Audreyfay

Audreyfay

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  1. Why Do We Tolerate This?

    Audreyfay replied to kmchugh's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would have AT LEAST told the nurse, male or female, "did you know that is sexual harassment?" I recall a situation decades ago when a seasoned nurse and I were working with a new GN, who was male....

  2. Nurse's mistake with diabetes drug causes fatality

    Audreyfay posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Interesting article. Not sure if it has been posted before. Thought you might be interested. We all learn from others mistakes. SANTA ROSA Hospital fined $50,000 for error Nurse's mistake with...

  3. Nurse's mistake with diabetes drug causes fatality

    Audreyfay replied to Audreyfay's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My sentiments exactly. I was wondering if anyone else to offense about that. While they're at it, why not mention race

  4. Magnet hospital

    Audreyfay replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is that not all magnet hospitals are created

  5. Magnet hospital

    Audreyfay replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a magnet hospital. There are good parts and weak links in every facility. However, the weak links are worked on, and the good parts are pretty good. The other thing I like is that...

  6. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    Audreyfay replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    . . . . or how long a nurse can delay using the

  7. What is your most outrageous medical emergency repsonse in a correctional facility

    Audreyfay replied to sierranurse's topic in Correctional

    You folks are an entirely different breed of nurses. You have my attention, and

  8. Single in nursing school

    Audreyfay replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Students

    The only way I would want to be married and in nursing school, would be if he were SUPPORTING ME! 100% As in he makes the money and takes care of the house, cooking, cleaning, cars, bills, etc. The...

  9. Quit or be fired?

    Audreyfay replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wendy, my dear, when all is over and the day is done, it is you and your children who really have won! Good luck with the new job. Who needs bully...

  10. How many nurses take antidepressants or antianxiety medication?

    Audreyfay replied to Attheana's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I was on Paxil for about 6 months, when my daughter went through those rough teenage years, and I was a single parent at that time. Went off it for about 5 years. Then when I moved into cold...

  11. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    Audreyfay replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It makes me petrified to think of myself or loved one going into the hospital, and not knowing. I figured that if they went into the hospital, I'd probably be the big bad family member that insists...

  12. What style of music do you listen to the most?

    Audreyfay replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I'm eclectic. I like a lot of different kinds. If you like blues, try some of Cowboy Junkies. I especially enjoy "The Trinity Session" collection. Others, opera, classical, blues, Nina Simone, The...

  13. Contemplating Knee replacement(s)

    Audreyfay replied to wonderbee's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 48 and also suffer from osteoarthritis in both knees. My ortho told me that the cartilege is almost gone. My mother also has osteoarthritis (course she had her hip and knee replacements in her...

  14. Finish the Sentence: "Doctors practice, Nurses ____________?

    Audreyfay replied to allamericangirl's topic in General Nursing

    Doctors practice, nurses

  15. Mature Nurses over 50

    Audreyfay replied to Su360's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I'm 48.5. I will celebrate my 29th year in nursing this year. I work full time as a diabetes educator and telephone triage nurse. I hope to be working the day I go home. I know that if I retire, I...

  16. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Audreyfay replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    How you're playing in my league of foot in mouth!

  17. What was your Pinning Ceremony like?

    Audreyfay replied to Nurse2bSandy's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Hey man, I got cheated. I never got any lamp. I graduated with my Associate RN in 1976. We had a pinning ceremony. The officers of the Student Nurses Association sat in the front, some of the...

  18. I quit my job (long)

    Audreyfay replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is interesting how healthcare facilities handle nursing jobs. Most of them do not place an ad. They usually wait for someone to apply at their facility, or list the job on their website. Good...

  19. really worried........

    Audreyfay replied to uk_nurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have you had a Glucose Tolerance Test done? If not, please ask to have one done. Of all the moms I've seen with gestational diabetes, none ever had any symptoms. In addition to cutting out sweets,...

  20. How old are you?

    Audreyfay posted a topic in General Nursing

    A post in the general section said that the mean age of the nurse is 48. I thought this would be an easier format to look at. Hmmm.

  21. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    Audreyfay replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    YIKES! Some people have no common

  22. A Shaving Mishap

    Audreyfay replied to Pattiecake's topic in Nursing Humor

    G R O S S

  23. Life is futile, dead is dead, the other side

    Audreyfay replied to MrsWampthang's topic in General Nursing

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Have you had a chaplain involved with your family? Usually the hospital has a chaplain. Please have the unit call the chaplain so they can be...

  24. How old are you?

    Audreyfay replied to Audreyfay's topic in General Nursing

    Awwww. I figured out how. Count this as post

  25. Night Shift Survival

    Audreyfay replied to RNRose's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This was a pretty good article about surviving night shift. Night Shift Physiology By Terri Kerner-Gore, BSN, RN, CNII It is 4 a.m. and your patients are settled for the moment. Time to sit and do...