zudy

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1. Guess this chief complaint

   zudy replied to ernurse61's topic in Emergency

   I had a pt that told me she was afraid she had the "smilin' mighty Jesus" which is .....spinal

2. What is your weakness?

   zudy replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

   And I forgot this one....any wound that has maggots in it. I just hate seeing that! Actually, any time any bugs fall off a pt it is

3. Theme of the day....

   zudy replied to TouchstoneRN's topic in Emergency

   I also thought my old ED had theme days. We used to hve "Slingblade Day", and we would all talk like Billy Bob Thorton in the movie Slingblade. (ummmm,I reckon I won't kill me nobody today so they...

4. What is your weakness?

   zudy replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

   Vitamins. I just hate the smell of vitamins. There are even some pharmacies I can go into because of that smell. I know it's

5. feel guilty not contributing

   zudy replied to jo272wv's topic in General Nursing

   I am with you, bargainhound. I was in a similar situation several years ago. I felt I could not donate without feeling like a total hypocrite. I would give to my place of worship or to a favorite...

6. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

   zudy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   And don't scream and curse at me when I have to call you about your patient on a Sunday morning, and then end the rant with, "And don't call me because I am at church!" It makes me wonder what...

7. Float pool, ideas on making it better

   zudy replied to wjf00's topic in General Nursing

   I am not in our pool now, but I have been in the past. One of the things our pool does is have "Mother's hours" where nurses work 4-5 hours relieving others for breaks,lunches, etc. They might...

8. time for my mea cupa

   zudy replied to sheilagh's topic in General Nursing

   There but for the grace of God go I. Thank you for sharing, and I hope your recovery continues to go

9. phone calls no outsider would believe

   zudy replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

   One of my favorites: caller: I was just looking at a calender. me: Yes? caller: Well, I was looking at February. me:Yes? Caller: Well, I just saw that February only has 28 days, and I always start...

10. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    zudy replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    This happened over 20 years ago, and it still creeps me out.... I was working in an acute neuro unit at the time. I had been off for a few days, and when I got back I had a pt that was new to me, but...

11. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    zudy replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I would also love to open my own LTC facility! It would be perfect, with beautiful gardens, great food, in a home-like setting. And of course, all the staff would be vastly overpaid, and love their...

12. How Did you survive???????

    zudy replied to RNsoon!'s topic in General Nursing

    I got into a great study group. We would get together before every test, and no one would leave until we all knew the material. I don't know what I would have done without those wonderful

13. Nurse manager email - Opinions?

    zudy replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am with you,Amanda! Very well put. Passive -aggressive people are a pain. I have no idea how so many of them in up in

14. Now I've heard it all!!

    zudy replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, I must share this one. The student nurses association at a local college held a "haunted house" for a fund raiser over Halloween weekend. Some of our ED nurses helped them out.(decorating,playing...

15. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    zudy replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Love my Crocs! A gift shop near my home was having a sale, $11.00 a pair, so I got 2 pairs. They do seem to run a little big to