sissiesmama ASN, RN

ER, TRAUMA, MED-SURG

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    Ever Gag or Vimit While Doing the Job?

    sissiesmama replied to 987!'s topic in General Nursing

    Oh man! I thought I was the only one to ever do that!! I barely made it into her bathroom, and when she heard me puking, she got out of bed and brought me a washclot! She was so funny, a little...
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    sissiesmama replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    You are so right! And it sounds like you are a wonderful "Mom" to those babies. It burns me up to hear or see those poor animals put down because someone else was too lazy or ignorant to have them...
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! My thoughts exactly!! And I have a daughter and two sons, and you hit the nail on the head with the description of trying to explain much to them. Anne,
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    The lab staff had the right to call and leave a message, not to leave the amount of information they did. What they should have said was "Ms..____ this is _____________ from xyz lab. Please return...
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Hey - Thanks, Shell! My dh and I did the paperwork at MDs offices and RPH so we could do that too. Thanks!
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - The lab calling and leaving a message like he did, instead of just leaving his name and to call back was violating her rights to privacy. Here, it is strictly enforced regarding phone call,...
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    Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    sissiesmama replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello -- I don't know what I would do if I didn't have them. Now, we have a mini daschund inside named Sissie, and 2 "guard" dogs, Shadow and Bea. The outside dogs came from the shelter. Two yrs...
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    becoming a "Code blue" team nurse

    sissiesmama replied to Nurse-One's topic in General Students

    At the facility where dh and I work, each unit assigns a staff member to be code blue, code red, code green, and code pink. So, a nurse from each unit goes, add it adds up to quite a list code...
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    Have you ever...

    sissiesmama replied to alcrab01's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG!!! That is too funny, even if it wasn't funny at the time! Sounds like something I would do! Anne,
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I sure feel better now! I was worried I was the only one who felt like that was a HIPPA violation. I was hoping my response would make me sound like an idiot. Like some of the other posters...
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    hey - exactly! and some person that will violate, whether or not he knew what he was doing was wrong, sounds like an idiot for asking for the label off the bottle. i don't think i could even get...
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    Failed Drug Test!!!!!!

    sissiesmama replied to coolpeach's topic in General Nursing

    Hello- I am sorry for the strain this has put on you, as if a migraine isn't enough. I have migraines too and I wouldn't wish them on anyone. I don't know where you live, or the HIPPA guidelines...
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    worst night i have had in a long time

    sissiesmama replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly. That kind of comment doesn't help the OP and just isn't called for. Anne,
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    worst night i have had in a long time

    sissiesmama replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you are relatively new to the forum, if I'm not mistaken. I don't think you were offering what most of us members are here for. It wouldn't kill you to be a little supportive even if...
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    Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    sissiesmama replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts exactly!!! And I had never seen a CVL in the carotid artery before, thank goodness, but You could see the TPN and Lipids both just pulsating back and forth in the tubing!! And the way...
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    freaking out

    sissiesmama replied to pinkrose01's topic in General Nursing

    Pinkrose - Yes, you made a med error, but just think about the things you did right. You admitted the error, instead of covering it up You reported it to the proper personnel You filled out the...
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    Has any dr tried to get you to do something outside of your scope?

    sissiesmama replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in General Nursing

    Hello - Good topic. While I was working on a med-surg unit, I actually had a surgeon call me from his cell phone. He actually told me he was on the golf course and his "tee time" had been delayed....
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    "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    RNgonewild - Thank you SO much!! I wish I had worked with or knew more wonderful people like you back then, and well too!! Anne,
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    "Why are you proud of that ??!!"

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Just wanted to say thank you to every one of you, you guys have all been so supportive!! Today is the big day for me and my dh both, it is both of our sobriety anniversary. Monday is also our 4th...
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    Nurses who don't seem to get it....

    sissiesmama replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Karo - Hello. I hope you are feeling a little bit better. I am SO sorry that you received treatment like that. That is just inexcusable!! I had a nurse like that taking care of me when I was in...
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    ICU or ER

    sissiesmama replied to Maco's topic in General Nursing

    That's how it is here too. I was an LPN for 6 years before becoming an RN and they wanted a year of RN experience to get a job in ER or L and D. But, as to your question about either ER or ICU, there...
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    Good nursing Supervisors

    sissiesmama replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    traumaRUs - That is so touching! It is so nice to meet someone you can work so well with, and provide each other with support. Im sad for your loss, but glad that you had such a good friend to work...
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    Question about NOTE?

    sissiesmama posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello - saw this on Discovery Health and had not heard of it before. Wanted to throw it out there to seen if anyone had. NOTE Natural Orifice Transluminal Endosc. They were saying that they were able...
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    Question about NOTE?

    sissiesmama replied to sissiesmama's topic in General Nursing

    OK, OK. I finally noticed my typos. Now I know why they say cheating in school doesn't help. I type with my 2 index fingers, and last night when I was posting this, my miniature daschund Sissie was...
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    Good nursing Supervisors

    sissiesmama replied to emsboss's topic in General Nursing

    emsboss - Hello - I have been a nurse for 17 years, and worked intermittently with one supervisor since before finishing nursing school while working as a ward clerk on a busy medical unit at a...