sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    sissiesmama replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do - I'm probably not "old school", been nursing since 1991, but I've always been that way. There's only one time I can think of that I didn't and the doc was a total ----. Probably shouldn't...
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    sissiesmama replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Definetly!!
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    sissiesmama replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, happy! I appreciate it. I have had quite a few people telling me about the financial aspect, but my hubbie is also an RN - he works as a nsg supervisor. We have looked at finances, and we...
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    Happy Thanksgiving to all! Reason to be thankful: I am not a nurse anymore!

    sissiesmama replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    U have read my mind - my thoughts over the past 4 yrs or so. I have been a nurse for 19 yrs, and love working in the ER but ... I was in EMT B school at the same time as nursing school, and had to...
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    Pre- employment drug testing

    sissiesmama replied to VM85's topic in Nurses Recovery

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    How I got here AGAIN!

    sissiesmama replied to bigrigcowboy's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey cowboy - glad ur here with us! My name is Anne, and I'm an addict. Been a nurse since 1991 and in recovery since 1999. Always like hearing other posters stories. I feel like I can learn from...
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    Roll call...status call...

    sissiesmama replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey all - I'm Anne from NE Louisiana. I've been a nurse since 1991, working mostly in ER. I am an addict, was caught after diverting at work on a medical unit. I joined our state RNP in August of...
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    A break from nursing??

    sissiesmama replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    jr - u hit the nail on the head. It's a biggie when one decides to break or leave the field. In my case, my hubbie is also an RN, and makes more than me, so were able to figure that into the...
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    A break from nursing??

    sissiesmama replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    One thing I did for a short time after deciding to take a nursing break was work as a birthday party hostess at a resturaunt. It was different, and it was nice to work with "well kids" instead of the...
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    A break from nursing??

    sissiesmama replied to septvirgo03's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I'm not the only one!! I decided to take a break about 4 yrs ago after I started having a lot of cardiac trouble. Had heart surgery last June, and my hubbie and I decided I would just stay...
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    Just took random drug test

    sissiesmama replied to learninglessons12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey - sorry to hear about your situation. I was in a similar situation back in 1999, and I just felt helpless. Wanted to check on u, and see how u were doing. Any new ideas about what u want to do,...
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    First code

    sissiesmama replied to aerorunner80's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    You are right! Early in my career, an MD tell me "when it doesn't bother or have any affect on u, u probably need to find something else". Anne,
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    State is here and I am as cool as a cucumber...

    sissiesmama replied to blessedmomma247's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I always hate it when state shows up - not really why. Guess because when they do, the "powers that be" run around like a teenager trying to finish their homework. They showed up yesterday at the...
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    :yeah: Anne,
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    One doc I had to call about an error was infamous for being a ***** whether in person or phone. I was in charge and got elected to make the call to "Dr. Personality". It was an error that happened...
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    Thankfully, when I got told I killed the patient and all the rest of the BS, the supervisor actually heard all of it. But, I would definetly have reported him for that. I figure that if it wasn't...
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, when I got told that, I don't know if was more hurt, embarrassed or just plain mad as
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    big jerk!!!!!!!!!!!! anne,
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    Get it off your chest! What's the rudest thing a doctor ever said to you?

    sissiesmama replied to vhern246's topic in General Nursing

    I've got one that happened in 1994, and it still seems like yesterday. I was an LPN on a med surg unit. Almost finished RN school, 2 quarters left. On a Sunday am, I had a patient who was 7 or 8...
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    "Nurse" wins powerball

    sissiesmama replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I know. That's what I was wondering too. Anne,
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    Finding job after tpapn relapse

    sissiesmama replied to FELICIAJORDAN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ariel -- WOW! That post was SO powerful. I am always so appreciateive of posters on this forum trying to help their fellow addict stay positive. I just wish I had been at AN when I entered...
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    What has ended up in your pockets?

    sissiesmama replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah! Thay make a mess if not found in time. Anne,
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    Celebrated 2 years yesterday!!

    sissiesmama replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats to u!! That is just wonderful!! I can still remember sitting in inpatient treatment the first week, thinking "There is NO way I can do this... no way, I'm not as strong as these people. I...
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    Coding visitors?

    sissiesmama replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this happen on a few occasions. A grandma staying at grandson's bed coded in the hall after she left the patient's bedside on a med surg unit. We coded g ma and sent her to the ER and to...
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    Finding job after tpapn relapse

    sissiesmama replied to FELICIAJORDAN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sorry to hear u r having trouble. I live in Louisiana and entered our state's recovering nurse program in 99. It was VERY difficult to find a job here. Like u said, once u mention that u are in the...