sissiesmama ASN, RN

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    strange question about a GI patient, please help!

    sissiesmama posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Hey, all!! I am an ER RN and have a question regarding a patient. We had a patient in her 30s who was s/p lap choley due to chronic pancreatitis in the early 90s. She stated she had one episode of...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    hey angels - no, it doesn't happen like that, that was a little creative license on my part. i went to rehab and couldn't nurse until after i finished that and an eval. by an addictionologist. my...
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    Oops! I showed up on my day off!

    sissiesmama replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    No doubt!!! That is so irritating! A simple phone call is common courtesy and only takes a minute!
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    Advise please...How the heck do I get OUT of pts room????

    sissiesmama replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    I agree completely with the other posters, especially Taz. You can be polite and courteous to the patient and/or family that are doing this and still keep up. We usually ask another nurse or clerk...
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    Narc count question

    sissiesmama replied to tybutler74's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Glad to hear your meeting went ok. I have worked in a variety of facilities, as agency as well as staff. It sounds like everything went ok, especially since the other nurse accepted the count...
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    Oops! I showed up on my day off!

    sissiesmama replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought that I was the only one to ever do this! I was working on day shift and when I got there, my name was not on the staffing sheet. Thinking I was being pulled, I called the house sup, who...
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    Tired of impaired nurses

    sissiesmama replied to epipusher's topic in General Nursing

    Kudos to reesern63!!! You are exactly right in all aspects of your previous post. Someone who is still a student or just out of school does not have the wisdom gained while working, not just the...
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    Nurses Who Are Drug Addicts

    sissiesmama replied to jill48's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hey easttexasnurse31!! I hope I have your name right, please forgive me. My name is Anne and I am an addict. I am also an RNC with 16 years experience, and a mother of two boys. First, congrats on...
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    How do you keep your uniforms whit as can be?

    sissiesmama replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! And I can still get the Iron Out at Wal Mart. We find it believe it or not in the plumbing area, and it is a powder. you are supposed to use warmer water if possible, but it doen't smell very...
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    heparin drip mistake! what would you do?

    sissiesmama replied to youngever's topic in General Nursing

    Dear I agree with Tazzi completely!!! She hit the nail on the head!!! Anne,
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    How do you keep your uniforms whit as can be?

    sissiesmama replied to mycatmax's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, nurseaboveboard! You hit the nail on the head!! I have been using ironirout for years! It works gret as long as you follo your instructions, including stnding away from the fumes from the...
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    Ready to Give Up

    sissiesmama replied to Hanky Pank's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Hanky Pank - Please listen to the words of wisdom from all the posters. Like Tazzi, I took state boards the old fashioned way and it took forever to get results. I took mine in New Orleans, La....
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    Return Pages:What's the longest time you've waited?

    sissiesmama replied to Keysnurse2008's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    While working on a busy med surg unit, I paged a urologist on a Saturday an about 9am. This was one of those docs that when you saw the call sch. for that group, we were praying "...please don't let...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    AngelsRN -- You are so right!!!! I hope your upbringing and sense of compassion will in some small way, touch Tim and the other posters that think we as 1st offenders should never work again. And,...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Taz -- You are 100 percent right!!! Tazzi - hope u guys had a great july
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Cherryose - that gives my a chill up my spine just reading your posting. Unfort. for us, the Louisiana BON is VERY unfriendly and borderline possessing NO desire to help your case whatsoever. Goo...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    angel's RN - good for you!!!! I'll keep you in my prayers! Good luck if you decide to travel. Anne,
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    Witnessed a terrible death last night--pls help me...

    sissiesmama replied to Annebug's topic in General Nursing

    To Grad - I fel your pain, and the feelings you are having show that you try to do all you can for your patients and their families. Sometimes when a terminal patient gets to that point, the family...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Tom - I have been catching up on the posts on this thread and see that no one has been able to budge your ideas on this subject at all. I will pray for you tonight that you never "catch" what us...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly, Cat!! All the name calling and horse beating is not doing a thing to help the problem that nurses that are addicted are faced with, and it's not going to help in the prevention of nurses...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, angel's RN! Scary thought! I don't know if I could stomach it, but bills have to be paid. As my hubbie says, keep your friends close and your enemies (or to be more politically correct, your...
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    Co-worker stole my ID

    sissiesmama replied to rmelvin's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, nursewendii! Congrats on your days in recovery! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I am also an RN and have been in recovery for almost 7 years. There are many of "us" here who post...
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    Having Some Second Thoughts

    sissiesmama posted a topic in Emergency

    Hi, everyone. My name is Anne, and I am an RN. I have my med surg certification. I have been a nurse for 16 years, quite a few of those in the ER. I have had some trouble with bigeminy and some...
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    Angry ER RN new n LTC

    sissiesmama replied to DaretoDreamRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck with that!! I was kind of the same situation not long ago, on a vent LTC unit, and it turned out to be a nightmare!! I am an ER nurse by trade, and it was miserable! Narcs missing, and...
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    Will a criminal record keep me from employment?

    sissiesmama replied to hjwong's topic in General Nursing

    Hey! Glad to see your posting. I don't have much help for you, but there was kind of a similar situation when I was in nursing school, and it got worked out. Glad you're wanting to join the ranks....