smileedee

smileedee has 20 years experience and specializes in Rehab, psych, management..

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1. Does this happen to everyone, or just me?

   smileedee replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Humor

   Been in healthcare for 21 years. You are not alone. I actually have habit to prevent loss of my belongings! LOL! I developed the habit of a mega-pocket unload onto the nearest safe surface like the jumbo toilet paper holder if the top is flat, pr...

2. Best advice

   smileedee replied to whawk's topic in General Nursing

   What a wonderful post! I can tell by your question you are eager to get started and you are going to be an asset to the nursing profession. My best advice to you is not just to prepare your mind, but to prepare your body and your spirit as well. You ...

3. Where did you find your job?

   smileedee replied to Sophia36's topic in General Nursing

   Website.

4. Complain more please! It is just an hour!

   smileedee replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

   Jeezus H. Christ, when the time changes again you will get it back.

5. Take that, cell phone!

   smileedee replied to nursej22's topic in General Nursing

   "We need nurses at the bedside!" BLAH! BLAH! BLAH! Sure, on a phone kissing everyone's ass while the patient's choke to death in front of you because you are appeasing Great Aunt Mable for the 13th time today. Give me a break! What is next?

6. A Day In the Life of a New Grad

   smileedee replied to E Non Imus, RN's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to wish you luck on your search and your career. Don't give up. I wish you all the best life has to offer!

7. Where do you work?

   smileedee replied to jlove86's topic in General Nursing

   So, what type of facility do you work in? 250 bed hospital What unit? Financial Services Do you work part-time or full time? Full-time What type of shifts do you work? M-F 7:30 to 4

8. Charting Bloopers

   smileedee replied to AHarri66's topic in Humor

   The new grad who documented in her initial note the patient had a history of a "cabbage". I just didn't know what to think. Not to mention the very old, experienced male nurse who documented "Patient crapped all night". I kid you not.

9. Share Your Saying

   smileedee replied to angelique777's topic in Humor

   If its true we are here to help others, what are the others here for?

10. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    smileedee replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    About 15 years ago I had a patient on a medical floor who was restless and confused. He was in a geri reclining chair for the night and continually took his legs off of the leg rest I had them propped up on in the reclining position and put them dow...

11. Funniest real orders you have seen in a chart?

    smileedee replied to nilepoc's topic in Humor

    On an post partum unit and some of the nurses didn't get it: "3 H enema now." For you younger nurses that is "high, hot and a helluva lot".