Flynurse

Flynurse

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  1. Nurses Don't Accept Gifts

    Flynurse replied to roxannekkb's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in school that we are not allowed to take any form of gift from a patient. With that in mind I do not accept money at all. I tend to eat only a bite of food a family brings in for the...

  2. Nurses Don't Accept Gifts

    Flynurse replied to roxannekkb's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught in school that we are not allowed to take any form of gift from a patient. With that in mind I do not accept money at all. I tend to eat only a bite of food a family brings in for the...

  3. "Force Feed"

    Flynurse replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to work at a private facility (retirment community with one floor dedicated to sub-acute and LTC) in which we branched into many areas. From Rehab to Hospice. Anyhow, a patient came to us who...

  4. "Force Feed"

    Flynurse replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I used to work at a private facility (retirment community with one floor dedicated to sub-acute and LTC) in which we branched into many areas. From Rehab to Hospice. Anyhow, a patient came to us who...

  5. "Force Feed"

    Flynurse replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought the term force feed had become extinct. Literally. Not since I very first became an aide in 1998 have I actually seen that written on a piece of

  6. "Force Feed"

    Flynurse replied to ceecel.dee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I thought the term force feed had become extinct. Literally. Not since I very first became an aide in 1998 have I actually seen that written on a piece of

  7. Allnurses.com history?

    Flynurse replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    KUDOS, Brian!!!! Thank you for this site! :kiss My first post here was r/t something that had happened when I first started nursing and it made me question if I was really cut out for this career....

  8. If Martha Stewart was a nurse.....

    Flynurse replied to saintcheryl2002's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hehehe! :chuckle I love the IV pole thing...."And to hide those unpleasant looking IV fluid bags, hang a nicely potted plant in front of the bag. To make it really enjoyable consider planting some...

  9. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    Flynurse replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It was my understanding that every office had that as a standard practice. I was nearly in shock when after the exam the doctor said to me, "If you aren't comfortable with a man doing the exam you...

  10. Teen daughters 1st pelvic exam...

    Flynurse replied to itsme's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My mom made my first appt when I first went. She insisted that a female doc or NP did the exam. A female PA did the exam with the assistance of a female nurse. I don't know why, but I was more...

  11. Nurses rat on nurses

    Flynurse replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    I think is all comes down to what we all learned in school....using your best judgement.

  12. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    Flynurse replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Oh....this is a bad one.... "Doctor, Doctor, give me the news. I got a bad case of love for

  13. Knee pain, Hip pain, Back pain.....HELP

    Flynurse replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I could stand to lose a few pounds. I've never really measured my legs, but i guess its a possibility since my right leg always hurts more than my left. I do alternate my shoes qod. And all...

  14. Knee pain, Hip pain, Back pain.....HELP

    Flynurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been trying to deal with this on my own for a while...and am going to go to the doctor once my insurance kicks back in, but this problem is becoming a bit of a pain...litterally. I have high...

  15. Knee pain, Hip pain, Back pain.....HELP

    Flynurse replied to Flynurse's topic in General Nursing

    (Not my foot! :chuckle Chinese foot

  16. Faking It

    Flynurse replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    BTW....did I mention the Neurologist had just visited her before the first seizure......AND none of the meds any of her docs put her on helped....AT

  17. Faking It

    Flynurse replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! There must have been a seminar in January called "How to fake a seizure and win an Oscar for it." Early this AM the unit I was on today had a patient admitted from the ER with Dx of...

  18. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    Flynurse replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    "Twenty - tweny - twenty- four hours ago, I wanna be sedated...."

  19. mask for MRSA?

    Flynurse replied to Flynurse's topic in Infectious Disease

    Wow! All of these posts have been really helpful. :) I just wish more people took infection control a little more seriously. Since I have posted this thread I have changed jobs and now work in a...

  20. Nurses rat on nurses

    Flynurse replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! (I mean that in awe and disbelief) No wonder this thread started as it did. And it certianly is another reality check for all of us. I wonder if she had any other health/stress issues in her...

  21. Songs that you can relate to nursing.

    Flynurse replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Because they have the heat cranked up in the hospital: "Its gettin hot in herre" -Nelly Because I want to discharge all of my patients: "Bye-Bye-Bye" -N'Sync Because I took "forever" to empty a foley...

  22. Nurses rat on nurses

    Flynurse replied to rscarlatti's topic in General Nursing

    But I really don't think anyone has said they would cover up a really deadly mistake. We're talking about helping each other out in situations that your fellow nurse would need help with. Suggestions...

  23. Bump On Penis

    Flynurse replied to JessyKC27's topic in General Nursing

    Errr...Okay, I'm done!

  24. Bump On Penis

    Flynurse replied to JessyKC27's topic in General Nursing

  25. Bump On Penis

    Flynurse replied to JessyKC27's topic in General Nursing

    The Bump!!! The Bump gets bigger!!!