Comments on: the week that was http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html a nurse blog. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:07:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.7 by: ShannonRn http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3645 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:09:24 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3645 In the ICU where I work, we have one 'tech'. She's worth about as much as boobs on a boar hog. She does a great job of changing needle boxes, the occasional turn, but as far as call bells or patient care...forget it. I'd love to go to an all RN staff. At least I'd feel like SOMEONE could REALLY help me, rather than watch me or socialize. So sorry about your husband's relative. My thoughts are with you. HAPPY TURKEY DAY! May the day be blessed with turkey, cranberry sauce and no new cases of VAP. In the ICU where I work, we have one ‘tech’. She’s worth about as much as boobs on a boar hog. She does a great job of changing needle boxes, the occasional turn, but as far as call bells or patient care…forget it. I’d love to go to an all RN staff. At least I’d feel like SOMEONE could REALLY help me, rather than watch me or socialize.

So sorry about your husband’s relative. My thoughts are with you.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY! May the day be blessed with turkey, cranberry sauce and no new cases of VAP.

]]> by: kimmyk http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3632 Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:00:36 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3632 Hi May! I just wanted to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your day. Hi May! I just wanted to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your day.

]]> by: unsinkablemb http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3604 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:00:20 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3604 i think something is in the air. hope this week is better...~m. i think something is in the air. hope this week is better…~m.

]]> by: howling http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3571 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:33:42 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3571 " i don’t really take it seriously when male patients have their TV on the Jazz channel, and they ask if i’d like to dance. i find it very unnerving yes, but never exciting." this is funny. i have a feeling you did your nursing degree from an all girl catholic school. :) joke. ” i don’t really take it seriously when male patients have their TV on the Jazz channel, and they ask if i’d like to dance. i find it very unnerving yes, but never exciting.”

this is funny. i have a feeling you did your nursing degree from an all girl catholic school. :) joke.

]]> by: Mother Jones RN http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3570 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:41:40 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3570 Wow, you've had one heck of a week. I hope things settle down for you soon. MJ Wow, you’ve had one heck of a week. I hope things settle down for you soon.

MJ

]]> by: may http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3568 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:06:14 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3568 dia...thanks, but i can't take credit for something that i did not do. the blog i write, but your compliment about the design should go to shane, (www.threetwentyinteractive.com) who is the man behind everything else here, except the posts. dia…thanks, but i can’t take credit for something that i did not do. the blog i write, but your compliment about the design should go to shane, (www.threetwentyinteractive.com) who is the man behind everything else here, except the posts.

]]> by: Kelly http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3566 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 15:53:26 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3566 I just tell my gyn "no rectal, please." Then you don't have to bite your lip quite as much. I just tell my gyn “no rectal, please.” Then you don’t have to bite your lip quite as much.

]]> by: nurse m http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3551 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:43:27 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3551 Too funny about the no dating patients memo... someone high up must be watched Grey's, haha. It will be interesting to see how your unit runs without the PCA. Our hospital has moved to ALL- RN staff. If there still are CNA's they are secretaries. I think it has been fine (maybe not for them) and I feel it is a safer way to practice. Make sure to wait for help when you need it though, keep you back healthy!! Sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes that can be hard because really there isn'y a single right thing you could actually say. The important thing is that you listened and that is what matters. Don't worry. Too funny about the no dating patients memo… someone high up must be watched Grey’s, haha.

It will be interesting to see how your unit runs without the PCA. Our hospital has moved to ALL- RN staff. If there still are CNA’s they are secretaries. I think it has been fine (maybe not for them) and I feel it is a safer way to practice. Make sure to wait for help when you need it though, keep you back healthy!!

Sorry to hear about your friend. Sometimes that can be hard because really there isn’y a single right thing you could actually say. The important thing is that you listened and that is what matters. Don’t worry.

]]> by: Lisa http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3550 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 03:21:13 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3550 My grandmother as well as a nurse I work with both met their husbands when they were nurses and their hubbies were patients at the hospital where they worked! My grandmother as well as a nurse I work with both met their husbands when they were nurses and their hubbies were patients at the hospital where they worked!

]]> by: kimmyk http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3549 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 01:11:12 +0000 http://www.aboutanurse.com/2006/11/the-week-that-was.html#comment-3549 Sorry to hear about your friend, but I don't think you said anything wrong May. You were just agreeing appropriately with what she already knew. Sometimes people just need a sounding board. I'm sure in some small way she appreciated your shoulder and ear. Sorry to hear about your husband's distant relative. How horrible. I hope your weekend [otherwise] was long and relaxing and good. I hope your week goes the same. Sorry to hear about your friend, but I don’t think you said anything wrong May. You were just agreeing appropriately with what she already knew. Sometimes people just need a sounding board. I’m sure in some small way she appreciated your shoulder and ear.

Sorry to hear about your husband’s distant relative. How horrible.

I hope your weekend [otherwise] was long and relaxing and good. I hope your week goes the same.

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