Axgrinder

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    The rudest thing that's ever been said to you by a patient or family

    Axgrinder replied to nikkole318's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This was from an on call MD, not a pt - and to my coworker and BFF, not me: "Are you even a nurse!?". At night we occassionally have unaffiliated on call MD's for adult medicine, not our own MD's. We...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    Axgrinder replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wonder what makes some people think this behavior on the job is allowed? Make no mistake though - people do end up getting away with bad behavior even when you blow the whistle. About 17 years ago...
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    Womp, womp, womp...

    Axgrinder replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

    Go get em girl - you'll blow their socks off! Time is the tinture to all that ails us. You'll be incredible. I just know it.
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    How old is too old to become a new RN?

    Axgrinder replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing

    I went through a dental assistant program and worked as a certified dental assistant for several years (periodontics, general dentistry, oral surgery, and orthodontics) before I hit the road and went...
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    Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    Axgrinder replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am genuinely sorry. This is horrible. Does your hospital have a risk management
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    Is money everything in this profession?

    Axgrinder replied to WhyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    No, money is not everything, but we all have bills to pay. We all work to be paid, not to fill our time - unless you're one of the lucky ones. And depending on your age, we all need to save for...
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Axgrinder replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    You are a wonderful adult child!!! OMG … can I clone
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    Do you overspend on luxury items as a nurse?

    Axgrinder replied to Neywel120's topic in General Nursing

    You know what? When I first decided to take nursing prerequists I thought I would be able to afford things like that, but that wasn't the case. I thought I'd be able to afford a nice house, luxury car...
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    When our older nurses die :(

    Axgrinder replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    In memory of all those in health care that fit that description (including my previous PCP who graduated from medical school in the army the year I was born - and worked into his 80's, loved by all)...
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    Brain Death/Support

    Axgrinder replied to critcarequeen93's topic in Critical Care

    I never did figure that one out. I routinely "brought" pt's and/or their family home with me (in my heart), even worrying about them on off days sometimes. One thing that did seem to help was talking...
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    Hands off my vent!!

    Axgrinder replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    Holy crap on wheat toast! That beats my story about the quarter ounce of marijuana I found in the bathrobe pocket belonging to the daughter of a vented isolation pt - brought in to "comfort mom". The...
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    Accelerated Masters with no Nursing background

    Axgrinder replied to Katie_dogluvr's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I wish I could give a more informed answer since I've only have a BSN, but the RN's I known with MSN behind their name were encouraged to apply for leadership roles, nurse manager jobs, and even...
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    Axgrinder replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, the AM bladder march by a friendly feline is definitely something to pull even the staunchest AM sleep-inner into an earlier riser - whether you want to, or
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    Early Morning Nurses (and Nursing Students)

    Axgrinder replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in General Nursing

    Traditionally I had always had the misfortune of working an early AM shift, nurse or not. Even when I had to medically retire for almost a decade due to a chronic health condition that nearly...
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    Use of backup saline infusions for medication infusions in ICU

    Axgrinder replied to taif1's topic in Critical Care

    Stopcocks are awesome, and very handy. I love em. When I was a new grad I followed a RN (also a new grad, same year but different school) who decided all IV tubing didn't need hub to hub connectors -...
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    Hands off my vent!!

    Axgrinder replied to adventure_rn's topic in Critical Care

    Yeah, visitors can be so "helpful". Maybe equipment that administers a gentle electrical shock to all incompetent to handle them would remedy this growing
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    Womp, womp, womp...

    Axgrinder replied to TheBlackDogWaits's topic in Critical Care

    The first year is one big learning curve - so is the rest of our nursing career. ICU is a lot to take in - you can't eat a whole turkey in one big bite, so it stands to reason it is going to take a...
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    New to ICU. What do you hate to see a new ICU nurse do?

    Axgrinder replied to IPMC15's topic in Critical Care

    This may be below the par of what you are looking for, but it seemed to be a bone of contention amongst many shifts in many facilities I worked in the past. ICU pt's tend to need to be bathed on both...
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    CNA attire during interview?

    Axgrinder replied to Shanty3710's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Business attire for sure. Show the interviewer you took the time to make yourself look really nice and professional. That you take this interview
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    To The Girl Thinking of Becoming a Nurse (a note to myself at 17)

    Axgrinder replied to BobiJo's topic in General Nursing

    You know, reading this again (just to see if I missed something) I'm not seeing a Christian spin theme here. I have faith without an actual religious affiliation (coming from parents who were raised...
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    Possible adult admit with minor child in tow

    Axgrinder replied to Monkey Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I know a social worker whom had been in a car accident - she lived out of state at the time, away from any family. Her son was maybe 10 or 11 at the time. She was divorced, and the boy's dad never...
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    The right to an opinion

    Axgrinder replied to ElectricCabbage's topic in General Nursing

    I've found most people already have their belief systems firmly in place by the time they get here ("here" being the circumstances you just described). Most have their own opinions regarding how they...
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    Ageism - 61 Yr Old & Need to go Back to Work after 3 Yrs off Taking Care of Wife

    Axgrinder replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    The job is telephone triage nursing. It is for an organization that mainly gives primary care to the indigent population of patients in our community. It has grown over the past 40 years to over 10...
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    Ageism - 61 Yr Old & Need to go Back to Work after 3 Yrs off Taking Care of Wife

    Axgrinder replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Did I mention that I also work from home? After 6 wks of on site orientation IT came out to my house and set me up with all the necessary equipment to do my job. And because high speed internet is...
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    Ageism - 61 Yr Old & Need to go Back to Work after 3 Yrs off Taking Care of Wife

    Axgrinder replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I have to agree with Nurse Beth - why not look into telephone triage nursing? Some places will even allow you to work from home. I medically retired in 2004 after working as an ICU RN for ten years. I...