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  1. A Nurses Responsibility: Report Possible Narcotic Diversion

    vablueyes replied to clebius's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering: Recently I had an issue with Pharmacy sending my supervisor a Pyxis log and stated that there was a vial of Fentanyl and a vial of Versed missing from our return drawer. I have a...

  2. Nurses really aren't the smartest people

    vablueyes replied to Simply Complicated's topic in General Nursing

    Really don't know where you all hang out, but my family AND friends, and most of the Doctors I work with are always complimenting us RN's as being smart, on the ball, having the knowledge and...

  3. Patients and the race card

    vablueyes replied to CanadaEh's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can I please interject something here? I was attempting to explain to a black patient yesterday who was complaining about having had an EJ placed by someone in the ED, and also had a peripheral IV...

  4. Really disappointed with the reality of nursing.

    vablueyes replied to NurseFrustrated's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So sorry you feel that way. But, it's reassuring to know I am not the only nurse who is sorry she took this path. I am sure there are many more out there as well. Not too much longer, then I'm...

  5. Funny things patients say !

    vablueyes replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    When questioning a patient about previous illnesses, she said she had the "Smiling Mighty Jesus" when she was younger. It took four nurses to figure out she meant that she had had spinal

  6. home remedies you would NEVER try

    vablueyes replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    A cut that won't stop bleeding will stop if you apply fresh coffee grounds to it. (this one really works) Cut onions in the babys jammies will take away the fever. (this one always made me crave a...

  7. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you all had such a difficult time with the HR person. I will forward this to our higher ups and hopefully this won't happen again. I wish you all the best in your job search, and again,...

  8. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in General Nursing

    AAshley, I am wondering who the people you talked to are. Would you be kind enough to provide me with names? IF not names, then what departments? If you want to email them to me, that would be...

  9. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in General Nursing

    AshleyA, I am so sorry you had such a bad experience. Please know that this is NOT the norm here. I work with just the best team ever, and we will all go out of our way to help eachother, we DON'T...

  10. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in General Nursing

    Well??? How'd the interview

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    vablueyes replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    A toe ring that was too tight, but it wasn't a solid circle. I just opened up the ring a little and it slipped right off. Amazingly, she was sent to the ER from her doctors office. Go

  12. RN jobs at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC?

    vablueyes replied to AshleyA's topic in General Nursing

    I work at Piedmont, and didn't have any problem getting interviewed a year and a half ago. Recently, they have let some employees go, due to budget issues. I would call and speak with the HR person,...

  13. where do old nurses go?

    vablueyes replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to the islands, sipping cold adult beverages, and enjoying the warm sand between my toes, no malls, no barfing or pooping patients, no administrators...

  14. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    vablueyes replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK...it WAS my dad. I was in nursing school, and my dad had recently been dx's with lung CA. During a blizzard, in early January, Dad passed away at home (2 bedroom house, 15 people in there waiting...

  15. Charting Bloopers

    vablueyes replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Reading notes from local doctor on a patient from nursing home, who had had a right mastectomy several years earlier..." patient alert x 4, appears well fed, right breast still missing." (like it...

  16. IV Phenergan and Toradol "Push"

    vablueyes replied to CrohnieToo's topic in Emergency

    We dilute both toradol and phenergan with saline in a larger syringe when ever we have to give it close to the site. I makes a huge difference in comfort levels. Just two or three cc's of saline...

  17. ICU gets differential and not ER??

    vablueyes replied to jentenrn's topic in Emergency

    :angryfire I would be furious if we didn't get additional compensation for being an ER nurse. We have to have the patient stable before he's transferred to ICU, so that means the drips are up, the...

  18. Your least favorite patient.

    vablueyes replied to errn7's topic in Emergency

    Mine is the 390-400 pounder who can't walk because his legs won't support him, and who can't wipe his hinney or find his member to use the urinal. He comes in at least once a week to get "cleaned...

  19. Nurscee's Freaking Out!

    vablueyes replied to nurscee's topic in General Nursing

    We have the same response from our management..their response was "I'm sorry you feel "stretched" but there isn't anything we can do."....in other words, tough crapola, you are the nurse, pull up your...

  20. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    vablueyes replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    And then there are: BOS - bad off sick Walk in the Swamp - pelvic exam on one with poor hygeine Hyperhohoism - child weighing in over 150# TSTL - too stupid to live TSS - That sucking sound..the life...

  21. Any tips for starting IVs?

    vablueyes replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

    Before I start an IV I always explain what I am about to do to the patient. You pick up immediately if they are nervous. I tell them "if you work with me, we can be finished in no time, and you will...

  22. Funny Sign In Slips

    vablueyes replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    We don't have sign in, either, but some of our favorites are: I need a technical shot, stepped onna nail: My gouch is actin up: I keep feelin like I'm gonna fall out cuzz I got high blood; and I had...

  23. "A monkey can be trained to do what you nurses do"

    vablueyes replied to angel337's topic in General Nursing

    The only difference between a Specialty MD and a puppy is after thirty minutes alone, the puppy will stop whinning!!! I had an orthopedist attack me with similar actions, and I stood my ground,...

  24. Charting Bloopers

    vablueyes replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is from a chart of an elderly lady from one of our "Higher Learning Centers" who had had a mastectomy, has alzheimers, and is a bit combative: .....left breast still missing (they grow back??), I...

  25. New grad dealing with angry/yelling patients

    vablueyes replied to pumpkin's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a busy ER and am probably yelled at at least once a week. I take a deep breath, look the person in the eye, and say "I can understand that you are frustrated (hurt, anxious,...