Flatbelly

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1. Posted elsewhere:no response. Tub bath info pls!

   Flatbelly replied to Saralynelle's topic in General Nursing

   This is no easy task. The proper sequence should be: 1. Observing how it is done by someone who has experience. 2. Assisting. 3. Performing under supervision. 4. Performing independently. Looks like you jumped straight to no 4. Call me panic-queen, b...

2. Pain Medication From Common Sense Perspective.

   Flatbelly replied to mike_lee's topic in General Nursing

   "Terminally ill people need to have clear mind as long as possible to reconcile with God." I'm an atheist, so there goes your "theory".

3. USA ADN moving to Quebec - please help

   Flatbelly replied to Flatbelly's topic in International

   clemmm78 thank you so much for clarifying! I browsed through several threads on this forum trying to find concrete info about Quebec nursing, and I agree that it can be confusing. A lot of stuff mentioned contradicts itself, especially when it comes ...

4. USA ADN moving to Quebec - please help

   Flatbelly posted a topic in International

   I am currently in an ADN program that i will complete in May 2011. My fiance, who holds dual citizenship (Canadian & US) and has been working in the US for the past 6 years, was currently offered a fantastic position in Montreal. He plans on movi...

5. Embarrassing/Clumsy Moments!

   Flatbelly replied to BKCinNOLA's topic in Humor

   Trying to impress a cute resident I always joke around with a lot, I entered a pt's room doing my sexy walk, tripped, crashed into the bed-table, spilled ice water all over the pt's sheets, and fell down to the floor where a open, half-full urinal wa...

6. Scary story I heard from some nursing students

   Flatbelly replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

   Yeah, I forgot we're stupid as doorknobs.

7. thug got shot and crying

   Flatbelly replied to C-DIFF PHIL RN's topic in Emergency

   WHERE did the OP state he/she refused care/saving life???

8. Know of Any ADN Programs With No Wait List?

   Flatbelly replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

   Triton College in Illinois has no waiting list, contrary to popular belief (I fell for the myth myself, luckily was corrected during their nursing information session). If you have a nice GPA, pass the ASSET test in flying colors (not very hard to do...

9. Middle aged men are such babies!!

   Flatbelly replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   While I agree severe (even moderate pain) can decrease/disable a persons ability to work/think/whatever, I can't help feeling that people today are so afraid of the smallest pain it has become ridiculous. If you can tap away on your laptop, you can ...

10. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    Flatbelly replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    When diapers have to be changed very often (and no bowel movement is present) I use plain water and gently pat the area dry so to not remove the barrier cream. Frequent use of soap dries and irritates the skin, it also unnecessarily removes some of t...

11. Difficult familily members (VENT)

    Flatbelly replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. Don't let it get to you. I had to deal with a "CNA" who insisted I clean her grandmothers peri area with soap each time the diaper was changed (the pts was on massive ammounts of IV fluids, peed about a gallon a day and had to have a diaper cha...

12. What type of family member drives you craziest?

    Flatbelly replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The Diaper Lover - insists mom/dad/grandma/grandpa be diapered. Reason: when he/she poops or pees, the bed is a mess. Yeah, like THEY are the ones who clean it up! I personally hate diapers and avoid putting them on pts whenever I can.

13. 13 things a nurse won't tell you

    Flatbelly replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    1. Someone once invented a wonderful thing - the wastebasket. Use it instead of just throwing garbage over the floor. 2. If you sleep during breakfast, tell me you'll eat later, wake up, eat, and THEN call me to scream into my face that the food was ...

14. Doctor's Fiancee yelled at me

    Flatbelly replied to QTpie86's topic in General Nursing

    Don't feed the troll.

15. I suck.

    Flatbelly replied to Virgo_RN's topic in Emergency

    No you don't