sleepqd

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1. Inappropriate care by MD-just venting

   sleepqd replied to rdhdnrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

   The standard answer is "Go up your chain of command", but you and I both know this doesn't always work. All I can suggest is to document the *fecal matter* out of it, hopefully to be picked up for peer review. Either way, you have covered your own gl...

2. "Sir,..you've shredded your penis!"

   sleepqd replied to l.rae's topic in Emergency

   Truth is stranger than fiction because fiction has to make sense (which our professional activities don't always) . problem with lap-computer interface (dog).

3. Cold Hearted Nurse's

   sleepqd replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

   I can understand why you are so upset with this other person. While you are praying for your patients, try praying for her as well. Maybe she feels totally inadequate working with the dying. Maybe it scares her, looking at her own mortality. Maybe sh...

4. Where y'at and all dat stuff...

   sleepqd replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in Humor

   Had an ER doc, supposed to be from around here but i have my doubts. Used to do pelvics on any female from 10-100 who hurt anywhere from her nipples to her knees. Doing an exam on a lady one day and asked how many kids she had. She said "Nariun" (rym...

5. Diets and Dying

   sleepqd replied to Andy S.'s topic in Humor

   You die of having lived.

6. Job application :)

   sleepqd replied to Andy S.'s topic in Humor

   o, well, gotta give him credit for being honest!

7. Older than dirt quiz

   sleepqd replied to KaraLea's topic in Humor

   Maybe someone should make a list just for nurses...Let's see; metal enema cans, metal urinals, shock blocks,... OH MY GOODNESS!! I'd better shut up now!

8. First Time Poster...Big Decision... Help!

   sleepqd replied to Marz's topic in General Students

   I went back to get my RN when I was *** years old with three kids under 7 years. I thought for a while that I was nuts for doing it. Now I know I was nuts for not doing it sooner. Go for it!~!!

9. OK, maybe I've been reading the wrong Threads....

   sleepqd replied to Fgr8Out's topic in General Nursing

   Isn't it wonderful to have a place where we can gripe,*****, complain, moan, vent, however you want to label it?!? I'm fortunate that I have a sister who is also a nurse and understands what I mean when I talk shop. But not everybody has that, so tha...

10. Question for you Seniors? Please

    sleepqd replied to Freebird55's topic in General Nursing

    While I was in school, a woman here left her baby in the car seat, doors closed and windows rolled up, for approx 5 or 6 hours before the poor little thing was found. It was 96 degrees outside that day. She was pregnant at the time, and delivered wh...

11. Doc rage

    sleepqd replied to fergus51's topic in General Nursing

    We have a couple of docs who like to biopsy walletts. Thats why I go to a PA: really cares about his folks, never fails to ask me about other members of family. MD horror story- Had a pt, fresh postop EGD who we knew had a active bleeder in stomach, ...

12. Polycystic Ovaries

    sleepqd replied to KaraLea's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I ever realized that what I was going thru had a name. My periods have always been wildly irregular and extremely heavy. I suffered ffor many years with excruciating pain from cysts, taking 200 mg Darvocett and 1 Gm Ibuprofen q 4-6 hour...

13. What do you all LOVE about night shift?

    sleepqd replied to indeed's topic in General Nursing

    Not long after she joined us, our unit co-ordinater worked some night shifts with us. She was real cool about it. Now there is at least one suit that really understands. Night shift means never having to say " Of course I'll call ____ for you, Doctor...

14. You Know You're a Nurse When...

    sleepqd replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

    Older sis & I used to play " Let's see who can gross out Daddy"....My daughter says I put her @ a disadvantage since she can't gross me out

15. a small dilemma...

    sleepqd replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I believe I would get folks together and have a long talk with The Powers That Be- Tell what you know/see and express concerns over doing her work on top of own You know your own folks so you know how far you can throw a fit and how far higher ups wi...