sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Paramedics accused of molesting patients, how to prevent this charge?

    sissiesmama replied to emtj's topic in General Nursing

    snuffy - Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I was so glad to see your response. I know that the article has some truth to it, but it has the potential to start a s------ storm. I have unfortunately...
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    What was your favorite...

    sissiesmama replied to BusinessGrad's topic in General Nursing

    Favorite experience in nursing school? Definetly graduation Fovorite experience in nursing career? Delivering a baby in a rural ER before the ER MD got to the pt. The baby got named...
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    Surprize!!

    sissiesmama replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oh, no. I thought our hospital was the only one that got little surprises like that! Don't you just love them?! And it's usually the famous "complainers" that arrive like that. The only thing...
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    Safety at work?

    sissiesmama replied to Pocahontas98_21's topic in General Nursing

    That brings back memories, not exactly good ones, either. I was working 3-11 and my car had been giving me some trouble. I was working at a hospital about 30 miles from our house. This was back in...
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    Question about patient's death and ethical issue

    sissiesmama replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, Pepper. It's bad enough that they left to get a meal and the patient passed away while they were gone. In my opinion, there is nothing to gain in telling the family the horrible...
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    im injection mistake

    sissiesmama replied to heade1's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - Well, not long after I finished nursing school, I was giving a push for one of the LPNs on a busy med surg floor. She had written on a small card pt's name, room number, med to be given,...
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    My son wants to be a nurse????

    sissiesmama replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    Toxic - I understand you have your ideas about people getting into nursing. Do you people thinking about getting into nursing "pricks" on a routine basis if they don't say that Florence Nightengale...
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    My son wants to be a nurse????

    sissiesmama replied to californiadreaming's topic in General Nursing

    Mom, it is DEFINETLY worth thinking about going into nursing r/t job security these days, there just seems to be so much uncertainy about the economy, and businesses laying off people, going bankrupt,...
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    i need help...please

    sissiesmama replied to rn&mommy14's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey - Welcome in joining the ranks of the impaired nurses. I live in Louisiana and entered our state's recovering nurses program. I also diverted and I can still remember exactly how I felt waiting...
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    The best behavior/verbal respond to the MD raising his voice

    sissiesmama replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    I do rnjoy a little passive aggressive behavior every once in a while! A few years ago, we had one of the ruder MDs well known for his aggressiveness and horrible temper and language that would make...
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    The best behavior/verbal respond to the MD raising his voice

    sissiesmama replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    olli975- Yes, unfortunately, those things happened to me, and others that worked with me. I'm all for giving them respect, but once they do something like that, I don't feel like I should have to...
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    The best behavior/verbal respond to the MD raising his voice

    sissiesmama replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - First, congrats on finishing nursing school and joining our profession. I have been an RN since 1991 and have worked various facilities, and different specialties. They have physicians that...
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    spoken to at work

    sissiesmama replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! That was my point exactly!! I've been nursing for more than 17 yrs and in that time, I have asked a lot of questions, and if I make someone mad by asking them, that is their problem....
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    spoken to at work

    sissiesmama replied to jam2007's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - I am not sure if I missed this or not. I know you said you had been at that facility for 6 months or so. In the first 2 years or so after I graduated from nursing school, I asked more...
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    On-Set Movie Nursing Jobs

    sissiesmama replied to Hobie4's topic in General Nursing

    I know, isnt it?! I probably would never even try to do something like that, but my dh who is also a nurse and I read something like that and just thought "Wow, can you believe it? Too cool!" Beats...
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    On-Set Movie Nursing Jobs

    sissiesmama replied to Hobie4's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad you asked that! My dh and I are both RNS and he and I had been talking about some of those jobs like the one you asked about and also cruise ship nursing. Not that we would go, or...
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    Moving from tiny ER to a Level II

    sissiesmama replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    Hello - I have worked in different sized facilities. I went from a 3 bed ER where I worked nights and there was only 1 RN on each shift, then moved and got a job in a larger ER , size wise would be...
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    Need help please

    sissiesmama replied to Tinkerz's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you are right about the insurance thing. If she has it and gives the information to more than one, I think one of the pharmacies will most of the time refuse to fill the script. These in our...
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    Met with the BON yesterday

    sissiesmama replied to power99's topic in Nurses Recovery

    power - Hello. Reading your post, I could think back to 10 years ago when I was in your shoes. I vividly picture when I went to the meeting the look of disdain she had on her face. Just a look...
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    Need help please

    sissiesmama replied to Tinkerz's topic in General Nursing

    You are right that even just the Tylenol by itself can screw her liver up. I was just curious, has she having these behaviors for a long time, or come up more recently? With prolonged use as with...
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    Need help please

    sissiesmama replied to Tinkerz's topic in General Nursing

    DA - That was my thought exactly!! I know here in Louisiana where I live, the Rph strictly monitors the scripts. If they have even an inkling that something is up, they call Metro Narcotics (our...
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    question about BON--probally silly

    sissiesmama replied to SassyErRn's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sassy - Hey! I live in Louisiana and used to be in our state's recovering program. I was caught diverting narcs at work. When I was caught by our manager, I was told to call the state BON. I am...
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    Chest compressions on breathing patient.

    sissiesmama replied to AimeeJo RN's topic in General Nursing

    Antflip - You read my mind!! That classifies as a nightmare!! Anne, RNC
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    I need help and a have a few questions...

    sissiesmama replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I am so glad to hear from you and that you are doing well. Remember you will have a lifeline and soundingboard here. It's not an easy road, but it is so worth it. Good luck to you - keep us posted!...
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    Help Me Please

    sissiesmama replied to ICURNIAM's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I am SO sorry that you had to go through that kind of mess where you were working hard to be an honest and compassionate staff member. I have been a nurse for more than 17 years now, and I...