jennirn

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What are some of the most ridiculous things patients have asked of you?

jennirn replied to mother/babyRN's topic in Humor

Had lady ask me to scratch her back, under her breasts, and her bum because she itched where her shingles were breaking out...I looked at her and said without a pause, sorry infection control rules will not permit me to do that, turned and walked rig...
Subject: Did You Know.....

jennirn replied to cactus wren's topic in Humor

Thanks, needed that...pigs....hmmm....
Do you wear gloves

jennirn replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

I, too, always waer gloves when possibility of dealing with bodily fluids, and bums definately have that possibility.
Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

jennirn replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

you're working with patients, wose immune systems are compromised...call in if you're sick. I think your co-workers are pitiful for calling in with hangovers. Also if you're going in sick with something contagious you are not helping the call-in prob...