RNforLongTime

RNforLongTime

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  1. Re: Movies with Nurses

    RNforLongTime replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    They made us watch The Doctor in Nursing school! It was an excellent

  2. I snapped

    RNforLongTime replied to Sundowner's topic in General Nursing

    I have snapped! It was just last summer. I was working 3-11 shift on a busy med-surg tele floor. We were getting slammed with admits from the moment we stepped on the unit at 3pm! It was 7pm abd...

  3. What do you do to get past the 2am slump

    RNforLongTime replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that I had heard one evening that Delilah was gonna "retire" to pursue a different avenue. You're talking about the Delilah on the radio that plays Love Songs,

  4. Re: Movies with Nurses

    RNforLongTime replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    There's always the classic "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Nurse Ratchit and how NOT to be a

  5. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I updated my resume this afternoon and e-mailed the nursing recruiter at another local hospital to set up an interview for later this week. I still want to work where I'm at, for right now. I want...

  6. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  7. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I dunno, after reading everyone's posts, I'm begining to think that where I am at isn't the best place to stay! I obviously cannot trust the night shift nurses, that's for sure. If they saw me doing...

  8. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Jenny P, I wanna come and work in YOUR ICU!!! Ha ha--if only that were possible. Although my husband does have realtives in Ely, MN.....Monday is a new day so I'm gonna try to change my...

  9. Don't you love it when the doctor compliments you?

    RNforLongTime replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Twice I've had docs compliment me. I was taking care of an 87 yr old man with swallowing probs and suggested to his doctor that perhaps a speech eval and a cookie swallow were in order. She ordered...

  10. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    One of the first things I did when I got the ICU position is become a member of th AACN. I don't know where the nearest chapter of the organizaton is. Probably in Cleveland. I am not one to confront...

  11. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I'll see how things go. If I can't take it then I'm gonna apply at another hospital. No floors though, I want Critical

  12. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks nursegoodguy, You made me feel a whole lot better! That's why I love this board. The support from people all over is phenomenal!

  13. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    The AHN said to me that I HAVE to prove to them that they can trust me, especially since I work in a smaller hospital and there are no residents to fall back on in case of an emergency on nights. One...

  14. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I laughed a bit! Thanks! I am prettier and younger too by at least 10 years! I've been off orientation since May 1st. I had 4 weeks where they weren't able to bump me out to the floors. That...

  15. Let's hear it for second shift?

    RNforLongTime replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    I worked evening shift and then switched to night shift as I couldn't handle the absolute craziness! 2nd shift gets more admits/discharges at my place than any other shift! Days has more staff to...

  16. Breaking rules: what about ETOH for DTs?

    RNforLongTime replied to Rainagrey's topic in General Nursing

    We Have a pt who is admitted at LEAST 6 times a year for pancreatitis. He's an alcoholic. Dr ordered Librium IM but our Pharm. doesn't carry that! So he got ativan. Last night he wigged out bad....

  17. Dean's List!!!

    RNforLongTime replied to essarge's topic in General Students

    Although It's been over 5 years since I've been a student, I made the Dean's List once during my college career. It was my second semester at college after flunking out of a hospital based diploma...

  18. Pixis for everything?

    RNforLongTime replied to NSDRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have both a supply pyxis and a med pyxis at my place. We are getting rid of the supply pyxis at the end of the month b/c the hospital pays $13,000 a month to rent them. They are gonna go back to...

  19. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, it doesn't look like anyone uses the fanny packs. I used my scrub coat pockets again last night. Too much stuff to carry around. It hurst my shoulders after awhile. Then I had to take my...

  20. Benefits vs no benefits. I have a ? for ya.

    RNforLongTime replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    They don't pay any different at my hospital whether you use their health insurance or not. The hospital does offer discounts to employees. I had a battery of blood work and testing done last August....

  21. Rude Colleague??

    RNforLongTime replied to MPHkatie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe you do need to go to your supervisor. This family is sure to complain to the higher ups. When I was a newer nurse, I was sometimes short with people. I got called on the carpet a few times by...

  22. Allnurses.com history?

    RNforLongTime replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Just got my new T-shirt in the mail today! Can't wait to wear it on my next weekend off. Too bad though that it was only available in

  23. Admissions at shift change

    RNforLongTime replied to kahann's topic in General Nursing

    We do provide 24 hr care but nobody likes to get dumped on and when that happens then people get bytchy towards eachother. It's just the name of the game. We all know that women are catty people and...

  24. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    When I work the floor each nurse has her own med cart, so I may use the fanny pack and keep it on the cart, just not attached to my waist. Thanks for all your

  25. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

    RNforLongTime replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Well, I plan on taking some small trips this summer, so I'll definitely get some use out of it. If I don't like it, I'll only be out 6