sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    Gustav Roll Call

    sissiesmama replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You are right! During Katrina, our hospital was overfilled with Katrina evacuees. I was the charge nurse on duty when they cane rolling in with the national guard started their procession with the...
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    Prayers for the hurricaine victims

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    Hello -- Oh, no. She stayed at her house in Bogalusa, kind of in the north shore- it's about an hour give or take from New Orleans- during Katrina with no phone, no power, no nothing! She came...
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    Do you ever get called doctor?

    sissiesmama replied to Conrad283's topic in Men in Nursing

    My dh is a nursing supervisor at one of the major hospitals, and he gets called that almost daily. He has been there almost 20 yr. so, he has just gotten used to it. Most of the time he corrects...
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    Prayers for the hurricaine victims

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right!! My parents and my sil who is 7 months pregnant came up to West Monroe where I live and to Texas where my ds lives, but my db that sent his wife up here is a police officer in...
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    Gustav Roll Call

    sissiesmama replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - I live in West Monroe, and all the shelters are full. I still have my disaster box stocked after Katrina, but went to pick up a few things. The dollar stores and grocery stores are PACKED....
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - It upset me when I read this posting. Please don't think that we all have the same mindset that the offensive poster has. Please know you are welcome to post here anytime, and I look...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Selke - WHAT??!! I am not sure where you are going with the codependency thing, but PLEASE! The OP did not come here to be raked over the coals. Why does it matter if English isn't her primary...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    RN2B - You started out by saying please don't hate me but... some of the comments made by others were unnecessary. I think, every situation and every incidence at work will bring out the best and...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Just find the traits you find positive and find your happy medium! Anne,
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Vito --I among other posting here do not think that they have taken offense with the postings she requested. However, I think you may have to look opon your self to see what may be bothering you....
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    Pseudo-seizures

    sissiesmama replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

    And I would be mortified if I was that patient!!!!!!!
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, Tweety!! You can always convey your thoughts and opinions without being offensive or condescing. Thank you for stating exactly what I was attempting to! You are great!! Anne,
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    Vito - I hope I was not coming across in my posting, I was only trying to get across to the OP that yes, things can seem like one thing, and I understand how they can seem like that. I understand...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not that they "don't want to care", some of the things that we see in the ER are so horrible, that you have to be able to separate yourself and not think ..."This could be my mother, sister,...
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    Please dont hate me for saying this...

    sissiesmama replied to RN2BENAUSTIN's topic in General Nursing

    RN2BE - Hello - I am glad you show an interest in the ER, and I am sorry that you have seen what you feel to be a flippant attitude among the nursing staff and nurses that don't seem to interact with...
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    Pseudo-seizures

    sissiesmama replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I love it!!! I love it!! One part I wanted to slip in there... "...At 0100 I'll need dilaudid again... " Night nurse hears a strange beeping noise down the hall and goes down to investigate the...
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    Report interruption

    sissiesmama replied to vernRN's topic in General Nursing

    New nurses do interrupt, but some aren't new, I guess they get used to doing it, out of habit, when the question(s) would most of the time be
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    Pseudo-seizures

    sissiesmama replied to Lucyinthesky's topic in General Nursing

    You two hit the nail on the head!! They will wear you out if you don't, and it is really sad to see a young person's life turned around when they actually DO have a seizure disorder. They miss out...
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the information. It was enlightening. However, I think I remember the OP saying she was Type A personality. I am also, and it is JUST MY OPINION, but I think there is a difference...
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    sissiesmama replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Sounds like you really love your "babies" like I do. Please feel free to pm me if you do one day decide to give yours up. I would be honored to let them live with me and my puppies. Thanks,...
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    From death row to pediatrics. Say WHAT?

    sissiesmama replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Bortaz - Just wanted to say good luck to you in the AM. I bet you will do just fine! Anne,
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    nurses in recovery

    sissiesmama replied to Brantine's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Hello and welcome. My name is Anne and I'm a addict. I'm also a nurse. I am glad you joined us. I have been clean and sober since August, 1999. I hope you find as mich support here as I have....
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    No She/he Did Not!!!

    sissiesmama replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    I laugh, but I have done it! I was working as an LPN trying to finish RN school, working as a home health agency. The first day I went to one client's house and started my assessment. The nurse...
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    From death row to pediatrics. Say WHAT?

    sissiesmama replied to Bortaz's topic in General Students

    Bortaz - You can imagine all the bad things, but just think about all the good things! You have been in the profession for years providing help to someone who needs it, whether it be physical,...
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    Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    sissiesmama replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Yeah - and mine usually hit me every month, around PMS time, or sometimes more frequently. I have go to my PCP's office this week to turn in a spit hormone test to see if miine are R/T hormones, if...