cantwait4sunshine

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1. Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

   cantwait4sunshine replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

   I want to reassure you this will not be a health problem for your son but yes it has definate gross out factor and the actions of the other boy need to be addressed

2. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   cantwait4sunshine replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   not an acronym but funny: "bumsicle" and tooth to tattoo ratio, also looking at the board and saying "it's the hunters versus the deer and the deer are ahead" and NO we don't say these to patients or write them in the chart!

3. Salary question??

   cantwait4sunshine replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

   blah, blah, freakin' blah, we have gotten way off the subject

4. Salary question??

   cantwait4sunshine replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the initial question, i've read each and every response and this is especially interesting to me because i am considering an offer for an in-house transfer. I am a BSN with 15 years of experience currently in upstate NY and I am just now e...

5. Help with the steps of wound care

   cantwait4sunshine replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

   what you have looks right to me

6. volplex, question

   cantwait4sunshine replied to Whisper's topic in General Nursing

   Try this: http://emc.medicines.org.uk/emc/assets/c/html/displaydoc.asp?documentid=11150#CLINICAL_PARTS It doesn't specifically state you need a filter but that doesn't mean you don't, did you check with the infusion pharmacy?

7. Funny patient names by nurses

   cantwait4sunshine replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

   Name of a high school classmate: Bambi Name an acquaintance's child after a surprise pregnancy: Erin (1st name) Tymin (2nd name)...."error in timing", imagine when she finds out

8. Artificial Nails Anyone

   cantwait4sunshine replied to hGooding's topic in General Nursing

   I agree- clean, trimmed, natural nails. Plus, at the risk of a riot, I think artificial or even long natural nails, especially with loud nail polish, looks trashy.

9. Plebian who wants to be tactful

   cantwait4sunshine replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

   I think you did the right thing- you are caring for the patients. The patients come first, and you did try to be tactful. Also, by offering to help you showed respect to your coworker. I can appreciate that it is difficult to point things out to cowo...

10. Is It Worth It?

    cantwait4sunshine replied to Templar1961's topic in General Nursing

    Good question- in my opinion even though most nurses have their crabby moments, I think most nurses are happy with their career choice. I think if a nurse realizes it is not the right career, he/she will move on. One great thing about nursing is the ...