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  1. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

    HoneyBeGood posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Time to open the can of worms...I am sure it has been opened several times...but maybe I am not seeing this topic addressed enough. Am I crazy or is the world of nursing crazy and I am just in the...

  2. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have been called in to a meeting with my nurse manager. She said there maybe disciplinary action taken, in regards to informing my charge nurse that a two of my patients were being transferred to a...

  3. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I think this is a bit of the problem…didn't Karl Marx say 'Religion is the opium of the masses." there is a lot to that statement and it can be seen in the world of health care. Hospitals are big...

  4. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Guys, Is one's success in med surge an indicator of how well one will fair in critical care? If one is not successful or not very good at med surge, will they not likely be successful in critical...

  5. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    GrnTea That is because I don't need years of this to figure out what is up. I worked in an out patient setting for a year and it was a great experience with low stress. It was a conducive environment....

  6. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    New grads disillusioned..? Of course but the reality was not what they were selling when they were applying. They were sold on those billboards the old smiling lady who appreciatively looks into her...

  7. Abuse Culture in Nursing...How Far Does it Go?

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

    I beg to differ wooh, I think most all nurses new it was going to be hard…nursing school tends to whip you into to shape. The issue is in the theoretical world of nursing school we are given ideals...

  8. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    For all those who responded to this thread. Your comments are appreciated and noted. It has furthered my resolve to leave Med Surg. I can't wait. I am getting calls for interviews. Yey! I am excited...

  9. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    HouTx, thanks for the post. I would say I have that type of personality. I know going into ICU will be no cake walk. It will be hard but it will it better. That was a good post. Sorry for the negative...

  10. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee, SoldierNurse22, and GrnTea…thanks Profs for the corrections…now kindly buzz off. I rather you don't respond to my posts. I have no interest in arguing about spelling errors. As I said...

  11. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    That is true…Lil'mama, you have good points but in ICU you are not being pulled in 5 different directions and having to know what's going on for 4-5 or in some cases 20 different patients, who not...

  12. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby Vee….how is it I find all your responses so gratingly irritating? If you are looking to count spelling errors on an informal website…I rather you NOT respond to my posts. One thing I find...

  13. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to be a downer about med surge but it is truly drudgery. Even to the women and men who work it and can find themselves never working some place else. It's like a love hate relationship so...

  14. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the post. Very encouraging. I am putting in my ICU apps in pronto! Even if I have to go to critical access area or out of state. I feel I have semi wasted a year of my life suffering on med...

  15. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Grntea, "something that indicates an outcome or event beforehand." That is just what I meant. I did not not mean prerequisite AT ALL. Don't get it twisted. Like the other posters who got it... i know...

  16. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg has taught me a lot but there is so much to be undesired. I never enjoy coming to work. I am crossing my fingers and counting the days till I get on a new

  17. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Wow Esme, 22:1, that is insane, that sounds more like a LTC or

  18. Is Med Surg Pre-cursor for Critical Care Success?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in General Nursing

    Anon456, edited my answer because I wanted a more general response. Many have their reasons for not liking med surge or liking ICU, or have their opinions on why or why not to skip med surge...

  19. Defensive/CYA charting

    HoneyBeGood posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi guys, I am a year into this field working in the hospital. my concern is charting and what you MUST always make sure you document on. I know to document my assessments, change in status, calling...

  20. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    pookyp, That is what I am wondering. If she was concerned that I had not informed her what was going on. She had ample opportunity to pull me aside and ask me what happened. That day, I transferred 2...

  21. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    Ruby Vee I don't think you read my post. Please go back and re-read them. SMH. All those patients: the charge nurse helped me move them. She knew they were leaving before they left the floor. I am...

  22. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    The doctor called from another unit and told me to put in the orders. Patient CT showed perforation, though patient had been stable all day, except for ℅ of pain unrelieved by pain meds. I took the...

  23. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    I would like to transfer to another unit with another manager. I have only negative things about my manager but a lot of positives about other nurse managers on other units. I think I will fair well...

  24. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the advice. I will go with a rep and hear what they have to say. I get paranoid and tend to think in worst case scenarios. I know i did not do anything wrong but this is just ticks me off...

  25. Quit without Notice or Risk Being Fired?

    HoneyBeGood replied to HoneyBeGood's topic in Nursing Career

    I did not chart that i had notified the charge nurse. During training it has been emphasized to document contact with the doctor but not to the charge. I documented contacting the doctor on all...