Baloney Amputation

Baloney Amputation BSN, LPN, RN

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  1. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Baloney Amputation replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why does it bother you? About the Eeyore sweatshirt--I think the shirt wearer was thinking either one of two things when wearing or buying the Eeyore shirt: 1. I like Eeyore and I want to wear an...

  2. I think cutsey scrub tops look ridiculous on adult units

    Baloney Amputation replied to AZO49008's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    My husband loved the scrub shirts I sewed for him. Three of them had chickens printed on the fabric. The old people he cared for loved the chickens. Another scrub shirt had fish, a couple more were...

  3. nursing for financial independence

    Baloney Amputation replied to Sophiamez's topic in General Nursing

    I firmly believe financial security has much less to do with the earning potential of your job and much more to do with your ability to live below your means and save your money, no matter what you...

  4. What advise would you give to your younger self?

    Baloney Amputation replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    Get off the treadmill already. The barbell is much, much, much more useful in creating a shapely, strong

  5. EPI PEN

    Baloney Amputation replied to seyd's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard that you can, if the problem being medicated is actually an asthma attack but is mistaken for an anaphylactic reaction. However, I definitely wouldn't take an Epi-Pen for an asthma attack...

  6. Things you wish you knew when you were young?

    Baloney Amputation replied to Destiny12's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I had known that I had ADHD when I was younger. Of course, I had many symptoms in childhood, but I wouldn't have spent so much time believing I was some sort of messed up soul who was smart but...

  7. Dead end job

    Baloney Amputation replied to silentRN's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a Wendy's for 2 summers. Working fast food is quite humbling and definitely the image I have of a dead-end job. Our perk at Wendy's was the same as yours, but I saw how some of the food...

  8. is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    Baloney Amputation replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Ask your employer, but I would think "transcribed by penny1987" with the note would

  9. is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    Baloney Amputation replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've done transcription many times for clinic

  10. is it ok if i write on somebody else's nursing notes and then she/he would sign it?

    Baloney Amputation replied to pennylane18's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If writing (typing in my case) a note for someone is illegal, I'd have no job!! There is always a place for the dictator to sign, plus my unique initials are on all my documents so I am identifiable...

  11. Got accepted to Nursing school...but I want a tattoo :(

    Baloney Amputation replied to RedXIII_'s topic in General Nursing

    Wait until you can get a tattoo that says "Angel, RN" and "Devil, RN." Honestly, if your heart is set on it but you are having second thoughts about its timing because of your recent admission to...

  12. Any others with latex allergies out there?

    Baloney Amputation replied to StangGang92's topic in General Nursing

    Hubby and I both have a latex allergy. It's oh so fun. Hubby had a problem where not only were sterile nonlatex gloves not provided, but the latex sterile gloves that were provided were only in 1 size...

  13. Past medical history - subjective or objective??

    Baloney Amputation replied to RNFinally12's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm an acute care medical transcriptionist. In listening to H&Ps and other notes containing a past medical history section, the past medical history is often subjective, but it occasionally...

  14. stupid documentation!

    Baloney Amputation replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    That's why I put it in quotes. I definitely know how to spell grammar (and aggravated, for that matter), which is why I made the post in the first place. I know I learn best when I look up my mistakes...

  15. stupid documentation!

    Baloney Amputation replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    i know there are a few out there not speaking up but are wanting to do so, but i will just for future reference. the word you intended to type is not spelled "grammer." the word spelled as...

  16. stupid documentation!

    Baloney Amputation replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    just forget what? a lot of people took a little time out of their day to post in this thread to agree with you. so a couple of people pointed out a small error in your post. no one likes to be on the...

  17. stupid documentation!

    Baloney Amputation replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree about quotes versus paraphrasing. I would never chart like the OP's example, and I think its atrocious charting. However, knowing some fabulous nurses who aren't necessarily the best...

  18. stupid documentation!

    Baloney Amputation replied to NC29mom's topic in General Nursing

    On the other side of things, I don't think the #2 item was a swipe at you. It does say that the patient in the #2 item was the one who stated the day shift nurse couldn't decide if pt was having a...

  19. ADD/ ADHD nurses- which units do you prefer?

    Baloney Amputation replied to babblingbrook's topic in General Nursing

    We (ADHDers) have heard parents gossip to others that if only our parents would just have disciplined us better or even beat us that ADHD wouldn't exist (I last heard this in my daughter's preschool...

  20. There is nothing that can fix this is there? (ok it's a rant)

    Baloney Amputation replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    The best thing you can do to change your situation is to do exactly what you are doing by becoming a nurse. However, you will probably see some of these things differently than you do now. I'm not...

  21. There is nothing that can fix this is there? (ok it's a rant)

    Baloney Amputation replied to anonymous1919's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about your place, but any nursing home I worked in had the big pill passes at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. with smaller pill passes at 6 a.m., 12 noon, and 8 p.m. We had no choice but to pass meds...

  22. Sharing Personal Information at Work

    Baloney Amputation replied to Urban_Durga's topic in General Nursing

    You do what makes you comfortable, but I think if you are very tight-lipped about what other people might consider the basics of a person's background info (i.e., married status, kid status, etc.),...

  23. Pets in the office? (LTC)

    Baloney Amputation replied to danceswithsnakes's topic in General Nursing

    ...and

  24. Is it worth it to keep trying? Desperate for answers!

    Baloney Amputation replied to americanlatina313's topic in General Nursing

    it does sound like nursing is where you definitely belong in some facet, but... :igtsyt: ...an "utter retard" wouldn't draw a blank about the situation, just think through the process a little more...

  25. next best medical career, other than nursing?

    Baloney Amputation replied to dark40's topic in General Nursing

    I personally like medical transcription, though the pay isn't as high as an RN usually, depending on where you are. The benefits of it are a bit different and may make up for the pay discrepancy,...