SugarMagnolia

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1. A legal question.

   SugarMagnolia replied to SugarMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

   Your replies have been most helpful & very appreciated. Thus far I have not heard from the cop about the polygraph. Maybe he just posed the question to see what my reaction would be. I understand that they are quite costly tests. I have an appoin...

2. A legal question.

   SugarMagnolia replied to SugarMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

   First, I thank you all for your input. All is welcome. I work at a non-union place so that's out. I think contacting a lawyer will be wise & I'll also be contacting the board of nursing. Pam

3. A legal question.

   SugarMagnolia replied to SugarMagnolia's topic in General Nursing

   The only reason that I can think of them not doing drug screenings is because these pills went missing Christmas time & if someone took them I would think they would have left their systems by now. I'd be willing to do a drug screening anytime. T...

4. A legal question.

   SugarMagnolia posted a topic in General Nursing

   At one of the places where I work, some narcotics turned up missing around Christmas time. The police have been conducting interviews with all of us nurses in an effort to determine where they went. At the end of my interview, he asked if I'd be will...

5. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   SugarMagnolia replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   Ask & you shall receive. Here goes my tale of woe. I work as a nurse in a pediatric rehabilitation hospital with physically & emotionally challenged kids. One evening while bringing one of my patients his meds, he projectile vomited on me ...

6. Is it Ok for a male nurse to have a beard?

   SugarMagnolia replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   With hormonal changes setting in, that is a very real option. Gonna check myself in the mirror now.:rotfl: Pam

7. Slimeball enema Urgent

   SugarMagnolia replied to sarahbeesushi's topic in General Nursing

   with friends like these, who needs enemas?

8. Let's Have Some Fun!

   SugarMagnolia replied to HannasMom's topic in General Nursing

   I second that!! :chuckle Pam

9. Do you take the flu vaccine?

   SugarMagnolia replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory

   I never take it. We're still waiting for our supply to come in. Pam

10. Help....i almost puked in clinicals

    SugarMagnolia replied to Valwolf's topic in General Students

    As the above post recommends, vicks is very good. I usually have to suck on a strong mint when I'm encountering something funky. As a funny aside, once when I was a CNA, I paid another CNA $20 to clean up puke for me. :chuckle Best of luck to you. I'...

11. Vote here! allnurses presidential race poll

    SugarMagnolia replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I chose Kerry. Pam

12. Anyone a CNA/nursing assistant b4 an LPN?

    SugarMagnolia replied to Maggie in NC's topic in LPN/LVN

    I worked as a CNA for 16 years prior to going to nursing school. I think that if you can work as a CNA2 then by all means do that. As another poster said it will give you that much more experience prior to becoming a nurse. Most of my work experienc...

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

    SugarMagnolia replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    Great thread!! I generally open my mouth to change feet. Pam

14. Wierdest thing you've found in a bedside table?

    SugarMagnolia replied to edouglas's topic in General Nursing

    I took care of a little boy years ago who had spina bifida. When I would come in in the morning he'd have a row of little round bowel movements on his night-stand & he'd say "Pam! Look what I made for you!"

15. What do you have on count???

    SugarMagnolia replied to burger914's topic in Geriatric

    Let's see... We have Roxanol,Valium..liquid & tablets, phenobarbitol, lomotil, tylenol#3, vicodin, ativan.Im solution & tablets, adderal,klonipin, ambien & morphine tabs. Pam