Sisukas

Sisukas

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  1. Quick....Help!!!

    Sisukas replied to BillboSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmmmm..... Retention issues, personal health issues...for example, how many nurses smoke despite seeing the effects of smoking on the job;

  2. help, i didn't know i did something wrong

    Sisukas replied to strive4mores's topic in General Nursing

    She took the class once and billed both hospitals on her time card, I assume. If both hospitals are in the same corporation, I guess the NM can see the pay code on the time card. Apologize and ask...

  3. CA trauma centers?

    Sisukas replied to sum07's topic in California Nursing

    Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno is a Level 1 trauma center between the Bay Area and Southern

  4. Married Nurses...

    Sisukas replied to GQRN's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure those Panthers keep Carr off his back this season so he can get some stuff done for you all..... I kinda like that my husband isn't in this field. He's a musician...I need someone who keeps...

  5. nursing dilemmas ethical principles vs personal values

    Sisukas replied to fizzgigger's topic in General Nursing

    Your chatspeak was the "lol's" and spelling anyone

  6. 4th day as an RN on my own

    Sisukas replied to november17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Where was the charge nurse in the area? When people come in extra for me, I'm there following them around on my knees thanking them for the first 10 minutes of their shift. I can truly say that in my...

  7. Rich nurses?

    Sisukas replied to tiij's topic in General Nursing

    There's days when a million dollars an hour isn't enough, and there's days when I can't believe I get paid to do

  8. cosmetic surgery

    Sisukas replied to pinaypower's topic in General Nursing

    I love my mini-tuck. Had the surgery on Monday and was out watching hockey on Friday. Best thing I did for myself this

  9. incapable, helpless, unmotivated, unteachable pts who are unable to cope with life

    Sisukas replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You've done your time with her....hope you don't have to be her RN when she has her stroke. It's always a little heartbreaking when you see desperate situations, isn't it? I liked the doctor's...

  10. How to deal with co-worker's language?

    Sisukas replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Put your manager's business cards in your pocket. When visitors walk past, hear her and stare, go up to them and hand them a card. Nothing works like complaints from

  11. Cocky :(

    Sisukas replied to KeechieSan's topic in General Nursing

  12. heparin drip mistake! what would you do?

    Sisukas replied to youngever's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all of the above and would add; don't go in by yourself, but don't race for an attorney quite yet; it would be great if there was an advanced practice nurse who could go in with you so...

  13. Is this unprofessional?

    Sisukas replied to Emma123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I never have a problem with interviewees wearing scrubs. You want to present yourself at your best, and why not show yourself at your best work appearance? I really don't care what you wear outside...

  14. Mystery symptoms on hip pt.

    Sisukas replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought, actually, was AMI. I'm still thinking it; I'd want to see an EKG and an

  15. Nursing has made me dislike dealing with people in general....

    Sisukas replied to Kanani_Ikike's topic in General Nursing

    Two helpful but probably unwelcome suggestions: hourly rounds for the first 6 hours of the shift at minimum; and an antidepressent for the OP. Effexor makes me much less snippy when I'm feeling...

  16. Covering tele for a non-tele nurse

    Sisukas replied to grouchy's topic in General Nursing

    If the alternative is no nurse at all, tele nurses need to work with the non-tele nurse. As a med/surg nurse who floats to tele, I can tell you that at first I was given some attitude because my...

  17. Funny Doctor Situations

    Sisukas replied to Ubernurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a physician who was in an office across the street from the hospital. One of his patients was just losing her mind...dementia, tubes, and unfamiliar staff just doesn't work well for these poor...

  18. Blood Draw Yields Fatty Deposit??

    Sisukas replied to stephanfloess's topic in General Nursing

    And don't be afraid to show the blood to the patient. My sister's best friend refused to treat her hypercholesterolemia/hyperglycemia, even after her TIA, so Kris got a clear water bottle, put red...

  19. Typical Day for a Nurse

    Sisukas replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Take report from night shift RN, give report to CNA. Check labs and page MDs for any labs that need reported right away. Assess patients..order of assessments based on acuity of patient, pain, or if...

  20. Nicknames your pt's give you

    Sisukas replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    "Nurse House"......I'm pretty sure it's a

  21. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Sisukas replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you decide to stop your anti-hypertensives because they make you impotent, keep the benefits of that decision between you and your wife. If you decide to take a mistress, you will have your stroke...

  22. Why do some nurse's act like they have just ate some sour grapes?

    Sisukas replied to 2benurse2008's topic in General Nursing

    The service I provide to the public is that I keep them alive when they are assigned to me. (sighs deeply) I treat my patients with respect, and I smile, but I am extremely shy and it's often painful...

  23. I say this patient is being abused...

    Sisukas replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Document the spouse's behaviour and the patient's mannerisms in her chart and suggest that information about shelters and battered spouse information be kept handy for her next visit. Then when she...

  24. Patient is a famous star

    Sisukas replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Caeiluna, I'd inventory Teemu's scars with you any time...unless I was in a room with Scott Hannon or Joe Thornton. Actually, I'd love to primary a 4 bed-room with those two, Teppo Numminen, and Vesa...

  25. Pet Peeve

    Sisukas replied to BookwormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Top peeve today, may change tomorrow: when people say "10 AM in the morning" or "6 PM yesterday evening". For the love of Pete, you told me it was in the morning. Don't repeat