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    Is this a privacy violation?

    RedWeasel replied to linzz's topic in General Nursing

    No you are not too sensitive--just think what did she tell other pp about your husband being there and his meds? Where does she stop with privacy? She obviously has no filters on who and what she...
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    Can anyone offer reassurance? I passed out while working in ER this week!

    RedWeasel replied to MedicGirl33's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my point was the more I told myself I wasnt queasy the more I talked myself into being just that. I set myself up for near fainting, with a little suggestion of the possibility from the RN....
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    Can anyone offer reassurance? I passed out while working in ER this week!

    RedWeasel replied to MedicGirl33's topic in General Nursing

    as a student i had an opportunity to watch a bone marrow aspiration. Yay! The nurse asked if I get queasy. "No not yet." Though it had so far been a worry for me that the possibility is out there....
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    A story for the newbies....

    RedWeasel replied to OncologyRN07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    The fact that she asked you personal questions sets off warning bells at your interview, she cannot do that...wants to know how available you will be-not interested in you (if you will have sick kids,...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RedWeasel replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    you will and it won't take long.....unfortunately....good luck!!! Take notes on your nursing school experiences they are
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    Where to wear gloves?

    RedWeasel replied to natrgrrl's topic in Rehabilitation

    also we arent required to hand sanitize---we ARE required to wash our hands upon entering and leaving rooms etc. It is the most effective means of preventing infection. Also hand sanitizing is NOT...
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    Where to wear gloves?

    RedWeasel replied to natrgrrl's topic in Rehabilitation

    sometimes with isolation rooms we remove our gloves outside the room in a special trash can---especially if we are removing something (anything) from the room--or even touching the door knob on the...
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    You know you're a rehab nurse when:

    RedWeasel replied to mom and nurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    You dont mind when pts call you and the aide stupid, paranoid, crazy, overprotective and mean -when you insist they use their gaitbelt, "well the day shift doesn't make me...." Well they are supposed...
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    You know you're a rehab nurse when:

    RedWeasel replied to mom and nurse's topic in Rehabilitation

    You know to put the gait belt up high on those with gtubes, You know to keep the HOB up 30degrees for said tube feedings You know to have the suction in rooms on admission for those on seizure...
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    Patient is a famous star

    RedWeasel replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    sorry one more post-- yes Christian Bale, Daniel Craig Josh Lucas (Sweet Home Alabama?-he was Jake the ex) even Toby McGuire would have to be on very close supervision next to the desk And whoever...
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    Patient is a famous star

    RedWeasel replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    sorry but that is weird cuz i later posted mine about viggo and bono and i had not seen your post yet, we should take notes!!! sorry for this extra
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    Patient is a famous star

    RedWeasel replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    OH YEAH!!! I CANT FORGET 'THE EDGE" (i.e. david evans)___COURSE THERE IS LARRY MULLIN JR (THE DRUMMER>>>>HE may need hand surgery with all that drummin-i can help with
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    Patient is a famous star

    RedWeasel replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    HE stayed at a hotel i worked at bout 10 yrs ago, he ate in the restaurant and drank Heineken, and I checked him out of the hotel myself at the front desk. He knew I was shaking. When done he started...
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    Patient is a famous star

    RedWeasel replied to Lara911's topic in Nursing Humor

    VIGGO MORTENSON !!! oh gAWD AND BONO BONO
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    My brother married a pediatrician (how I will never know-he a dork) anyway-She told us this one day. What is the last thing pp usually SAY before a trip -unconscious btw- to the ER? ---"Hey guys, I...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Never get loaded and mad at your BF while riding in a car and jump out of it because you are upset when you are visiting him in another
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    oh my god, I love that: never try to pet a moose never try to ride a moose hilarious--I REwrote those phrases cuz I wasnt sure I did the quote thingy correctly but those two phrases are the
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    This happened to me, pointing out of best veins by a pt!!! prior to this the resource nurse I was shadowing -as a new hired RN we must-told me to be extra careful (is there such a thing - 'extra'...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    As for the above, dont try something else when the pill thing doesnt work -like pouring gasoline on yourself and setting yourself on fire, and when you are recovering ask why the RNs always take the...
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dont call the nurse Eeyore because you dont know her name, because she has an Eeyore scrub top. All night long. It isnt funny, and you arent saying it to be
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    RedWeasel replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Do not ask the nurse in front of the student nurse, "well she's not going to take the place of a REAL nurse is she?!" and procede to belittle and make snide remarks to her, then as she is feeding you...
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    When has your intuition saved the day?

    RedWeasel replied to deeDawntee's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt who was in a bad way,CVA, 70s, very doom and gloom guy and family (worry about anything but SO supportive-never seen the like since-always had a family member stay overnite etc, 8 kids,...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    RedWeasel replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Dark vs light goes back to LONG before Shakespeare. Dark is evil, because something is misunderstood. Light is something that shines to make it understood. I see the light=I understand now. Hasnt...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    RedWeasel replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    we had a pt with us a looong time. Due to go home with lots of family to help. He kept saying he saw family that had passed. He kept saying he was going to go soon, but he seemed stronger...Family...
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    RedWeasel replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I posted about a nurse on our floor seeing a ghost in a mirror...that night I and another RN went in to see if we saw/felt anything...many of us have felt creeped out and "not alone" in there but we...