Dr. Scully

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1. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

   Dr. Scully replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

   Hope it went well for you, jetta. I know working those darn nightime l2 hr shifts are "killers"...! The other nurses' posts are all good advice , for sure! I did the "smoking" thing, and got hooked...not good!! When I got sleepy; I would tell my f...

2. Do you get "pain med seekers" in hospice?

   Dr. Scully replied to JacelRN's topic in Hospice

3. unworthy of an RN

   Dr. Scully replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

   I defintely agree w/ ERhack when she said "it was simple"... Each and every day we are faced w/ major decisions and minor decisions. I know that I have had my share of worries over what is right for the patients, and what is NOT right. We have all ...

4. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

   Dr. Scully replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

   [/b]Hello, everyone...funny stories for sure!! I started out working med-surg and urology, and man...you see just about everything. I had a patient similar to DNRme; he was "vacuming" the house while his wifewas at the store. He just attached the ...

5. Can't take anymore

   Dr. Scully replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   I truly appreciate the post, Tweety. I will make it a point to only post to the subject; not the person. I know how it is to have one's feelings hurt; and I feel that way now. I think I will just lay low now, and post when I have more positive thi...

6. Can't take anymore

   Dr. Scully replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Tweety, I assume that was an apology. I am sorry that I even posted a reply to ferfer. I am not a mean and hateful person. I guess I thought that if she was unhappy, she should re-evaluate her situation. I have apologized to her, and wish her wel...

7. Can't take anymore

   Dr. Scully replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Point taken, gwenith!! I do think others need to read this also. Thank you.

8. Can't take anymore

   Dr. Scully replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Well, well...thanx for the "feedback"! I think I need to respond to a few of the ones here, as everyone "should have a chance to whine and express having a bad day"....!! Ferfer; I read your post, thank you, and you did not say you "loved nursing" ...

9. Can't take anymore

   Dr. Scully replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   dear ferfer, whining sure ain't going to make it any easier to complete your schooling!! good grief! why did you want to be a nurse in the first place? if it is for the right reasons.....then just "bite the bullet" and keep on "truckin"...!! sure...

10. Another Thread for Gas-Passers

    Dr. Scully replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Laughing so hard that I may "pass the ole' gas"...lol!!!! I am in the mid fourties myself, and it is an emabarrassing part of life. Laughing too hard, bending down to pick up something, etc. can cause the dreaded gas to pass. Some are "silent; but...

11. Going Back To Wearing Whites and The Cap!

    Dr. Scully replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    What is that saying..."clothes make the man or woman"?? Well, I remember how professional I felt wearing those whites and my nursing cap after graduation. I also know how nice it is to wear those colorful and comfortable scrubs to work. No matter ...

12. Seasoned nurses eat their young?!

    Dr. Scully replied to cdaRN2004's topic in General Nursing

    Whew! I just had to reply to this discussion because it brought back such memories....good and bad!! Nurses have been on both sides, from being a nursing student to a seasoned RN who is trying to balance a busy floor plus help train and supervise t...

13. LTC Drug Addicts

    Dr. Scully replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this is a great thread to discuss. One that is only getting worse. I have always believed in the patient when they say they are in pain. I have come across the usual "drug seekers"but; try to put my feelings and opinions to myself. I...

14. Prozac friends?

    Dr. Scully replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, everyone!! I am new to the forums; but, found your discussion interesting. I have been on depression medicine and anti-anxiety meds for a long time. I am currently on Lexapro 20mg daily. It really seems to help my depression. I feel that the...