CamillusRN BSN

CVOR, CVICU/CTICU, CCRN-CMC-CSC

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    I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    CamillusRN replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I agree - all my coworkers are pretty genuine. A lot of times, its the patients that I find fake (especially the drug seekers. Their attempts to manipulate the staff irritate me to no
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    I'm a nurse and I don't like people.

    CamillusRN replied to addylpn's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ^ This. And the occasional ER patient you really, really want to ask "Now, you put what up where? What the were you thinking?" I don't really like people at that point anymore
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    Professionalism....name your irritation here!

    CamillusRN replied to LobotRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    We had a new-grad LPN (still in school for her RN) pass meds. The fit was hitting the shan with critical patients and very needy swing beds, call lights were going off left and right, the two RNs and...
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    Adequacy of orientation

    CamillusRN replied to Photofosterrn's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. I was hired on the same day my license came through, and in two weeks I was assessing my own ER patients, shipping out my own critical patients, and taking my own med-surg / ICU patient...
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    Calling yourself an RN

    CamillusRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Our school had us sign as 'RN-S'. Compliance with this was never an issue with my cohort. And I totally agree - the first time I was able to sign something as an RN it was a huge head
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    Calling yourself an RN

    CamillusRN replied to MadpeysRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The state board news letter in my state includes discipline cases. I've seen about 1/2-dozen cases with each quarterly issue naming the offender, the offense of impersonating an RN (includes...
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    I can't do this anymore . . .

    CamillusRN replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I shall give these a
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    I.V.Albumin 25%

    CamillusRN replied to NGYSUN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We just run it by gravity every time in all the units I work in (ER, ICU, Med/Surg). Usually it's wide open, with very few (very rare)
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    Higher Calling

    CamillusRN replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OK, I said I'd get off the ride, but it seems like this thread is now more about the actual topic rather than, well, the OP. The payment for services rendered is what "work" is all about, but having a...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    CamillusRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    But isn't that what those cute smileys are
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    Black Humour

    CamillusRN replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    Haha - we do now! Two in
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    Nurse Portfolio Question

    CamillusRN replied to CCuser's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Ok, I'm going to display my ignorance for all to see . . . I'm seeing portfolios being discussed for multiple purposes (Clinical Ladder, CEU Audit, School assignments). Is this all the same portfolio?...
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    Crutches and Clinicals

    CamillusRN replied to RookieRoo's topic in General Students

    This is just off the cuff . . . What if your instructor had you do chart audits, lab reviews, order verifications, patient admission/discharge flowsheets, and other RN-level administrative work...
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    Can we just agree, being honest is not akin to being "rude"?

    CamillusRN replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhh! You used all caps! You so mean! My feelings are hurted! Bullying! Bullying! In all seriousness, yes - there is a place for brutal honesty when the thread originator simply isn't ("getting it")...
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    Orientation Drama for Your Momma

    CamillusRN replied to StudentXTexas's topic in Men in Nursing

    ^^ This (both PP's). YOU'RE the charge nurse where these students are concerned. They should not be able to move a finger without going through you first. Both the students and the clinical instructor...
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    English (Career) Assignment

    CamillusRN replied to AshleyC2015's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I'm sorry, but I won't be providing my name to be used as a reference for 1) an interview that never happened, 2) includes statements I never made (refer to above), and 3) requires me to give out my...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    CamillusRN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I was being facetious - sorry for the
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    Higher Calling

    CamillusRN replied to guest449786's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The answer to the question is No - nursing is not a calling but a career (and one of the more profitable ones at that). End of story. I was never told anything about a higher calling - otherwise I'd...
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    CamillusRN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    In a Napoleon Dynamite voice: "No . . . GOSH!!!" Or even better, when the OP on those threads flames up and starts on a warpath. Sheesh, people, we'd love to help but we won't be spoon-feeding
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    Starting to think there should be some limits...

    CamillusRN replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. Shall we put it to a
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    Black Humour

    CamillusRN replied to Tenebrae's topic in Nursing Humor

    One on the nurses I work with in ER has a t-shirt that says "Hi, I'm your nurse today. Now what ing stupid thing did you do?" To the uptights on the thread: No, she doesn't wear it out in
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    ZDoggMD Fan Club

    CamillusRN replied to CamillusRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes! Love me some
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    CamillusRN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Sheesh! Failing score for us was 78%. Had to get a 94% for a freakin
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    RNs!!!! Did you fail Any classes???

    CamillusRN replied to dinah77's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. My program was very competitive, and the only two students that failed a single course had to wave goodbye to the whole program. Personally, no fails and passed NCLEX on attempt #1, 76...
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    New Grad feeling depressed, anxious and hopeless

    CamillusRN replied to MedSurgRN193's topic in Health, Stress Management

    ^^ This (emphasis mine). If Med-Surg is slowly killing you, get out as soon as you can land another offer. But don't ignore the advice to seek assistance! All the best of luck to