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1. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

   MLL replied to JEHORAPHA's topic in General Nursing

   I had one patient refer to his penis as "Roto Rooter. Ha! Ha! Only in your dreams, buddy! :rotfl:

2. Hospital cutbacks...

   MLL replied to Sarah, RNBScN's topic in General Nursing

   We are supposedly in "low census" at the moment (you couldn't prove it by me ) and everyone is supposed to cut back on ordering supplies, etc. So far, the powers that be haven't demanded we cut any FTEs, but I'm sure that will be the next step. H...

3. Drug Seeker Stories

   MLL replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   One of the ER Docs said we can't give this to patients who are allergic to ASA. So, is there ASA in it?

4. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

   MLL replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   JEEEEEZ!! What Next?!?!?!?!?!

5. stupid er tricks

   MLL replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   I had just graduated from nursing school and felt lucky to get a job in the ER. One afternoon a woman came in complaining of abdominal pain. The triage nurse brought her back to one of the pelvic rooms and I was sent in to assess and set her up for...

6. PDA in the ER

   MLL replied to malusport's topic in Emergency

   I'll buy one when I find one priced under $100 that doesn't feel like a boulder in my pocket.

7. What did I do wrong here?

   MLL replied to SunnyKC's topic in Emergency

   I was wondering the same thing!

8. Research Proposal-Screening Colons

   MLL posted a topic in Gastroenterology

   Hello all! I am an Endoscopy RN, finishing up my Master's this fall-2004 (if all goes well!) I am presently preparing a research proposal dealing with the number of positive findings in screening colonoscopies. By this I mean every finding, not just...

9. Research Proposal - Screening Colonoscopies

   MLL posted a topic in Research

   Hello all! I am an Endoscopy RN, finishing up my Master's this fall-2004 (if all goes well!) I am presently preparing a research proposal dealing with the number of positive findings in screening colonoscopies. By this I mean every finding, not ...

10. Nurses and smoking

    MLL replied to ashleyh_84's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't care less if other nurses smoke or not - it IS an informed decision. Just don't expect me to watch your patients for you 5-6 times a day while you go out to "huff and puff".

11. Complaints vs Safety of the Nursing Staff

    MLL replied to Indiana ED RN's topic in Emergency

    Whatever! Whatever!! Whatever!!! Administration can rationalize their butts off and this is still mistreatment of staff as far as I'm concerned. As my father used to say, "You can wrap s*#* in pretty paper, but it's still s*#*." Thank God I work ...

12. I never realized we are all in the same boat!

    MLL replied to shootemrn's topic in Emergency

    Triaged one the other day that wanted to know how long he would be in ED because he had an appointment with his PCP in 50 minutes for the same thing! Holy crap! Is it me??????

13. Catching every bug that walks in the door

    MLL replied to TheLionessRN's topic in Emergency

    I was a new nurse in ER for exactly 1 1/2 weeks before I came down with half a dozen viruses. I was so worried about being out sick after just being hired, but the response of my team leader was, "This happens to all new ER nurses. We just count on...

14. Security anyone?

    MLL replied to TaraER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Same at my hospital TaraER. "Security" holds classes to teach the nurses the proper way to "take down or restrain" an unruly patient or visitor. I stupidly asked, "Why don't we just call security if we are having a problem?" The answer from head o...

15. Sit Boo-Boo--Sit

    MLL replied to Moose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with SmilingBlueEyes and several of the rest of you. It is WAY TOO LITTLE!! And if we keep accepting too "way too little", that's what we'll continue to get. Would the suits take a free refill of Coke over a monetary bonus for a job well d...