CalArmy

CalArmy

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  1. I Need Courage!

    CalArmy replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It's your body and you have to take care of it. She may be mad but she will move on. You need to protect

  2. What should one do in this case?

    CalArmy replied to Nursein2017's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Document, Document, Document and let either social work or the case manager know. They need to figure out if he is safe to go back

  3. "stop isolating yourself"

    CalArmy replied to strawberryfields's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Nursing is a team sport. You need your team to do a good job. At any given time things can change and you will need back up. She was doing you a favor and you should listen to

  4. Should mean people be allowed to be mean at work?

    CalArmy replied to jessimee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have always found the best way to handle people like that is: 1: don't give them ammunition meaning if they are talking trash don't comment. That will always come back to bite you. 2: ignore them!!!...

  5. Surgical Oncology unit- New Grad

    CalArmy replied to Kelzp66's topic in Oncology

    Oncology is a great field. Review different ABX because they are immunocomprised. Also hand hygiene is Soooo important for that population. Depending on their surgery they may have colostomy, neph...

  6. Reapplying for a job

    CalArmy replied to Bkre8iv2's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with a lot of the posts on here. But to flip the coin sometimes you can reapply when gone after one year. I would talk to HR and be up front about what happened before. It has been five...

  7. New hospice nurse: Burned out!!!

    CalArmy replied to MsPrettyHospiceRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I critically think EVERY day!!! We are alone in the field and have to think on our feet. Hospice is not just pain control. We manage and treat a lot of symptoms. We also manage family dynamics....

  8. Question about Cussing on the job.

    CalArmy replied to Roda dendron's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I would be concerned about your interpersonal skills after reading what the CNAs did. Why is your relationship with them so bad? When you work with people long hours you have to be able to put that...

  9. Safety issue: 2 high risk pt's: one fell during shift

    CalArmy replied to LonghornChic's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That is awful!! The whole point of being a sitter is that you are watching them because they are impulsive or unsafe. How can you do that with rooms side by side?? I'm sorry you are getting blamed...

  10. 1 year into nursing, still feel like things don't "click"

    CalArmy replied to TarheelGirlx3's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Give yourself a break. Remember in school the levels of nursing competence? The novice level is expected to last two year. You are just starting to get your bearings. I will say look up the onset...

  11. Nursing-Social Life

    CalArmy replied to xdrowe's topic in General Nursing

    My nursing friends are like sisters. We are in each other's lives a lot with very little drama. I think if you are prone to drama than you will find it

  12. What would you do?

    CalArmy replied to UNHRN's topic in General Students

    You are young it sounds like?? I would think a bigger city will be better for you in both job opportunities and things to do. Just my two cents í

  13. Feeling beat up in homecare

    CalArmy posted a topic in Home Health

    I just need some advice about recent happenings at work. I'm in home care and I feel like the past six weeks have been difficult. I had a patient who wanted labs drawn. I spoke to the MD who didn't...

  14. Going to be fired?

    CalArmy replied to Meridian2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your comments about ADD being a make up disease are disturbing. My daughter has struggled with this "make up" disease for years and it is a struggle. I feel you lack accountability or compassion for...