Shandy12

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1. What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

   Shandy12 replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

   Years ago in LTC was asked by a resident to "trim his wool" after his tub bath. Apparently he had trouble zipping up his fly and catching pubic hair in the zipper..........I didn't trim. Told the resident if he wore his boxers he'd be fine. He fr...

2. I lost one of my best friends today

   Shandy12 replied to bandaidexpert's topic in General Nursing

   I am so sorry to hear that your beloved pet has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I have a lovely golden retriever girl waiting there for me with her favourite toy in her mouth, just like she used to greet me at the back door each day when I came home. Ta...

3. How to please a woman and a man

   Shandy12 replied to kewlnurse's topic in Humor

   Micro, I don't know if this is the one you want, but we know it as Sex in a Pan and here's the recipe: * Exported from MasterCook * SEX IN A PAN Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Catego...

4. I should have known better.......

   Shandy12 replied to Shandy12's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks everyone for the support. It is much appreciated. Today was a better day on the dialysis unit and I think I just needed a rest! Too much strain on the brain I guess. I agree that we all need to support one another. It's hard enough to be a ...

5. I should have known better.......

   Shandy12 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Well, what do you know? After all these years in nursing (26), I have been insulted on the web on another board. Because the renal nursing discussions here didn't seem to active, I made the mistake of looking up other renal boards. 2 weeks ago I s...

6. Where do you work?

   Shandy12 replied to LilgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   with all the discussion about confidentiality and identifying people on this forum, I'm not revealing my workplace, so will delete the information from this post. Shandy

7. Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

   Shandy12 replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   I stayed home with the boys, cause DH was a dairy farmer on the family farm, and I didn't want to milk cows. I've always said that nursing has been the most wonderful thing for me. I stayed home when I wanted to, and found work when I wanted to. I'...

8. some cheese with your WHINE?

   Shandy12 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

   happeewendy, I was not happy to see that you felt bad about posting on this topic. Just remember that no matter what is posted there is some person with a difference of opinion. It doesn't mean anything personally. I understand exactly about nurses...

9. Refusing to do CPR

   Shandy12 replied to nursegoodguy's topic in General Nursing

   Refusing to do CPR is just not acceptable, and if that nurse can't handle performing this act, she should re-evaluate what she is doing in the profession. Too weird. Lynda

10. What do you carry your pens, tape, scissors, etc in?

    Shandy12 replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Pockets, I use all my pockets.......I need a change purse though. Canadian loonies and toonies are heavy and awkward..... Lynda

11. covering ones A double S

    Shandy12 replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    LPN's are not allowed to chart that they reported a problem? Why not? Who's hiding what? And since when are nurses not allowed to chart relevant information? Sounds like a funny interpretation of standards of practice to me. I'd still chart what...

12. Survey: Should new grads work in the emergency room?

    Shandy12 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    All I know is that if someone had put me on a medical or surgical floor for my first year, I wouldn't have liked it at all. I started in NICU, and it was an amazing experience. We had great preceptors, excellent orientation and support from staff...

13. Resignation Letter

    Shandy12 replied to Shandy12's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the advice. I was leaning toward the short, professional letter myself. I think if I have the opportunity to speak with our unit manager, I will also remain brief and professional. My reasons for leaving are to improve myself, and I se...

14. Resignation Letter

    Shandy12 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have to write a letter of resignation and I'm not sure how much to say. I was hired to work permanent part-time. I was promised lots of hours. All of a sudden, beds have been cut and I have 6 shifts for June, and 7 in July and August. I was off...

15. Excuses for Missing Work

    Shandy12 replied to kmchugh's topic in Humor

    One that I heard from a former visiting nurse(and she had a ton of excuses) was "I can't get into work today. I have no money here to put gas into my car." Also, "my friend's dog bit me". And she had more car accidents than any of us. Two involved...