ActualNurse

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  1. Worried about phenergan IV push

    ActualNurse replied to Jaellys's topic in Patient Medications

    I haven't seen Phenergan used in this century. Is it making a

  2. Have you discovered the therapeutic benefits of a good laugh?

    ActualNurse replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    Yes many

  3. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds great. I feel the same way. I did not want to work for a big firm and it was really securing a position when I graduated, and yes, even though I didn't spend hundreds of thousands of...

  4. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    ActualNurse replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    Where I live they would not fire the doctor but he would be disciplined and might have to pay a fine, and it would go on their record which is made public, which would likely be peanuts when you...

  5. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    Canada. Yes I took the bar exam and got called to the

  6. "I would never want you as my nurse!"

    ActualNurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    .I totally agree with you. Being direct and honest is

  7. Hostile work environment - Violent Doctor

    ActualNurse replied to Summer70's topic in General Nursing

    Report it to the doctor's regulatory

  8. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    It was not that expensive when I went. I am not sorry I took it. It is just that my personal circumstances were such that I was not able to practice immediately upon completing th bar ad course. So...

  9. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry I misunderstood. I thought you were the poster who enquired about entry to law school. My apologies to you for the

  10. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    It is a big commitment. If work life balance is what you want, it is probably not the career for you. If you are so hesitant, it is probably not the career for you. You do have to be very smart and...

  11. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I really enjoyed studying law so it was not a matter of taking time away from the things I enjoy and it did not cost tens of thousands of dollars. It sounds like you are really not very...

  12. Nurse considering law school

    ActualNurse replied to kristie778's topic in General Nursing

    It is always worth it. I went back to nursing and really knew how to protect myself legally. I am planning to go into private practice with another

  13. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Love that expression. Never heard it before. Thanks for

  14. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Using the word accusing is very polarizing. It is not an accusation. It is a statement and an opinion to which I am entitled to

  15. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you for taking care of yourself. Yes, the poster you refer is all those things -- judgmental, rude, dismissive. I think it is time to hang up the stethoscope when one becomes like that. If...

  16. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Pot calling the kettle black when you use such strong attack language towards other

  17. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Smiling definitely has some kind of disorder. I guess we should be compassionate but it is hard when one is so uncompassionate towards others and so

  18. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you. Old Smiling Blue Eyes is not a happy camper. Glad I don't have to work with him/her. Very rigid and very rude. Hey I thought nursing was the caring profession. If we can't even...

  19. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    And what side of the bed did you get up on? Maybe a little sleep deprived or maybe you are always that

  20. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked night shift most of my career and my body is used to it. Unfortunately some places treat their night staff like crap, disrespecting and devaluing them. That is why very few want to...

  21. Must we "pay our dues" by working night shift?

    ActualNurse replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    Or home care. They don't work

  22. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    ActualNurse replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes healthy boundary setting. We need much more of

  23. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    ActualNurse replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Exactly what I have been saying all along. We need to make patients aware of our case load. Otherwise some of them do tend to think we are their exclusive private duty nurse. A lot of people are...

  24. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    ActualNurse replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Because once they become a patient their hands are broken. They can be in for hip surgery or foot surgery, but once they get that patient status something happens to their hands. They just don't...

  25. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    ActualNurse replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dementia