bigtex

bigtex

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  1. victim of biggot school

    bigtex replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    I actually had my second semester clincal instructer try to fail me. She always gave me grief. One day we were going over IM inj. I was doing it the way the book and the first semester instructer...

  2. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    No I'm expressing the opinion from the other side and saying what alot of nurses who do become sick at times but feel guilty about calling in because Joe Blow calls in all the time so when people who...

  3. victim of biggot school

    bigtex replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Right

  4. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO, Im sorry if that thread insulted you. But now I'm just curious, did it insult you because mabe that is you or you just have a soft heart for idiots that love drama. Just curious?:trout:Before...

  5. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    bigtex replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    One more and this is for all nursing students. My first semister in the LTC i had a younger man who had M.S. Well not knowing how to do anything, but very eager to learn, I just jump right in there( I...

  6. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    bigtex replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had an alzhiemers Pt who I had taken care of for about two years. She was funny. Well anywho, one day before our staff meeting she came up to me and said are you ready to go honey..puzzled I said...

  7. Impending death question....

    bigtex replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Thats a nurse right there. Broke it down the right way. NICE! I also have noticed that usually with the ears they are wearing O2 usually the last couple of days which combined with what was said...

  8. Impending death question....

    bigtex replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    I have never looked at the nose, but I will next time. I have noticed the ears stick out more when they are getting ready to pass. Someone told me that too and I didnt believe them until I saw it for...

  9. Soooo, you're observing in the Operating Room (O.R.)...

    bigtex replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Students

    And listen because I was so intrested in what was going on at the table I forgot to breathe, which isnt a good thing...so remeber to not hold your breath...But it is pretty

  10. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    bigtex replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bill, tell them they have no idea of the smartest, hottest, and kindest women that you get to work with everyday and at the end of the day you have made someone feel better and they could never on any...

  11. Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

    bigtex replied to Raymond CA's topic in Men in Nursing

    YEP, I love being a male nurse. The best thing about it is all the women, except about 1 week a month. I swear to God I have developed my own cycle. And dont hate on this post because you know it is...

  12. Profanity in nursing notes

    bigtex replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have written profanity, because I want to set the stage for anyone reading my notes. It just gives the reader a better feeling. I have also had women with behavior problems say lick my .... (for...

  13. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    LMAO! For real. Sounds like a drama queen to me. Someone who always has a tragedy in thier lives...Yes you know the person, everyone has a drama friend. If they dont have drama, something is wrong and...

  14. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats funny because in my post I put unless you or your family is sick. Did I not?? What the first line of your post suggested to me is The hell with everyone else if I dont want to go to work today...

  15. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Right there!! Really want to work with you: "Sorry man wont be in today, They have a special on Opra that I really want to see" Its not cool to leave your co-workers short...unless you or your kid is...

  16. Failed Medical/Surgical Class....

    bigtex replied to Annie2005's topic in LPN to RN

    Quick ? Is this a big college or a small one. We have a Jr. college and the classes are alittle smaller with better teachers than the big college. Just a thought. Hang in there though. Mabe you dont...

  17. terminated and can't get another position (long)

    bigtex replied to I1tobern's topic in Georgia Nursing

    True you could throw it into the intro like " This is i may be recording this conversation, Tonya from MGM. ya know kinda throw it in there mid sentence. Heck they would probably not even

  18. LPNs in hospitals(phasing out)

    bigtex replied to pnhopeful's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Where I live, they just finished building a new hospital, In the old hospital they hired LVN's, but in the new hospital They only hire RN's. Any LVN's that had stuck around from the other facility...

  19. Blood Glucose of 1700!!!

    bigtex replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I had a very brittle diabetic pt. Go in at 4pm and take her blood sugar, it may be 22, Which ironically is the lowest I have ever had, May come back later and it is 400+. Well anyways I went into her...

  20. terminated and can't get another position (long)

    bigtex replied to I1tobern's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Now I am from TX, didnt see that one coming did ya, anyways I have to hire people and field calls for references for other employers. I was told that I could never indulge on any reason that we could...

  21. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I understand what you are saying but when I have plenty of staff untill someone feels that would just rather not work (and i am not talking about people who are sick!!!!) and all of a sudden we dont...

  22. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    your lucky we dont have sick days they are to

  23. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    wow!! LOL....must have never worked with 2 nurses and 1 cna for 100 pt. on a 2-10 and have family members mad because they havent had thier baths yet why your worthless DON is sitting in the office...

  24. Calling in Sick

    bigtex replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well not saying you werent sick, but being staffing coordinator, being sick is being sick, feeling like crap is not feeling sick. Staying out to late and having a hangover is not being sick. Saying...

  25. Advise on how to be a more assertive Charge nurse

    bigtex replied to sweetnurse1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :clown:Alright here's whats up. I do as I say and say as I do. Yes its corny. On one of your slow days watch for lights or some crap to do you usually wouldnt do if you were busy that would help your...