BeenThere2012

BeenThere2012 ASN, RN

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  1. Who designs the layouts of these hospitals anyway??!!

    BeenThere2012 replied to Forest2's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry...reading all these comments turns my stomach for all the disrespect for the work nurses do (which we all know is the main reason people are hospitalized in the first place), the ill-logical...

  2. New RN in charge of a 155 bed SNF. What?!?!

    BeenThere2012 replied to FromMNtoCA's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I’m surprised patients survive at all in these situations. I’m so sorry you went through that. I hope you find a better position soon and it works

  3. Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    BeenThere2012 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    First of all...I admire your ability to overcome your background circumstances and take care of yourself the way you have. I came from a troubled family/childhood and can relate. Also, your points on...

  4. Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    BeenThere2012 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Got to admit...I feel the same. But as the patient...I don't want to tell my nurses that I am a nurse because I don't want them to feel nervous around me. Eventually they would find out, and I would...

  5. Are Patients Cared for Equally? Challenges of the VIP Patient

    BeenThere2012 replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    The list you gave regarding the Principles of Caring for VIPs....You state it was geared to physicians but have take aways for nurses....TO ME...It's clear principles that apply to anyone caring for a...

  6. Seasoned Nurses - This one is for you

    BeenThere2012 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Yes! I was going to say wound vacs and all the various dressing supplies and wound care knowledge. O2 sat monitors Glucometers IV dressing thingy's Flush syringes G-tube/Mic-key buttons To name a...

  7. Holiday Bonus

    BeenThere2012 replied to sunnyskies9's topic in General Nursing

    We get a bonus at the end of the year instead of a raise. Full time gets one amount and part time gets another. It's the same amounts for each depending on full time or part time, and has nothing to...

  8. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking the same here. Talking doesn't help claustrophobia....but is a bit beside the point. Whatever the med prescribed and for whatever reason, the errors here were profound. This whole...

  9. Nurse Gives Lethal Dose of Vecuronium Instead of Versed

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Former PICU nurse here. Agree with your points. However, where I have worked in the past, we always took an emergency med kit with us when we transported a patient to a different department for...

  10. Thankfulness - What's Yours?

    BeenThere2012 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for a beautiful gratefulness post! Meaningful to me. Got a

  11. Nurses Can Be at Risk for PTSD | Knowledge Brush-Up

    BeenThere2012 replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm wondering why more are not responding to this post? Do nurses not believe they are at risk for this? Denial? I'm not saying ALL nurses get PTSD....don't get me wrong. I believe many are...

  12. Nurses Can Be at Risk for PTSD | Knowledge Brush-Up

    BeenThere2012 replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in General Nursing

    I've experienced this. I wrote an article posted on this site about what I went through. I now know the PTSD I experienced wasn't entirely caused by the incident at work that triggered my reaction at...

  13. "You made a mistake."

    BeenThere2012 replied to CharleeFoxtrot's topic in General Nursing

    I've had that dream! oh my God! And I can't find my way back to the unit...SAME damned

  14. Family Practice - overworked

    BeenThere2012 replied to iheartPN11's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I think stick it out. 6 mos goes by quickly and if that ensures a better employee record for you, then I would try to stay until then. I don't know the specialty you are in and also, easier said...

  15. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Not sure if this is the correct forum...? We have a policy where I work, that marijuana is confiscated from patient belongings when they are admitted, unless they have a medical marijuana card. We are...

  16. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    We list Meds, bag and send to pharmacy. If there are any controlled substances, we count and co-sign with another RN. Anything else is bagged and sent to the supervisor. In CA we don't flush...

  17. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    One more thing.... I am guessing this still needs clarification... I work in a psych hospital. The patients are brought in on a hold. Many are homeless and carry everything they own in this world...

  18. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your support. I plan to talk to risk management about this. I was hoping to get some information first if anyone had any legal precedents I could site. None of this makes any sense to...

  19. Opposite Sex Coworker Social Boundaries

    BeenThere2012 replied to cyc0sys's topic in General Nursing

    To your last question...No! I think your wife is being

  20. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was also thinking??? I still think we are confiscating someone's legal property. If they have a card, we store it in the safe and return it. If they don't, it is confiscated and given...

  21. Is this legal?

    BeenThere2012 replied to BeenThere2012's topic in General Nursing

    To answer and clarify some questions.. We are in California where it is legal for recreational use. I work in an Acute Psychiatric Hospital, so all belongings, (except clothing without strings etc.)...

  22. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    BeenThere2012 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    oh my God! Have we all lost our minds? How far does this crap really have to

  23. "My pain is about an eight and a half"

    BeenThere2012 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! That was hilarious. Thanks, I needed a

  24. From Nurse to Nurse Influencer

    BeenThere2012 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you for giving us your story. It is inspiring and

  25. Discharging patients on the board

    BeenThere2012 replied to Silverinkpot's topic in Emergency

    Completely disagree with the antibiotic pt point. There very well could be a reason to watch for a reaction you are not aware of. Plus, if the doctor ordered the patient to be watched, then they...