AnnoyedNurse

AnnoyedNurse

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  1. Patient Satisfaction: A New Priority

    AnnoyedNurse posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So I just want to rant really quick about my disgust with reimbursement based on patient satisfaction scores. Obviously, as a bedside RN i could care less about whether or not we get reimbursed. My...

  2. Diabetes Management in Phase II Recovery

    AnnoyedNurse replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in PACU

    Djmatte- Thanks for your insight. I did clarify with our Senior manager that blood sugar checks upon admission to Phase II is NOT the standard. But to state that just because my boss has a plan in her...

  3. Diabetes Management in Phase II Recovery

    AnnoyedNurse posted a topic in PACU

    Hi Nurses! So I have a question about diabetes management in Phase 2 recovery of the ambulatory surgical patient. It seems to be standard of cafe in Phase 1 (PACU) to get a POCT blood sugar upon...

  4. Diabetes Management in Phase II Recovery

    AnnoyedNurse replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in PACU

    This patient was supposed to be admitted but since surgery went well, the doctor decided admission was no longer necessary, and the ACHS order remained even though she was no longer being admitted....

  5. Diabetes Management in Phase II Recovery

    AnnoyedNurse replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in PACU

    We're also very confused why our manager is blaming this nurse. This patient happened to have an ACHS order in place and that's why she checked it. Otherwise she would not have checked

  6. Male Nurse Disgusted by Female Nurses

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    As a male nurse, I want to just say that this nurse uses some harsh language towards our female counterparts and in my opinion leads me to believe that he might be somewhat of a mysoginist and if he...

  7. Giving meds early/late

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Birdy2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know this is an old post, but for other new nurses who may be reading this: whenever meds are given earlier or later than facility policy, the doctor always needs to be informed. Otherwise, you can...

  8. Ageism in Nursing: A Pervasive Problem

    AnnoyedNurse replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    VickyRN - I think your mentality is skewed. There is more discrimination and negative attitude in the workplace against younger nurses than senior nurses. I have witnessed older nurses gossip and...

  9. Is this a smart tactic in huddle...

    AnnoyedNurse posted a topic in Nurse Management

    Just a question. Today during huddle our nurse manager brought up a story about a nurse in the 70's who was convicted of murder for hiding a mistake that she made. Granted she's trying to teach nurses...

  10. What do nurse managers and clinical directors actually do?

    AnnoyedNurse replied to poopylala's topic in Nurse Management

    MBARNBSN, lots of what you state are delegated

  11. Is this a smart tactic in huddle...

    AnnoyedNurse replied to AnnoyedNurse's topic in Nurse Management

    Wait I am confused. Why is this not an appropriate forum? I think it's the most appropriate forum. It allows me to get the opinion of other professional nurses without having to discuss it with my...

  12. Easiest specialty to transition away from psychiatric nursing?

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Gingerpsych's topic in Nursing Career

    I mean you're still a nurse. Many nurses feel intimidated by working in an area they have never worked before but you have the "baseline" knowledge. My suggestion is to choose an area where you think...

  13. Nurse Career Battery

    AnnoyedNurse replied to RNchemo's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm applying for per diem jobs in NYC and it seems like the major hospitals that anyone would want to work for have implemented this battery. I am not sure how effective they are at choosing the right...

  14. Unionized vs Non Unionized hospitals

    AnnoyedNurse replied to sungrl01's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    Currently work for a Union a hospital in NJ. Most of the management is ****. They are rude, disrespectful, and are always talking crap about the union. When I speak to the union, they are kind,...

  15. Navy Corpsmen Caught

    AnnoyedNurse replied to guest52816's topic in Nursing News

    A corpsman is an enlisted servicemember. A Nurse is a commission Officer in the service. It is possible for one to first enlist in the military as a corpsman or medic, and qualify for advanced...

  16. I Thought I Had My Dream Job, but My Past Took It Away...

    AnnoyedNurse replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    First- I am truly sorry for you! Don't be hard on yourself- our past has formed us into who we are today. If you made a mistake, I hope you have learned from it. So here's the deal with security...

  17. Calling in for no sleep

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. Good deeds do come with their punishments but this is a situation where I knew that I had to call out regardless of what I wanted. I don't like that my coworkers may have to work short handed...

  18. Calling patients by "pet" names.

    AnnoyedNurse replied to dbabz's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're technically right. As a male nurse, I acknowledge that I do this as well. But it's only because we love our patients. I wouldn't call them pet names but rather terms of endearment and signs of...

  19. Calling in for no sleep

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Nurse131382's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see what all of you fine Nurses this about this sleepless situation of mine. I work night. I was off for three days and scheduled for 4 straight shifts which I usually do no problem. On my 3rd...

  20. Capella flex path

    AnnoyedNurse replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Hi everyone! I am enrolling in Capella's flexpath RN to BSN. My main concern was admission to graduate school after graduation d/t the competency based education. Capella will provide a letter-based...

  21. Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    AnnoyedNurse replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    All nutrition whether for an adult or infant requires a doctor's order. So yes it is permissible granted there is a doctor's order. Most likely, this nurse did not call the doctor to get an order to...

  22. Do CCRN, ECCO, CEN Help Each Other?

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Spine_CRNA's topic in Critical Care

    ECCO builds on what you learned in nursing school. CCRN is learned through experience but moreso through specialised books and classes that cover the "core curriculum" as set forth by AACN. The...

  23. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    That would be the wrong thing to do. Let's say she did this and the following week she was sleeping while one of the residents had a seizure or a cardiac arrest. Now the LPN is also responsible as she...

  24. Got a nurse aide fired... did I do the right thing?

    AnnoyedNurse replied to Live.Love.Nurse.♡'s topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. Sleeping on shift is an immediate termination. Remember, this profession is not about us but our patients. How can we keep them safe if one of the team members are

  25. Mom suing nurse after suffocation accident

    AnnoyedNurse replied to MunoRN's topic in Nursing News

    In your case there is a clear contraindication. However, the breastfeeding debate is focused on moms without any medical contraindications still choosing to formula feed over breast feeding. I would...