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  1. Would you stand up for a Doctor?

    gitterbug replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    Dare I say Golden Rule, simple manners, random acts of kindness. If I truly need it I keep it, if not I relinquish it with no fuss or fury. Have a great

  2. Use of Clean Exam Gloves

    gitterbug replied to BloodNGuts's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when gloves were not necessary for a lot of patient care, then they became mandatory, now it changing back to not needed. Oh, yeah! Too funny for words but sad too. Cost cutting and...

  3. You know you're a male RN when......

    gitterbug replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Wow! Where do you fellas work? We have some HOT lady MD's

  4. Ventral Hernia Repair

    gitterbug replied to Pineywoods's topic in Medical-Surgical

    P.S. I don't mean to sound like an M.D. I just hate to see patients suffer pain, prolonged recovery times, and less than sterling outcomes when there is so much that can be done to provide good care...

  5. Ventral Hernia Repair

    gitterbug replied to Pineywoods's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Toradol here is given immediately after surgery in RR. Then q 6 hr for a total of 3 injections. The docs here are very precise regarding that med. Stadol, in many forms has been big for patients...

  6. Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    gitterbug replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Roy, I can only hope one or two less stressful shifts are ahead of you. Happy

  7. VA in Beckley under investigation.

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    Hello Marie, Happy Easter to you. Yes, there have been problems there, but most of the vets I know like it better than

  8. Whoa! Crazy ProTime/INR

    gitterbug replied to Roy Fokker's topic in General Nursing

    Roy, Sounds like you were a little busy that shift. LOL! Please tell me you charted calling these numbers to the doc, the response, and filled an incident report. This is too much to be ignored....

  9. Ventral Hernia Repair

    gitterbug replied to Pineywoods's topic in Medical-Surgical

    What is ON Q? Make sure you have cleaned your bowels out prior to going in for surgery. Make sure this doctor has another plan for pain meds besides MSO4 x 24, then Advil. ??? Has he heard of Lortab...

  10. newly diagnosed

    gitterbug replied to creature's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry your brother, his family, and for you. Seems like he needs to have some counselling, and maybe enlarge his search for a competent attorney who would realize the difference between...

  11. Tattoos?

    gitterbug replied to kamon8404's topic in Men in Nursing

    Older female, no tats, but they do not bother me if there are not offensive as described in other posts. I do hate the gauged ear-lobe thing. But not me, so I hope I do not come off as judgemental to...

  12. You know you're a male RN when......

    gitterbug replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I do not, have not and never will make some personal remarks with some of the male nurses close. But, I sure love to talk fishing with a couple. The younger one has a problem that I can drive a...

  13. Docs yelling at nurses....

    gitterbug replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Roy, Thanks, sometimes I think it's the fact we are so far apart in age. I would gladly trade some assistance in areas he is a little weak in for assistance in my weak areas, but he is remote with...

  14. Docs yelling at nurses....

    gitterbug replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    Men do not yell at one another here, they make nasty remarks. One doc who has a bad temper everyday has been informed NEVER to frequent local gyms's, run the blvd., or bike along the blvd since he...

  15. Privacy question

    gitterbug replied to hospitalstaph's topic in General Nursing

    I have this statement committed to memory:"Due to Hippa rules, I am not allowed to identify whether that person is a patient at this facility. We do have a code system in place, do you have a code...

  16. religion in the workplace

    gitterbug replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    It is so nice to know we are all so different but so similiar. No matter our own belief system, the patient and their needs come first. Everyone who has responded to this post has been awsome. I...

  17. Dating Your Doctor

    gitterbug replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    Please understand the comments from your fellow workers are a double edged sword, especially if the supervisor has made a comment. Listen, is this guy divorced? Are children involved if he is...

  18. White see through pants and you.

    gitterbug replied to Thedreamer's topic in Men in Nursing

    Dear Dreamer, Please accept my apology. I did not mean to imply your tucus was an unpleasant sight. I worded my reply poorly. I meant to imply your tucus was a not too unpleasant sight to many of...

  19. religion in the workplace

    gitterbug replied to elrondaragorn's topic in General Nursing

    Patients and their families seem to pick up who they feel has a spiritual connection. If they ask I say a simple prayer, but I always ask the clergy to see each and every one of my terminal patients....

  20. Dating Your Doctor

    gitterbug replied to lmonet82's topic in General Nursing

    YOU have an issue with this or you would not have posted this question. I would get a new PCP, then date this man. May we inquire how much of an age difference there is in this relationship? There...

  21. Living In Wilmington

    gitterbug replied to pattycake's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have never liked the idea of being in a one facility town. I have never worked at NHRMC but knew 3 nurses who did for over 2 years. They were not happy there. They came home. Now I do not know...

  22. White see through pants and you.

    gitterbug replied to Thedreamer's topic in Men in Nursing

    Look for uniform pants made by "Dickie", heavier twill material. Not to be vulgar or obvious, but the answer to your question as to why you were not informed, the sight was not too pleasing to many...

  23. I need your help! :)

    gitterbug replied to JDunk's topic in Men in Nursing

    Jump into nursing school with gusto. Good

  24. Short-staffed

    gitterbug replied to wisegirl07's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry but water is important to me, so I try to fill pitchers for my patients once a shift if no CNA. If the orders are done, then putting the chart together is no big deal, meds, IV's, dressings,...

  25. Epogen injection - first time - how to give?

    gitterbug replied to Betty555's topic in Patient Medications

    Letina is