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  1. What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ONE OF MY CO-WORKERS WAS DISCHARGING A PATIENT OF MINE. THIS MAN WAS MORBIDLY OBESE BUT ON ARRIVAL TI HIS BED ON ADMISSION HE TOOK HIS OWN SHOES OFF ETC. WHILE BEING DISCHARGED THE PATIENT TOLD...

  2. Pts abusing "cultural/religious" practices to manipulate RNs

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to HvnSntRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If This Little Girl Thinks That Holding A Newborn Infant And Breast Feeding It Is Work She Has A Real Awakening Coming To Her.it's Possible That Her Husband Treats Her Like A Princess But In Any Event...

  3. Would you go to the ER for this?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    As A Former Er Nurse Of 30 Years, Your Friend Would Have Been Seen By A Doc And Advised Hot Compresses And Possibly Betadine Wet To Dry Compresses. If Necessary Antibiotics. Who Knows Without Seeing...

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

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I Was Married I Had A Doozy Of A Mother In Law Who Delighted Me With A Lot Of Old Wive's Tales Including The Bit About Reaching Over My Head Causing The Cord To Wrap Around The Baby's Neck.the...

  5. Drug Guide

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to arv's topic in General Nursing

    When I Worked, I Loved The Davis' Drug Guide. I Kept My Own Personal Copy With Me And My Co-workers Frequently Used It. They Preferred It Over Mosby's And The Nursing Series. Even After I Left The...

  6. Nurses Giving Depositons: Falls

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to dewebob's topic in General Nursing

    From Reading This Story I'm Not Sure Where The Patient Fell. Was She Still On Your Unit Or In X-ray? I Could Publish A Book On The Many Things I Saw Go Wrong In X-ray And The Techs Usually Tried To...

  7. House - Is this what nurses do?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to MT RN's topic in General Nursing

    YOU GO GIRLS!!!(and guys) I WATCH THAT SHOW ONLY BECAUSE MY COMPANION HAS IT ON EVERY TUESDAY. OFTEN I TURN MY BACK AND READ. I FIND IT COMPLETELY SOCIALLY IRRESPONSIBLE AND SO INACCURATE IT IS...

  8. Nursing in Alaska

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to sworr001's topic in General Nursing

    here is a link to a gal i've done some business with. she may be able to answer some questions for you. she operates a bed &breakfast in anchorageanchorage alaska boutique style bed and breakfast...

  9. IV air bubble compensation

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    DAYTONITE IS RIGHT ON--- EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO PURGE THE IV LINES BEFORE STARTING THE FLOW. IT TAKES 20cc AIR TO CAUSE DAMAGE BUT DON'T TRY

  10. Scary Med-Surg Floor?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Nursing

    :smilecoffeeIlovecof I Am Not Surprised That So Many Others Are Not Surprised Either. I Think Daytonite Said It Well. And I Am So Glad You Are Angered. You Will Bring A Fresh New Outlook To Any Unit...

  11. I Hit A Bone!!

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    Never Fear , My Dear. In 30 Yrs. Believe Me I Hit Bone Often. You Will Encounter Many Other Things Before You're Through Working. At Least You Care. I Know Some Who Would Not. Just Keep Plugging...

  12. What's special about male nurses?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to GBS_Fan's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I Went To School In The Dark Ages..graduated In 1970. Since The Early 90's I Began To Hear That " Things Would Change When Men Started To Enter Nursing". I Think Change Meant More Liberal...

  13. Consents When Under The Influence

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    tHIS IS A LOADED TOPIC BUT VERY COMMON IN E.R. WHICH IS WHERE I EARNED MY MILLIONS. The doc. must explain the procedure or it isn't informed consent. When the patient is impaired 2 witnesses is a...

  14. How is this fair?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to hhrhrn41's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that is definitely not fair or reasonable. When I was a head nurse for just a few yrs. I had to work every other holiday and fill in others if it meant someone else needed a break. What is your...

  15. How do I decide on a specialty?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to purplegrape's topic in General Nursing

    I would guess there are positions that haven't even been created yet in non-existent units. technology is changing so quickly and hospitals are required to update services and staff to remain...

  16. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here Are My Thoughts On This And I'm Just Throwing These Out.many Nurses Are In Their 50's And 60's. They Are Nearing Retirement And/or Worn Out!!hospitals Have Been Slow To Recognize The Needs Of The...

  17. Question LPNs and IV push meds

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to skittlebear's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on the facility in which a gal is working. That was a big no-no where i used to work and just wasn't necessary. I think that they even had to be passed by an RN on sc injections. I...

  18. What is an LPN's Job?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to angel63's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    As an R.N. who has worked with LPN's I can tell you a good LPN can be a valuable asset. She can be the RN's eyes and ears making observations and reporting them.I worked in a dept. that was undergoing...

  19. frustrated with not getting transferred

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to pong's topic in General Nursing

    My Advise To You Is Follow Hospital Policy And Finish Your Probationary Period. If Not, You Will Eventually Get A Reputation For Never Being Satisfied And Then I Can Definitely Tell You, You'll Never...

  20. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    This Was In The E.r. But Definitely A Psych Case. I Had A Patient, Female, With Very Bad Suppurating Leg Ulcersshe Was Very Overweight And Needless To Say The Odor Coming From Her Room Was Nearly...

  21. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    This Is A Good E.r. Story. One Night A Very Drunk Man Was Brought In By Ambulance. He Had Fallen Offof A Barstool And Cut His Head And Chin. He Then Proceeded To Get Arrested So He Had To Be Medically...

  22. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    One Morning In Er I Was Assigned To Our Gyn Area. One Patient Was On Call To The Or Because She Had A Chain(bracelet) In Her Bladder. Yep, I Saw It On

  23. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Are You All Ready? It Was A Hot Summer Day In Er In The 70's. A Viet Nam Vet Was A Patient. He Was An Amputee But Otherwise Fully Functional. He Used Crutches With A Prostheses And Showered Etc. He...

  24. generation gap among nurses

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to angelcharm's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Wait A Minute! I'm A Baby Boomer And Also Very Assertive. I Worked As An E.r. Nurse But More Importantly, I Was And All Of You Also Are Patient Advocates. If A Nurse Is Looking Out For A Patient's...

  25. Propanolol as an antipsychotic adjunct

    SOREFEETEMPTYSTOMACH replied to Woodenpug's topic in Psychiatric

    I Believe It Is Used To Decrease Some Of The Symptoms Of Anxiety Associated With Public Speaking And Of Course, Rapid Heart Rate. Medically It Is Most Commonly Used For Migraines And Acute Mi To Slow...