sassyr

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1. Intravenous meds and medical assistants

   sassyr replied to quest33's topic in Safety

   There are good and bad in every profession. But do you think the reason so many docs are hiring MA's is the $$ thing? A RN at our local hospital said that the MA's are taking the place of LPN's in docs offices. Is this LEGAL?? Not to have a licensed ...

2. East Tennessee

   sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

   Hey Tracy, I will more than likely be going through Excelsior to finish my schooling. By the way, we are neighbors!! I live in Oakdale. I work in Harriman. :roll It is so nice to meet someone who is so close! Yeah, I did the stay at home mom thing t...

3. Why, why, why????

   sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Ambulatory

   Not at our office, it is as cold as a morgue. Nope, no one can complain about it being too hot.

4. Vent

   sassyr replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

   As my uncle used to say,"Ignorance is bliss." When I worked in the hospital, I worked with a guy who was homosexual and it was no big deal to anyone. He was and is a terrific nurse and I would be proud to work along side of him anytime! Hang in there...

5. Why, why, why????

   sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Ambulatory

   Sounds like a good idea to me!! sassyr

6. Why, why, why????

   sassyr posted a topic in Ambulatory

   Can some people not bathe before coming to the Dr?? Being locked up in those **small** rooms with stinky butts and wings is almost too much to ask of a person!! Does anyone else have NON-Bathers?? LOL sassyr:imbar

7. You've got a what up/in your what???

   sassyr replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

   When working at the hospital we had a man one time who had a shampoo bottle up his butt. Said he slipped in the shower! Uh huh! sassyr

8. East Tennessee

   sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

   Well, here goes.... I began my medical career as a CNA at a local nursing home in 1985 when I was 19y.o I have since worked at a home health agency and the local hospital on the med/surg floor, while there I decided it was time to pursue my main int...

9. East Tennessee

   sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

   POPRN, You are pretty close though! LOL sassyr

10. East Tennessee

    sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    bubble, I work in a physicians office. But have worked in LTC, HH, and the hospital at one time or another. I think it is nice when families help each other out. My mother passed away 4mo. before my oldest was born and my dad passed away when she was...

11. East Tennessee

    sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    You you probably know my mother in law then. She was a Bingham. They have done so much work to the school, it is really nice though. Both of my children go there, one in 3rd and one in kindergarten,(which is the reason I went back to work). LOL I am ...

12. East Tennessee

    sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    My husband went to school in Oakdale. He graduated in '82. Glad to hear your husband is doing better. I live in Pine Orchard. Love it out here. sassyr

13. East Tennessee

    sassyr replied to sassyr's topic in Tennessee

    Small world huh? I grew up in Harriman too!! Sorry to hear about your husband, hope he is doing better. Did you go to HHS? If so, what year did you graduate? sassyr

14. Things that make you go "EEEWWW"

    sassyr replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago, when I worked in the nursing home, I had a patient that her husband came everyday at lunch time and brought her a ham sandwich. Well, on this day like clock work he came but when he got to the nurses station, his daughter called and a...

15. spooky spooky spooky

    sassyr replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Back in 1994, my mother was in the hospital. She had COPD, and the works. My aunt and I were sitting beside her bed and she kept asking me if I could see "her" and I ask who. She said Wayne, which is her sister that had died months before. She even s...