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tvccrn ASN, RN

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  1. HELP! Husband is depressing me! NEED ADVICE!

    tvccrn replied to 2bNurseLove419's topic in General Nursing

    I have been there, done that. For my sake and not getting flamed left and right here, all I am going to say is that i wish you LOADS of luck. May your situation turn out better than mine

  2. Funniest briefs story?

    tvccrn replied to thunderdan's topic in General Nursing

    Was he possibly Polish? Dupa in Polish means....butt, rear end, bottom. Actually it stands for a**, but you get the idea.

  3. what does this mean???

    tvccrn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't necessarily mean that they close. It simply means that they have lost their funding from medicare/medicaid. They can stay open, however if they treat medicare/medicaid patients, either...

  4. Ugh!!! "60% of base pay..."

    tvccrn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I just went back to work after having 3 months off for ankle surgery and I was getting 67% of my pay. but, I had them take out some for taxes so I wouldn't be scoked at the end of the year. Another...

  5. Help regarding sick leave

    tvccrn replied to jstewart3's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that either your doctor or you facilities infection control officials would be able to tell you ow long you would need to be out. Did the doctor give you a time off work form to give to...

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

    tvccrn replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This actually isn't an obscure phrase in the South. It, and others such as slippery as a greased pig, are quite

  7. Everyone's laughing except me.

    tvccrn replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    When I was precepting my senior semester of school I was in the ER and this woman came in. She was a frequent flyer for UTI's and the nurse I was with told me she would be a good one to practice...

  8. Nurses and religion

    tvccrn replied to Lauren3787's topic in General Nursing

    To me, it's not about my beliefs, but about the patient's and their family's. I guess it also helps that I hold to the belief that all gods are one god so it doesn't matter much to me the name you...

  9. How can a workplace cause you to lose license?

    tvccrn replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    The part that I have bolded, itailized, and underlined is exactly the reason you could lose your license becasue of a CNA. You are delegating procedures to them and, yes, they should be reporting to...

  10. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

    tvccrn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My granddaughter was just born two days ago and her name is RayLynn

  11. Anyone had foot/heel/achilles surgery....I'm SO scared!

    tvccrn replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am curren tly on medical leave recovering from Haglund's deformity (technical name for the spur on the back of the heel) and a gastroc slide. I have about 1/2 inch of bone removed from the back of...

  12. smart pumps

    tvccrn replied to suepozitory's topic in General Nursing

    They are nice for all the reasons listed above. But, DO NOT EVER remove the tubing once you have it in the pump and running correctly. If you do, you will have a heck of a time getting it to run...

  13. Report interruption

    tvccrn replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that report should be an interactive thing. Many times, I asked a question that prompted the off-going nurse to remember something that she forgot to chart or would have left out. The same...

  14. Patient and visitor close door, don't want intruders.

    tvccrn replied to Johnny Moo Man's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on the type of setting how I would answer. If med-surg: for the most part I would honor the request. I would, however, explain the need for ordered vitals, med times, etc. Other than...

  15. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tvccrn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Please, don't apologize, I was so moved by the story. It really shows that love can conquer even death, if only for a brief

  16. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    tvccrn replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    All I can do is sit here bawling my eyes out. He must love you very

  17. pay

    tvccrn replied to josh1974's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe THAT is why we do it. We want to be able to help othersjust as you do. There's nothing wrong in wanting more respect, to be paid a little closer to what we are worth and to expect to be...

  18. yeahhh sure

    tvccrn replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I remember that song too, so you are not the only

  19. Would you ask a patient's child to dress his or her parent?

    tvccrn replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Remembering post-op instructions is one thing. Having had procedures myself, I am well aware that the amnesia can last for a day or so. However, being able to dress oneself afterward if they were...

  20. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    tvccrn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    How do you even know if they are on medicaid? Maybe it's the area you live in, but here we don't care about the financial stuff. We just care for the

  21. Would you ask a patient's child to dress his or her parent?

    tvccrn replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    If he is normally able to dress himself and is still that sedated he shouldn't be

  22. I Could NEVER Do PICU!

    tvccrn replied to NotReady4PrimeTime's topic in General Nursing

    jan, I am a former PICU nurse who heard this question over and over again. I can all too well understand you and your motivations. Unfortunately, my old joints won't let me continue on. Please know...

  23. The things you never forget...

    tvccrn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    Bear with me while I set up the situation..... Then there was the LOL in our swing bed unit after having a stroke. One day while visiting, her husband also had a stroke and ended up in our ER. After...

  24. most enjoyable nursing books for pleasure / films

    tvccrn replied to aussiemags's topic in General Nursing

    zamboni, Your son sounds like a wonderful young man. :yeah: Congrats on raising a fine

  25. The things you never forget...

    tvccrn replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    The time that I was on orientation in PICU and we got called down for a pediatric trauma. The boy was not wearing his seatbelt because the belt had been malfunctioning and wouldn't stay latched....