[chrisrob]

superman unless your working goodnight then!

[rebelwaclause]

This is soooooo funny! I've forgot and signed my name and nursing title on a home loan document! I've forgot to pee until it was almost too late! I assess little old people walking down the street! On a date, I assessed a guy who was a smoker, chronic cough who spit when I turned my head (yuk!), htn and a serious barrell chest. My first impression was "hospice" and taking care of him in the home I signed my name and nursing title on the home loan document! I never saw him again!

I thought I was the kid from the movie "Sixth Sense"....But you guys (sighhh...tear falling...), I've found a home with a group of people that understand my para-nursenormal behaivors!! (hahahaha).

Another sign of a nurse....How many of you have tons of alchohol prep packages at home from being carried from work via your pockets? I forget to take them back and use them! If I turned all mine in, the hospital could afford to pick up another nurse! (hehehehehehe).

[chrisrob]

once in an emergancy i had to grab a box of 2ml amps of diazepam 10mgs anyway had them in my pocket got home still in my pocket thought "i'm going to get caught taking these back in did think of feeding them to the kids but fed my houseplants with them instead my houseplants are now 'junkies' withdrawal must have been hell for them

[stressedlpn]

I have been know to answer my HOME phone with "ICU this is kelli" family gets used to it after awhile. this usually only happens when i have wked alot of hours and am asleep when the phone rings.

[rebelwaclause]

Originally posted by chrisrob
once in an emergancy i had to grab a box of 2ml amps of diazepam 10mgs anyway had them in my pocket got home still in my pocket thought "i'm going to get caught taking these back in did think of feeding them to the kids but fed my houseplants with them instead my houseplants are now 'junkies' withdrawal must have been hell for them

Whew....!!! How was your narc count that night? (hahaha)

[chrisrob]

hey rebel in the days when there was no narc count thank god! well not for diazeapm anyway but hot tip got a dying plant feed it valiun it does it wonders love from bonny scotland to u all

[fadingyouth]

I know I am because...

As a triage nurse for a managed care clinic I would be on call every 3rd weekend. Although I always thought that my son and thought that he certainly did not see the frustration- he brought it all home to me one day.
While at work one evening I received the following call:
"Mom, I came home from school took my temp., I'm nauseated and my stomach hurts." Before I could reply, he continued:" I took tylenol for a temp of 100.4, I found some sprite to drink and yes, am sipping it and don't worry I will only have broth for supper. Is there anything else that I should do?'
He was only 11 at the time. Now at 17 he continues to call me with reports on self-treated abrasions, headaches, etc.
Just when you think they never listen............... well.
Now if I could just get him a job...........

[mlolsonny]

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Originally posted by donmurray
A nurse washes their hands BEFORE they go to the toilet!
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How about when you go to wash your hands and realize that if the warm water hits them, you'll pee your pants? Wash them in cold and run to the bathroom! That's happened to me way too many times.

[inSANE]

You know your a nurse when:
1. You wish for a foley cath with a leg bag to ease your bladder cramping
2. You get tears of joy when you finally do get to go to the bathroom and actually get to sit a spell, enjoy those last few drops.....
3. Can clean up a nasty GI bleed and go eat.
4. My children and hubby know that sympathy from me is found in the dictionary between sh*t and syphilus.
5. You want a "smack option" for those wonderful parenting skills.
6. They have drug company periphenalia around the home (we have a Viagra clock in the bedroom)
7. They tell a family only to worry if a nurse comes running in, until then quit watching the monitor!

I work in an ER that is surrounded by ECF's, and I truly believe they have a patient lottery....."we only have so many nurses tonight, so let's see who goes to the ER"

[StrawberryBSN]

Originally posted by inSANE
3. Can clean up a nasty GI bleed and go eat.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...This is sooooo true! And I'm an ERer too!