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  1. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    suanna replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    You are right-apologies to the lady, It was just such a personal attack it seems so out of place in the situation I got carried away in my

  2. Please be honest!

    suanna replied to kalinka's topic in General Nursing

    It's a job. I've helped clean up my best friend's vomit after a night of drinking, I've cleand more than my share of poo with 6 grand children. I do it for patients and I get $$$. There are plusses...

  3. I can't take it anymore!

    suanna replied to shortsuzy87's topic in General Nursing

    You can always go into your NM and tell her you were concidering quitting without notice, but you were concerned about how it would effect you future employment potential and you DIDN'T WANT TO TREAT...

  4. Just have to share- pt's spouse's thoughts on nursing.

    suanna replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    It dosen't really rankle that much- I'm proud of the job I do and am confident that the care I provide is important- I was just a little flabbergasted to have someone say that to my face when I was...

  5. Beta-blocker administraion error?

    suanna replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    I can only hope we can agree to disagree. Do you trust the docs you work with?, Do you have any other sources of input ( senior nurses, pharmacy, supervisor...)? Is the patient showing any sign that...

  6. Un-accepting position one week before start date

    suanna replied to noodles!'s topic in First Year After Licensure

    You are not currently in the "staffing pattern" so two week notice isn't as imperative as it would be if they were counting on you to show up to take report on your assignment. Talk to your "home...

  7. Female catheter oop's that hurts me! And I am not female!

    suanna replied to jamistlc's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have always believed that men should be the primary cath inserters on female patients, and women on men. Reasoning: how many members of your same sex have you seen so up close and personal that you...

  8. Instructor won't keep hands to self

    suanna replied to elle27's topic in General Students

    put up with it if it is really your goal to complete this program. It sounds like objective data and measurable progress isn't the primary criteria for dismissal from this group and the opportunities...

  9. dear patients, please quit saying that to me

    suanna replied to mcpnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is always amazing to me that people feel they have the right to make personal comments a nurses appearance, age, weight... If people walked up to the clerk at the ACME and said half the things they...

  10. Can a doctor write you up or fire you??

    suanna replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    A more important question is "was there something wrong with your critical thinking skills that would indicate to the doctor that you were an unsafe or unskilled partner in patient care" I can't...

  11. Reducing Test Taking Anxiety

    suanna replied to Truth66's topic in General Students

    1) Quit studying at least 4 hrs before the test. 2) Do something fun that requires physical activity and mental focus- but not related to the subject being tested. ( I used to play an hr of video...

  12. Introduction to Philosophy or Logic and Critical Thinking

    suanna replied to leesee's topic in General Students

    Logic and critical thinking is the more practical option, but if it means you have to give up study time in your nursing specific courses, philos. was considered the easier course when I was in...

  13. Can I vent to you guys?

    suanna replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please remember, the person best able to provide you with encouragement is yourself! My father was always embarassed that his son was a nurse, mom died just after I graduated. My sibs were barely...

  14. Beta-blocker administraion error?

    suanna replied to Bosco15's topic in General Nursing

    Was the patient ordered those two medications- were they ordered by the same doc or service? ? I must assume so since they were "due". Where I work the medical staff would have kittens if every time...

  15. Nursing Superstitions?

    suanna replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just before my mother coded she looked straight at the blank wall beside her and had a perfectly pleasant conversation with her mother(my grandmother) who had been dead for 25+ years. It included a...

  16. ACLS certification

    suanna replied to jwconn1104's topic in General Nursing

    I know I'm pretty late in this thread- but if you are still reading. ACLS (at least in my area) isn't an instructional course. You need to know the material- it is a testing and practice opportunity...

  17. constant complaining

    suanna replied to Izzy11's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Yep- 26 years ago the U of A CON students were just as you describe now- It made me NUTS! Part of it isn't the silver platter attitude but rather a lack of consistancy and discipline in the C of N. It...

  18. The Effects of Ativan Are They Worth The Outcome?

    suanna replied to zero98's topic in General Nursing

    Unless I'm missing something- all those people were given Ativan for a reason. I've never given Ativan to a calm, cooperative indiv. with no signs of aggitation or excessive anxiety. Yep- I can...

  19. was i wrong?

    suanna replied to goldc8's topic in General Nursing

    Arm chair quarterbacking is a favorite passtime in nursing. I worked a lot of places and I have NEVER seen a nurse given the benifit of the doubt when it comes to making a complex clinical decision....

  20. Suspended

    suanna replied to ajuma's topic in General Nursing

    ABSOLUTELY! My spelling is BAD, my grammar is often fuzzy, but I'm a good patient care provider. I found some of the original post a bit flippant but, honestly, thi is a friendly forum to interact...

  21. insulin drip protocol for mixing/priming: how do you mix it?

    suanna replied to TraumaJunkieRN's topic in Patient Medications

    This issue came up many years ago with our insulin drips. I wish I could remember the chem class details that went with it , but the end result, we use the tubing designed for NTG drips. According to...

  22. Feeling scared at work/Threats

    suanna replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've made friends at work and made enemies. Never has the thought of physical violence been in the picture. Could your "acquaintance" been just miffed and blowing off steam? I'd bet the "major...

  23. "Accurate" Charting of Profanity

    suanna replied to RNCENCCRNNREMTP's topic in Emergency

    I'm not real sure what the important clinical difference is between " pt loud, using abusing language toward staff, swearing." and " "Pt called attending medical staff-Dr. Smith- a Mother F*******...

  24. Question: Give blood AND heparin?

    suanna replied to TangoLima's topic in MICU, SICU

    What purpose would have been served by calling another nurse at home. Even if you are new, you have an obligation to follow your critical thinking skills to safely care for the patient. In this case-...

  25. Dont want to get anyone in trouble

    suanna replied to dscott76's topic in General Nursing

    WOW- The George Orwell "Big Brother" center for senor living? back to the thread; If you feel the situation is really placing you or the patients at risk, you have to call it to the attention of the...