SoonToBeNurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Humor
OMG!!! I have just spent the last 3 hrs reading all 34 pages!!! I should be asleep, everybody else in the house is....I don't have anything to add, I will probably think of something later....Thanks everyone for the laughs!!!
SoonToBeNurse replied to Diana Lynn's topic in Tennessee
hello Diana, Sumner Regional has a website http://www.sumner.org with lots of info about the facility and all of its smaller facilities in surrounding counties. Also, an early "Welcome to Tennessee" >>
SoonToBeNurse replied to nursingismydream's topic in General Students
I've had good luck with eBay. I've gotten my stethescope, some uniforms, and a few books from there. You just have to be sure and check out the seller's feedback. You probably don't want to deal with someone with a lot of negatives. And, in case you ...
SoonToBeNurse replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in General Nursing
Hi all, just to add my 2 cents...I LOVE MY ULTRASCOPE!!! I have used Litmann, "cheapos", sprague, etc...and I can hear WAY better with my ultrascope! and as a plus...mine has blue tubing and a horses head in the head whis perfectly suits my personali...
Have to mention my Ultrascope....Absolute BEST I've ever used...and I have used everything from the disposable to a Litmann Cardio III. Ultrascope is the BEST! And they look cool too! I'm horse crazy, so My hubby got me one with a horses head for our...
Just had to add my 2 cents...I just got my Ultrascope and I LOVE IT!!!! I had been using a Litmann classic II SE and various cheapies (BTW...I absolutely hate the Sprague scopes!!!) I had used an ultrascope several years ago and was impressed with th...
How about being "orientated" to a new position! or giving an injection of "phenergrin"! :rotfl: and MANY more I am not able to recall right now! :chuckle
SoonToBeNurse replied to JnJTyson's topic in Ambulatory
Hello, We are a (mostly) paperless office. We actually use two programs. Logician is the program for all the medical info, visits, lab reports, etc. The other is Centricity that is the Billing and Scheduling. The two programs "talk" to each other so ...
Hello All, My husband and I are thinking about buying a place and moving to the Plymouth, Indiana area. I am an LPN for almost 2 years now. Can someone PLEASE fill me in on the area? job availability? pay scales? etc.... also What about the weather? ...
SoonToBeNurse replied to SoonToBeNurse's topic in Indiana
Help again....only 1 reply I can't believe it!!!! (NO sarcasm intended) but I thought between all of the people here...I'd be able to find out EVERYTHING!
SoonToBeNurse replied to SoonToBeNurse's topic in Indiana
Thanks for the reply! :) I really can't work LTC...I burn out on that WAY to quickly!!!! I take the residents home with me!!!! I currently work in a VERY BUSY family practice, all computerized...and I really would like to stay in that area ( LOVE ...
SoonToBeNurse replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Students
Hello Kiyasmom First of all CONGRATULATIONS on being accepted into LPN school! Now, just my opinion but...maybe your friend is a little jealous....It takes some initative and self confidence to even APPLY! I know cause if that had not been somethin...
SoonToBeNurse replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students
Try this site...I'm not sure how to get your avatat from that site to this one but....I think this is what you were talking about... http://illustmaker.abi-station.com/index_en.shtml Anyway...good luck
SoonToBeNurse replied to sharon holcombe's topic in General Nursing
I'm adding my 2 cents...I ALWAYS change the needle before giving injections...and I asked about the capped needles in the sharps containers...I was told that since they are not attached to a syringe we wouldnt get fined for those. Along this same sub...
SoonToBeNurse replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing
mmmm....I think that the smell of garlic is offensive, it permeates hair, clothing, BREATH!!!!...Oh, those poor pt's having to deal with such a nasty smell from the health care staff when pregnant, on dialysis, etc...I think garlic should be banned b...
How in the world do people come up with these ideas!!! Did Mom drop them on their heads!!! or is their gene pool just a mud puddle.... WTF!!!!:rotfl: and just think...we are driving on the open roads with these people!!!!!:chair: :uhoh21: and....tr...
SoonToBeNurse replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency
how about when you are getting a pts family history...and they say..."You know...I think my Great Grandmother had prostrate cancer" Gee...maybe good old Granny should be in the record books!!! and some of them will say "I have a high hernia":chuckle...
SoonToBeNurse replied to ana115's topic in Ambulatory
IMHO everyone has at least one aspect of nursing that they excell in...If you are happy in a Doctors Office, then that is where you should be! I am a fairly new nurse, but I knew that I wanted to work in a Doctors office after I did my clinical rota...
How about this one... A bottle blonde calle the Fire Dept. and says "Hurry! come to my house...It's on fire!!!!" The dispatcher replies, "How do we get there?" Bottle Blonde replies, "DUH! What happened to your big red truck!!!"
How about this one... A bottle blonde calle the Fire Dept. and says "Hurry! come to my house...It's on fire!!!!" The dispatcher replies, "How do we get there?" Bottle Blonde replies, "DUH! What happened to your big red truck!!!"
The other morning when I was giving report to the oncoming shift, had a pt whose dx was hemoptosis (sp?) and I just couldn't say it for s***!!!!I really CAN speak...mouth and brain weren't connecting well (LOL) But...It had been the 12 hr shift from ...