vablueyes

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1. A Nurses Responsibility: Report Possible Narcotic Diversion

   vablueyes replied to clebius's topic in General Nursing

   Just wondering: Recently I had an issue with Pharmacy sending my supervisor a Pyxis log and stated that there was a vial of Fentanyl and a vial of Versed missing from our return drawer. I have a hard rule with my nurses that after a sedation case, ...

2. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

   vablueyes replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

   Really don't know where you all hang out, but my family AND friends, and most of the Doctors I work with are always complimenting us RN's as being smart, on the ball, having the knowledge and instincts to do a good job, and will actually come to us f...

3. Patients and the race card

   vablueyes replied to CanadaEh's topic in Relations

   Can I please interject something here? I was attempting to explain to a black patient yesterday who was complaining about having had an EJ placed by someone in the ED, and also had a peripheral IV placed in her AC. The AC line infiltrated and they ...

4. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

   vablueyes replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Relations

   So sorry you feel that way. But, it's reassuring to know I am not the only nurse who is sorry she took this path. I am sure there are many more out there as well. Not too much longer, then I'm outta here!!!

5. Funny things patients say !

   vablueyes replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   When questioning a patient about previous illnesses, she said she had the "Smiling Mighty Jesus" when she was younger. It took four nurses to figure out she meant that she had had spinal meningitis.

6. What's the weirdest baby name?

   vablueyes replied to teresab_2000's topic in Ob/Gyn

   We delivered a baby in the ED where I worked and mom insisted that her name would be Chlymidia. I asked her if she knew the meaning and she said, yes, but she really liked the name.

7. home remedies you would NEVER try

   vablueyes replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

   A cut that won't stop bleeding will stop if you apply fresh coffee grounds to it. (this one really works) Cut onions in the babys jammies will take away the fever. (this one always made me crave a hot-dog with onions when the moms brought them to th...

8. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

   vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in South Carolina

   I am so sorry you all had such a difficult time with the HR person. I will forward this to our higher ups and hopefully this won't happen again. I wish you all the best in your job search, and again, am so sorry about the trouble you had. I hope it...

9. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

   vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in South Carolina

   AAshley, I am wondering who the people you talked to are. Would you be kind enough to provide me with names? IF not names, then what departments? If you want to email them to me, that would be great. I don't think posting them here would be benef...

10. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in South Carolina

    AshleyA, I am so sorry you had such a bad experience. Please know that this is NOT the norm here. I work with just the best team ever, and we will all go out of our way to help eachother, we DON'T have tight little groups, and when a new person com...

11. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in South Carolina

    Well??? How'd the interview go?

12. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    vablueyes replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A toe ring that was too tight, but it wasn't a solid circle. I just opened up the ring a little and it slipped right off. Amazingly, she was sent to the ER from her doctors office. Go figure!

13. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in South Carolina

    I work at Piedmont, and didn't have any problem getting interviewed a year and a half ago. Recently, they have let some employees go, due to budget issues. I would call and speak with the HR person, and if you know where you want to work, perhaps c...

14. where do old nurses go?

    vablueyes replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to the islands, sipping cold adult beverages, and enjoying the warm sand between my toes, no malls, no barfing or pooping patients, no administrators dictating my every move....just peace and quiet. It may...

15. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    vablueyes replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK...it WAS my dad. I was in nursing school, and my dad had recently been dx's with lung CA. During a blizzard, in early January, Dad passed away at home (2 bedroom house, 15 people in there waiting for the inevitable) and the stress level was thro...