skinnyNurse

skinnyNurse has 5 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, wound care, ICU.

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1. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

   skinnyNurse replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Humor

   Why not ice the ng tube?

2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   skinnyNurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   Where did you find that? It makes complete sense! I have lived all of my life in the south and the two (dinner and supper) are used interchangeably! I always thought dinner meant the meal at noon and supper meant the evening meal.

3. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

   skinnyNurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

   what about that famous disease called "all-timers" or "old-timers"! Some people are serious!

4. What is Pleural Vegatation?

   skinnyNurse replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

   vegetation is bacterial growth so in this case there was no bacterial growth just the pleural effusion

5. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

   skinnyNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   Yesterday, I was admitting an older gentleman about 79, still "active" with his girlfriend. His son told me thats why he was here. Anyway, when discussing whether or not he wanted CPR he said, "as long as its you that jumps up on top of me and star...

6. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

   skinnyNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know! I was appalled. That is NOT the kind of nursing I want to do. I know I will play "waitress" but them calling me on that phone constantly while I am in other patients rooms was rediculous! They never needed anything that a CNA couldn't ha...

7. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

   skinnyNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

   I was pulled to a floor today where I had to carry a cell phone that each of my patients had the number to! Imagine how annoying that was! Rediculous! I was recieving phone calls while in other patients rooms. Where does HIPPA fit in here? I per...

8. I have had it!!

   skinnyNurse replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU

   This is also very true for young moms! I had my first baby at 20. I will never forget the conversation I had with another mom with more experience that actually admitted to me that it is normal to FEEL frustrated! I was beating myself up for even ...

9. I have had it!!

   skinnyNurse replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU

   There is no justification for hitting a child, a woman, or anyone. Yes, I have done things in my life that I deeply regret, but they only hurt me, not my children. I agree, that parents should be educated and good behavior should be modeled. What ...

10. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    skinnyNurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor

    I used to work on an alzheimers unit, Do I have stories! One night the police arrived and said an old lady called (911) and said there were a bunch of people in her hourse having a party and they wouldn't go home!!

11. I have had it!!

    skinnyNurse replied to kessadawn's topic in PICU

    WHY do we have to be nice to the abusers? I think that is why they are bold enough to show their face, because they are NOt ashamed! Sometimes, SHAME can be a tool. People these days freak out over "shaming someone" but I think in this particular ...

12. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    skinnyNurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    "why didn't you ask the doctor that was just here" I hate it when the doctor "mentions" some possible test or medicine but doesn't come and "share" it with the nurse! Then the patient wants to know when that test is going to happen or when they are ...

13. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    skinnyNurse replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    You're shift will go much smoother if in the beginning you reassure the family that you care and have their best interest at heart. Once you earn their trust, they will relax.

14. As Dorinda Clark-Cole said Nobody did this but God!!!!! Click to read my story.

    skinnyNurse replied to NsgChica's topic in NCLEX

    Everything you said goes along with that book "The Secret". I discovered it right before I took my Hesi exit exam. I am not a good test taker, but I read that book (that verse is in it) and I not only passed but I scored in the top 10! Everyone ...

15. "New Nurses's Don't Know Anything."

    skinnyNurse replied to Diary/Dairy's topic in General Nursing

    I think what set her off is your comment "its better not to take it if you don't need it." It sounds as though you are worried that he will become addicted. I don't think you are, but I have personally spent a lot of time explaining to people that ...