LadybirdRN

Well how sad nobody answered your question! I'm an RN who has only worked in one hospital system, Dignity Healthcare, at St. Joseph's. We have a very strong neurosurgical program, do lung transplants, recently we started liver transplants. It's a lev...

I'm a Med/surg tele nurse and recently had a patient who is on hospice. He was admitted for failure to thrive and having a G tube placed. Once he was at goal for the feeds he was going back to his home. He was extremely emaciated and had advanced can...

Its ok, I appreciate the sentiment, no worries.

No I don't know what he thinks. That's why I said "I think". Is this a courtroom or something? I've given facts, observations and opinions, doing my best to figure something out that will lead me to best care for any similar patient in the future. I'...

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If anyone could ever figure out who this this patient is based on the information supplied I'll eat my shoe. I was trying to give enough relevant information to nurses experienced with this type of care in order to paint an accurate and complete pic...

Three thoughts: Are you on night shift? When I switched to days, I felt so much better physically, emotionally and spiritually. I don't know if it's possible for you but I went from full time (3 12's) to part time (2 12's). I get the same benefits; I...

There's no identifying information, except his diagnosis and primary language. And gender. And who knows what his gender or primary language REALLY is, except me? There's no HIPPA issue. Unless you're a moderater, I'm not editing anything.

I think this mans admission cost him at least 24 hours of pain, discomfort and emotional distress and was not in his best interest, nor in the spirit of hospice. I did my best to be a "hospice nurse" but it was not at that level; it was the wrong env...

I'm not very senimental but he pulled at my nursing, and prob mother's, instinct. I checked on him a lot; touched him and smiled a lot, I just really wanted to help him however I could. We all want to help everyone, of course, but you all know how so...

To the last two responders, this man speaks only Viatnamese, he lives in his daughters home and she works at the hospital in the pharmacy, which I personally believe is the reason the decision was made for the tube. He has nasalpharalengal cancer wit...

It was extremely ridiculous that he was even admitted. The tube was placed by IR while he was in the ED. Being admitted mean multiple lab draws, IV, Wien up for vitals, not mention being away from home- pretty much the reason most people choose hospi...

I'm a late bloomer! I got my ADN RN at 42. A few years later I got my BSN so I could have more options, which has done nothing for me except for added a few more letters after my name and a great big bunch of dept. I've been working on a Med/Surg/Tel...

Thank you everyone for your kindness and candor, as well as the resources. My insurance changed and I lost my counselor in June. I will call my EAP today, just saying it here so I feel accountable and will follow through. Having such strong responses...

I got the darn BSN so I'd have more options. I've really been disappointed because I've been trying to get off the floor for a while but every position I've applied for I've been passed over for someone with experience in that field, i.e. physician o...

I'm on a Med Surg Tele floor. We are almost always short staffed. Short CNA's, short nurses, which means our clinical lead has patients. It's stressful, tiring, and no one has time to have anyone's "back". I never get my 2 allotted breaks. I often ha...

I've had a lot of patients who state that they used to be a nurse. IMO about 80% are lying, based on other behavior and statements. I never call anyone in it but it's in my mind.

Similar question as above. I'm 49 a med/surg tele nurse where we are often understaffed and frankly, it's hard on my body. I get off work and my back and left hip hurt. How physically demanding is the job?

Me, never. I hated mean nurses during clinicals so I vowed never to be that way. About 90% of the time we have students I get one and they always say how much they liked working with me. About half of them hug me. If they come back, they try to work ...

The thing is, it's not correct policy. It's just something you NEVER do. Like, leaving the baby by the pool for just a second.. You just don't do that. Also, I assumed you charted that the med was taken but you don't really know. That's another probl...

After working six years in ER/level 1 trauma I learned never to conclude that I'd seen it all. But, the guy who cut off and ate his penis (so it couldn't be reattached) is still the most, I don't even know what word to use, extreme perhaps, thing tha...

No matter what, there always has to be someone to complain about the post. Can't you just keep scrolling?

Ha-ha, true that about itimized hospital charges.

I seriously cannot understand any negative comments and petty attitudes shown towards to OP. A lot of people (corporations) have their hand in our pockets because it's just the way it is. If you add up all the money from each of us as individuals it'...