theofficegirl replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor
Frequent bowl movements... and silverware and pots and pans!
Dunno about your hubby, but my mom's a retired RN - makes me wonder what she did with her med
theofficegirl replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor
I love misconceptions about BPs. Frequently, I have a patient whose BP is high, and they'll say, "No it's not - you're supposed to add your age to 100 and that's what your top number is supposed to...
theofficegirl replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor
During a slow moment last week, a co-worker and I were discussing our parents, and I told her about how my mother (who lives with me) can't seem to remember where things go in the kitchen - for...
theofficegirl replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing
Every medical office I've worked in refers to CNAs, CMAs, and other non-licensed staff as "Nurse". I have never agreed with this, but I have been told by several doctors that "the nurse" is the one...
theofficegirl replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor
This is the absolute BEST I've ever heard! I literally cried from laughing so hard. Oy VEY! :chuckle I realize it's a few years old (from 2001!), but I've called a few friends to share... this is...
theofficegirl replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor
This happened today: As I was preparing to draw blood from a patient, he asked the usual question, "You've done this before, right?" I nodded, and looked at the setup, pointed at the sharp end and...
Yes, I've read the entire thread, thinking there was a resolution someplace. First of all, OSHA visited us last month, and the chance of HIV from a needlestick was stated as "0.6%". The chances of...
I agree about the back problems. I should clarify that I'm capable of full duty nursing - it's just that one wrong move puts me down for a day or two. I've been trying to find out about accelerated...
The last poster is absolutely right - as an MA, you're trapped in "office hours". Like you, I enjoy the wider set of practical skills in a medical office, however, there is no way to go to nursing...
How about MD or DO? The only problem with that is (as I found out), you have to be able to spend a minimum of $25,000 a year, and have little to no other responsibilities. If you have the grades and...
This is pretty vague. First of all, why were you to sign a contract to meet with the lab instructor? Then, what happened during the meeting with the lab instructor that forced you out of the...
Thanks for the reply Dan - it answers a lot of questions. Believe me, I'm not looking at it as a way to "get by" - I was looking at it as an education opportunity - I would definitely give it my...
I'll try to be brief with the frustrating circumstances. I'm a CNA. I have a BS in Psychology with math up to Calculus I and two semesters of general chemistry. I was aiming at med school, but...
theofficegirl replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing
You might make a darn good lawyer. But don't jump ship too fast. Law school is more "who you know" than "what you know". Even getting into a law firm as a paralegal is impossible if you don't know...
theofficegirl replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor
Background: This was back in the days when we wore "whites". I worked in an LTC where the major nursing focus was size, shape and consistency of BMs. They were a bit obsessive, to say the least. I...