sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    This is not my job?!?

    sissiesmama replied to Ally0981's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I know I am probably opening a can of worms here, but I have to agree with Mommyof2sons that I read through all the replies, and I do not see any replies that were overly harsh, but didn't...
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    need aa sponsor

    sissiesmama replied to laurieloo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello, and welcome to our forum! I am an RN, and also an addict. In September, I celebrated my 9th sobriety bday, thank God! I had a little trouble finding a sponsor at first too. I just tried to...
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    Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    sissiesmama replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    When I have worked night shift, some of the other nurses have gone to sleep, even sitting at the nurses station. It is cause for termination if they get caught. Only 2 of them were terminated to my...
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    Issues with nursing manager but no longer in her unit. Can I still file complaint?

    sissiesmama replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    I was in a similar situation with a manager before, and it's not a good feeling. I guess it depends on the severity of the complaint. If patients (or staff) are compromised, I would definetly file the...
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    I did something that now makes me think I was acting like a druggie/doper/thief...

    sissiesmama replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Leslie - you are right! My hand probably had a reflex action and connected with hers. Like some of the other posters, I live in the South (Louisiana), and my space is my space. If I want you to...
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    Will I get fired?

    sissiesmama replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Mulan - Thank you!! I had been asking the same question since this thread was started. It doesn't add up, even from the poster being on both sides of the fence, so to speak, saying in one post that...
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    I did something that now makes me think I was acting like a druggie/doper/thief...

    sissiesmama replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I don't think you overreacted, I would have been the same way. The way I look at it, my scrubs are basically a part of me, I guess I'd say, and I don't get in your space, you don't get in...
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    Drug Test

    sissiesmama replied to concernedlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hello country mom - Thank you for that post. I had wondered about that, about the MRO! Anne,
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    Do you take any stimulants?

    sissiesmama replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    When I was finishing up nursing school, a classmate told me what she drank to stay motivated. It was back before the Redbull drinks and all that. It was "Jolt cola". I forget exactly how they...
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    Alaris pca pump...most annoying IV pump ever!

    sissiesmama replied to lmc512's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG!!!!!! And I thought it was just me!! I can not tell you how many times I had threatened to take a sledgehammer to those horrible things! Even in front of my patient one time! Of course, we got...
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    Looking for a TNCC 6th ed. Care to sell yours?

    sissiesmama replied to tolachi's topic in Emergency

    Hey Pete! I also had been preparing for the TNCC class and am not able to work r/t cardiac disease now, so I have my book in great condition. However, this one is a 5th edition. Feel free to pm me...
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    Making It Back From A Surrender In Tx

    sissiesmama replied to PEPPER1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    PEPPER - Hello, and welcome to allnurses!! My name is Anne and I am an addict. I hope that you do not have too much trouble collecting your paperwork and dealing with your state's BON. Feel free...
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    Commercial proposal

    sissiesmama replied to MSADN's topic in General Nursing

    Cool!!! Just so there aren't any nursing caps involved, they still after 17 years make me want to puke!!!!! Anne,
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    Stories of the craziest patient you've ever had?

    sissiesmama replied to RNJayhawk's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great topic!! But mine is not the craziest patient I took care of, I WAS the craziest patient that the other poor nurses had. And, of course, I was a patient on the floor where I worked. I was 19...
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    I need help and a have a few questions...

    sissiesmama replied to sl33y's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello - Please don't feel like you are alone in this. You are not the only one who has done that. My name is Anne and I am a nurse, but I am also an addict. I have been clean and sober since August...
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    50-State Table: Medicaid Financing of Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opiates

    sissiesmama replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Psychiatric

    wolfie - i don't know if i was reading the table right or not, but it didn't make me feel much better about my home state. i live in louisiana, and it was a "big no" all across the board. pitiful!...
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    "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    sissiesmama posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    In a few days, I will be celebrating my sobriety bday, the 9th. I have run into some of the staff members that I worked with and made ammends where I could. Yesterday, I ran into a former co-worker...
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    "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hey Jack!! I hope you know how much I appreciate your input! Those words helped me SO much! Thanks!! Anne,
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    Calling in sick (question)

    sissiesmama replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! You really sound terrible!! I know by now you have mad your decision, but just wanted to put in my .02. I have been a nurse for 17 years, and most of the facilities you do need a MD excuse, so I...
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    New here...any help would be great!!!

    sissiesmama replied to jnguyen115's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome Jeanie!!! My name is Anne and I am an RN from northeast Louisiana. I am always glad to see newcomers to the site. It is a great place to meet new friends and get to discuss issues, nurse...
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    Chronic appendicitis?!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have what is probably a stupid question concerning GI. Can you have a "chronic appendicitis", that flares up at times, and symptoms decrease or disappear before having to undergo surgery, pain,...
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    Two-faced coworkers

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

    Oh, yeah! You have read my mind!!! This is a problem at a lot of the hospitals where I have worked. I noticed that usually, the guys don't usually do this too much, but the females... Oh my God!!...
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    Er

    sissiesmama replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more!! I have worked a variety of shifts in our ER, and for the most part, always enjoyed it. There are usually the same amount of nsg staff on all of ours, or maybe 1 less nurse or...
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    Life in the ER

    sissiesmama replied to Student J's topic in Emergency

    Definetly, the best part of working in the ER is the autonomy and also the variety of patients. You really don't know what you will see during your shift, and it always makes your day interesting....
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    An MI at age 38!!!!!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Saturday afternoon, after arguing with both boys and their crazy mother about visitation. Started having chest pain and radiating into my...