BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Am I supposed to hate my first nursing job??

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

    Here is my perspective I haven't seen yet in the responses.... I think a lot of nurses are unhappy with their first positions because often there are very few who are willing to hire a new grad for...

  2. Worst/Best thing a nursing instructor ever said to you?

    BeenThere2012 replied to CryandNurseOn's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with BuyerBeware's comment, but also can add something..... Isn't it interesting that the ones who challenge us also often have influence on our success? We learn a lot through the challenges...

  3. What do you think? My mother is told she is a drug addict by her primary care physician

    BeenThere2012 replied to lhome's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry your mom went through that. Unfortunately, this is another example of how the pendulum has swung too far in the opposite direction of giving powerful pain meds for "whatever the patient says...

  4. What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

    BeenThere2012 replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    í ½í¸¡. Oh wow! I can only imagine what that was like having that patient hanging 10 in from the floor.

  5. What sort of physical labour do nurses do?

    BeenThere2012 replied to kater_92's topic in General Nursing

    The electronic beds are very heavy and difficult to maneuver...especially in an emergency

  6. Pet Peeves with Doctors

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

    Excellent! This is what I was hoping for...what happens and then how to solve it. To your point regarding the time pressures they are under...If they took the extra few minutes to find the nurse,...

  7. Pet Peeves with Doctors

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

    oh...good one! Just wondering, how do they respond when you let them know the computers are in short supply for the

  8. Pet Peeves with Doctors

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

    Irritating and time consuming for you. One of those things that come up that take your time not covered in the acuity rating

  9. Falsely accused of med diversion

    BeenThere2012 replied to kindia's topic in General Nursing

    BTW...I offered to give a drug screen right then and there...she said no. And if you saw my bank account you'd see I am not selling

  10. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Please do not berate yourself for not knowing what to do sooner. This is an ugly thing most of us would just want to go away. Sadly, many here know what this is like and have advised you based on...

  11. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So sorry....I just replied to another reply to you regarding talking to your husband about this. Now that I read your follow up post, I get why you haven't told him. I'm sorry you are in this...

  12. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, yes, yes...! This Is such an important issue going on in your life. You need to tell your husband about this. How do you think he would feel if something were to happen to you and he didn't...

  13. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wish there was more like

  14. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not at all disjointed and very inclussive as to what would be important in order to protect herself. OP....ARE YOU

  15. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Changing weekends is a good idea if not only to see if he then changes his to you's again. I mean, talk about evidence of

  16. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    OP, PLEASE LISTEN TO WHAT EVERYONE IS TELLING YOU. Multiple replies saying the same things. Most importantly, your safety comes first. Don't get me wrong, but...If this is just playfulness and...

  17. Nursing Supervisor is Inappropriate

    BeenThere2012 replied to Shelby, BSN, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Absolutely excellent advice. Please listen to what Heron said here as well as others who advise keeping a journal or sending yourself descriptions via email so you can document dates and times....

  18. How do you deal with Doctors that insult nurses?

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

    Oh yes, please do not misunderstand. I do not want to bash or encourage divisiveness....It was meant to discuss and vent possibly, but more about what we commonly see and how to handle the situation....

  19. "My Nurses"

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

    Wow! Just wondering, are these "older"doctors? Seems to me that the newer doctors are a bit more respectful of our work. Of course, all types come in all shapes and sizes depending on their personal...

  20. "My Nurses"

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

    Off topic, but compelled to say....Having been a patient on multiple occasions requiring surgery, I haven't forgotten you (even though I don't know you personally or the ones who provided my care)....

  21. "My Nurses"

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

    Humm? Never thought of it that way. Yes, Ive heard doctors refer to us as "theirs". Maybe I am wrong, but I usually took that like we are all in the same family. My sister....I don't own her, but...

  22. No more rudeness!

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

    You bring up some very important points r/t perspective and how some wrongly accuse based upon their own denial or defensiveness. I do feel as nurses we need to improve our professional behavior...on...

  23. No more rudeness!

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

    I agree with professional behavior being taught in Nursing school....as a start, and then carried on by modeling the appropriate behavior in practice. You would never see doctors treating one another...

  24. What is with this angry nurse?

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

    Great information.....thanks for the reference.... SBAR, Systems report..... Different units/specialties usually have a particular method of report that is consistently used on a particular unit. The...

  25. What is with this angry nurse?

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

    Agree. We all have brains that work differently as far as processing information. There are reasons we have structures in place for report to guide us. However....rudenes isn't ever good. IF, I...