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  1. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

    leesonlpn posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I wrote this a couple of months ago, after a typically bad day - I'm Sorry In Advance I'm sorry in advance Your bed's not made today But I have a patient here Whose chest pain won't go away I'm sorry...

  2. Do you approach patients or families about code status?

    leesonlpn replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    Of course every situation is different. Some doctors refuse to make their patient a no code - feeling it would be a personal failure no doubt, unless a family member requests it. Here in my hospital...

  3. How many of you married doctors?

    leesonlpn replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    That's what it's all about. Every response from the nurses has been truthfull and wise. It is obvious in JHUnurse's response she still doesn't get it She wants to marry for money. What happens if a...

  4. How many of you married doctors?

    leesonlpn replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Excellent response! You turned the tables around beautifully. JHUNurse- you must not have experienced life much to even consider marrying for money. Your thread is an embarrassment to other nurses....

  5. Divorce And Affairs????

    leesonlpn replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Mario I hope your term re-tred doesn't refer to someone remarried, or there will be tread on your

  6. Monster CNA Charged With Murder By Windshield

    leesonlpn replied to Cascadians's topic in General Nursing

    a defense lawyer walks up to a farmhouse to serve some papers.As he walks up to the porch he steps in a cowpie. He looks down at his foot and cries out ..."I"M

  7. Activities for nurses week?

    leesonlpn replied to uyf's topic in General Nursing

    Hi rusty hammer - I presume it's celebrated the same world wide.Starts May 8th Florence's

  8. For those of you that are a nurse and those of you who call yourself a nurse!!

    leesonlpn replied to StaceRacer1's topic in General Nursing

    In British Columbia, Canada, there are only three licensed bodies allowed to LEGALLY call themselves nurses. Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Psychiatric nurses. Care aides...

  9. intestinal virus...

    leesonlpn replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go Night Owl - I read your thread and I wanted to start retching!!!!!It would almost seem like your shift was a Saturday Night Live skit! How about a million mg's of Maxeran all round? It's a...

  10. What Freaks You Out?

    leesonlpn replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    melena stool, and suspension bridge sputum specs, the pstachio green ones. farts in your face when you are pushing a pt over to do the tidy bowl cleanup. colostomies. This one patient wanted tme to...

  11. Unprofessional Behavior and Consequences?

    leesonlpn replied to Julie, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get evil - scratch her name off your christmas card list, with a dirty nail. No one can make you feel inferior without your

  12. Team Nursing vs Primary Nursing

    leesonlpn replied to michelle999's topic in General Nursing

    It always goes back to the fact of where you live doesn't it. In BC licensed practical nurses are responsible for their own scope of practice. We do not need RN's to

  13. Team Nursing vs Primary Nursing

    leesonlpn replied to michelle999's topic in General Nursing

    this could be a prickly subject.I'll try to keep it warm and fuzzy. I was involved in our hospitals skills task force group. This group was created to address the under-utilization of licensed...

  14. Funny Names for Nurses

    leesonlpn replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Up north we had a chiropractor named Dr. Mangle. My sister who is a physiotherapist said, he probably

  15. Correct I&O?

    leesonlpn replied to ClariceS's topic in Nursing Humor

    let's see 10 tinkles,......how much are

  16. Do you/ did you have a Nurses Cap? Pin?

    leesonlpn replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I graduated in 1980. I am an LPN. I wear a cap - it is white with a green and gold stripe horizontal across the top. These are the college colors as well as the green representing licensed practical...

  17. Co-workers with poor grooming habits

    leesonlpn replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I have nursed for 21 years, so I guess I am from the old school. The days before pastels were even allowed. I am 43 yrs old. I wear white uniforms, white support(remember, I'm 43) hose, white shoes...

  18. Any FUN nursing Jobs?

    leesonlpn replied to Bessie's topic in General Nursing

    I do love going to work.We get a laugh every shift, there is a broadway musical in me which leads me to a song in most situations.We I go home I say - I'm so glad we had this time together, just to...

  19. Is nursing a "calling"

    leesonlpn replied to fiestynurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Way to go Larry! Look, Florence is waving her lamp at you. She is very pleased with you. We are too. Your patients must feel very secure with your presence.Thanks for sharing such a fantastic story....

  20. Is nursing a "calling"

    leesonlpn replied to fiestynurse's topic in Nursing Career

    Is 'calling'a religious connotation? I feel that my going into nursing was fate/destiny. For some reason, I am to cross the paths of my patients, and my patients are to cross my path. I had an aunt...

  21. What my DON said about getting rid of LPN's

    leesonlpn replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. All this talk about grandfathers and trained monkeys. I thought this was a nursing site. I'm an LPN who could be grandfathered but I think the surgery would be expensive, and training...

  22. What my DON said about getting rid of LPN's

    leesonlpn replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I'm confused. All this talk about grandfathers and trained monkeys. I thought this was a nursing site. I'm an LPN who could be grandfathered but I think the surgery would be expensive, and training...

  23. NURSES WEEK ACTIVITIES

    leesonlpn replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    Great idea Wildtime88, about buying a gift. I think I'll buy myself a new

  24. a nurse's poem-I'm Sorry In Advance

    leesonlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry in advance Your bed's not made today But I have a patient here Whose chest pain won't go away I'm sorry in advance You're not happy with your meal Dietary does try hard sir, To give it some...