sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    How do I enter lapse?

    sissiesmama replied to neygray's topic in General Nursing

    Lacie - Yes, I did the same thing when I had started staying at home with my two stepsons. I had the same question as the OP, and followed the same advice. The prospective employer said the same...
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    Nursing is not what I thought...hate my job...need ur opinion

    sissiesmama replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, Diaper!!! And our old nurse manager would walk through the station, call lights going crazy, staff running around like chickens, and ... just keep on walking. And, don't dare make the...
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    sissiesmama replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! That is one that drives me NUTS!!!! Anne,
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    sissiesmama replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    And the pillows and sandwich trays are for the PATIENT, not for the 7 kids that are of the age that could be at home, or AT SCHOOL on days for goodness sake, please don't ask for 8 plus of everything....
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    sissiesmama replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    And you wouldn't BELIEVE the patients that do that, and even ask for "one for the road", a shot just before they leave. Anne,
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    sissiesmama replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Amen!! When they are "allergic" to Toradol or a psych med, it does throw up a red flag!! Anne,
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    Rules for the ER (long)

    sissiesmama replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Oh, yeah! In our ER, we get the patients that say they can only take Demerol or "the other D name" usually Dilaudid. Most of them actually specificy (sp!) the dosage that "fixes my pain". Please...
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    Nursing is not what I thought...hate my job...need ur opinion

    sissiesmama replied to dtermineddenise's topic in General Nursing

    lady is right, hospital nsg just sucks. I've been a nurse for 19 years now, and waited to get the heck out of Dodge until I ended up with serious cardiac disease as well as other health concerns....
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    How many of you have a spouse also in the medical field?

    sissiesmama replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    I am an RN, working in the ER at a busy hospital. I've been a nurse since 1991, and my dh is also an RN at the same hospital. He graduated from nursing school 5 years before me, and we went to the...
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    Why don't docs send these pt's HOME!?

    sissiesmama replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    That is standard practice in our area also. For a while, I worked nights in a small rural hospital. This area is also high in drugs, ect. Apparently, the night clerk was "the clue" as to who was...
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    Why don't docs send these pt's HOME!?

    sissiesmama replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    Southernbeegirl = Please accept my apology if I sounded offensive or rude. That is not the way I meant it. During my 19 years as a nurse, I have taken care of many many SSC patients, and I do...
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    Relocating to LA

    sissiesmama replied to CCP06's topic in Louisiana Nursing

    Hey I am from Louisiana, and my hubbie and I are both RNs and work at a Catholic hospital. Would not recommend it from my experience. I did have cardiac surgery at Ochsners in N.O. and the staff...
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    Tossing Your Cookies...

    sissiesmama replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I forgot about gray matter! I am an ER nurse, and if we get a pt in with a GSW to the head with brain matter out for all to see, it is SO hard to not lose it. That and bad MVAs with a lot of...
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    Tossing Your Cookies...

    sissiesmama replied to JasmDasm's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, been there, done that!!! When I was an LPN still in RN school, I was assisting a doc in injecting a patient's knee. It was my first time, and when he did it, I puked (in the patient's bed, of...
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    Why don't docs send these pt's HOME!?

    sissiesmama replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah! We have always and still do get these patients on our unit too. A sickle cell pt (and I'm not saying he wasn't in pain) brought his alarm clock and set it to wake him up about 10 min...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack - I did read it, and it was well worth the time. I was one of those "problem" addicts, as I was called a few times early in rehab. I also look back at the times before I got help and the STUPID...
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    Caught stealing drugs

    sissiesmama replied to vonxojn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, Lisa - I am proud of you. It takes a great deal of intestinal fortitude to step up and do what you did. You probably saved the nurses life, and poss patients. Kudos to you!!! Anne,...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had my cardiac surgery on June 30th, and am doing well. A lot of my symptoms have either subsided or at least lessened a great deal. I've been behaving myself most of the time and following...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    I know some of you guys have been up on what kinds of cardiac things and some others going on along with it and am scheduled to drive to New Orleans, Louisiana to have a cardiac surgeon take a look at...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jack - As an addict with, thank you God, 10 years clean as of August 16th, and my dh who is also an RN celebrates his 10th sobriety bday on July 16th, THANK you so very much for all the wisdom you...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keys - Hey!! Just wanted to check on you and see how you were doing. Just please take care of yourself during this difficult time. We are here for you. Anne, RNC
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello - I am so sorry to hear about your mother's illness and your son. They will be in my thoughts and prayers as will you. Anne,
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keys - Hello - It's late, and I just wanted to say that I am glad you are there for your friend through all this. I got caught for diversion back in August of 1999. I had gone through a very nasty...
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    NP discusses MJ on national TV ????

    sissiesmama replied to Misslady113's topic in General Nursing

    I know, Steph!!! My thought was when they said he had been asking for Diprivan, WHAT ---!?!?!? The only times I had taken care of someone being given the drug was in ICU with a patient on the vent....
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    LVN or ADN? Differential between ADN and BSN?

    sissiesmama replied to SDLOVE's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! Thaqt's how it is here in Louisiana too. My hubbie and I are both RN's, we are both ADNs. I went to LPN school first, as my mom put it, to make sure nursing was for me, and not "waste a...