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kakamegamama

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  1. I am a new nurse trying to figure out how to get a doctor to stop bullying me at work.

    kakamegamama replied to Mississippideer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    [COLOR=#000000]OP--this is a good thing to put into words, to him. If your manager is supportive of YOU, you might consider pulling her in as a witness. "My thoughts are that if he has an issue with...

  2. *Tear Jerker*

    kakamegamama replied to Lev's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful.....

  3. 10 year old died after I performed CPR

    kakamegamama replied to MjHudd's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this happened. I agree with other posters that the child was already gone by the time you got to him. You did the right thing(s), it just wasn't meant to be. (As I finally have learned...

  4. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

    kakamegamama replied to grit&grace's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, one of the hospitals at which I was employed did have nurse externs work side by side with RNs. I think this was a summer program. Also, when I was a student, I did the same. I worked...

  5. During Clinicals, What Were You Afraid Of?

    kakamegamama replied to Shookclays's topic in General Students

    Primarily medical surgical units. Long story---traumatized by a less than kind instructor. She was the only one who ever made me feel stupid, incompetent, and I was so very glad when I survived and...

  6. Texas Nurse Extern- Academic Credit?

    kakamegamama replied to grit&grace's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of nursing programs giving credit for nurse externships. One thing to keep in mind is that UTTyler is part of a system, and they may have a system wide policy about things such as...

  7. Why are nurses sexualized?

    kakamegamama replied to Sykadia's topic in General Nursing

    As late as the Vietnam War nurses were seen in a negative light by some people. After all, why wouldn't a woman want to join the military and be around all those men. it certainly couldn't be...

  8. Too old to become a nurse??

    kakamegamama replied to MyteMite's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it! When I taught, one of my best students was 43---the oldest in her class. She had a lot of life experiences, maturity, and "smarts" that she brought with her and was a delight to teach,...

  9. Why are nurses sexualized?

    kakamegamama replied to Sykadia's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, and yes. Nurses were often (this is after men served as nurses during the Crusades and other times similar to that.) seen as camp followers, i.e., women of ill repute. Not necessarily...

  10. Missionary nurse

    kakamegamama replied to delicious_eve's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this. Also, letters to friends and family members telling them about your goals and a specific trip and how you plan to utilize what you learn/do there for the people you encounter as well as...

  11. What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    kakamegamama replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I have read responses to this topic off and on for several days. I'm sorry....I cannot resist. Ankle monitors. As in, what people on house arrest have to wear...... Now I will behave myself.....and...

  12. Helpful (?) (!) Advice for burns

    kakamegamama replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe she was a fan of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"?????? Turpentine elixer for dosing when one has a bad, bad cough was advice once upon a time given to me by my mother-in-law. I about died when she...

  13. How to deal with a DON who is DEMEANING, aka Destructive Critisism

    kakamegamama replied to Nursekrn7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Meanwhile, congratulations on your achievement. Sorry you have someone to work with her is less than pleasant & I wish you best in your future

  14. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    kakamegamama replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    However, I have cared for some patients who were painful.....and, worked with fellow nurses who were painful as well

  15. Linguistic Pet Peeves

    kakamegamama replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, "y'all" is a variant of "you all" . Y'all | Definition of Y'all by

  16. Rationale for full normal diet after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy?

    kakamegamama replied to GE90's topic in General Nursing

    My throat hurts just thinking about this. As one who had a tonsillectomy at the age of 8, I remember most the PAIN of swelling, even on popsicles, ice cream, and other liquid/soft foods. I cannot...

  17. What's Your Sign Baby?

    kakamegamama replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    50s is more like middle age? I thought 60s were

  18. Nursing scrubs worn by visitors in the unit

    kakamegamama replied to Skippingtowork's topic in General Nursing

    Certainly....

  19. One thing i dont understand(at the nurses' station)

    kakamegamama replied to BellaCat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you! It taxes the brain, to put it mildly. While I don't speak much of the language of the 2 Central Asian countries I'm associated with, my brain is so tired after doing so---and, that's...

  20. What's Your Sign Baby?

    kakamegamama replied to AutumnApple's topic in General Nursing

    Sexual harassment is illegal; to not report it (your manager's response) is illegal. If it was recent, I wouldn't let it go....what's to stop this guy, or other like him to go further? Shame on him....

  21. My two cents.

    kakamegamama replied to Nursey Me's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. We are more often supportive, I think. There are some curmudgeons, but they are in every walk of life. And, if the shoe doesn't fit, don't worry about trying to wear it. If it does, then...

  22. Am I wrong for thinking that this APRN was wrong?...

    kakamegamama replied to bekind_andtrue's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes. Add to all of this, the OP's seeming disregard for her own culpability. I'm not sure how she passed the LPN program she graduated

  23. Disturbing Conversation on Overweight Healthcare Workers

    kakamegamama replied to FutureDNP2021's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you, Ruby

  24. Don't you feel guilty for not working in a hospital?

    kakamegamama replied to Marshall1's topic in General Nursing

    Well, goodness! It sounds like you have a great deal, at least schedule wise...why change it just because someone asked a question like that? Maybe SHE feels guilty about not working in the...

  25. FNP Paper Topic

    kakamegamama replied to sheascanlon's topic in General Nursing

    What do YOU think you'll be more likely to see as a FNP? What health conditions? What is a common adult problem in the area where you live? Some places in the States have different problems in the...