aKyRN81

aKyRN81

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  1. Ever Gotten STUCK w/a Needle???

    aKyRN81 replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Over the years, too many times to count! One of the worst times for getting stuck was before the needleless connections came in..To flush a heplock there were 3 separate needles involved and it was...

  2. Got called to HR...what fun!

    aKyRN81 replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    You are EXACTLY right! The worst thing would be to stay and try to 'improve' or defend yourself. The emotional and mental pressure would be

  3. You be the judge

    aKyRN81 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Thank You! This is what I what I had intended to express but you did it in a much clearer

  4. Please Pray

    aKyRN81 replied to Medicine Eagle's topic in General Nursing

    You all have my

  5. You be the judge

    aKyRN81 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering about this and offering something to think about... 1.This patient/resident will not be returning to the facility, so it couldn't be considered a 'bribe' for better care/ service in the...

  6. Coworker was fired yesterday.

    aKyRN81 replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

  7. British Humour

    aKyRN81 replied to karenG's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks for the Monday morning

  8. Good Housekeeping Baby Book (c) 1969

    aKyRN81 replied to minkajane's topic in Nursing Humor

    Actually, they felt that withdrawal symptoms were worse for the baby than indulging! I know this firsthand because my OB told me in 1970, all of the posts are just how it

  9. Turning The Clock Back Nursing ?

    aKyRN81 replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    There was 'HS care'. At 8 pm everyone on the floor stopped what they were doing and went from room to room, passing out 'nourishments' and ice, changing drawsheets, rubbing backs with lotion, and...

  10. How do you keep your uniforms whit as can be?

    aKyRN81 replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Presoaking for awhile with 'Biz' before warm water wash is great for whites no matter what the

  11. Does anyone have a story about an event that happened at the time of a pt's death ?

    aKyRN81 replied to deaga's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to my Grandmother...Unable to speak or eat, dazed for days, sat up in bed to eat a big lunch and spoke everyone's name and said she felt some better. Died within two hours after saying...

  12. Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

    aKyRN81 replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tell the forum but DO NOT TELL YOUR COWORKERS

  13. Lost Nursing Pin

    aKyRN81 replied to MCF's topic in General Nursing

    You might check eBay frequently. Very often things such as the nursing pin will surface as estate pieces. Good

  14. Co-worker stole my ID

    aKyRN81 replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

  15. Person online faking being a nurse - what would you do?

    aKyRN81 replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive my ignorance but what's

  16. Do I have any legal recourse???

    aKyRN81 replied to Dakkon76's topic in General Nursing

    Old-time saying might apply here...."What goes around comes around". No implication of 'rightness' or

  17. Erikson and the stage of integrity vs despair

    aKyRN81 replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    Or perhaps thinking and speaking of her deceased children was too painful a reminder of her

  18. Most RN's first borns?

    aKyRN81 replied to lvs2nrs3535's topic in General Nursing

    First born with no family alcohol

  19. Want to quit smoking!!

    aKyRN81 replied to creature's topic in General Nursing

    Did you try just taking 1 daily, at lunch, with lots of food? That stops the queasies (I had that too but no vomiting) and vivid dreams and still works!!! You wouldn't want to know how long and how...

  20. This has been really getting on my nerves lately...

    aKyRN81 replied to GregRN's topic in General Nursing

    That is the one that really, really drives me

  21. Pharmaceutical Sales?

    aKyRN81 replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    In a previous job as a nurse liaison I toured the MD offices and hospitals- not selling but networking for name recognition of an agency. I quickly noticed that the pharm reps in this area all looked...

  22. Med administration prior to 1980

    aKyRN81 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    And if the count was short- instant lockdown, nobody could leave until count correct, DON and security present to observe emptying of pockets,

  23. So Very Sad

    aKyRN81 replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This happens very frequently in hospital nursing. I experienced it to a degree, enough that I did leave, and at least 4 other experienced 'older' nurses I know personally left for the above mentioned...

  24. H-i-p-a-a

    aKyRN81 replied to KellNY's topic in General Nursing

    Too clever! Love it,

  25. What do I tell her?

    aKyRN81 replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    "I just think it was unfair that she didn't know how to do anything and suddenly was thrown into a situation to do more than she was capable of doing, and the person who was supposed to be this great...