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Sleepyeyes

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  1. Pity Floating CNA's :-(

    Sleepyeyes replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, mattsmom....sure coulda fooled me! I so would rather have a CNA who asks questions and tries to take an active role in pt care rather than someone who curls up in a blanket in a chair and just...

  2. Don't you love it when the doctor compliments you?

    Sleepyeyes replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Well, first off, they were 2 different times. And wet? Heck the poor guy was so wet, I could hear him outside the door. The other nurse kept saying, "He always sounds like that, he's satting at 92%,...

  3. Pity Floating CNA's :-(

    Sleepyeyes replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    ((((Mario))))) hang in there. I LOVE it when my pt.'s have sitters. Plus, you learn a lot about their conditions if they have a nurse like me, 'cause i'm happy to tell ya alllllllll about it....

  4. "Bad" Evaluation..I'm So Frustrated and ready to quit!!

    Sleepyeyes replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    (((((Kelly))))))) and ((((((Mario)))) "Never give up; never surrender." --Ok, so it's from Galaxy Quest. But it's a good mantra. I had someone criticize me where I am now after giving me an...

  5. Don't you love it when the doctor compliments you?

    Sleepyeyes replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    5 a.m: Had a pt. who was in resp. distress, but satting at 92% on 3L. I called the PCP who got right on the line, and as soon's I told him the patient's name, he then said, "OK, what do you want to...

  6. not documented, not done. what does this mean?

    Sleepyeyes replied to kmahoneyrn's topic in General Nursing

    At our facility that would be considered redundant because the med dose, signature, time, assessment and re-assessment are checkboxes on the MAR. But I still may write a little blurb like you...

  7. Older than dirt quiz

    Sleepyeyes replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yup; and we probably had the oldest studebakers in the US.... drove 'em right up til the med-

  8. New use for Tylenol?

    Sleepyeyes replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    Oh thank you! I thought I was kooky....I occasionally take a couple of Advil for back pain and I sleep 4 hours straight, every

  9. Bedside charting and confidentiality

    Sleepyeyes replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    ahhh...what better way to attract a nosy visitor while the pt is too sedated to

  10. my back hurts.......does yours?

    Sleepyeyes replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Chiropractor helps me.... other than that, I ice it when I know I've stressed it, and take ibuprofen on my days off and just rest. Curiously..... now this is REALLY weird..... when I was doing...

  11. Gotta good "poop" story? I do.

    Sleepyeyes replied to st4304's topic in General Nursing

    Rule # 1: You must wear safety glasses and face shield if you are cleaning a Pt's behind and you are stupid enough to try to see what you are doing when you lift the right cheek and the Pt. is full of...

  12. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    Sleepyeyes replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Aw right, Capgirl! :) Glad to see someone from my neck of the woods. Originally from Colonie; moved about 12 years ago to the sunny

  13. What or who was your inspiration for becoming a nurse?

    Sleepyeyes replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I was always really sick as a kid with some unknown GI ailment, back in the early 60's at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY. We pede pts. would get student nurses. I had a wonderful student RN. I...

  14. obituaries

    Sleepyeyes replied to shannonRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I read the obits. (Yes, Hubby thinks it's morbid :chuckle .) In the first nursing home I worked at, they actually had the wake in the downstairs chapel. It was a chance to pray and say goodbye....

  15. What was most embarrassing moment as a nurse?

    Sleepyeyes replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    :imbar Go into this young guy's room; he's in for a femur fx. Nurse in report said he'd jumped into a swimming pool that caused a stress fx. Guy's a nice-looking late 20's, but when I look at his...

  16. What was most embarrassing moment as a nurse?

    Sleepyeyes replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE this thread!!! Son keeps running in the room to see what I'm laughing at; I keep running out to potty and wipe the tears off and try to get control!!!! HILARIOUS!!! bellowing from behind the...

  17. What is your favorite part of being a nurse?

    Sleepyeyes replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

    What I really like is, being able to go into a patient's room, knowing exactly how to fix their current problem, and giving them immediate relief. They always thank me like I'm some kinda genius, when...

  18. The Patient you will NEVER forget...

    Sleepyeyes replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh WAHHH.....(((thisnurse))) Please write a book!

  19. pillow therapy

    Sleepyeyes replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    But gawd, you're good!!!

  20. Divorce And Affairs????

    Sleepyeyes replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Second hubby supported me completely through the emotional tumult of fulltime nursing school and fulltime job-- I got tuition reimbursement if I worked 32 hours a week. He stayed home, cooked,...

  21. Is getting married in nursing school a bad idea?

    Sleepyeyes replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    "Is Getting Married in Nursing School a Bad Idea?" Ans: Yes. I would definitely get married in a church. :roll :roll :roll :roll

  22. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Sleepyeyes replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Dear Vicki, I apologise for the above post and its annoyed tone. You need to know a few things about me: I was a CNA for over 12 years in LTC. I worked on this girl's hall the night before, and I...

  23. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Sleepyeyes replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    PS If you read the response of the CNA, this was NOT about

  24. Depending on CNA's in LTC setting

    Sleepyeyes replied to caring worker's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They sure were dirty; almost all of them that I checked down one hall. And since they all had to be woken up to change and wash their hinies, why not do their nails? Doesn't 7-3 have enough to

  25. Funny things patients say !

    Sleepyeyes replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll I found an order printed on the MAR for one of our patients to have a monthly mammogram. This struck me as hilariously funny because the patient was a 98yo DNR with dementia. When asked about...