WinterLilac

WinterLilac

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  1. How do you handle manipulative/demanding patients?

    WinterLilac replied to kimmyanne02's topic in Psychiatric

    I too like the fact you were firm but also came to a compromise in regards to finding him some prune juice. You validated his frustrations about needing a laxative by offering an alternative that did...

  2. Losing job because of panic attacks

    WinterLilac replied to LeCirque's topic in Psychiatric

    I have anxiety as well and I know it's not easy dealing with confronting and difficult situations when you feel anxious and flighty. I highly recommend speaking with your GP and book regular sessions...

  3. What do you consider a heavy patient assignment?

    WinterLilac replied to LPNtoRNin2016OH's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Coming from nursing in the community, the trend is to keep them at home for as long as possible. When they eventually enter an LTC, their needs are far higher. To answer your question, perhaps book a...

  4. Don't be catty (literally)

    WinterLilac replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Gorgeous post! LOVE the analogy!! I am one of those cat and dog parents who actually has a voice for the cat and dog so they 'talk' to me. The cat is snarky and ****** and the dog is always easy...

  5. I'm Quiet Sometimes, Not Bipolar!

    WinterLilac replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! The staff who commented the OP could be bipolar are obviously uneducated and/or ignorant towards mental

  6. I'm Quiet Sometimes, Not Bipolar!

    WinterLilac replied to LittleTwinStars's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I find it irritating when people interrupt when I'm documenting or just want idle chit chat, so fair enough when you ask them to give you space. Be mindful that you are still new on the team and you...

  7. What's Rude?

    WinterLilac replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Name droppers: "Oh I've known Dr **** for a long time, we go right back so he'll do for me". Or when I was a student and another student with a superiority complex 1. Hated being called 'the student'...

  8. Immediate advice needed!

    WinterLilac replied to allensn's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree with the above poster. Get acute inpatient experience particularly meds and having fellow staff support. You will need the experience you attain in inpatient for work in the community. Yeah...

  9. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    WinterLilac replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    We are a recovery facility where clients live in independent units after being in a psych ward

  10. You know the shift is gonna be a hot mess when ...

    WinterLilac replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

    *walk in to work* Night shift: "Make a coffee THEN I'll start..." "The new resident has gone AWOL, Unit 3 has trashed their bedroom because 'the Mafia' is after them, Unit 4 got blind drunk and...

  11. Personality Disorders and Recovery

    WinterLilac posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I have been promoted to Recovery Coordinator at work (woo!!) This is fantastic and we've implemented a lot of recovery focused practice with great outcomes for the clients. However, what I am finding...

  12. Unconventional hair colors

    WinterLilac replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    I'd look forward to seeing you everyday in your pink romper! How many times have you heard "I couldn't do your job". Couldn't do it? Okay cool, well I

  13. Unconventional hair colors

    WinterLilac replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Miss Nightingale! My hair dye has seeped through my skull and into my brain making me not wash my hands - ever! I am also unusually shutting blinds and NEVER attending to the hygiene of either...

  14. I Need Courage!

    WinterLilac replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    All the very best in your new working from home job. Ahhh, those days you can work in your pyjamas and have a load of washing on while you're getting paid! Haha. Take care and I really hope you can...

  15. Unconventional hair colors

    WinterLilac replied to ScientistSalarian's topic in General Nursing

    Just do it. Tie it up in a nice sleek bun or have it styled really neatly and go to work like its nothing out of the ordinary. Work like usually do and don't make it a whole 'look at me! Aren't I...

  16. clinicals at a previous job where I was terminated..

    WinterLilac replied to Pid2005's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Talk to the clinical placement coordinator (or whoever sorts out the clinicals) and explain the situation. They may organise clinicals at another hospital or clinic. When I was a student, another...

  17. I Need Courage!

    WinterLilac replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Perhaps to prevent burning bridges, you could get a doctors report and explain your resignation to your supervisor on the grounds of your physical disability. She can't argue with that. If you are...

  18. Today

    WinterLilac replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry to hear Roser, my thoughts and love to you and the 2 remaining children. What a tragedy. I hope the children have a lot of love and support from other family members. A couple of months...

  19. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    WinterLilac replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The things I don't get annoyed at and often find highly amusing are malapropisms. A fellow student once said "I don't ride motorbikes but I like to go papillion on my husbands". Recently my...

  20. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    WinterLilac replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found a file at work the other day with the title 'Hospital Addmishons'.

  21. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    WinterLilac replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Two of my BIGGEST peeves: "I haven't done nothing!" As in they haven't done anything. I tried explaining this to someone one time; "So if you haven't done nothing then you must have some something"....

  22. Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    WinterLilac replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    She was struck down, it was her doom Annie are you okay? So Annie, Are you okay? Are you okay Annie? Youve been hit by Youve been hit by A smooth criminal... sorry, it's past my bedtime and now I have...

  23. Have you ever saved someone/medically assisted someone away from work?

    WinterLilac replied to briannaflavin's topic in General Nursing

    There have been a few times I've witnessed elderly people fall. The last one was at a 90th birthday party so I should have expected someone would either have an MI, CVA or fall. The latter happened to...

  24. Dangerous nurse?

    WinterLilac replied to jigi's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I've been in a very similar position to you and it's dreadful. I'm also in Australia and here we have strict termination guidelines; they can't just sack someone on here say. In saying that, document...

  25. Doctor stole my stethoscope

    WinterLilac replied to ayejay09's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You know the wrist bands patients get when they are admitted? I wrote my first name on the name bit in big letters and wrapped that around the middle of my stethoscope. No doctor has pinched it