trethern

trethern specializes in Trauma, Surgical, Oncology.

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1. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

   trethern replied to sharann's topic in Humor

   I spent last night reading all of these and today had one of my own to add. I was working on charting on the computer and someone asked me for help on how to do something for their patient. Unfortunately my reply was "let me just get off my guy first...

2. What is the dumbest order you ever read?

   trethern replied to SherRN's topic in General Nursing

   Strict bedrest Ambulate in hall tid Consecutive orders on one patient The stupidest, most irritating and insulting order ever written DO NOT KILL PATIENT:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angryfire:angry...

3. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

   trethern replied to DachRN's topic in Humor

   I was a patient in the ER about 12 years ago with a PE. I was taking a lot of the staff's time while they tried to dx me. During this time a guy was triaged and put on the other side of the curtain from me. While he's waiting he falls asleep and i...

4. Don't you just love the stereotype?

   trethern replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

   Considering my nursing profession it certainly gives new meaning to my nickname "purse whore".

5. Guess the mispronounced medical term

   trethern replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

   I once worked with a nurse who used to write "pt has mersa" He also wrote orders for pepsid and tyenol. I used to make him correct them all before I would co sign them. (We used to cosign each others telephone orders. Also the nissen thing, I do...

6. Stupid Fear of Surgery

   trethern replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

   thanks for all of the well wishes. i appreciate the feedback and advice from all. this is a great sounding board to ease my fears. go rockies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yelclap::cheers:

7. unsafe MD

   trethern replied to girlgizmo's topic in General Nursing

   I totally agree. I have had to work with a doctor who told me that I was overreacting when I told him his patient's wound had eviscerated. Luckily I was able to go to this doctor's senior partner who took care of the situation. Does this MD have a...

8. Stupid Fear of Surgery

   trethern replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

   I actually only found this site last week, and all my usual aliases were already taken

9. Stupid Fear of Surgery

   trethern replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

   I am having the surgery at a different hospital, I have irritated many surgeons and staff with that choice

10. Stupid Fear of Surgery

    trethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK here goes, I can't believe that I am even admitting this, but I have to have a lap chole on Tuesday and I am a nervous wreck. I am not afraid of the surgery at all, but I am worried about what goes on in the OR. I mean what kind of conversations...

11. How much would you have to win to quit working as a nurse? How much would it take?

    trethern replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    I have wanted to be a nurse since I was yrs old. I don't know if I could give it up. I also get bored very easily and would have to work at least per diem. I do like the idea of going back to school and further my nursing education.

12. Walking shift report

    trethern replied to trethern's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all of the info, it is shedding new light on the idea. I appreciate it.

13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    trethern replied to Trixxy's topic in Humor

    Never keep your nitropaste and your toothpaste next to each other. You will get dizzy and hypotensive. Never get drunk, get lost in a mountain campground, be belligerant while demanding help, leave and come back throwing objects at the campers. The...

14. Walking shift report

    trethern posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does walking shift report ever work outside of the ICU setting? We have a 29 bed unit and just started computer charting last week (really technologically updated, huh) and now we want to upgrade our report giving. Walking rounds has been suggested...