I started to "shrug off" the counselor suggestion. That is until I stopped and thought about how tight my teeth have been clenched since yesterday...and how teary I feel...and how I'm dreading that...
Jane Doe RN. My engraving is on a clip that attaches to my stethescope, so I didn't put it on until I was legal. I used a temporary lable that came with the stethescope until
I'll never forget what my dear sister said to me when I told her that I had decided to complete my degree in nursing..."You do realize that we use needles, right?!" :kiss :roll I have a reputation...
Our "reception" turned out to bed cake and punch. We got a t-shirt and a change purse (left overs from last year). There was a drawing for door prizes, too. One of the doc's gave us a cheesecake....
Just a vent...Had a patient today. Male, elderly, frequent flyer, recent widow, A&O x3. Admitted for IV infusion. While taking VS, he reached out to hold my hand. This is usual for him. Over the...
veegeern replied to doctordefender's topic in Nursing Humor
Have seen "SicK" for a direct admit from the MD's office when the doc was in a hurry. AND Someone didn't finish typing out a DX so it printed out "Sick Sinus" on the report sheet. The receiving...
:offtopic: Here's your grammar lesson...If you have an "if," then you need a "then." "If we want...professional, then we need..." Mtnmom - "Assume you meant to ask "can a nurse wear a labcoat? (learn...
I prefer a white vest. It gives me extra pockets without the long sleeves, and it's light weight so I don't get hot. I don't see why a labcoat would be any different if it is what you prefer. I agree...
veegeern replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor
Not all of these are home remedies...just unusual ones... My uncle swears by raisins soaked in gin for arthritic joint pain. The locals say you should eat 9 a dad. My uncle is 6-4 and large boned. He...
I don't have any insight into research, but I'd be interested in anything that you find. I work med/surg, 12 hour shifts. On one particularly bad day that I had, I started on my floor with 6 pts,...
veegeern replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing
Acute care, middle age woman with syncope on fall precautions. Bedrails up x4. Family left room for 15 minutes. Returned to find her on the bathroom floor with a bleeding head wound. Called us to the...
veegeern replied to NoCrumping's topic in Nursing Career
A relative of mine (RN) used to interview and hire RNs for staff positions in a large hospital in TX. She didn't care so much about the clothing as much as she did about things like too much makeup,...
http://www.epicurious.com/cooking/how_to/food_dictionary/entry?id=3102 you can go to this link to find out about a sunchoke...don't know that this would/would not cause the itching or burning,
We have this book on the floor for our use. Before I gave the meds often enough to remember the information, I made an index card and taped it to my clipboard. I included the dilution info for the...
Not giving advice here...Just saying that I've had this experience with peppers and citrus fruits...I use ice water to relieve the itch/burn, but I can remember my mother bathing my face in cold milk...