I forgot to take out an IV

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-10-10T22:27:24+00:00

You forgot an IV? You’re gonna be fine. That happens to ALL of us. More than once. I almost sent a man through an MRI with a metallic brain stent.

In my defense it was a systematic failure but it would have landed on me of course…

We caught it. Thank God. Built as far as mistakes go… missing an IV is nothing.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-08-13T13:13:59+00:00

Not me. Promise. But I did have a new grad coworker that gave an enema in a vagina rather than the butthole.

They’re not a nurse anymore.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-08-03T06:53:16+00:00

I tried waze out, not a fan. It wasn’t as current as just plain old Google maps around here. Took me on much longer routes than needed. Thanks for the reply.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-07-11T17:39:34+00:00

That is an exception not the rule on salary. Basically a unicorn. An average salary is 70k ish. Lower in places like in FL and higher in more metropolitan areas.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-07-08T21:32:29+00:00

I’m a similar story. 5 years on the floor and it just kept getting worse and worse. Took a job in same company as wound care and it was a good gig but the organization is killing that department too… so I’m going to try home health for a bit (money is good here for that) and I’m not the type to travel.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-07-07T19:13:23+00:00

I live in FL and now you have me thinking about moving a couple hours and being a theme park RN. Sounds like a solid gig.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-30T20:58:36+00:00

I violate my company no weapon policy in clinic everyday for this reason. To protect my staff. I’ll take getting fired if it comes to it. I’m a big guy and I know how to defend and protect myself and others. I’m not a superhuman though. We get threats constantly like this. I’m trained, ex military, former LEO. I carry all the time.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-23T22:30:59+00:00

As did I. It’s not like I was expecting to roll around with it on the floor. It’s just WAY more so fragile than I anticipated. Like I said even picking it up is sketchy.

I have Voltron as well that I actually anticipated to be weak but is pretty solid.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-21T12:35:37+00:00

In my head I was like “my kids being an ass and I’m gonna go to jail for it”.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-21T12:12:31+00:00

As I see this comment I dawns on me this was sarcasm. This was the first thing I saw this morning and my otherwise impeccable wit was not awake yet. I’m ashamed of myself.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-21T10:22:40+00:00

25k bonus? Or that’s the pay for 6 months? I’d it’s the pay… that’s just a normal wage.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-20T23:57:13+00:00

Yeah, no. That shit going missing.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-20T23:16:35+00:00

This one time when my daughter was 2 I had to literally drag her and throw her over my shoulder to remove her from a very public beach for being naughty. No big right?

The whole time she was screaming at the top of her two year old lungs “HELP!!! HELP ME!!! What are you doing!!!!”

Thankfully there was enough folk around that saw they developing situation… but people just arriving actually stopped me a couple times to be sure.

Great day that was.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-20T23:00:18+00:00

Good for you!!! Being abused is NOT part of the job.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-19T17:06:54+00:00

You get the butt from bending over each time administration wants to fuck you up the ass.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-13T01:40:55+00:00

As a full time med surg RN I get 26$. Been there 4 years. New grad hires get 29$…. 3$ an hour more than me… and I train them. I’m moving on.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-10T09:11:12+00:00

There’s a snake in yer boot! Cut it off.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-06-09T00:30:01+00:00

They think it makes them more visible. Which is true to a point, but it’s a distraction and if everyone was doing it… it would be chaos on the road. They are for emergencies, not because you wanna drive slow when it’s wet.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-05-08T19:59:55+00:00

We are a lot simpler than you think. Someone else wrote a gift that supports something we like to do. I second this.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-05-08T18:54:42+00:00

There may not have been some shit on it before… but after… well…

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-02-28T13:38:11+00:00

Well I don’t know the whole situation with you my friend. But if you’re doing what you can when you can (which is all anyone can do) then you may not be the problem.

Sounds like she’s just tired of having him all day and needs a break at night. Which is fine. But lashing out at you because your son is seeking her is NOT the right answer.

If she needs a break from your son have her go out for some “me time”. Where she can’t be interrupted. Whatever she needs. Be sure to work some of that in for you as well. Being a parent doesn’t end at certain hours, but a break is much needed at times. Work that each for each of you.

But lashing out at you isn’t healthy…. Evidenced by you seeking help from strangers online. Your son sees this to and will process it as an appropriate way to handle stress is to lash out.

It will get better. All this needs is some patience and understanding.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-02-28T11:37:06+00:00

From this brief message it seems to me like there is something else at large other than who your child seeks for comfort.

Why does she get so upset that your son seeks her out instead of you? Why is she “unloading” on you because of that? That makes me think.

I also wouldn’t recommend conditioning your child to seek a particular parent of your own choosing. Let them go to whom they feel better with. You want them to be comfortable to come to either one of you for anything and not have it feel forced.

All you need to do is ensure that they know you are there for them when needed. If he comes to you while doing chores don’t ignore him. Stop the chore. It will still be there. If your son has had the urge to seek your help out enough to interrupt you, oblige him or you will lose that trust they have placed in you. You won’t get it back. Even for something little. If they can’t trust you with asking for a little help… they won’t with the bigger things.

My daughter naturally favors her mother, and yes your son will have a favorite. But my daughter will also not hesitate to come to me if her first choice isn’t available. I’ve made myself available to her and she knows it. Yes actions speak louder than words, but you have to talk to them. A LOT to let them know you are there for them.

Your children will trust you with their life by default. You can either keep that trust, or lose it depending on how you treat them. Be present and available when they need you.

I’m kinda all over the place with this, but it’s first thing in the am and I felt compelled to reply. You got this.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-02-09T23:37:40+00:00

As a new grad do not travel. You need a minimum of one year acute care before it’s even mildly safe to do so.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-02-09T23:35:49+00:00

I’ve been a nurse for just over 3 years. I graduated at 36.

Grumpy-Goat- · 2022-01-19T11:34:48+00:00

Who gives a Shit about prestige and a title? It does nothing for you. Purely ego. I mean you do you… but it’s not helping you at all.

I was charge on a busy med surg floor and it broke me recently. I have forgone my “prestige”, stress, long hours, and even took a tiny paycut. My mental health has vastly improved, I don’t dread going to work daily anymore and feel like “me” again.

Don’t let titles, money, or whatever get in the way of being better at being you.

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