NotAllWhoWandeRN ASN, RN

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    I'm scared

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to fyrephish's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The bad news is, it's only six weeks. The good news is, it's only six weeks. I took all 3 of my A&P classes and microbiology in 8-week classes, and I enjoyed it. If you have the time and...
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    Preparing for Doctor's Office/Outpatient Position?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm considering a transition to an outpatient setting to reduce the toll that nursing has taken on my body. I'm guessing that my most likely options are transferring within the network if things go...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    You don't enjoy revisiting intact pieces of corn and pepper? Working chunks through the tubing so that the fistula will drain into its Foley bag and not pop the seal, forcing you to spend another hour...
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    Broken

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mixed news! I am being released for work Monday, I get to continue physical therapy, and have an order not to work consecutive shifts so that I can rest between. If the doc had cleared me to work...
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    My thoughts. Literally. Catheter. Psych Pt. ED

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Ronda89's topic in Emergency

    How often is a dead patient an acceptable
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    My thoughts. Literally. Catheter. Psych Pt. ED

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Ronda89's topic in Emergency

    A suicidal patient on a non-psych ward was not properly attended to and she tried to strangle herself with some cord or tubing (IV? O2? Call light? I don't remember; wasn't my unit) in her hospital...
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    Broken

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm curious, why do you say 12 weeks? I have been injured for less than two months, and off work due to the lifting restriction for 4 weeks. The letter they sent did not specify any time frames. I...
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    Broken

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    To rub a little salt into the uncertainty, my employer sent me a letter today saying that as a new employee, my job is not protected by Worker's Compensation. *It is possible that your position may no...
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    What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

    I was reading through posts thinking "I don't really have a Kryptonite besides bad behaviors. Sputum, saliva, colostomies, urine.. meh" and then I thought of all the skin clouds I've lived through...
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    The hamster is loose.

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to Eleven011's topic in School

    A suggestion for similar events that do not have such a joyous ending. To help the students cope: People In Toronto Made Memorial For Dead Raccoon After City Forgot To Pick It Up For 12 Hrs | Bored...
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    "Smart" students make bad nurses?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to joseyjo's topic in General Nursing

    I would challenge you only on the idea that B and C students are "mediocre." I was a very driven student who struggled with college because of non-academic reasons, and learning that a B was a mighty...
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    Broken

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to NotAllWhoWandeRN's topic in General Nursing

    The irony is that I was JUST getting pain under control from a hip problem (not work-related) that started last fall - and the low back pain that had been going on for so long I didn't even notice it...
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    What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    Hear,
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    What I Learned This Week: Retired Nurses-Where Two Or More Are Gathered...

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to OCNRN63's topic in General Nursing

    This.... this surprises
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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Some patients are fully alert and oriented and don't give a crap if you think they're a fall risk. I had one fellow who set off his alarms on purpose because he knew he would have staff in his room...
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    Is a fall occurrence of "zero" possible?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to nursidosis's topic in General Nursing

    Don't be silly! The only way to eliminate all patient falls is to get rid of all
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    Fortunate

    NotAllWhoWandeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    After less than four years in nursing, I am burned out. I have been through one job nightmare after another, and while some have put things in perspective (the worst part of my job at one point was...
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'd say "Where is this? I'LL MOVE!" but they probably aren't hiring because they're keeping the good nurses. :::wistful
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Perhaps he expected you to puree it in the pill
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I was saying that some of those labels are how nurses are perceived by the patients, but I don't think it's fair for a nurse to call another nurse a med
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Fair enough. I still disagree with labeling any nursing job "entry level." What is entry level? Med-surg? Anything that doesn't require extensive specialized training? It's not fair to look down on...
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    The staffing problems I've experienced were 100% related to poor treatment of
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    Is the nursing profession causing its own RN shortage?

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to RNDave's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Patients absolutely TREAT us as handmaidens and punching bags, but if they think any hospital nurse is just pushing meds and doesn't need scientific/medical skills, I dearly hope they never worked the...
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    IVs in the breast

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to kasekin's topic in General Nursing

    Legit concern, but I personally find my hands more valuable than my
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    Depressed self-referral to ED

    NotAllWhoWandeRN replied to jana82's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't criticizing you, so I don't feel the need to reread, thanks. I was referring to the OP's situation, which was handled in an abominable