Penny8611

Penny8611

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  1. go to nursing school or not?

    Penny8611 replied to jen1000's topic in General Nursing

    In a way I've been in your shoes. I don't work in IT, but my current industry is dying a really ugly death. I'm in a profession where jobs are almost nonexistent, and getting scarcer by the day. I...

  2. Folding the Cap

    Penny8611 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is so sweet. From NPR, this is three minutes of audio of a nurse who called in to discuss her "obsolete skill", folding the cap:

  3. Folding the Cap

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    If you do an eBay search on "nursing cap" (in quotes - it cuts down on the number of extraneous items) I see three for sale right

  4. Ever have a patient comment on his lack of size?

    Penny8611 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, there can be SO much more than meets the eye with situations like this.

  5. Ever have a patient comment on his lack of size?

    Penny8611 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. This was the first thing that I thought, too. The poor

  6. This is why ERs are used as PCPs

    Penny8611 replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago I came down with conjunctivitis, and was leaving in two days to be out of town for a week. I called my PCP and was told there was nothing available, even though I explained that I was going...

  7. Sudafed

    Penny8611 replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Sudafed PE, the stuff that's available directly off the shelf, does NOTHING to help my sinuses. I might as well pop a marshmellow for all the help it gives me. I live in Colorado and it's the same...

  8. Commonplace to starve someone to death?

    Penny8611 replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I can't agree with this enough. My Mom was NPO after her stroke, but was able to understand when she was told that a PEG would be necessary, even though she was really mentally out of it in the...

  9. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    Penny8611 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This whole thread has made my lungs shift and now I can't

  10. Her perfume stinks!!

    Penny8611 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know if this applies to your situation or not, but this book:...

  11. Do your residents get a lot of visitors?

    Penny8611 replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm uncomfortable putting my neck on the chopping block like this, but I feel compelled to. I had been accepted to nursing school 25 years ago (and then got distracted by my current and hopefully...

  12. Her perfume stinks!!

    Penny8611 replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    I would PRAY that this isn't the case, but I've worked (in a non-healthcare setting) with an alcoholic who marinated in cologne to try to cover up his

  13. Got the phone call, not the letter

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    It's a HAPPY boobie! The benefit of going to the Shiny Big Place is a in-house radiologist. It's about a three hour appointment, but the results are instant. The spot compression and ultrasound...

  14. Got the phone call, not the letter

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    I go in tomorrow. Stay tuned. ;-) The last time this happened the ultrasound tech (after issuing the standard disclaimer of, "Don't quote me on this, but to me this looks like...") told me she felt...

  15. My father died last Tuesday

    Penny8611 replied to ohioln's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I'm so sorry! What a blessing that you were able to spend time with him and he knew you. You are in my prayers.

  16. Got the phone call, not the letter

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    Kymmi, any news yet?

  17. Demented Residents & Funny Comments

    Penny8611 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    BWAAA HAAA

  18. Got the phone call, not the letter

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    Aw, thanks, honey. I hope I will be checking back in a couple of weeks to announce that all is well! I'll let you know. You

  19. Got the phone call, not the letter

    Penny8611 replied to Penny8611's topic in General Nursing

    You don't get a pat, you get a HUG!!!!!

  20. What do you regret not asking on your job interview???

    Penny8611 replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    This thread is golden. I'm copying and pasting a lot of these answers!

  21. Song/Music Suggestions for Psychiatric Patients?

    Penny8611 replied to dchen's topic in General Nursing

    i have a great assortment of meditation music at home, and i don't really even meditate. ;-) it wouldn't be appropriate for activities that feature a lot of movement, but if you need something...

  22. birth control and pap HELP SCARED

    Penny8611 replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    HA!!!!!! Oh, join the party. We don't bite.

  23. birth control and pap HELP SCARED

    Penny8611 replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and one more thought...I always take my birth control pill right after I brush my teeth at night. If you tie it to another task that you always do daily, it makes it way easier to remember to...

  24. birth control and pap HELP SCARED

    Penny8611 replied to 4x4country's topic in General Nursing

    This post is for mature audiences only. ;-) I've been going to the same doctor for years (my PCP does my lady-parts exam) and have gotten to know her pretty well. I asked out of curiosity the last...

  25. Emily Griffith, Pickens Tech

    Penny8611 replied to mingez's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was just going to suggest Denver School of Nursing (probably more in line with what Concorde costs) but it looks like they don't currently have an LPN program. I just looked at their website...not...