sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Possibility of EMT after nursing??

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all. I have been mulling over an idea recently and wanted to get any feedback someone may be able to offer. I have been a nurse since 1991 and worked on various specialties. There is one...
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    Anyone here an RNC?

    sissiesmama replied to klone's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That's what I wondered too when I started thinking about testing. I had always wanted to get the certification but was nervous about it. I got my certification in med surg, and I got an hourly...
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    Any info on cardiac ablation?

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this was taught back when I was in nursing school, or I just never saw these, but I was looking around to see if anyone could shed any light on the subject on cardiac ablations. I am...
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    Oh dear.

    sissiesmama replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    We have these up around our area
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    Oh dear.

    sissiesmama replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    NO WAY!! Not from what dh and I have seen and/or heard. Anne,
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    Oh dear.

    sissiesmama replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    "Would u like an apple pie with that??!" Anne,
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    Help...addictionologist

    sissiesmama replied to sissykim's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello - u have some of the same questions I did when I entered tx back in 1999. I went to a state facility, since when I lost the job, insurance was gone too. There were 2 in the entire state,...
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    Oh dear.

    sissiesmama replied to Lunah's topic in Emergency

    Some of the facilities are doing it in our city also. And of course, our hospital ER (like the others too, I'm sure) go into the ER for something stable, knee pain times 6 weeks, and when they see...
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    Tested positive for dilaudid

    sissiesmama replied to bobertsmith's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey - To the OP, I am sorry to hear about what u are going through with the situation. This is always a topic where I can stand to learn more each day. I had to retire from the field r/t some medical...
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    Curiosity

    sissiesmama replied to KinshuKiba's topic in Nurses Recovery

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    Curiosity

    sissiesmama replied to KinshuKiba's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello - My name is Anne, and I am an addict. I am an RNC with 19 yrs of experience. This summer, I will be celebrating 11 yrs of sobriety. I started nursing in 91 and didn't get "caught" until...
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    Termination

    sissiesmama replied to FutureERDoc's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with u, scoochy. I haven't been called in about something like this, but in the past when I was being questioned about a task or error, ect, I have learned that it is a lot less painful if...
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    sissiesmama replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I always said, too. It wasn't against policy where dh and I both worked. It wasn't a "bling thing", or showing it off, I just wanted to wear it. Anne,
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    sex in the work place...really?

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

    Oh, MAN!!! Like I said, YUCK!!!!!!!!!! Anne, RNC
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    sex in the work place...really?

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

    That's what I was thinking, tejas. Yuck!!! Anne,
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    sissiesmama replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    I have been married for 6 years to my dh, and this was the 3rd marriage for both of us. The first was a pilot, then no. 2 was a police officer. I knew right away that my sweetie was definetly "the...
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    sissiesmama replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats Sarah! At our facility we are allowed to wear rings, and most of my coworkers did and do. I always have worn mine except for when I worked OB/L and D and had to work in the NBN or scrub in...
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    Do you wear your engagement rings at work?

    sissiesmama replied to SarahBerah's topic in General Nursing

    Congrats to you on your engagement! That's wonderful!! Anne,
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    sissiesmama replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh yeah!!! We got those too!!! Drives me NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anne,
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    sex in the work place...really?

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

    I have to agree, it is a nice reprieve from the B----- and moaning all the time. And, yes, it does happen here too. Anne,
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    Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    sissiesmama replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    NO WAY!! The pt was on an insulin gtt and her BS levels were just made up?? Scary!! Anne,
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    Scary story I heard from some nursing students

    sissiesmama replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!! I can't believe the student did that. And, wasn't it the "charge student" or something? That IS scary. I have actually seen a few nurses at one of our local hospitals get caught doing this....
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    sissiesmama replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I took care of a little old man who said he wanted to see how long it would take us to get there. I finally told him we had a counter at the desk and after he called 100 times it wouldn't work any...
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    sex in the work place...really?

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

    yep, here too!! anne,
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    sex in the work place...really?

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

    That's what happened where I was working at the time. RN got promoted to charge nurse. Figures. Anne,