Mikey31079

Mikey31079 specializes in long term care, alzheimer's, ltc rehab.

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

   Mikey31079 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   From my new gig as ER registration: 18 y/o, chief complaint: was taking a shower and water dripped in my ear. Also, it was raining real bad out when the person left...I was thinking "Please god please don't make her come back here, I might have ...

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

   Mikey31079 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

   From my new gig as ER registration: 18 y/o, chief complaint: was taking a shower and water dripped in my ear. Also, it was raining real bad out when the person left...I was thinking "Please god please don't make her come back here, I might have ...

3. Calling Out for EXCEPTIONAL Snow Conditions

   Mikey31079 replied to River&MountainRN's topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone...I'm a UC in the ED...I just went through this here in the Columbus area...I packed a bag with the charger for my electric wheelchair and my prescriptions, hopped on public transit and went to work...people still need us no matter the w...

4. The Grinch of allnurses.com

   Mikey31079 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   Hey everyone, I have to say, I do LOVE this time of year...digging out my Christmas scrubs, playing music on my computer at work, Christmas movies (except for the Hallmark ones...I tried but I just can't lol)...but the biggest complaint I had...I wen...

5. Inane scripting

   Mikey31079 replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Same here...I work as a UC...I'm normally on the observation unit but if we have very few patients I have to float...the other day I was like..."obs..no wait..5..no wait...2 north this is mikey how may I help you?" The supervisor came up to the floor...

6. 4/2 WILTW: Disney Edition

   Mikey31079 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

   I love these threads and read them every week, but never posted one until now. Re: Disney-Ixchel, I understand how you feel about the rides. I have cerebral palsy, so I can't ride very many of the rides either, but on the plus side...Downtown Disney...

7. Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

   Mikey31079 replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

   HAHA, I would never do that!! And thanks for the compliment! :-)

8. Secretaries who believe they rule the unit or hospital

   Mikey31079 replied to DesiDani's topic in Relations

   Hey Everyone! I'm a unit secretary/monitor tech...I'd like to say a couple things here :-) For the most part, I work with some pretty awesome techs and nurses. But there are some that sometimes I have to keep on about some things...for example, if I ...

9. Select specialty hospitals

   Mikey31079 replied to Shagce1's topic in LTAC

   I work for Select as a UC/MT and float between all 4 sites in the area. If you do end up working for Select, you will learn a lot, but I can tell you there are days that staffing will truly suck and I've seen RN's get up to 7 patients at one site. A...

10. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Mikey31079 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

    And from last night's LOVELY pick-up shift: Look, honey, I know you're upset because you had more patients than the other tech. I know you're frustrated, and trust me, I get why. I was a tech for 15 years before I took this job, so I understand. How...

11. Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Mikey31079 replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Relations

    I am SO glad to see this thread bumped back up! From spending the entire previous 6 week schedule in the telemetry room aka broom closet: Yes I know it's annoying to hear us page overhead to put leads on patients, but maybe if you would go in and fi...

12. What grinds your gears about your coworkers?

    Mikey31079 replied to Nurse_Lily's topic in Relations

    Something that happened today...I'm trying to give report to this girl who was late by 10-20 minutes, then starts running around stocking towels in rooms and stuff. A=work starts at 0700, not 0720 B=just because I have 6 wheels to your 2 feet doesn'...

13. Coworkers that act like spoiled brats...discuss

    Mikey31079 replied to Mikey31079's topic in Relations

    Every once in a while when I get the chance I will grab some alcohol pads and or bleach wipes and scrub down the desk, the phones, everything. Also an update, the coworker in question has been giving me the silent treatment ever since this whole epis...

14. Coworkers that act like spoiled brats...discuss

    Mikey31079 replied to Mikey31079's topic in Relations

    Oh trust me, not only did I write it up, but the CNO got a VERY detailed voicemail from me about both incidents Sunday morning before I left the building. On a ligher note, I had an interview today for a transfer to another hospital within the syste...

15. Coworkers that act like spoiled brats...discuss

    Mikey31079 replied to Mikey31079's topic in Relations

    That should have had a beverage alert!! **cleans Pepsi off the computer screen**