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  1. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    fab4fan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Sigh...I forgot to add that the girl's screaming stopped as long as someone was paying attention to her. Apologies all around for those of you who thought I was too stupid to recognize a real gyn...

  2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    fab4fan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I had a teenage girl come by ambulance (when the medics called they said she had abdominal pain). Medics wheel her into the ED, and she is screaming and writhing. Her CC: Menstrual

  3. pins....what do you think?

    fab4fan replied to rach_nc_03's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't the people who want the pins be allowed to get them, and those who don't just not get them? There's no need to get snarky about those who want the pins, either. Just because something isn't...

  4. What should I do about this awful instructor???

    fab4fan replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Or she could go on to be abusive to other students. It sounds like you're going to take the "smile sweetly and take your lumps approach." Your decision, of course. But I hope that somewhere along the...

  5. What should I do about this awful instructor???

    fab4fan replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Minor differences, yes; hostility and intimidation, no way. This student is paying that school for her education. She has the right to expect to be treated in a fair and professional manner. We are...

  6. What should I do about this awful instructor???

    fab4fan replied to galaxy781's topic in General Nursing

    Keep one of those little spiral notebooks in your pocket at all times. Document, word for word, what she says, and any responses from other students or you. Ex: On 042505 @1430 Ms. Instructor said,...

  7. Problems with Rn's in clinicals

    fab4fan replied to bonnieL123's topic in General Nursing

    indigo wrote: This might be a big part of the problem. The staff may be frustrated because more than likely no one has given them direction on how to work with students. And if they're understaffed,...

  8. HELP! Am I diabetic?

    fab4fan replied to mysticalwaters1's topic in General Nursing

    Get a referral from your family doc to see an endocrinologist. It is unethical for nurses to dispense medical advice in this type of setting. It may be $$ for you to see a specialist, but it will be...

  9. punished for a needle stick?

    fab4fan replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of it if the nurse was not following hospital policy (e.g. recapping a

  10. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    fab4fan replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I am sorry you took umbrage at my simply pointing out that as a newer member you may not be aware of "troll tactics." I didn't say that as an insult, but I'm sorry you took it that way. Also,...

  11. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    fab4fan replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't been a member here as long as some of us. Trust me, there are indeed trolls here, and after a while you get to know some of the tricks of their trade. I find it difficult to believe that a...

  12. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    fab4fan replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot he also wants to be an OB nurse...lol. Sorry, but I think this is

  13. Question about pre-employment drug testing

    fab4fan replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Just to cover your bases, you could list those meds on your pre-employment physical form and note they were given to you during childbirth and post-partum. All of those substances should be out of...

  14. Female Nursing Students Dont like me !

    fab4fan replied to earthlovers123's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this isn't true, but I suspect we are being scammed by the OP. Take a gander at his other posts. If the post is not a hoax, then perhaps the OP is having trouble communicating with his...

  15. DETOX Nursing - Looking for Info

    fab4fan replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    There are some detox programs in my area, and they utilize LPNs. As for being crazy, I don't think it's crazy that you like this area. God only knows the patients in these facilities could use someone...

  16. Sick Days

    fab4fan replied to caren19's topic in General Nursing

    If the OP has been employed full-time for one year (at least 1,250 hrs.), she would be able to qualify for FMLA. FMLA can be used intermittently for chronic illnesses, and your employer cannot hold...

  17. How do you know that you want to choose to become an RN over a PA?

    fab4fan replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    Sickening, but unsurprising. I think the OP should take advantage of Google and learn the difference between the various professions. There is plenty of info. out

  18. Have you or someone you know been written up by a doctor?

    fab4fan replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    I wasn't written up, but I did have a doc chew me out on the phone (I didn't get to the phone fast enough). When he got to the unit he started trying to chat me up and be nice. I stopped him and said,...

  19. My Personality and Most Fitting Employment?

    fab4fan replied to bluepony's topic in General Nursing

    Community nursing would be no different. How effective an educator can you be if you have no practical experience to back it up? I can just imagine someone speaking to diabetic patients, and a patient...

  20. My Personality and Most Fitting Employment?

    fab4fan replied to bluepony's topic in General Nursing

    I completely disagree that a new grad can go straight into community health. The home health pts. can be very sick, and you will be on your own, dealing with many different disease processes and...

  21. How do you know that you want to choose to become an RN over a PA?

    fab4fan replied to nursestudentx's topic in General Nursing

    There is a difference in practice between an RN and an NP. Are you asking about the difference between RNs and PAs or NPs and PAs? You might want to pose this question on the forum for NPs

  22. Hospital nursing programs

    fab4fan replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. Wow. Triple wow. There is no way in the world this would be workable, first and foremost because hospital units are understaffed as it is...taking on the total responsibility for students, too?...

  23. Relative goes to Hospital Admin and states that you stole narcotics!

    fab4fan replied to Tessaprn's topic in General Nursing

    He'll probably be charged by the authorities for false report. But if anyone did that to me, there'd be the Devil to

  24. Witchcraft in the hospital

    fab4fan replied to Cassinia's topic in General Nursing

    Uhm, first time any practitioner would suggest to me to commune with the dead, use spells as a part of treament would be the LAST time I'd see that person. I surely would not have continued...

  25. Do RNs have to take PA's order?

    fab4fan replied to EvePooh's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure there are some great PAs out there; it's just been my misfortune not to have encountered one yet. Based on my experiences, therefore, I always thoroughly check orders from them. Maybe if I am...