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    Fainting Nurses

    Emergent replied to SScott2809's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You'll be fine. Before you know it you'll be able to eat while doing 'gross' procedures, if you could. You'll be talking about gross stuff at the dinner table and wondering what's the fuss when the...
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    Unbelievable

    Emergent replied to FlyingScot's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    You might want to remind your hospital of this: HIPAA Violations and
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    Unbelievable

    Emergent replied to FlyingScot's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I am totally certain that the electronic record of any well known person is reviewed carefully for this sort of stuff. My facility does it for all employees to make sure that no snooping is going on...
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    "Saunameters"

    Emergent replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

    I always wondered why some people say Heigth for Height, pronouncing the 'th' at the end of the word. Are they dyslexic or is this a regional thing? I know the gh doesn't make sense in that word, have...
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    Do Your Coworkers do this?

    Emergent replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some of my co-workers bad mouth people who work open shifts and leave no overtime ones for them. They seem to resent per diems (until they need them to work for
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    Patient Families

    Emergent replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    How about the frequent flyer who always comes in with the same (enabling) friend. Pt seems often to be a abd pain, alteration in coping skills type, history of back problems, fibromyalgia, and (you...
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    Doctor resigning after explosive incident

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of our docs has now resigned. He is volatile. I was there for the incident, he had the unit secretary call the assistant manager in the night about some charting she did in one of his charts. He...
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    Abuse in Nursing

    Emergent replied to stickit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We had a recent, out of control young patient in the ER. His main diagnosis turned out to be ETOH intoxication, but he was brought in as altered mental status. He attacked another nurse and myself,...
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    Slanderous rumor mongers in the workplace

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of the techs at work informed me that our manager at work is having an affair with one of our doctors. She is 'sure' of this because they have long meetings behind closed doors. Then she let me...
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    Annoying female coworker conversations

    Emergent replied to kool-aide, RN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Is there any harm in saying that I find you
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    Doctor resigning after explosive incident

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This doctor does seem to hold women in a lesser status. He will only pick on women. He is actually originally from a country not known for women's rights, although we have other doctors from that...
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    Does This ED Tech Screening Question Seem Odd?

    Emergent replied to ambz13's topic in Emergency

    It does seem to be a very odd question. I don't remember this, and I was top of my class in geometry way back when. Can't see how it even remotely applies to anything in
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    The best laid plans...

    Emergent replied to utadahikaru's topic in Emergency

    Neither a tortoise, nor a hare, are actually good analogies for ER nursing. Hares aren't too smart, and are always running away from something. Their fleet of foot is motivated by fear. Tortoises plod...
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    Slanderous rumor mongers in the workplace

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I seriously do not believe that this rumor was true. I think the tech was attempting a vindictive retaliation for a bad review. Moreover, one of the parties that she accused is married with children....
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    Slanderous rumor mongers in the workplace

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I told the charge nurse so she could figure out and diplomatically deal with it for me. I trust her, she is a wise, kind woman, a friend, and her communication skills far exceed my
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    Patient Families

    Emergent replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    Another thing that irks me- pt is uncomfortable, has to get an IV or blood draw, or other uncomfortable procedure. Boyfriend is smiling, very amused by every grimace and moan, totally entertained by...
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    Patient Families

    Emergent replied to 1fastRN's topic in Emergency

    I hate it when the visitor wants to give you his/her own complete medical history. I'm forced to feign polite interest, while inwardly rolling my eyes. I also hate it when every, obviously...
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    Which drugs are you required to count?

    Emergent posted a topic in Patient Medications

    We have new owners of our hospital. New, stricter controlled substances policy coming down the pipe. We'll now have to count toradol, flexeral, tramadol, in addition to what we already have to account...
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dave actually recommends 3-6 months. And that is not to keep your total lifestyle up, but to pay your bills and live frugally, within reason. So, if your income is 80,000 a year, then $20,000 is a...
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, she needed surgery. Hey, I had a $700 unexpected car repair, folks. I went to Hawaii and needed to bail my son out of jail, so you can ya'll please send me donations? PM me for my mailing...
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Think about it. 12 hrs of PTO for me adds up to over $400. Would I donate that to a sometimes unpleasant co-worker, who has a husband, enables her drug addict son, and has money for trips to Hawaii?...
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    Co-workers begging for donated PTO

    Emergent replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, she sends out desperate emails about her trip to Hawaii, how she won a trip to Las Vegas and really wants to go, she is constantly sending out an email to get a few hours off her shift for this...
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    Suicide Risk Assessment

    Emergent replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

    We use the one that is more annoying than our last one. Five intrusive questions instead one, totally unrelated to the sore throat or chest pain that the patient presented with. And then some level...
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    Workplace bullying

    Emergent replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What you describe does sound like bullying. Since you are new, and your nurse manager seems to tolerate this insufferable woman's terrible behavior, my advise is to suck it up, put a smile on your...
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    Workplace bullying

    Emergent replied to AJ1980's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's true, Ruby, we don't know the specifics of the OP's case. We can't know that without firsthand, on the scene knowledge. But we DO know that bullying DOES exist in nursing. A good manager will...