Wuzzie

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  1. Well considering I've been extremely successful in it for 35 years your assessment of my ability is laughable. There is empathy and then there is getting involved in something you are not...
  2. I would agree with you if his co-worker had not been so grossly inappropriate in dumping her personal problems on a random co-worker in an elevator no less. I wouldn't have wanted to take that on...
  3. Current situation in my hospital. 84 confirmed cases (27 suspected) 40 in the ICU 36 on
  4. No, just don't lick them.
  5. I'm siding with the OP on this one (sorry MacAwake I usually agree with you). The fact that he's a guy alone in an elevator with a woman complicates things further. This could have gone sideways...
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    PICC line

    Depends on the PICC but pretty unlikely as it would take a long
  7. Not at all being snarky but what's the need for an SpO2 reading on a 92 year old DNR in no
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    Staff Management And Nursing Assignment

    I think we need to know a lot more about how they plan to implement it which you have left
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    Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    Not being divisive here would be a good
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    Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    Then be better about it. Maybe you’ll be the one to come up with a
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    Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    The snark was the line I quoted in a previous post. Additionally you say you have respect for your ED colleagues but then go on a tirade about how crappy they are. Not particularly respectful as I see...
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    Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    I’m not going to respond with all the things the ED Staff need to handle I’m just going to repeat that your snark does NOTHING to help the situation or improve the relationship between the ED and...
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    Thoughts On Eliminating Nurse Report

    This kind of passive-aggressive snark is why we can’t have a polite discussion about this and maybe come up with a workable solution. If you truly think nurses in different units need to work...
  14. While I don’t disagree at all that the OP’s baby must come first there is no possible way to not burn bridges by doing this. On maternity leave after only 7 months on the job and not going back is...
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    Burnt out from working night shift

    So, just to be clear. Your manager screwed you over and your response is to consider screwing over your co-workers? While I get how much night shift sucks I'm pretty sure that's not the way to...
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    Opinions on Employee of the Month

    It wasn't so much this as it is when they turn into popularity contests which does happen. I don't think any of my co-workers begrudge legit
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    PICC Line Dressing change

    Some of the dressings have an extremely sticky pad of CHG gel in the middle which is why I asked. At any rate loosen the dressing all around and then I usually stabilize the catheter at the insertion...
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    PICC Line Dressing change

    What kind of dressing are you
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    Port a cath question

    Many of our patients are taught how to access and de-access their own or their ports. They also are taught how to change CVC dressings and flush their lines. Your responsibility would come in...
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    Where do you stand on "Nurses don't get paid enough"?

    I would just like to not be billed as part of the room. I am not a couch. It dehumanizes us.
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    Opinions on Employee of the Month

    I don't like them. It always ends up being a big popularity contest. I am a senior nurse and a leader on my unit. I feel like I have the respect of my co-workers and what I say is meaningful to them....
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    Hole In My Glove!

    When I went to nursing school and for some years after the rule was “gloves are for the doctors”. Washcloth “mitts” were a thing.
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    What is the pathophysiology? SPO2 34%

    Methemoglobinemia is a thought.
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    RN With Contamination OCD - Please Help!

    In 34 years I have never taken any special measures with my clothing, shoes or body when leaving work or going into my home and I have never, to my knowledge, contaminated myself to the point of...
  25. I’m sorry but this is beyond stupid. Directly caring for patient…sure but we have to wear them when we’re walking patients to the check out area!! The irony is the person who squawks at us about...