SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH

SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH has 31 years experience.

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1. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Relations

   ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS WAS DISCHARGING A PATIENT OF MINE. THIS MAN WAS MORBIDLY OBESE BUT ON ARRIVAL TI HIS BED ON ADMISSION HE TOOK HIS OWN SHOES OFF ETC. WHILE BEING DISCHARGED THE PATIENT TOLD SHEILA HE FELT BETTER AND EVERYTHING WENT OK BUT "T...

2. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   If This Little Girl Thinks That Holding A Newborn Infant And Breast Feeding It Is Work She Has A Real Awakening Coming To Her.it's Possible That Her Husband Treats Her Like A Princess But In Any Event I Agree With Everyone Recommending She Get Some H...

3. Would you go to the ER for this?

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

   As A Former Er Nurse Of 30 Years, Your Friend Would Have Been Seen By A Doc And Advised Hot Compresses And Possibly Betadine Wet To Dry Compresses. If Necessary Antibiotics. Who Knows Without Seeing The Lesion Firsthand. Most Er's In Metropolita...

4. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Humor

   When I Was Married I Had A Doozy Of A Mother In Law Who Delighted Me With A Lot Of Old Wive's Tales Including The Bit About Reaching Over My Head Causing The Cord To Wrap Around The Baby's Neck.the Best One Was When She Had Poison Ivy On Her Hand And...

5. Drug Guide

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to arv's topic in General Nursing

   When I Worked, I Loved The Davis' Drug Guide. I Kept My Own Personal Copy With Me And My Co-workers Frequently Used It. They Preferred It Over Mosby's And The Nursing Series. Even After I Left The Hospital Setting I Purchased A New One To Get Updated...

6. Nurses Giving Depositons: Falls

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to dewebob's topic in General Nursing

   From Reading This Story I'm Not Sure Where The Patient Fell. Was She Still On Your Unit Or In X-ray? I Could Publish A Book On The Many Things I Saw Go Wrong In X-ray And The Techs Usually Tried To Twist It Around To Sound As If Nursing Was Negligent...

7. House - Is this what nurses do?

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

   YOU GO GIRLS!!!(and guys) I WATCH THAT SHOW ONLY BECAUSE MY COMPANION HAS IT ON EVERY TUESDAY. OFTEN I TURN MY BACK AND READ. I FIND IT COMPLETELY SOCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE AND SO INACCURATE IT IS RIDICULOUS. THE SCARY THING IS THAT LAY CONSUMERS WATCH ...

8. Nursing in Alaska

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to sworr001's topic in General Nursing

   here is a link to a gal i've done some business with. she may be able to answer some questions for you. she operates a bed &breakfast in anchorageanchorage alaska boutique style bed and breakfast ~ vacation rental ~ aawesome retreat her name is ...

9. IV air bubble compensation

   SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

   DAYTONITE IS RIGHT ON--- EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PURGE THE IV LINES BEFORE STARTING THE FLOW. IT TAKES 20cc AIR TO CAUSE DAMAGE BUT DON'T TRY IT.

10. Scary Med-Surg Floor?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Nursing

    :smilecoffeeIlovecof I Am Not Surprised That So Many Others Are Not Surprised Either. I Think Daytonite Said It Well. And I Am So Glad You Are Angered. You Will Bring A Fresh New Outlook To Any Unit You Work On But Beware, You'll Bash Your Head Again...

11. I Hit A Bone!!

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    Never Fear , My Dear. In 30 Yrs. Believe Me I Hit Bone Often. You Will Encounter Many Other Things Before You're Through Working. At Least You Care. I Know Some Who Would Not. Just Keep Plugging Away. I'm Sure Your Instructors Could Share Horror...

12. What's special about male nurses?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to GBS_Fan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I Went To School In The Dark Ages..graduated In 1970. Since The Early 90's I Began To Hear That " Things Would Change When Men Started To Enter Nursing". I Think Change Meant More Liberal Working Conditions For Nurses And Improved Salaries. ...

13. Consents When Under The Influence

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    tHIS IS A LOADED TOPIC BUT VERY COMMON IN E.R. WHICH IS WHERE I EARNED MY MILLIONS. The doc. must explain the procedure or it isn't informed consent. When the patient is impaired 2 witnesses is a good idea and it is on the surgeon's shoulders. The...

14. How is this fair?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is definitely not fair or reasonable. When I was a head nurse for just a few yrs. I had to work every other holiday and fill in others if it meant someone else needed a break. What is your hospital"s policy? Is there a higher authority you ...

15. How do I decide on a specialty?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to purplegrape's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess there are positions that haven't even been created yet in non-existent units. technology is changing so quickly and hospitals are required to update services and staff to remain competitive you should have a wide choice, once you gradua...