sissiesmama ASN, RN

ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG

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    This was surprising

    sissiesmama replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    They have had your results on hold because you were quick to finish?? That's just crazy! I mean, yes, some people try funny business, but good grief!!! I'm a pretty fast test taker, but please!!!...
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    I need help: a nurse not prepared for the job

    sissiesmama replied to amateur's topic in General Nursing

    I know!! You and me both! I wasn't paying a lot of attention earlier when I read the OP after starting this thread. I can't believe I didn't put 2 and 2 together - I feel more than a little...
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    I need help: a nurse not prepared for the job

    sissiesmama replied to amateur's topic in General Nursing

    There is a big difference in caring for patients and yur family members that are patients, as Blee said. I have to ask, though, (and please don't take this the wrong way) did this ever occur to you...
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    Nurses and social networking sites (Facebook, Myspace, etc)

    sissiesmama replied to running_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - Just me, maybe, but it crosses some boundaries with me too. It doesn't bother some people, but I just can't go there. I am on myspace and facebook, but more active on facebook. On fb, I have...
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    RIP old friend.

    sissiesmama replied to Magsulfate's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Mag - I am so sorry to hear of your friend dying. That is such a hard thing to go through. A friend like that is one in a million, and sometimes we aren't able to - not really replace him, but to...
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    Debate- End of Life

    sissiesmama replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely. My mom just turned 70 this year, and about 10 yrs or so ago, we had the "talk" when she found out she was going to have some bladder surgery. She told me exactly what she wanted...
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    Nursing Nightmare - Whats's the most number of patients you cared for by yourself?

    sissiesmama replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We have had on a med surg unit (this was around 2003 maybe) and we had 14 patients each. The bad thing was that we had 2 RNs and 1 LPN on the shift and we as RNs had to round on and assess the...
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    Did I do the right thing?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Keys - Hello - I am glad that you are there for your friend. I have been clean and sober and working my program since 1999. August 16th, 1999 to be exact, is the day that I got caught at work...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Well, God is good! It is Friday night, and my hubbie and I drove down to New Orleans, Louisiana this past Monday to see the pediatric cardiologist that was set to attempt to correct my defect that...
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    Was anyone else shocked with this propofol story?

    sissiesmama replied to moonshadeau's topic in MICU, SICU

    I know!!! As soon as I heard that, I thought "WHAT??????" Now I have had a lot of insomnia recently, but Diprivan here?? Uh?! I don't think so! A little dose of Ambien was as far as I went. And...
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    ER Experience

    sissiesmama replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    Virgo - you're right about that. If I get mad enough when I'm in that position to complain about the poor care someone gave me like in her position, I always try to point out positive aspects too....
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    ER Experience

    sissiesmama replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    That's one thing that always sticks out in my head. It makes me wonder how other people that can't or don't say anything get treated or talked to. And, you were right, next time aim for her shoes!!...
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    ER Experience

    sissiesmama replied to tishirajan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry to hear about your ER incident. I had one like it too, and I'm an ER nurse. I had to be seen in the ER about 8 hours into my 12 hour shift working extra on a med surg floor one day. I was...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks! I do appreciate it, Marla. Just nervous, I guess. And dh thinks I'm a little silly at the moment because I'm missing my Sissie - my mini weinie dog. Had to take her to the vet to board...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Done packing and now relaxing a little for the weekend before heading to New Orleans for my cardiac appt and surgery. The dh and I will be leaving early Monday am for our appt and Echo at 2pm, then...
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    A Patient Made Me Cry Today

    sissiesmama replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you so much for the kindness you showed him during your short time with him. Whether it is in this lifetime, or later, you will be richly rewarded for your kindness. Bless you, Allison! Anne,...
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    Things You'd Like To Tell Visitors . . . . and get away with it

    sissiesmama replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I thought I was the only one who got told that. The patient was a full code and the daughter was an RN. The patient was on Morphine IVP prn, and she pulled me out in the hall and asked me to "double...
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    sissiesmama replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I couldn't even remember why I had it but I had a csf leak after a radiologic procedure. I was in the hospital room on the BR floor and just stuck out my arm at shift change for vital...
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    What would you have said to this CNA

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

    Lamaze - Thank you for your response here. I was so glad to see it. I worked as an RN at an LTAC and left after some serious issues regarding some of the things discussed here. I did go back and...
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    sissiesmama replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey! Thank you so much!! I appreciate the good thoughts! With me and the dh both being RNs, we know some of the ins and outs of cardiology. Sometimes that's good and sometimes not. The dh and I go...
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    URGENT: I need help about caffeine

    sissiesmama replied to tito1312's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I saw it given was actually to me as a patient with an intract. migraine after a procedure, and the doc gave me a caffeine gtt. I wasn't too impressed, but the next step was to go to...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Right! I know I shouldn't, but I plan on having one too! Time's getting close, so I'm REALLY getting freaked out! Anne
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes - my dh will be driving me to NO and staying the whole time. He is so very sweet, both of
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    Are drug addiction and alcoholism disabilities?

    sissiesmama replied to FireStarterRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    In my previous posting in this thread, I hope I didn't offend anyone by the comments I made. I was in NO way trying to say that I would screw up 10 years of sobriety just to "get a check" . When I...
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    My son, my hero!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Gomer! I am the stepmother, but the 11 yr old lives with us full time due some ETOH and similar at this time. I was SO proud of him when I came around and the firemen were there, and he...