sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    questions on versed usage

    sissiesmama replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!! There is just no excuse for saying demeaning things like that. I know when I'm in the hospital, I'm no beauty queen, and those gowns don't help much. And I'd be willing to bet your...
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    questions on versed usage

    sissiesmama replied to J.R.theR.N2b's topic in General Nursing

    I sgree with you - I as a nurse would never tell a patient what they did or how they acted when they were sedated having a procedure. I have had EGDs and ERCPs in the past and none of the docs or...
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    Update on Transgender nursing Student

    sissiesmama replied to Transgender_n_TN's topic in General Students

    Like some of the other posters, I think you will be a wonderful asset to your facility as a nurse. I am sorry you are getting the short end of the stick at your school. I understand public vs....
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    Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    sissiesmama replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    Well, color me stupid!! I had to click on the link - did not recognize the name, when I saw the dreaded Kreb's I thought OMG!!! That was a nightmare!! Makes my head hurt just looking at it!! Our...
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    Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    sissiesmama replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    Exactly!! You and I sound a lot alike. I would never attempt it. Anne,
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    Should I take Chem, API, and Micro in same semester?

    sissiesmama replied to stormyfeathers's topic in General Students

    You may do better than I would have, but if I were in your shoes and thinking about doing that, my answer to myself would be _____ no! That would be a nightmare! Anne,
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    Haunted Hospital

    sissiesmama replied to DeadHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    Fawn - I'm glad it's not just me!! I would love that. My dh is a nsg sup at one of our hospitals and he has been over almost every inch of it - "Ghost stories" are rampant there, and he has yet to...
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    Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

    sissiesmama replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    Sara - Now THAT would be a dream job! Anne,
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    Nurses, where do you see yourself in 5-10 years?

    sissiesmama replied to learning08's topic in General Nursing

    Definetly!! I hope in that time frame, my dh who is a nsg sup, and I will be retired and residing between Cozumel and South Padre Island, Texas. Those are our 2 favorite vacation places, we love the...
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    Is LPN as great a job as a RN?

    sissiesmama replied to WorkingMom19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey WorkingMom - I am in Louisiana, and I went to LPN school first. My mom suggested that so I "wouldn't waste all the yrs in college if I didn't like it, so I went the route you are talking about....
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    Mistakes we have made

    sissiesmama replied to LilpoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, lilpo - I read your post and just had to throw in my .02. I figured that had never happened to anyone but me. I was working on an ICU unit at a LTAC unit, and the MD came in to put a CVL while...
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

    sissiesmama replied to whippoorwill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Oh, yeah!! Just nasty! Thank goodness it doesn't bother me so much, as it does my dh who has been an RN for more than 20 yrs. I have a lot of GI problems, and unfortunately spend more time than I...
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    Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    sissiesmama replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Right. I know it happens everywhere these days in cyberspace, but that could possibly help with some of the possible harrassing of other members, and the LOVELY trolls ect. we seem to get. Anne,
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    Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    sissiesmama replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Hey Meg! I know I am always glad to read your postings, on various topics. You are insightful and compassionate no matter what the topic. I don't think you come across as anything but just that....
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    Question: Is there a thread that ONLY belongs to nurses?

    sissiesmama replied to sweetsounds's topic in Emergency

    Hello - just saw your posting on this thread, and I had to respond. You are one of my heroes for all the kind care you give to all furbabies. I am a dog owner and have been since I was in...
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    Bad Day!!!

    sissiesmama replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    Definetly not go back into that situation if at all possible before starting the new job. That sounds like a horrible situation to be placed in, and then not have any back up so to speak, is just...
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

    sissiesmama replied to whippoorwill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    OMG!!! How could I forget about feet?! That thing is one that would make me gag before a lot of other things. My first dh and I had dated for almost 6 months before he even saw my feet, and doing...
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    Is there anything you still can't do?

    sissiesmama replied to whippoorwill's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One thing with me has always been oral care to a patient that is a mouth breather and keeps that thick lugie funk on their tongue and roof of their mouths. Makes me gag just thinking about it tonight,...
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    Ever pull the wrong med from the right cubie in the Pyxis?

    sissiesmama replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We have it happen often too, and you'd better believe if was nursing error related, the fur would fly so to speak. We have even found narcotics in pocketc that already had non narcs in it, the whole...
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    Drawing Labs without an order

    sissiesmama replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    I have worked a lot of my time as a nurse in the ER, and had to go into the facility for an interview with stated reviewers r/t a patient complaint starting from a medicaid (I think!) patient who...
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    Drawing Labs without an order

    sissiesmama replied to umnurs's topic in Emergency

    Me too! We don't just do protocol bloodwork or that type of thing, but also concerning resp dx that are not so much "critical" at that time, but if it is a patient we know we will need one. I do...
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    I Contracted HIV

    sissiesmama replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO sorry to hear about this. That is horrible news, even more so in this time of year. My husband and I will keep you and yours in our prayers. Anne,
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    im injection mistake

    sissiesmama replied to heade1's topic in General Nursing

    wrd - My charge nurse was so very nice. I wrote it up on an incident report and took it to her. She realized how upset I was, and I began crying before I finished talking to her. We talked about...
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    Paramedics accused of molesting patients, how to prevent this charge?

    sissiesmama replied to emtj's topic in General Nursing

    BelleKat _ Thank you, my sentiments exactly!!! I'm glad I'm not the only one who shares your point of view! Anne,
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    What was your favorite...

    sissiesmama replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That was definetly a first for me! In my 17 yrs, most of my experience has been in ER/Trauma, and I have never had any babies of my own. I was working in a small rural facility in the ER...