ShelleyERgirl LPN

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    What are you munching on for Super Bowl?

    ShelleyERgirl replied to BEDPAN76's topic in General Nursing

    What I am eating: string cheese, yogurt, and vegetable soup. What I WANT to be eating: Papa Johns pepperoni pizza and cheese
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    Shin splints, help!

    ShelleyERgirl replied to ShelleyERgirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the great advice, guys, you rock! I wasn't really looking for medical advice per se, just wanted to know what other runner/walkers did. I really appreciate the recommendations. I usually...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    On a side note to this, I HATE when parents tell their little kids, "you better be good or that lady is going to give you a shot"! arrghhh, this drives me
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    GPN who failed and still working

    ShelleyERgirl replied to LadyMims's topic in General Nursing

    I would definitely report her, huge liability
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Nrsng, I think she meant Angelfire, but not sure. Don't worry about
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Love it! I have been trying to get a Valium salt lick in my waiting room for
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    hmmm?

    ShelleyERgirl replied to raisonbrancruch's topic in General Nursing

    I joined the Navy when I was seventeen years old and it was the best decision I ever made. I got out after five years to go to nursing school which unfortunately didn't happen right away. When I did...
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    Funny/Strange things other hospital employees have done????

    ShelleyERgirl replied to jessi1106's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was thinking the same thing, sucks to be
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    Second languages? Third? Or more?

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Giant Panda's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely take some Spanish. You will encounter it more often than not than any other language. I wish I knew more. The only spanish I know is from being stationed in Puerto Rico and then it is only...
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    Stupid Nurse Trick... Don't try this at home... or work!

    ShelleyERgirl replied to TXRN02's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was doing a H/P questionaire on a new cardiology patient when I went to sit on stool when you guessed, I missed it. It went out from underneath me! I ended up skidding across tile floor and banging...
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    A new phone prank

    ShelleyERgirl replied to verper's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gross! I love it.:wink2: We did a really good prank to an oncologist I used to work for. We taped a black rubber snake to the underside of the toliet lid and put it down so when he went to go, he...
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    A new phone prank

    ShelleyERgirl replied to verper's topic in Nursing Humor

    Used to do this with activated charcoal, funny! Only when it was quiet, though. Also used to have fights with Toomey syringes and
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    I remember calling male patients with test results and I cannot tell you how many times their wives would answer the phone and before I could identify myself, suspiciously ask who is this? You don't...
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Oh man, that is so
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    Foley Catheter Insertion Tips

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Light, lots of light.:) Also, like the tip about leaving cath in lady parts if you miss urethra, learned that one the hard
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    ShelleyERgirl replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    You know, that is a good point. I usually just smell the Vicks, but I can see that happening with the nasal
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    You don't feel like soap and water so I think I'll run away.....

    ShelleyERgirl replied to chicookie's topic in General Nursing

    I once had a pt whose body odor was so bad, my gag reflux would start. Try Vicks Vaporub under your nose, the pt can't see it so he won't be embarrassed and you won't smell him, at least not as bad,...
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    ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    ShelleyERgirl replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl::rotfl:
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    Please date all food items in refrigerator or it will be tossed, after 3 days

    ShelleyERgirl replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I once had our fridge nazi throw out my small carton of milk that I had bought that morning for my coffee, but kept the EXPIRED carton in there!
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    "No, I am not pregnant"

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Tysmommy's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I worked in an OB/GYN office, I had this very pregnant perky drug rep ( who I hated with the fire of a thousand suns) come up to me to do a "belly bump". She acting like it was the cutest...
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    My 9 year old patient was raped and required surgery

    ShelleyERgirl replied to ssouthernyankee's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    YEA!!! I am so glad for the both of you, I have been praying for this. God bless you,
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    Patient is a famous star

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    What is it about those
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    Gee, thanks, Mom!

    ShelleyERgirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, girl, why did YOU have to take it to Best Buy, it was her present, let her take it herself and they could have explained to her what an USB port was. This is seriously the pot calling the kettle...
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    Patient is a famous star

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Whoops, shower scene from Swedish movie, "Hundricket", not Generation Kill, my
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    Patient is a famous star

    ShelleyERgirl replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    Alexander Skarsgard from Generation Kill and True Blood. Yummy! If you don't know, the shower scene from Generation Kill says it all. whew,(wipes drool off