dlcjrnlac

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1. Drug seekers

   dlcjrnlac replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   This is why nurses, especially new ones, leave the profession in droves. Many times, it's because of the treatment they receive at the hands of other

2. Drug seekers

   dlcjrnlac replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Wow--I just read over some of the comments, especially the ones labelling the OP as "judgmental". Hmmmm, projection, anyone? This is an important topic and one every nurse learns about quickly when...

3. Drug seekers

   dlcjrnlac replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   why can't I

4. Drug seekers

   dlcjrnlac replied to russianbear's topic in General Nursing

   Ok, the "I feel dirty" comment made me LOL! Thanks for that! I'm stealing it next time I have to "medicate" somebody. So, I used to feel the same way about feeding someone's habit. But I realized I...

5. Worst/silliest/are you serious pt complaint you've received?

   dlcjrnlac replied to odaat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I once had a patient complain to management that I had told him his pain had to rate "at least 7 out of 10" in order to receive any pain medication. I said no such thing but had to meet with the...

6. Why is it inappropriate to stand up for yourself?

   dlcjrnlac replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You did nothing wrong, but really, that is irrelevant. There is no reason for anyone, doctor or not, to speak to you that way. Ever. Don't allow it, even in the situations where you are

7. How do you leave it at work?

   dlcjrnlac replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I am not a new nurse. I have been doing this a few years now. Some patients do indeed get to me. I worry about them, I follow up on them. I have had patients stay in my head for awhile. Sometimes for...

8. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

   dlcjrnlac replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

   I did get some flak initially, yes. Never direct--the blowback was more about my perceived competence or lack thereof. I do still get some knuckleheads who think they're being subtle when they address...

9. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

   dlcjrnlac replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

   No, why is that insulting? (Sorry, was responding to the person who said it would be insulting to cisgender folks to ask them what pronouns they prefer and what gender they identify

10. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    dlcjrnlac replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that article told everyone left over who didn't know. I transitioned on the job, then left my department for another one. I knew the rumor mill would catch up to me, so I told one person in the...

11. Nursing's Transition: Creating Inclusive Healthcare Settings for Transgendered Patients

    dlcjrnlac replied to Jessica Quigley's topic in General Nursing

    I am a transgender nurse. I have transgender patients rarely, but when I do, I often come out to them, and the relief they express tells me I've done the right thing. Coming to the hospital as a...

12. Am I going to a bad school or is it like this for everyone?!

    dlcjrnlac replied to DoulaJessie's topic in General Students

    My accelerated BSN program largely consisted of people reading Powerpoints to me. Got a good library out of it, though, and You Tube is a surprisingly good (and free) resource. Like most others,...

13. Blame the nurse!

    dlcjrnlac replied to Tina, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm guessing her comments were truncated and largely taken out of context. I guarantee that had she even been able to stay to deliver the infant (she was maybe required to be in the emergency...