EmmaG RN

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    What should I expect to buy?

    EmmaG replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, if it's headed for an eye, it will be mine
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    PBDS Questions

    EmmaG replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    Same here; not so much from the stress but because it's BS. I wasn't informed of this until after I was offered the job and the contract was signed. When housing called, they told me I was to stay in...
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    PBDS Questions

    EmmaG replied to Narine's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another 'service' that hospital administrators far removed from actual patient care pay big bucks for so that they continue to put on their front of being concerned about patient care and safety....
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    dirty scruabs

    EmmaG replied to duff49's topic in General Nursing

    That was the rule in our program as well. Also had a VP of nursing who made the decree that anyone caught out in public with hospital-issued scrubs would be fired on the spot. Actually did so to a...
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    What would u do?

    EmmaG replied to goodgirl4u50's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on such a beautiful Christmas gift! I was at my grandson's birth, and wouldn't have missed it for the world. I'm a firm believer that all things happen for a reason. Look at it this...
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    What should I expect to buy?

    EmmaG replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful of what you witness "in the real world", because hospital policy most likely dictates wearing goggles whenever there is a chance of splash (which would include emptying caths, flushing...
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    Young Nurse becoming Old

    EmmaG replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    Still a 24/7 job though. And as such, they should have a policy in place for working holidays. I always thought the alternating schedule was the most fair (I know some senior nurses disagree, but even...
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    The Doctor said WHAT?

    EmmaG replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    She actually did pick her battle wisely. I think her approach was perfect for the situation; they were looking to goad, anger and humiliate the nursing staff. A 'professional' aka serious discussion...
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    the little things make you go uh ok

    EmmaG replied to celestial1's topic in Nursing Humor

    My oldest had a terrible reaction to erythromycin; it went beyond simply being nauseated and vomiting. She was rolling on the bed, crying, holding her stomach (SEVERE pain) and retching uncontrollably...
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    the little things make you go uh ok

    EmmaG replied to celestial1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a little old lady whose stated allergy was "dope". We never were able to pin it down to anything more specific, so that's what the stickers on her chart and allergy band proclaimed:
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    ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    EmmaG replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: I just gotta go to work for the
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    Young Nurse becoming Old

    EmmaG replied to lvlissl2ebecca's topic in General Nursing

    There's something to be said about having perks for seniority. And it's not only the young who enjoy New Year's, your age really has nothing to do with this. I've worked places where senior nurses had...
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    The Doctor said WHAT?

    EmmaG replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing is they don't realize when that happens (and it will), it won't be because the nurse gives a diddly-damn about the
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    The Doctor said WHAT?

    EmmaG replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. My bet is these were a couple of wet-behind-the-ears doclings who were getting off on denigrating the nursing staff and watching them just stand miserably by and take it. Good on her for...
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    My embarassing moment re: doc and TO

    EmmaG replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Exactly. I'm really bad at understanding someone with a thick accent, and have no problem at all asking them to spell out words when I don't understand or what I think I hear doesn't make sense....
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    Pimples, blackheads and acne

    EmmaG replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL!!!!!!
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    What should I expect to buy?

    EmmaG replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    You've been lucky--- or I've been unlucky I've had several exposures and injuries to my eyes. I learned early on to turn my head away, but I still managed to get sprayed from a central line after...
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    The Doctor said WHAT?

    EmmaG replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Subordinate??
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    The Doctor said WHAT?

    EmmaG replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2: You're alright
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    being harassed for taking family medical leave

    EmmaG replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I realize this thread is 1 1/2 years old, but if your employer gives you grief over an FMLA leave, file a complaint with your district DOL office.
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    Special treament of a patient with money

    EmmaG replied to jbp0529's topic in General Nursing

    If she paid for gourmet food, that's one thing. But even if she did pay for holding a room and unnecessary 1:1 nursing care that directly impacts the care of other patients and should not be allowed....
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    How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    EmmaG replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed. There's nothing 'judgmental' about refusing to allow someone to assault
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    Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    EmmaG replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    And you can always report her to the
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    Working with angry unstable incompetent RN

    EmmaG replied to pedsRN121's topic in General Nursing

    Document everything. Dates, times, specifics. Do not include your feelings or reactions or anything but strictly objective facts about occurrences that you have witnessed. That's what your manager...
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    My only concern w/nursing

    EmmaG replied to BiologyNerd's topic in General Nursing

    After working with some of these nurses, I wish I'd gotten into PHS years ago...as it is, I'm a few years over the age limit