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You will be in your grave or in mental hospital if you try to deal with that bunch.

Wish I had heard those warning bells. Kinda heard them but the recruiter was very smooth. OMG what a mess. I had no idea there were human beings like that group. I agree STAY AWAY!!!!! Run, Run Run!!! Hang up phone ASAP. They are monsters!!!

I was following another nurse, I have been a nurse 30 years and work in many different Hospitals I would have handled it much the same way. Pt. did not indicate one way or the other. Just stated it was hurting. Very nice lady I think she had some medical experience. The nurse I was following did none of this. Kinda just blew it off while her husband rolled his eyes. More details might turn into bashing other nurse. I'm sure if you have been a nurse any amount of time you have come in contact with personality conflicts between two nurses. Sorry for saying the name of agency and title of person.Thought She might know something I didn't. I was taught if a pts is in pain you try to alleviate it. After assessing it to provide comfort and I have never heard of just leave it in because they could be a hard stick. Thank you so much for your great professional knowledge Soldiernurse, been there done that, and akulahawk. You have been a great help.

When a pt. complaints that an IV is hurting and even ask for lidocaine are we not suppose to D/C it? have the rules changed? I was told by Nightingale's DON (and I use the term with not much confidence that she knows what she is talking about) that she might be a hard stick. I learned that this is no excuse for leaving and IV in that is hurting a Pt. So what is up with this?