sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    sissiesmama replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    sissiesmama replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hey nola!! :yeah: Your new La.
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    Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

    sissiesmama replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeah::yeah:
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    The dreaded pregnancy test

    sissiesmama replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    NO doubt!!!!!!!!!!! Anne,
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    My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    sissiesmama replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was wondering - they both violated policy. RT gave a med she shouldn't, but RN gave the med to someone else to administer. I certainly hope that if the offense was worth terminating...
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    My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    sissiesmama replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    You are right there!! I worked with a nurse like that; she wouldn't point out any kind of mistake I made on our shift - she would actually stay late and go back and find any mistakes made and write...
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    My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    sissiesmama replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, it'd be the aide and the nurse that delegated it also, I'm sure. Kind of like the "ideal world" we learned about in school, and the "real world" - but legalities and all, it would definetly...
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    My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    sissiesmama replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I was wondering too. I'm not saying it was right or wrong - but I can see myself as the RT standing there, and an RN there saying, "...here, give her this..." I'd have probably done it,...
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    Anyone have any info regarding POTS syndrome?

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all! Haven't started a thread in a while, but was watching something on tv and saw something I wasn't familiar with. Went online but didn't help. Any info is welcome. If u have had a pt with...
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    Your nursing story

    sissiesmama replied to MissMcCoy's topic in International Nursing

    I dreamed of being a nurse after I watched the nurses taking care of my grandmother after she had a CVA when I was still in jr high school. After graduating from hs, took a job in a hospital as a...
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    Patient complaint filed

    sissiesmama replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    OP - Just wanted to tell u how sorry I am that u had to deal with that kind of insanity. Like I said, I have been in a similar situation, and it just really stings when u get hit with something like...
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    Lies of the ER.....

    sissiesmama replied to Cari Turner21's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bahahahaha!! Sorry, couldn't resist! Anne,
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    Patient complaint filed

    sissiesmama replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! I can't believe they fired u for this! I feel bad for u, but the hospital obviously lost a valuable nurse, and it's their loss. I hope u are seeking some kind of defense for yourself -...
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    Nurses in Recovery

    sissiesmama replied to tntnurse1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    TNTN- glad to see ur post on the subject. Sure glad I have another recovery friend now. We can learn so much from each other! I'm Anne, and I am an addict. I was caught diverting meds and lost my...
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    HIPAA VIOLATION

    sissiesmama replied to bc808's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I know! My thoughts
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    Code Blue Experiences

    sissiesmama replied to Nurse0621's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse sine 91, and I have worked quite a few codes. I work in the ER in a large hospital and usually go as the "Code nurse" for codes on the floor. I was working on a tele unit and had a...
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    asystole then DC

    sissiesmama replied to nurse2033's topic in Emergency

    "Release body to funeral home?" Seriously, I am glad I haven't had a patient do that when starting an IV - Anne,
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    Patient complaint filed

    sissiesmama replied to ladytopaz56's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like if the director needed all these details, u should be allowed enough infiormation to adequately defend yourself or your actions, other factors. Sounds like they aren't going to be very...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    sissiesmama replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, at night our security guard has walked in on 2 chicks, right in the middle of it, on top of the supply sign in desk. This happened at a previous job, and I didn't expect anything like that...
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    sex in the work place...really?

    sissiesmama replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Turns out, later, the DON of out facility wanted him too. Since she found out about us getting engaged, she quit her job. still see her occasionally, but he mood isn't any better. Anne,
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    Mean Doctors....

    sissiesmama replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And if that doesn't work, a little ratpoison works wonders! Lol! I joke, I promise! There have been a few that I thought about slipping it to, but ... Anne,
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    Mean Doctors....

    sissiesmama replied to mnrb_mdn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My thoughts exactly! I do try and listen and try to fix the problem, apologize if I screwed up, ect. If they are just that kind of person, they end up sounding like the teacher from Charlie Brown -...
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    New and scared

    sissiesmama replied to Sharonrninva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Welcome!! I could see so much of myself in your posting. I wasn't sure if my hospital had called the police dept when I was caught, and I can still remember the feeling I got every time I heard a...
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    Nursing school drug test

    sissiesmama replied to misskaramm's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OP - I'm sorry that happened to u, but it does make me feel like I wasn't alone. Little over a year ago, I started having seizures. EMS brought me into the where hubbie and I both worked - I had...
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    I don't know what to do anymore (a spectator's grief)

    sissiesmama replied to life_aknew's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Aknew - Hello. I am so sorry to read your post - your anguish is palpable. I don't have much to offer other than good thoughts and prayers. I know that doesn't help much - but please know u are in...