Ugh! Feeling a little frustrated today with some other newbie nurses (I am one myself). As part of orientation, we have several tasks that we have to complete and classes to attend. I find them very beneficial. However, it seems there are one or two immature individuals that insist on complaining, degrading, disregarding, and disrespecting every lecture, inservice and instructor/guest speaker that we have. It was easy to ignore at first, but now it seems it is spreading to other previously satisfied new grads who want to be part of this little group. Sometimes, I wish I could just speak my mind, but it would not be very professional...
- Yes, it is important that I know how to read EKGs forwards, backwards, and sideways in case my pt has a rhythm change and I need to intervene. :trout:
- Yes, I do need to know how to interpret ABGs even though we always have a respiratory therapist, because there are other assessment findings that I must take into consideration when providing treatment.
- Yes, I do want to learn how to read a 12 lead even though the diagnosis is generated at the top of the page...it is not always accurate.
- No, I don't want to have to move closer to hear the instructor/speaker because you want to gossip about how much you drank this weekend, your friend from highschool that got arrested, or which doctor you think is hot. I happen to think hemodynamics is an important aspect of critical care.
- No...I don't chart before I do something, I do follow the 'stupid' protocols, and I do take notes during these classes and read up on the newest recommendations outside of work. That's because I value my license.
- No...I don't know how you made it through nursing school either. :trout:
I guess I am just having a bad day. But being around this group for a few days reminds me of highschool too much. It's like watching an episode of the hills on MTV. :trout: It appalls me that some people lack such maturity and professionalism, yet choose an advanced area of practice. And then claim, they are going to apply for CRNA school after a year. Good luck with that when you don't even know the oral care protocol or why it's done.
To my weekend co-worker, PUT YOUR TEETH IN. Nobody can understand what you are saying!
Seriously?
Really, that should be in the employee handbook. Wig on, teeth in, bra and underwear in place (bonus points if they don't show patterns through your pants). I could make a list.
Really, that should be in the employee handbook. Wig on, teeth in, bra and underwear in place (bonus points if they don't show patterns through your pants). I could make a list.
LOL ... honestly how simple is it really. It's really basic ... we don't want to see your underwear. We are not being prudes or old-fashioned. We just want our coworkers to look like professionals ...and that means having the innate sense to avoid having your underwear showing. Yes - it does matter. Even under white - wear buff . How many blimmin times does it need to be said.
This is why facilities bring in dark uniform scrubs made of thick fabric because they are sick and tired of nurses not exercising some basic grooming and good presentation LOL
While they're at it can add to Employee Handbook - keep your pants pulled up. If you feel an external wind on your Bum - your not very lovely "Plummer's crack" is showing! Been seeing way too many of my Coworker's butts hanging out.
While they're at it can add to Employee Handbook - keep your pants pulled up. If you feel an external wind on your Bum - your not very lovely "Plummer's crack" is showing! Been seeing way too many of my Coworker's butts hanging out.
I haven't run across this situation for many years until quite recently and it really frosts my cake.....
If you must pick your nose could you be considerate enough to use toilet paper 6 inches from your hand and dispose of it properly instead of flinging your big ol' nasty hairy boogers on the bathroom wall (and leaving them there).
I saw this in a nursing home I worked in many years ago as an aide and I actually wrote this on a big sign above the offensive boogers....while the state inspectors were there. Now they'd been up on the wall for close to a week but after I put up the sign the boogers were MIA within 10 minutes.
I can kinda expect that from some types of people that work in some types of nursing homes (please everyone don't take offense) but I thought in my hospital we all were pretty professional (except for the gum chewing LOL). Now I look at everyone suspiciously and wonder who the mystery booger picker/flinger is.
LOL ... honestly how simple is it really. It's really basic ... we don't want to see your underwear. We are not being prudes or old-fashioned. We just want our coworkers to look like professionals ...and that means having the innate sense to avoid having your underwear showing. Yes - it does matter. Even under white - wear buff . How many blimmin times does it need to be said.
Unfortunately, "buff" underwear can be very hard to find for darker skin colors, the same skin colors that make white underwear all the more noticeable with white scrubs. It's another great argument against white scrubs.
Not_A_Hat_Person, RN
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Floss at home, or in the bathroom, not in the break room!