herecomestrouble

herecomestrouble

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  1. How are you going to Vote - US

    herecomestrouble replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Listening to McCain's speech right now,Go

  2. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    herecomestrouble replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt once that was allergic to lettuce,I thought that was really

  3. Being an HIV positive nurse

    herecomestrouble replied to piddlepong's topic in Men in Nursing

    I did mention safe sex,because that is the only way to keep yourself safe,not going to get into sharing needles.Since my dx I advocate using condoms at all times with all sex partners no matter how...

  4. Being an HIV positive nurse

    herecomestrouble replied to piddlepong's topic in Men in Nursing

    The US has always banned HIV+ people from coming into the country,it's our sad dirty little secret.Bush is supposed to lift the ban,I don't have much faith in the man myself.I don't know about the UK...

  5. Being an HIV positive nurse

    herecomestrouble replied to piddlepong's topic in Men in Nursing

    :angryfire You are so wrong on so many levels I don't know where to begin,this is the stuff that continues the stigma,being sexually active with an HIV+ person does not automatically put you at high...

  6. HIV+ Nursing student!

    herecomestrouble replied to disconurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    It sounds like a great chance to help enlighten some of your co workers but if you aren't comfortable with group speaking don't do it.The facility has the responsibility of continuing education.How...

  7. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    herecomestrouble posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Is this a new forum? or one I just never noticed before? I know there are nurses working with disabilities,why are there no threads? If it's a new forum I'll start out,I am an LPN and I am HIV+,was...

  8. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    herecomestrouble replied to herecomestrouble's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I love the Body and the BB there.Have you tried poziam.com ?Another great source of support,friendship and info. Take care

  9. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    herecomestrouble replied to herecomestrouble's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    :balloons::anpom:Congratulations,I knew you could do.Most of the HIV docs are great and willing to go the extra mile to help us out.OK so now go out and GET A JOB!!Good luck in your career,I'm sure...

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    herecomestrouble replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    'some Viagra Eyedrops so he could take a long, hard look at himself.' love that

  11. wounds! my headache!

    herecomestrouble replied to lorenwithano's topic in General Nursing

    We usually use a protein supplement,vitamin C and

  12. who the heck are you...

    herecomestrouble replied to loaparker's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work we wear name tags with our name and title,the tags clip onto our clothes.No matter how I fasten mine it always seems to be turned around backwards,I take it off and turn it around and the...

  13. A Word Called Hope

    herecomestrouble replied to sharona97's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Oh Sharona,I'm so sorry that you are going through this,I hope and pray that things will get better for you soon.Wish I was there to give you a hug and a nice warm cup of tea anyway here's a cyber hug...

  14. What have patients told you that they shouldn't?

    herecomestrouble replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    nothing as rude or nasty as what anyone else said but I did have a pt tell me where he kept his illegal drugs at home and asked me if I would get rid of them for him if he died.He didn't want his Mom...

  15. Unexcusable

    herecomestrouble replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    ((((hug))))What a horrible experience that must have been for you,I can see why you're so upset but you did the right thing,I only wish I had been there to help.Any of the nurses where I work would...

  16. Difficult IV stick - Update!

    herecomestrouble replied to Krissiana's topic in General Nursing

    Good thoughts and prayers for the surgery and a quick

  17. Code Gone Wrong

    herecomestrouble replied to h20rn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a traveler but I would definitely hand in my resignation along with a letter describing the problems and get out of Dodge.It seems to me there must be some way of getting out of paying all...

  18. Is this typical for an LTC facility?

    herecomestrouble replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC and want to say this is not typical,I have worked in many different places in my career and only one was like the one you're describing.I was out of there as fast as possible.They are...

  19. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    herecomestrouble replied to herecomestrouble's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thank you Cayman and Tweety. Actually it's because of that type of fears that I am careful not to talk about having HIV while I'm working.I have no problem educating people but don't have time to...

  20. Hello anybody out there? HIV+ Nurses

    herecomestrouble replied to herecomestrouble's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    No I was infected through unprotected sex,definitely outside of work. Sharona,no CEU's wish I could offer them but I don't even know how to go about it.Actually you've given me something to think...

  21. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    herecomestrouble replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've told pt's this many times when they wanted me to do something I couldn't/wouldn't do.It usually works although I had one LOL tell me "while I'm in here I'm paying your salary and you'll do what I...

  22. cold feet

    herecomestrouble replied to lamplighter's topic in General Nursing

    Shoot I'm 50 and my feet have always been cold,but if I wear slippers my feet start to sweat.I've just learned to live with it,but I love the feel of hot concrete on my bare feet in the

  23. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    herecomestrouble replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I'm willing to bet none of the other docs have to use both hands to walk using crutches.I would have made a comment to the effect that he could say please and thank you

  24. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    herecomestrouble replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I had the same problem,now 118 seems to have

  25. Disposable Items

    herecomestrouble replied to nyapa's topic in General Nursing