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1. more fun things to do, by my bro. nurse matt

   jp#1 replied to john privett's topic in Humor

   I absolutely love these! PLEASE publish these. I laughed till I cried! MORE, MORE!

2. What Freaks You Out?

   jp#1 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   kday, Brenda Braun, & NiteOwl: I howled laughing when I read your posts!!!!!! This is the BEST post/subject I've read here in months!

3. BSN or BUST

   jp#1 replied to Rex's topic in General Nursing

   Tim, you must work at the same place I do!! I think to myself--my own kind (nurses) are such an embarassment to me sometimes. This is so sad. Guess it wouldn't be so bad, IF I didn't remember what it was like so long ago and far away. At one time, we...

4. What Freaks You Out?

   jp#1 replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

   External pins in orthopaedic surgical pts. and vomit!! Just can't stand it.

5. five r's? HELP i've forgotten one!

   jp#1 replied to ensense's topic in General Students

   Right time! It's OK to forget; I do too!

6. Communications w/families of hospitalized pts

   jp#1 replied to NurseLM's topic in Psychiatric

   I'm a psych. nurse, too. Dealing with the families of pts. is my favorite part of their care!! Unfortunately, many times the number of family members involved in their lives is scarce or non-existent. However, when I do have that opportunity, I try t...

7. Women Need Only Apply... A male perspective...

   jp#1 replied to FamilymanRNBSN L/D's topic in Ob/Gyn

   My experience with male nurses and techs in the OB/delivery was as a patient! My kids were delivered in a military hospital overseas many, many years ago. I think the males who attended me in my agony were male corpsmen, so I think that would probabl...

8. Pt. suffering for sake of cost containment!!

   jp#1 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

   My last comment "rocket scientist" was meant for the MD. You should commended for everything you're trying to do for this lady. You must be a TERRIFIC NURSE! Let us know how things turn out.

9. Pt. suffering for sake of cost containment!!

   jp#1 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

   Never heard of Neurontin for diabetic neuropathy in my life! Also, better look Neurontin max. dosage--it's 1800mg/day per Mosby's 2001. Both Risperdal and Neurontin have side effects of agitation. Most psychiatrists (rather, the good ones) I've worke...

10. Pt. suffering for sake of cost containment!!

    jp#1 replied to leslie :-D's topic in General Nursing

    Been a psych nurse for quite a few years and would be interested to know how old this pt. is. I have found the geriatric population do not respond well to Risperdal often. Sounds like it's a paradox effect. As far as what can you do? Get the family t...

11. Nurses @ Higher Risk 4 Lawsuits.

    jp#1 replied to SUBQ's topic in General Nursing

    To Sub-Q: First of all, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR VALIDATING EVERYTHING I'M FEELING RIGHT NOW! I agree with everything you said! Let me share a true story with you: I attended the Board hearing of a registered nurse in the early 1990's. She had been coer...

12. How do you work with a ***** ???

    jp#1 replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    You deserved the day off!! Good for you! Maybe you can offer a pint of blood next time instead of working anywhere in that place. It sounds like a nightmare that wouldn't end!

13. Nurse to nurse communication

    jp#1 replied to MartyL's topic in General Nursing

    Why communicate? If they talked with each other and helped each other out---they simply wouldn't feel good about it! Their egos would suffer; it certainly wouldn't make them look very good in front of the other wolves--excuse me, I meant NURSES (just...

14. How do you work with a ***** ???

    jp#1 replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    I made a mistake--meant to say personality disorder!!

15. How do you work with a ***** ???

    jp#1 replied to soundsLikesirens's topic in General Nursing

    She sounds like a time bomb! Do you think if you documented specific incidents and behaviors of her and presented these observations to your supervisor/manager it would help? I would be concerned that this anger has or will be directed toward a patie...