sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Hey meadow! I am SO sorry to hear how bad your meeting went. It really chaps me. That is ridiculous!!! Bad enough getting fired, but reporting you to the college??! PLEASE!! Too much time on...
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    Patient request you not take care of them?

    sissiesmama replied to Cambria1023's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah - I thought I was the ONLY one this has happened to! After I finished RN school, I was working as charge on a busy med surg unit. We were in report and i noticed that one name was familiar...
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    Strangest thing taken from ER

    sissiesmama replied to cookienay's topic in Emergency

    Oh, denitely strange. We had lady partsl speculums stolen from our OB room in the ER. And K Y. Not just 1 or 2 speculums, but seemed like they had taken enough to run a clinic at home. And the...
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    Do YOU answer call lights in a hospital?

    sissiesmama replied to JHansen's topic in General Nursing

    I started out when going to nsg school as a ward clerk, and at times a CNA. I always try to help my CNAs, and they know if I call for help in a room, I'm not just standing there doing nothing. One...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Good point, Stanley!
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Right - it's not like she was calling to ask a question about a patient, or even to check on how she was. She was calling to find something to get on her about. If I were her I'd do what I had to,...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    That is my thought exactly! They need a hobby or something. A little too much time on their hands.
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I do agree that lpnflorida makes an educated point, but I an not saying that the OP was tring to get paid sick time when working the other job. She made an error of judgement, I do not think she was...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    So, she basically being petty, for lack of a better word. They don't deserve you.
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not I would want them to choose me to remain employed there? I big "No thank you!" Anne Good luck to you,
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    Here Comes Ike!

    sissiesmama replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you're right!
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you!! What kind of ____ is that? Fraud?! I thought the powers that be saved that for something a little more serious than what she actually did. I feel for you! I'll keep you in my...
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    Here Comes Ike!

    sissiesmama replied to HouTx's topic in General Nursing

    I know! You turn on the weather channel, and wait for the bad news. I think they said today it might not be until Saturday am now. I've been a nurse in Louisiana since 1991 and , even though you...
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    Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    sissiesmama replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that is one varmit I don't even try to exterminate by myself! The house where he was living is the house where we were all rtaised when we were young, and the backyard is right up against the...
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    What's the best gift from a patient?

    sissiesmama replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know!! I got a wonderful thank you on a comment card that kind of goes like press ganey, maybe. Another family whose mother died of terminal cancer sent in a handwritten note - they actually...
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    What's the best gift from a patient?

    sissiesmama replied to Tolle_lege's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Exactly!! Some of the patients and their families I remember and appreiate the most are the ones who come back to the unit and bring baby orpictures and just say those magic words..."Thank you. I...
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    so it appears i'm not alone...

    sissiesmama replied to averageJo's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Congrats on your 4 years!! That is great! Anne,
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    I just have one comment for you -- THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! ThHANK YOU!!
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    Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    sissiesmama replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Zoe - Yeah, the S.O. dispatcher actually stopped momentarialy in her little recitation when I called about the snake, (no, I didn't call 911, but she was still not impressed!!) long enough to give...
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    Grievance leads to physical conditions?!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello - I have a question and wanted to seek any opinions in this matter. Let me start by saying I am more than anything a canine loving person. I do not have any children, my dh has 3 from a...
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    Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    sissiesmama replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Hey all - I know one thing, when my s.sons found out they were out of school from Tuesday until next Monday, both boys said, "Oh wow! That's even better than a snowday!" Uh, OH!!! This is SO much...
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    Interviewing with IPN restrictions

    sissiesmama replied to KD CVICU-RN's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello - My name is Anne and I am an addict. I am also an ER nurse. I just wanted to tell you that I remember when I was job hunting with all my restrictions and I know it was not fun. Feel free to...
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    Hurricane Gustav Psyc Impact

    sissiesmama replied to Bo Shoi Ming's topic in General Nursing

    Grandee - Oh, my dear!!! We live in NE Louisiana, and when you mention Bubba, it still makes my hair stand on end!! I was housesitting for my father a few years ago while he was down south in...
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    Grievance leads to physical conditions?!

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    bekindtokittens - Thank you for your support. I figured I was the only one who had 4 legged babies, but no human babies. I know some people think I am crazy for falling for my "babies", but, they...
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    Scheduled meeting with manager, HR and union rep

    sissiesmama replied to meadow85's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - you have some valid points, some of which I had not thought of yet. First, and lately, one that is becoming more important to me after more than 2 years of seeing my Cardiologist every 2...