Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

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Please don't label this thread "negative". It is meant to be fun.

Your scrubs are ugly.

I don't think you are "cute" when you get all googley-eyed and giggly around the young docs. I think it makes nurses look bad.

I cannot BELIEVE you were nominated for A Daisy Award! Did you nominate yourself?

It's called deodorant, use it.

Do your own assessment and stop badgering me for every single detail during report.

I swear I am going to put Ex Lax all over my lunch so the next time someone calls out for the runs, I will know it is you who keeps stealing my food!

Yes, my stethoscope is nice and it was expensive. Buy your own.

No time to help me turn my patient, huh? Yet, every time you need help, I have been there for you.

Your situational awareness sucks. While you are browsing the latest deals on the internet, I am drowning. Look around and help out your coworkers.

I'm happy you look rested and ready for your shift. Next time get here 15 minutes earlier so I can leave on time and be rested and ready for you.

No, you don't ALWAYS get the crappy assignment. I don't think you'd be happy with ANY assignment.

If you're sooooo sick of this place- leave.

let's revolt!

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.

you mean ...... these patients are revolting?:D

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you mean ...... these patients are revolting?:D

good one sharpeimom :lol2:

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Specializes in Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych.

PLEASE, PLEEEEASE when the ECG/EKG machine is out of paper (and it will flash a message on the screen when getting low on paper) DO NOT walk away and leave it nearly empty for the next shift, ie: me, who is not given a swipe card for the store room to get more paper, and who has at least 10 ECGs to do! This means I have to chase after someone to swipe me into the store room and locate the paper (first time left in a huge store room). It took about 10 minutes to actually find the paper, then about 3 minutes to load it.

So annoying!

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

And while you're at it, replace the toilet-paper roll in the restrom. It won't show you a flashing light, but the roll will be plain cardboard, without paper on it. If you use the last square, be considerate enough to replace the roll......ESPECIALLY if there is no spare roll in the stall!!!!! It might take you all of 30 seconds, and I think you can spare that much time out of your VERY BUSY shift.

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Specializes in geriatrics.

Every week, you're asking to trade shifts. Can you just work your schedule for say, a month??? As it is, you work 10 shifts a month or less. Why is your time so much more important than ours? Do not ask me to trade with you for at least another 5 months! And do not call me at home on my day off to ask, either. Leave me a note.

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
Every week, you're asking to trade shifts. Can you just work your schedule for say, a month??? As it is, you work 10 shifts a month or less. Why is your time so much more important than ours? Do not ask me to trade with you for at least another 5 months! And do not call me at home on my day off to ask, either. Leave me a note.

:uhoh3:And go work for an agency doing temp-staffing if you want to pick your shifts week by week.

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Stop asking me if I've "found" a boyfriend yet? You eejits :smokin:

The only men I've been around lately are in the 80-90 age range. Do the math, yo.

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Specializes in Thoracic Cardiovasc ICU Med-Surg.

Quit leaving pills at the bedside. It's not good practice, and I think you are lazy.

if your life stinks, CHANGE IT.

You are such a nice lady, but PLEASE wear deodorant.

Can't you see the pca's are running like crazy? why can't you take your patients off the commode?

To our new unit secretary, your handwriting looks like a kindergartner wrote it. Also stop whispering, we can't hear you and it is aggravating to ask you to repeat stuff umpteen times.

I think you did a great job with that! Thank you for helping me.

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.
and while you're at it, replace the toilet-paper roll in the restrom. it won't show you a flashing light, but the roll will be plain cardboard, without paper on it. if you use the last square, be considerate enough to replace the roll......especially if there is no spare roll in the stall!!!!! it might take you all of 30 seconds, and i think you can spare that much time out of your very busy shift.

this one goes for husbands too!!!;):uhoh3::eek:

i'll even show you how -- again . . .:D

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
this one goes for husbands too!!!;):uhoh3::eek:

i'll even show you how -- again . . .:D

"my fingers are too big to get the roll on the spindle and get it back in place"

honest, that's the excuse i hear! :vlin:

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Specializes in Geriatrics, LTC.

Okay, staff -- it's annoying enough when you yell conversations down the hallways, but for the love of god -- do you HAVE to do it right by the nurse's station when I'm on the phone with a doctor?

Family members: If we provide such "poor" care for your dumpling mother, why don't YOU haul your orifices and take her home with you? Either transfer out and save us the misery, or just take her home so that her care can meet your expectations.

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