crosstitchguitar

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1. What is your Nursing Kryptonite?

   crosstitchguitar replied to Lunah's topic in General Nursing

   Whiny men! Working with veterans, I don't see a lot of these, but there have been some, and I think, My God, man, you've been to war! Surely you can handle this minor inconvenience! (whatever the issue is, it usually is relatively minor) I can deal w...

2. News Flash Everybody Farts!

   crosstitchguitar replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a young girl, my father would frequently pass gas, no matter where or what was going on around him. He insisted that his doctor told him it was not good for him to try to hold it in, so he would let it fly, often at the dinner table. One n...

3. Clothes that fit the Job

   crosstitchguitar replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   I am a nurse who works with veterans. The only time I wear specific scrubs at specific times (other than Christmas, obviously) is on Fridays. I always wear red on RED Fridays to Remember Everyone Deployed. Until they all come home!

4. Concealed Carry for Caregivers

   crosstitchguitar replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in General Nursing

   I, too, would like to see the VA a victim free zone. Although I don't see myself carrying or using a gun, it might be nice to have the option of carrying more than a strobing flashlight for protection!

5. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

   crosstitchguitar replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Relations

   I work on a LTC dementia unit. We frequently take in respite admissions in addition to our long term residents. For several years, I was the main RN to do admissions. Many times family members have a difficult time admitting their loved one, even if ...