I don't think I should have to explain this to people who know nothing about the uses of technology ever single time I want to look something up. We are professionals people!
I know about the technology and use it. I object to nurses who constantly use that technology at work to check emails, shop online, or respond to the barrage of texts they receive. We are professionals, people! When you're at work, then work. And that includes helping co-workers instead of texting.
Some people are addicted to the technology. Some people can't relate to another unless there's a digital interface between them. In general, I think that's sad. At work it annoys me.
Specializes in Acute Spine, Neuro, Thoracic's, LTC.
Vicki29 - I wasn't talking about texting, I was talking about using medical apps. I hate when people assume that you are texting just because you have your Iphone out. People should mind their own business.
I really understand your feeling . You have to ask for help or else you are the only one working,tired& frustrated by the end of your shift.you should know about your rights, hospital policies& procedures. Some co-workers around you may ignore you,even they know you need help .Pl.donot let other people take away your peace.Team work is the only solution, ask for help again, no response you may have go to your manager to deal with this situation.
I'm sorry. I didn't know walking on water was part of my job description!! I'll get right on that.
Also, don't make me walk around the entire nursing station looking for you, when I know you can hear me calling your name while you're hiding out in your patients room! Ugghhh!!!!
Last and certainly not least... I'd let you take care of me or my loved ones any day :heartbeat
I love this post! I am a relatively new grad, and reading through these made me realize I am guilty of quite a few! Good to hear what others think but are too polite/timid/nice to say out loud.
My gripe? Getting report that lasts forever from the gal that likes to tell me medication dosage changes from 2 shifts ago. I really don't need to know that his metoprolol was changed days ago. And it is always helpful to know at the start of my shift that my pt is on MRSA precautions, instead of finding out 6 hours in when I accidently come across it in the chart.
To my CNAs: you guys rock! You can go through my snack bag anytime - you can make or break my shift.
Vicki29 - I wasn't talking about texting, I was talking about using medical apps. I hate when people assume that you are texting just because you have your Iphone out. People should mind their own business.
But...when people are giggling and showing whatever is on your iPhone to other nurses, it is doubtful that you are looking up the side effects of Tamiflu. I'm not saying you specifically, but I know a lot of people who do this. Also, when people are looking up essential medical information, their iPhones generally don't vibrate every thirty seconds. And...when I am running like crazy while you are using your medical apps, there is an issue and it is my business.
There is nothing fun about anything that is posted above. It's mean. Hateful. Some things we think should never be given a voice. It's called discretion.
I wouldn't say it even if I could get away with it.
so honestly, you dont think funny thoughts when your co worker wont help you out??? Everybody is human, so I dont think you're smiling daisies 24/7 365.
Maybe I didn't use the reply correctly, or maybe it was too long. So, for the second post, please, please be aware when you have put up with too much. I stayed at a job for 6 years, then quickly left the next two jobs, after 1 year each, because, I discovered, belatedly, that all these behaviors we are now chuckling about, chip away at you day after day. Please know yourself. Know when it's time to go. Know that its better to remain a great nurse, than become the burnt out wrecks whose work ethic ruins your day and jeopardizes patients lives. Be safe, and don't put up with the really serious stuff. I did. A union "shop". Stuff I wrote about in my first post really did happen. But I won't repeat it all. Just DON'T BURN OUT. If you need to, move on. But know what I discovered, and that is that these people working in nursing jobs, but without nursing ethics, are everywhere. They are at every nursing facility because the money is good...Whatever. I am really mellow and non-confrontational. Working with these psuedo-nurses killed hospital nursing for me...Don't let it happen to you!
Best of luck to all, and have a SAFE SHIFT EVERYONE:D
To my ex hospital co-workers: Some of you are great, really fantastic, I hated to leave you. But the others, and the way the working situation was, it just tore me up so bad. I remember so many miserable moments, like the evening I was puking my guts out in the bathroom trying to finish my shift and one of the other nurses came and banged on the door, not to help, but to tell me to hurry up because she wasn't going to answer any of my call lights. Or the other charge nurse who ALWAYS gave me the end-of-shift admission and just got fired for (grapevine word) faking her assessments. Or the witch who did her best to make me feel inferior since I hit the floor 25 years ago. I could go on and on but I won't. I am so very truly sorry that I became a whining complaining pest because working conditions were so terrible. I wish I had left a year before I did. To the great ones, I'm sorry I made your miserable job even more miserable with my attitude the last few months.
Specializes in Acute Spine, Neuro, Thoracic's, LTC.
But...when people are giggling and showing whatever is on your iPhone to other nurses, it is doubtful that you are looking up the side effects of Tamiflu. I'm not saying you specifically, but I know a lot of people who do this. Also, when people are looking up essential medical information, their iPhones generally don't vibrate every thirty seconds. And...when I am running like crazy while you are using your medical apps, there is an issue and it is my business.
But I was looking up these side effects in a traditional medical dictionary so I could safely administer medications, you would have no issue?
But I was looking up these side effects in a traditional medical dictionary so I could safely administer medications, you would have no issue?
It would depend on how important it is for you to know the information NOW. I have worked with many nurses who seem to find ways to ignore lights whether it be looking up a med that they don't have to give for two hours or suddenly needing to go to the bathroom. My guess is that you are one of the nurses who uses smartphone, iPods, and such things appropriately, but many don't. A coworker recently received a text message to a wrong number and ended up having a six hour text-a-thon with the person who sent it. People who abuse such devices ruin it for everyone.
I love my iPod and I take it to work every night. I play games, look things up in the drug reference, and all sorts of things with it. But, when the call lights go off, unless I am searching for somethng that can't wait, I put it down and take care of the patient.
Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.
Stop complaining about how much you hate this place and nitpicking others' work. If you're that miserable, do something about it- move to a different department or go elsewhere! You're making so many other people miserable enough to reconsider working here.
Everybody is human, so I dont think you're smiling daisies 24/7 365.
Vicki29
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I know about the technology and use it. I object to nurses who constantly use that technology at work to check emails, shop online, or respond to the barrage of texts they receive. We are professionals, people! When you're at work, then work. And that includes helping co-workers instead of texting.
Some people are addicted to the technology. Some people can't relate to another unless there's a digital interface between them. In general, I think that's sad. At work it annoys me.