bigsyis

bigsyis has 24 years experience and specializes in ER, Occupational Health, Cardiology.

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1. maggots?

   bigsyis replied to billsnurse's topic in Emergency

   Well, all, I posted much earlier about this topic. My opinion is that if you are in ER long enough, you will see most anything. I was irrigating an "impacted" ear in a 20 something young woman. She c/o itching in her ear. First came wads of cerumen, ...

2. I got in!!!

   bigsyis replied to jess1018's topic in General Nursing

   Good for you! I remember the excitement and relief I felt when I was accepted. You're right, there is a lot of work ahead, but you are on the path you've chosen. Getting admitted into your chosen program is a big accomplishment, in itself!

3. Rant!!! Someone's using my name!

   bigsyis replied to GadgetRN71's topic in General Nursing

   When I was daytime Charge on a Medical Unit, the night Charge Nurse did the same thing to me. A pt wanted to complain about the way a nurse on dayshift had talked to him. She offered my first AND last name and then proceeded to tell our Manager abo...

4. Nerves Are Shot!

   bigsyis replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you enjoy the rest of your time off. I do understand what you are saying, and I don't have any answers for any of us. (((HUG)))

5. Today I was made redundant

   bigsyis replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

   Way to go, Joanne! We'll be waiting for word of where you begin your career in education!

6. I am the RN here, you are not! -long

   bigsyis replied to BlearnRN's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds to me as though that nurse was trying to show off in front of the father, perhaps to "cement" her job situation with the pt more soundly? She also sounds like a total PIA. What a waste of time! Think of all the things you could've been doin...

7. What side of the elevator do you stand on?

   bigsyis replied to Dempather's topic in General Nursing

   Usually the side that the control panel is on, depending upon how crowded the elevator is.

8. Husband with Kidney Cancer

   bigsyis replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

   When I was a student I saw this surgery (nephrectomy), and your husband may be as fortunate as the patient I was following. It was CA, but the tumor (about the size of a golf ball) was totally encapsulated. The surgeon said that the risk of spread wa...

9. Today I was made redundant

   bigsyis replied to joannep's topic in General Nursing

   I say give yourself a few days to let the dust settle and to clear your head, and if you still want to teach, go for it! You know what working with the general public and management is like, so you aren't a babe in the woods to human behavior. You ...

10. CEN exam tomorrow

    bigsyis replied to LOVETHETRAUMA's topic in Emergency

    I agree with the other posters. Don't look for things that aren't there, either. They are straightforward questions and they are not trying to trick you. As one of the posters above said, if you reread your scenarios, or as you read down into the que...

11. I got the job:)

    bigsyis replied to CooL B8B's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! I hope you enjoy a healthy, safe, and productive career!

12. Suggestive ways of how you handled difficult patients/family

    bigsyis replied to burnoutward's topic in General Nursing

    When I was Charge on Medical we had a family who never left their mother alone, for a single minute. There were 3 children and multiple adult grandchildren, and they rotated "shifts" w/this pt 24/7. The minute you stepped into the room for ANY reas...

13. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    bigsyis replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    Don't worry-no bowing and scraping will be done from this end;). I agree with you-we had one male in our RN class and he was there because of his testing, his interview, and his grades, PERIOD. It was the same reason we were all there. Some people...

14. 8 Common Charting Mistakes to Avoid

    bigsyis replied to amy0123's topic in General Nursing

    I am amazed that the nurse that told you that is still employed. Anywhere I've ever worked documentation is reviewed for quality and accuracy, from time to time. Any time you do anything for a pt it needs to be recorded somewhere. Good for you for no...

15. Having Trouble telling people I'm an LPN

    bigsyis replied to gt4everpn's topic in General Nursing

    I had a gentleman in a 4 bed ward one night who used all of those same questions on me and then wanted to know if I was nurse, where my cap was? I told him to watch me throughout the evening (3-11) and then let me know at the end of the shift if he t...