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1. Today was the first time i cried after a patient's death.

   estrogen posted a topic in General Nursing

   46 y.o. IV drug user infected with botulism. Spent cca. a month at our facility, on a vent, completely paralyzed including his face, with 0 muscle tone. I'll admit that it took me a couple of days to realize that he is not in a coma, but all in ther...

2. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   ...And that's exactly what I'm planning on doing. I have a quite consuming life outside of the facility. Thanks!!

3. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   ...Not quite yet, but keep having your fingers crossed for me :wink2: Thanks!

4. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   I thought I owe you guys an update... I just spoke to our DNS yesterday to hear what's new. According to her, out of the seven nurses that were on night shift, two are moving to evenings and two are looking (or allready have) new jobs. Which leaves m...

5. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   I'm sorry that you feel attacked. That was not my intention.

6. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   This might come as a surprise to you, Gompers, but I also do not discuss religion with anyone, especially not it the workplace. I don't approve of any employees (or anyone actually) imposing their religious views on anyone else, and eventhough I conc...

7. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you Miranda! I've been reading your posts for a while and I admire your intelligence end eloquence. What an inspiration!

8. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your input and your suggestions....but... A).... I never said I'm religious. B) As I stated earlier, the man really likes to READ. Why do you assume that a book on tape would be a better idea? And why inspirational stories? I'm just curio...

9. Wasting narcs. What's the correct procedure?

   estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

   Oooops! Is this one time likely to get me in trouble? :chair:

10. What Grossness Is Cool?

    estrogen replied to mshooha's topic in Emergency

    When I was in nrsing school I got to watch a foot amputation once. Aside of the fact that it was tragic, very gross... and very cool A fem-pop bypas was even cooler... How they opened the whole leg up around the bone, as if they were opening a boo...

11. This article insults nursing as a lower skilled job

    estrogen replied to Cheyenne RN,BSHS's topic in General Nursing

    Yup... Agree!

12. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great insight. I appreciate that!

13. Wasting narcs. What's the correct procedure?

    estrogen posted a topic in General Nursing

    Once, I crushed a Dilaudid pill for a pt. Then I realized I took it out of the wrong bingo card, that belonged to another patient. It was on night shift, everyone was busy and there wasn't another nurse around to be a witness. After all the Dilaudid ...

14. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for the support, CrunchRN and everyone else! I did talk to the DNS briefly. ...As far as reassurance goes, she did tell me, that she'd "most likely" go by seniority, if we cannot come to a concensus amonghst ourselves nad she also sai...

15. Just went through a lay off, more trouble ahead. (sorry, long)

    estrogen replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    No. If the NOC shift runs from 11 to 7, istead from 7 to 7, that eliminates the heavy 2000 med pass, that required the three nurses on the floor. The rest of the night in my opinion is manageable with two nurses. I see the management's point there.