TypicalFish

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  1. Male interested in nursing - need help

    TypicalFish replied to voiddweller's topic in General Nursing

    I would not even slightly hesitate if I were you; yes it is competitive to get into nursing school; but you should have all of the pre-reqs pretty much completed, so that will boost you. You should...

  2. wearing perfume to work

    TypicalFish replied to acaringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We are encouraged to not wear colonge, scents, etc. And while I have migraines that can be triggered by strong perfume smells, I have to admit, at the end of a "code brown" kind of 12 hour day, It is...

  3. open visitation in icu??

    TypicalFish replied to tennessee rn's topic in MICU, SICU

    I work in a 25 bed ACCU; we have visiting hours between 1030 and 2030; but we also allow family members-in the truest sense-pretty much open visiting. Our facility is starting the planetree model of...

  4. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    TypicalFish replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    This is my last post on this, and I won't check back. But Bipley, maybe you should re-read your posts from an objective standpoint and see where I get my points. You state over and over that since...

  5. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    TypicalFish replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    "Maybe this is why I don't get this whole thing. I can read about it, I can hear the stories of others, but maybe the reason I can't fully wrap my brain around what is going on inside the mind of the...

  6. Feeling guilty about poor practice

    TypicalFish replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hurray for you for having the courage to hold yourself to higher standards! Don't feel bad about what you USED to do; feel good about what you are improving on now. And, I don't think a day goes by...

  7. I'm so ANGRY!!!

    TypicalFish replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am so sorry for you and your fiancee; it is not her! Some people really aren't test takers. Please tell her to NOT give up! I have known some great nurses who struggled to pass the NCLEX. Maybe she...

  8. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    TypicalFish replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: While the OP went out of her way to state that her "online" personality is not all like her "real" personality, her words are her thoughts. She is saying "why do these people choose...

  9. Shift Report

    TypicalFish replied to ladytopaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    That's good advice, as is listening to how other nurses give report. I use my "brain"; I take report in one color, and then I use my black ink throughout the day. That way, I know at a glance what...

  10. Frustrated with neighbors

    TypicalFish posted a topic in General Nursing

    My neighbors are really since people, and very helpful; They are sweet-hearts. However, since I became a nurse, there have been several occasions when they have asked me for medical advice. A few...

  11. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    TypicalFish replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    What you don't understand is that people in these situations often don't know any other way. If a person is abused and dominated they can become mentally ill, and not be able to help themselves. It...

  12. Rn in charge who has a temper?

    TypicalFish replied to milenko's topic in General Nursing

    Cute CNA has a point also, If this nurse does in fact have this 'reputation' then that will work to your advantage. think about it; if 'everyone' knows that she can be malicious, then why would they...

  13. working on Christmas?

    TypicalFish replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I have three teenage sons, but I still feel how upset i was when- in two separate jobs I was told that I had to work the holidays because I "didn't have a family" -what nerve! I always was glad to...

  14. I'm sick to my eyeballs of incompetent agency nurses.

    TypicalFish replied to bulletproofbarb's topic in General Nursing

    We have many aganecy nurses come through; some are great, some aren't; One we have right now I've worked with before and she is super; calm, competent and extremely professional. I'd work with her...

  15. "Just" a nurse? You can do so much better!

    TypicalFish replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, nothing that you write or say can convince some people of the validity of your career choice; they will think what they want regardless of what you tell them. You letter is awesome, but...

  16. Agism in nursing???? (furious rant potential)

    TypicalFish replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am 42, and never felt that my age was an issue; I am far more aware of it than anyone else; I think about the fact that my same-age peers have, some of them, have 20 years' experience. I know older...

  17. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    TypicalFish replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    1) Contact ANA-they will certainly help you, maybe contact them first 2) Contact your BON, and see where they stand 3) Contact a lawyer 4) Sit down and write everything out; document,

  18. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    TypicalFish replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    No one here is suggesting that the OP should of ignored the ill person, or that the ill person was faking. If you would of assessed the woman you would of legally been considered to be taking...

  19. treating a visitor of your pt? reprimanded for not doing it....

    TypicalFish replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    You were completely right. Think about it, with your patient, you can't initially take vital signs on them and medicate without somekind of admitting order from an MD. Legally, you can't "just take...

  20. Dealing with a bully at work...help

    TypicalFish replied to sdauph's topic in General Nursing

    You do NOT 'have to confront him'; that would be the worst thing-you'd basically be saying "Hey! You win, you ARE getting to me and upsetting me! Keep it up!". He is insecure, and you are his latest...

  21. resignation dilemma

    TypicalFish replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I wouldn't talk to her again about it. First, Look up in your HR guidelines, to see if she is telling the truth, then I would re-submit your resignation letter, to personnel, and add something like...

  22. Nurse's Rights? Is It Only Pt's Rights?

    TypicalFish replied to wrkoutgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    While I understand the ANA rights for nurses. but the reality of our jobs is quite different. Sure if you are unsafe, and threatened, you need to make sure that you are safe. We are public servants,...

  23. Bono praises nurses

    TypicalFish replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    I'll get flamed for this, but until Bono gives away all of his money and lives like the rest of us, while doing humanitarian work, I'm not too interested in what he has to say. He's said many...

  24. Thank you gifts for nurses?

    TypicalFish replied to mitchsmom's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the other posters; we always brought lunch/dinner for the units that we wanted to thank, along with maybe some flowers and a card signed by all of

  25. fat ankles

    TypicalFish replied to fat ankles's topic in General Nursing

    What I'd like to know is where do you work? A hospital, a LTC facility, what? Because that would make some parts of your story clearer. Also, what was your understanding of what was going on? Was the...