Sisukas

Sisukas

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  1. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Sisukas replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Well, he's on the table and he's going to code, and I do not think anyone knows what the hell they're doing here...." Jumper, performed by

  2. my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    Sisukas replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    After you finish your counselling, and when you feel ready, may I suggest nursing education. You have the perfect motivation to start at the beginning with new nurses and the face to put on the...

  3. How do you handle Physicians Bad Attitudes?

    Sisukas replied to scrubsnhugsRN's topic in General Nursing

    i don't correct the doctor in front of the patient because that's not in the patient's best interest. he/she is sick enough to be in acute care and i'd rather he think i'm a doormat than...

  4. How do you handle Physicians Bad Attitudes?

    Sisukas replied to scrubsnhugsRN's topic in General Nursing

    If he speaks to you unprofessionally in front of a patient, just turn and walk away. When he follows you, tell him "Sorry, but you may not have realized how you sounded in there, and I didn't want...

  5. Secondary IV tubing question

    Sisukas replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I stick the cap to the secondary tubing onto the tubing using the date change sticker. This way I always remember to put the sticker on. When I change piggybacks, I wipe off the cap with an alcohol...

  6. Expectations after your patient dies?

    Sisukas replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to one funeral as an adult...my grandfather's...and after I left it I knew that funerals do not give me any sense of closure or comfort. I just ended up in more pain than I was before the...

  7. Visitor from He**

    Sisukas replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please tell me that, even with everything else going on with him, someone at some point, took off the nail polish. Even if you don't know, please tell me that, so I can start feeling better about...

  8. What have you done for yourself lately?

    Sisukas replied to Nvr2Old's topic in General Nursing

    I buy myself season tickets to our local minor league hockey club and go to all the games. There's nothing like watching hard checks, yelling at both teams, celebrating goals, drinking a beer and...

  9. Visitor from He**

    Sisukas replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    An apppropriate request would have been "May I see Mr. Patient's nurse,

  10. Tips for a newbie on dealing with mean doctors?

    Sisukas replied to thomask's topic in General Nursing

    if i can add a suggestion.... please make sure you carry out the order after you receive it. i had a doctor come on the floor yelling because a night shift nurse called him at 2 am for an...

  11. Tell me about Bakersfield...

    Sisukas replied to Bluehair's topic in California Nursing

    Bakersfield has an evil hockey

  12. fresno/clovis hospital info

    Sisukas replied to lakerette01's topic in California Nursing

    Here are a couple of links that hopefully will help http://www.communitymedical.org/183.htm Look for the "Behavioral Health Facts" on the right side of the page....

  13. Crossing professional boundary.

    Sisukas replied to helen21186's topic in General Nursing

    Bordeaux, you and your wife need marriage counselling and soon. The number of times you say that this isn't romantic imply that you may fear otherwise; but the fact is, your wife is putting another...

  14. Tips for looking more professional

    Sisukas replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    when you have interviews at hospitals, walk through the facility the day before, acclimate yourself with the place, and look at what you see the majority of nurses wearing as far as their make up and...

  15. Pt's Complaint? Warranted or not?

    Sisukas replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    seems to me that there are some really passive-aggressive patients out there. they have complaints, but don't want to be looked at as whiny or fear retaliation, so they complain to the family member...

  16. Teenage Obesity (long)

    Sisukas replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    maybe a weight loss camp would be an option she'd consider if you joined her. some camps give deep discounts to moms who are camp

  17. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    Sisukas replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    sorry....phrases like "people like you" and "don't go there" imply attitude to me. too many years raising a teen-ager, i guess. fortunately, there isn't going to be one particular day when all the...

  18. YOU as a Pt-what would you allow a student nurse to do?

    Sisukas replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    please try to remember during your practice that patients have the right to refuse care from anyone if they aren't comfortable with the person delivering the care and they do not need the attitude i...

  19. Don't just get to work on time....

    Sisukas replied to clee1's topic in General Nursing

    try encouraging your manager to randomly show up at shift change. surprise visits at 7 am may be difficult for him, but will eventually save him a bunch of overtime money. i give night shift no more...

  20. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    Sisukas replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    I recommend this area also. I live in Oakhurst, about 45 minutes from Fresno, and can afford my house on my salary alone. I've been an RN for 6 years...don't want to discuss my wages here but you can...

  21. Question... are we supposed to help? Good Samaritan.

    Sisukas replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I commute to work on a highway that has accidents pretty frequently. Whenever I stop, so far I've found that it's really not too difficult to just keep all of the victims safe until EMS comes. The...

  22. How many of you have had "The Discussion"

    Sisukas replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    Downloaded mine off of our intranet at work, filled it out, gave it to my husband, and told my family that if they EVER interfere with his actions based on my AD (not that they would...they love him)...

  23. NCLEX Test, 75 questions cut off

    Sisukas replied to sharoncbrn's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I took the NCLEX in 2000, the study book said that most people would miss about half of the questions; whether you pass and with how many questions depends on how quickly you get to the level of...

  24. Might be a stupid question..

    Sisukas replied to Thedreamer's topic in General Nursing

    Try Land's End's products. A bit pricey, but last forever. Casual Clothing, Outerwear, and Home Products from Lands'

  25. help me figure out how to say...

    Sisukas replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    when we transfer patients to icu, we give the family a quick run down on the icu visiting policy, show them to the waiting room, and remind them that the rn needs a minimum of an hour to "get to know"...