sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    I quit my job and am seriously considering quitting nursing

    sissiesmama replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sandlewood - Hello - Believe me, I feel your pain! I have been a nurse since 1991, and when I enrolled in nursing school I did truly believe I was compassionate and caring. I guess I saw things...
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    Hello again

    sissiesmama replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    CAT - Congratulations on the new baby!! I remember you well, you were always one of the posters that could awlays make me feel mbetter, no matter what the situation. I hope you and the new baby are...
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    Hello again

    sissiesmama replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    CAT - I knew you had not been around a while, but not sure why. Best wishes!! Formerly busyrnandmom, now ilovemypuppies!! Anne,
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    multiple pain meds at once?

    sissiesmama replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Hey leslie _ I have given tylenol and Motrin together, especially as a loading dose type thing, the alternatin the Tylenol q 4 hours, and the the Motrin q 6 hours, especially in peds, with a MDs...
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    codes

    sissiesmama replied to rehabhereIcome's topic in General Nursing

    Sharrie - It's funny you posted this, but I had to respond. The one time I had to kneel on the bed, I got into a big pile of "nasty". It was also the only time I had to do compressions kneeling in...
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    Hostile patients?

    sissiesmama replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    Hey chevyv - that's one thing, some of the sweetest little ladies that don't weigh 90 lbs soaking wet can do the most damage! Anne,
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    Hostile patients?

    sissiesmama replied to T123G123's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!!! That is horrible to have to deal with, whether or not the lady is lucid or confused. That could lead to a potentially severe injury. Agree, I wouldn call a "Dr. Strong" and a nice shot in...
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    asked to resign

    sissiesmama replied to pedspnp's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - I am so sorry to hearyour situation. Sounds like they lost a really good nurse. I wish you luck in finding another position somewhere where they will appreciate your good heart and skills....
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    Can you trust your co-workers??

    sissiesmama replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, unfortunately. There are some I work with that I trust, but I could probably count them on one hand. It's just a shame, because it doesn't have to be that way. Even a few of the nurses that...
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    I am GETTING out of hospital work! This is BULL!

    sissiesmama replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Just hoping you were feeling a little better! Anne,
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    I am GETTING out of hospital work! This is BULL!

    sissiesmama replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! I am like you, and after 17 years of working in the hospital setting, I had just had enough and was burned enough and my physical health had been affected enough that I sold my uniforms, scrubs,...
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    Reporting other nurses

    sissiesmama replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    Sue - You are so right!! You just think, "Aren't we all adults? Aren't we all human and all make mistakes?!" If that is the mentality that is in the majority at that facility, it makes me even...
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    Coping with an unfair termination

    sissiesmama replied to hawaiijoni's topic in General Nursing

    Hey hawaii - I am so sorry you have been treated this way. I have been there, done that, unfortunately. I have been a nurse since 1991, and have always worked in the hospital setting, and a little...
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    "Well, that's ONE way to do it!"

    sissiesmama replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    OMG - You sound a lot like me! I do not bat an eye when giving shots to my patients, but even at age 16, the nurses and staff had to one time even come out into the parking lot and pull me out from...
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    What are you thankful for?

    sissiesmama replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    OP - great idea! I m thankful for - 1 for my health 2 for my family -I have a wonderful hubbie and boys 3 for my parents and their good health, they are both still alive and well 4. for my...
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    "Well, that's ONE way to do it!"

    sissiesmama replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am like you, I always look. Not sure why, but I do. A few years ago, I was in a MVC, and was on crutches and my right arm in a sling. I learned pretty fast how to start an IV and draw blood one...
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    Low Census and on call

    sissiesmama replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    The last facility where I worked had this type of ''on call'' policy, but you had to be there in 30 minutes. The real kicker was that you were required to be o/c for the whole 12 hour shift but with...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    sissiesmama replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! I just couldn't think of anything else, and it kind of fit, since it was a patient with psych components
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    sissiesmama replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    The ones I have heard is (more than once) is "I am allergic to Lortabs but I can take hydrocodone" "I am allergic to Toradol cause it doesn't 'do anything'" "Everything...they all make my throat close...
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    sissiesmama replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Awsmom - Please forgive the stupid question, but what in the world is "yellow snow"?? I live in NE Louisiana, but don't really think of myself as a "hick", but the only yellow snow is snow that some...
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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Racingmom- I love it! We have 3 dogs, one is a minidaschund who is a house dog. The other two sneak in. My 2 boys will go out of their way to avoid the poop, and come find me, saying, "Mom, _____...
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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    That is exactly what our facility does at night. When i was on night shift, I cleaned up poop off the floor, wall, and even off the privacy curtain. And I try to clean all I can, like I would hope...
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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly!! I have worked with other staff members with this attitude or demeanor, and I would rather not get to meet any more with this demeanor. I've had my fill. Anne,
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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Mikey, I was agreeing with your post! I hope I didn't come across wrongly with my opinion. I agree completely with everything you were saying. Anne,
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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Mikey - I agree completely!! Besides being s big safety issue, if the patient is A and O, they don't want to and should not have to lie there while staff members argue over whose job is it to clean...