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  1. Bullying nurses....

    nurse_clown replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    that's a great idea. i aksed my don to do my evaluation. it took me three months but i finally got it. i keep it with me and i look at it and brag about it to my hubby whenever i see it kicking...

  2. What do patients say that irks you?

    nurse_clown replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i'm not an ob nurse. but i'll tell you what patients and their families say that irks me to no end. without divulging too much info about me, i'm in my early thirties. i've been an rn for 10...

  3. Bullying nurses....

    nurse_clown replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    at the ltc facility i work at, we have a similar problem. although no one has threatened to hit their coworkers, there are those that choose to bully the new ppl. we've recently hired a new rpn and...

  4. ? About not breastfeeding

    nurse_clown replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i took classes and i read books. i was also a "high risk" infant nurse for the children's aid society. i don't know why, but all that went out the window when i delivered my kids. i felt so stupid...

  5. ? About not breastfeeding

    nurse_clown replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    are things different in canada? i'm a canadian nurse. a lot of my friends have gone to practice in the U.S. there has to be a reason for that. they say the $$ is better and the work environment is...

  6. ? About not breastfeeding

    nurse_clown replied to Schmoo1022's topic in Ob/Gyn

    gee, i wish i had fiona as my nurse when i had my two kids. i was unable to breastfeed for very long. physiological reasons. i also had postpartum depression which made it even more difficult. one...

  7. L&D/OB Nurse Pet Peeve-Rant!

    nurse_clown replied to SuperFlyRN's topic in General Nursing

    ummmm.... i think i remember saying something like that to my friend who works in the special care nursery. i really envied her. i work in oncology and palliative care. i get to opposite. "boy it...

  8. Drug addicted nurses

    nurse_clown replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    wow! good for you krissy. i wondered about taking a break from nursing and going back to school to continue my nursing education. or i might just go into dog training. i had a rough night at work...

  9. Need to vent

    nurse_clown posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have really come to appreciate this website. It's informative and supportive. I'm an R.N. I have two part time jobs which keeps me really busy. I've had a real bad week. 1. I don't know how but,...

  10. shingles?

    nurse_clown replied to lna2rn's topic in General Nursing

    sounds like "yeast" out of control to me. does it cause severe pain? has it spread? what about the antivirals? what about referring to the wound care

  11. Drug addicted nurses

    nurse_clown replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Well, as it turned out, I went to work and bent over to fill my water jug at the water cooler. I heard and felt a crack. When I stood up straight, I felt NO PAIN!!!! It was weird but a tremendous...

  12. Drug addicted nurses

    nurse_clown replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I'm an R.N. I don't steal narcotics but I've been injured a few times and my doc ordered Percocet for me. When I take the Percocet, I don't feel ANY pain. I also have so much energy. When I had my...

  13. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nurse_clown replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    that's how i feel sometimes. sure i try and do hourly rounds but somtimes the hourly round just ends and a new one begins. i feel like i'm always running. sometimes call lights are under control...

  14. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    nurse_clown replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    i work the night shift. at hs, i hear all the requests. "can I have more ice water?", "i need something for pain", "can i have another blanket?", "is there something to eat?". i try and get all the...

  15. I got written up and it's bringing me down

    nurse_clown replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with this poster. Some doc's think they're more important than the rest of us do. I take issue when they act like that and tell them to "get a grip. I'm busy here so what are you...

  16. New to LTC. Any tips for me?

    nurse_clown replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i've been working at a ltc home for a little over a year. about cna defiance: i work in ontario and we have personal support workers. i've heard some places around here have problems with their...

  17. Transitioning LPN to RN

    nurse_clown replied to MJH's topic in General Nursing

    hi. congratulations!!! i don't have any advice but, i have a friend who transitioned and she's a great R.N. just work hard, have a caring attitude and be kind to yer coworkers. how's that? i'm...

  18. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    nurse_clown replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    i keep reading this post and i get so mad. who does this COS think he is? the boss?? i think nurses know what a "sexual deviant" is. and talking to you like you were in inmate?? :angryfire i hate...

  19. When the Board of Nursing is out to get you....

    nurse_clown replied to PrisonrNurs's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with this poster. i tried reading your post a few times and i feel like encouraging you to go this route. i also agree with another poster that the good nurses are "run off" like this....

  20. Where are you from?

    nurse_clown replied to noworries's topic in Canada

    i'm from Ontario, Canada. I've been an RN since 1996. I'm currently working two part time jobs. One in Oncology/Palliative Care and my second part time job is in LTC. I like

  21. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    nurse_clown replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

    like i said in my last post. fiona and i worked it out. she has my support

  22. I need HELP!! with IV starts

    nurse_clown replied to Jasano's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    i was there. then i was sent to endoscopy for a day to start i.v.'s there. then they sent me to every room to start a new iv or site change. i was petrified to start an i.v. but they wouldn't let...

  23. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    nurse_clown replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    ...anyone remember

  24. US nurses moving/moved to Canada

    nurse_clown replied to ghostcat's topic in Canada

    there's nothing harsh about that. fiona and i worked that out. so comments about this aren't necessary. but thanx for your input

  25. Comfortable Nursing shoes

    nurse_clown replied to newmom27's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i love sketchers!! i have three pairs that i interchange according to my uniform. they are the most comfortable my feet don't hurt by the end of the shift and they look