RexNYC

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1. Funny things patients say !

   RexNYC replied to TAM's topic in Humor

   While in the stepdown one of my patient's IV pumps started beeping & displaying a "BAG NEAR EMPTY" warning. My patient said, "'Bag near empy.' What does that mean?" I replied, "That the bag is near empty." We both looked at each other like the ot...

2. Crazy things independent pts have asked of you?

   RexNYC replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

   When I was still working on a med-surg floor we had a 21 year old woman who would urinate on herself instead of getting up & walking to the bathroom. SHE WAS WEARING DIAPERS & expected us to change her every time. The whole floor staff collec...

3. ICU Interview

   RexNYC replied to Rodke's topic in General Nursing

   Well from what I remember from my interview my accredidations were important. Make sure you're up to date on your BLS & ACLS certification. Besides that it was the typical "what are your strengths & weaknesses & what are your plans for th...

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

   RexNYC replied to yazisizit's topic in Humor

   I had an elderly patient who was receiving tube feeds through his PEG. Around mid-morning he had vomitted so I decided to turn off his feeds for a while. A couple hours after turning off the feeds I gave him some po meds through his PEG & followe...