Nancy Nurse 8

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1. You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

   *Remember colored uniforms at some hosps., denoting position? White for RN, light blue for CNA, yellow for housekeeping. *After giving an IM, you'd poke it into the mattress for a minute til you were ready to recap it. *Hyperemesis being treated wit...

2. You can't go upside down when you menstruate?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

   i've heard of certs, with a "golden drop of retsin" :chuckle ....but coke with a golden drop of ammonia??? barf-a-roo! :barf01:

3. Will they make her cut her hair?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

   yuppers!! we had a cna who was from an agency who had them, and she was also nearly finished with nursing school. she said she hasn't combed her hair in 5 years. she had a few beads in them here & there. anyhow, she said she loved washing her...

4. You can't go upside down when you menstruate?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

   :uhoh21: [quote=P_RN Oh you could go to the drugstore and mention to the soda jerk that you wanted an "ammonia coke" :beercuphe but you had to whisper it. I'm scared to ask!!! What on earth is THAT, and what's it for???

5. Has a pt given you a chuckle lately?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Humor

   GEEZE, I mean URINATING in there! Fumble-fingers McGee!

6. Has a pt given you a chuckle lately?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Humor

   (Oops! I mean here husband was urination in there...)

7. Has a pt given you a chuckle lately?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Humor

   One place where I worked OB had the nurses warning me about "Initiation". They said you've been initiated to OB when you walked into a patient's BR and discovered her husband urination there. I got the Royale Initiation. "Here, let me dump your pit...

8. Has a pt given you a chuckle lately?

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to rileygrl11's topic in Humor

   Oh, man, don't ever read that last story after working a graveyard! I cried til I wept!:chuckle

9. Would Jesus be employable

   Nancy Nurse 8 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

   And for those christian nurses out there who try to follow his example in attitude and practice,Im one of them,do you find yourself making compromises between your efforts to follow Jesus' example in your daily life and the need to survive and be emp...

10. Would Jesus be employable

    Nancy Nurse 8 replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Jesus already was a doctor, He healed the sick. His nursing instincts were there....he didn't feel it was beneath his dignity to bring you a cup of water, or even to wash your feet. He preached that we all need to serve one another this way. But He...