buggal1989

buggal1989

ER, ICU, Infection Control

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  1. Rich nurses?

    buggal1989 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the nurses and MAYBE resp and x-ray techs - BUT the housekeepers (and where would we be without them? Up to our necks in infectious waste - that's where!), kitchen workers, EMTs, aides,...

  2. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Amen! About your baby's name, may I sugesst

  3. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    My daughter had a "seeziuzre" and now won't talk to me. Girl age 13 - 17. Get the mom out of the room and she comes to life - it's a miracle! No, she thinks she's pregnant and feels if she did this...

  4. Rich nurses?

    buggal1989 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Sure - the more the merrier! I've been out for 5 years and would need to re-activate my license. My doctor told my his office nurse was leaving, then asked me if I'd like the job, but in the next...

  5. Rich nurses?

    buggal1989 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, you are soooo funny! I feel the SAME way and I bet a lot of us do.... One Nsg instructor used to tell us what she had to do - like when the dinosaurs roamed the earth - and I'd rather be a nurse...

  6. Rich nurses?

    buggal1989 replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    You're right honey! Tell me where the grossly overpaid nurse are - I want to go there. Who wants to join me? We'll

  7. Bling on the job?

    buggal1989 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    If your attitude is " would walk a contract before either ring comes off my hand.". Many facilities would be better off if you did - no matter what you say or feel about your ring - it is and will...

  8. Bling on the job?

    buggal1989 replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    As an ex-Infection Control Coordinator - No, No, No. NOT acceptable for any reason - leave them at HOME where they belong. Jewelry at work is a no no. Also wearing stethoscopes around the neck - I...

  9. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    buggal1989 replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    is that newmonia or

  10. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    buggal1989 replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Funny, that's what my son called them - he was

  11. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    buggal1989 replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    One time a pt told me he had smiling mighty jesus (spinal meningitis) and we had many admits to the ER of women passing clogs, probably due to a fireball

  12. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    OH - forgot to say there were SEVERAL - ALL the way in the bladder!! A trip to the ER followed by recovery in ICU - yes it was "after hours" and OR had to be called in - the "let" the ICU recover the...

  13. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Another one - - - inserted candles into her urethra, well IT WAS her

  14. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    True story - I swear. Area doc called me and told me a patient was coming in with a severe laceration from his office - and to lay her down, give her a Sprite, take off the TOURNIQUET - YES...

  15. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    buggal1989 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    hey my Dad got beer prn in the Nursing Home - he was dying of liver failure and such - NOT a candidate for transplant - refused dialysis - wanted to die as he lived -

  16. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    buggal1989 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK - I have one. A patient came in with scalp wound (and I mean practically SCALPED!!!). His B/P was dropping and the doc quit suturing and went to the vending machines and got a Sprite and wanted one...

  17. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    buggal1989 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    not uncommon in pedi - weigh the

  18. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    buggal1989 replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why so weird? After...

  19. Infection control nurses, we OR nurses need your expertise!

    buggal1989 replied to stevierae's topic in Infectious Disease

    My e-mail is now

  20. #%@&$ Flu Shot!

    buggal1989 replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well know and documented reaction to the flu shot is mild fever and muscle aches 72 hrs after the shot. You should have been told this. It DOES NOT mean the flu shot made you sick - it is your...

  21. It's official, I'm stupid!

    buggal1989 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Pleassse! I worked for almost 20 years before becoming diabled. In that time I can remember getting a "break" only a few times and as for getting paid - ha!ha!ha! (best laugh all week!). If you...

  22. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    buggal1989 replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This isn't just a Japanese thing - it's a southern thing too. I have heard this all my life. Didn't take my baby out except to church and doctor's visits until he was 6 wks, but this was more me...