BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    BeenThere2012 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same issue in my household. As soon as we start watching a show with a medical scene, she'll say...."okay now. Don't

  2. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    BeenThere2012 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I literally laughed out loud. You are

  3. got fired/terminated

    BeenThere2012 replied to YesYesRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Yes, technically....but take this a step further in your mind...Why did you leave? She would have to say she was fired or else lie. It is the same

  4. What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    BeenThere2012 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    So agree! Have had this experience many times. "You won't let us do what we know will help....so why are you here?". Very often they are angry as if we should just "fix" the problem, but NOT in any...

  5. Can a nurse be Disciplined in every state

    BeenThere2012 replied to ontheupside's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you so much. I Would like to be a part of a class action suit or whatever it would take. I so agree with what you said. How do we get something like this started? Anyone...? A couple...

  6. Having to meet with the hospitals lawyer

    BeenThere2012 replied to Mhsrnbsn's topic in General Nursing

    I assume you aren't giving any details in order to protect confidentiality....right ? Wrong? Not sure what advice without some info. Do you have a union rep who can accompany you? This is the only...

  7. Murphy's Laws of Nursing | Life of a Nurse

    BeenThere2012 replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    Change of shift...it's Always change of shift, either 5 minutes before you are about to give hand-off or 5 minutes after you've received hand-off but before you've had a chance to even assess your...

  8. Finally!! After 17 years.....

    BeenThere2012 replied to tlyte777's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Awesome that you tried again, and good work! I know that had to be hard on you going through all those tries before. You learned a great lesson about life as well....When you have that burning...

  9. Nursing Job Satisfaction

    BeenThere2012 replied to tangel's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Being expected to suck it up in any circumstance is something I can relate to. Safety concerns iut the window, just "prioritize", etc. If I read another "How to manage your time more efficiently",...

  10. Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    BeenThere2012 replied to ServantLeader's topic in General Nursing

    RubyVee...EXCELLENT! You said just about everything I would say to this. I do want to add something to the time wasting processes list. Where I practice, we have patient acuity systems the nurse...

  11. Pet Peeves with Doctors

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Apologies for quoting the whole post. I still haven't figured out how to quote a certain section. To add to the part about finding us before rounding...That would solve a lot of wasted time. 1). We...

  12. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    BeenThere2012 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and when Nurses are shown having lengthy, in depth conversations as if we have that

  13. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    BeenThere2012 replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    When 4 month old babies are presented as

  14. What is with this angry nurse?

    BeenThere2012 replied to itsybitsy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    See now, I would have asked for clarification, because everyone has "...a history of EF", of some percentage, otherwise we wouldn't be alive!

  15. Can a nurse be Disciplined in every state

    BeenThere2012 replied to ontheupside's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Happy to hear your parents are well. So, did you have to repeat the whole process over

  16. What Nurses really Want to Say When They Chart

    BeenThere2012 replied to SICUshortCait's topic in General Nursing

    Parents refuse to have name and placed on child after multiple attempts to explain safety comcerns. Charge nurse aware, MD aware. Risk management aware. Read: Wont be my license on the

  17. Tattoos?

    BeenThere2012 replied to heronurse's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nope. You misunderstood us. Absolute respect for the people who have been wronged and how they feel about tattoos. I was responding to the fact that those of us who have it as art or an expression...

  18. How to File a Complaint against BON

    BeenThere2012 replied to twins2014's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I do the same. Of course, I know My

  19. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Yep! Got it now. Had to go back a few posts, but it has been clarified. Thank

  20. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Then I REALLY misunderstood you. Until I went back and re-read previous comments, It sure looked like you were talking about me ("she"). Another lesson on how one can get confused in communication...

  21. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm learning I have to read the entire post again in order to keep it straight. Confusing...all the "she's" had me

  22. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Okay. I apologise again, then. Sounds like you were talking about me and insisting I must have done "something

  23. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it turned out she did have "something" against me (which I also found out about later). However, it had nothing to do with my nursing practice nor my relationships with other staff and doctors,...

  24. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I am not a raging drug addict thief. Hand to God! I feel like Im reliving this whole nightmare again when I read all these quick to judge comments. Yes, the situation was so ridiculous...

  25. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    I beg your pardon? I happen to be very decent. You don't even know me. That is NOT the only thing that explains it. You don't know all the facts. I will say here and now...CYA. I will never take...