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  1. I hate this Effexor XR

    itsme replied to itsme's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks sooooo much for the replies! Well, I am on 37.5mg. I had attempted to try every other day to wean off, but the side effects were horrible! I am taking it for situational depression, which I...

  2. Dr.s responsibility?

    itsme replied to chipper's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have had this problem alot lately. Now when I chart I will put something like this "Call placed again to on call MD, Cont. to await call back" We had all three shifts charting that over one whole...

  3. Is it true?

    itsme replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

    So, now we are emotionally scarred doctors handmaidens!!!!! Well, heck it beats working at mcdonalds!!!! :) (trying to be funny, no insult to folks that work

  4. Nursing, is it really a profession

    itsme replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    My whatever comment was headed toward the person with the member envy going on, not you helllo nurse! Hell, I am a great professional nurse and I do not, nor have I ever had a

  5. Nursing, is it really a profession

    itsme replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    Whatever.

  6. Nursing, is it really a profession

    itsme replied to Cqc_Cqb's topic in General Nursing

    I dont have the time to be some MD's handmaiden, and unless both his arms are broke, he can get his own damn coffee- I have people to take care

  7. Can enyone shed light on this for me?

    itsme replied to Lindasfriend's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well I dont know about all states, but I do know here we cant force anything on anyone. Patients have the right to refuse. Sounds like maybe instead of a psyche ward, maybe they need to look into her...

  8. But I have little kids!

    itsme replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Hellonurse, I cant believe the gall of someone to say that a person with out kids is selfish. what a crock! Whether or not someone has kids is a personal decision and no one elses business. Not...

  9. I Hate You, Heart Attack.....

    itsme replied to mother/babyRN's topic in General Nursing

    That was absolutely beautiful. Can I print that out for my mom? You have a true love that is found once in a lifetime. I honestly do NOT remember ever reading something so moving. Thank you so much...

  10. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

    itsme replied to bassbird's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Oh, and I think she meant Zantac instead of

  11. Unlicensed personnel calling in prescriptions?!

    itsme replied to bassbird's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know this thread is old, but.... Yesterday I asked to speak to a nurse at the clinic, and "Margie" got on the phone. I was talking about different meds for GERD, and she said xanax. I asked her to...

  12. The Right to Die?

    itsme replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    shouldnt the quality of life be somewhere in the picture? Vegetative state is NOT quality of life- I have my brother as my POA and he knows, No feeding tubes or vents- NO MATTER WHAT!! When it gets...

  13. the cnas have taken over!!

    itsme replied to beaglemom's topic in General Nursing

    I would leave, and I would call the state. Inform them on

  14. But I have little kids!

    itsme replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I need to clarify what I meant by our set schedule. First off, I am part time, I work 7 days a pay period, every other weekend. My days off just happen to be wednesday and thursday. That is the...

  15. But I have little kids!

    itsme replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    where I work, our schedules are set, the same days off year in and year out!! So, if the holiday falls on your day off, you dont work it! Lucky me I have thanksgiving, xmas eve, xmas day, new years...

  16. Comfort Measures in Geriatrics

    itsme replied to FutureRNMichael's topic in General Nursing

    Always leave some sort of a night light on- no one should die in the dark. Just take a minute to hold there hand or hug them. Old people are

  17. a good medical excuse

    itsme replied to rdtyu7's topic in General Students

    How about " I was too darn lazy to study for my exam, now I need someone to bail me out". Good luck in life- sounds like you will need

  18. Seniority?

    itsme replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    With our union, if you start a position, (like going from cna to rn) then you start at the bottom. Our professional nurses have a different union than the CNA and I think maybe that is

  19. The dreaded panty line.......

    itsme replied to colleen10's topic in General Students

    Our dress code at work actually says " Undergarments must be of correct size" I asked our manager who checks this, and they did not see the humor in my question!! And I wonder what the punishment is...

  20. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

    itsme replied to PhePhe's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    There will always be worthless CNA's, unfortunatly. But, those who are wonderful need to be told how we appreciate there work. I always thank my aides that do a great job. I like to work as a team,...

  21. Fun THings to Do at Work

    itsme replied to Puddin' Cheeks's topic in General Nursing

    Around graduation time, all the staff put up there graduation (from highschool) pictures on a big bullitin in the dining room and there is a contest for both staff and residents to figure out who is...

  22. Nursing Home Charting

    itsme replied to RUNEMASTER's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You should update your profile- it says nursing student and that nursing is your interest! If you are a nurse, be p roud, and enjoy

  23. Sick call policy

    itsme replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    she sure did, you see, the nurse manager thinks she is "abusing her sick time". Unreal isnt it..... We have had a major turn over in nurses lately because of management, and they just cant figure...

  24. Sick call policy

    itsme replied to goldgram's topic in Nurse Management

    At the facility where I work we are scheduled everyother weekend. We tried the make - up if you call in and we found that at times we would be so short staffed one weekend and way over staffed...

  25. futurenurseanesthetist

    itsme replied to angelsuzie's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    She may not come right out and say she has a problem cleaning pts, but she has asked in almost all her posts about it. She sounds like she may have a weak stomach or something. In any form of...