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I was so worried after my NCLEX exam...I was searching for support and found this site...I still occasionally pop in to gain knowledge, have a good laugh with everyone, or catch up on fellow nurses thoughts on current events ...it's a wonderful place to visit!

Too funny!!!!!!:chuckle

Post #71 quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Erin RN Respiratory!! When I was in school I was cleaning a trach of a guy with lung CA a big chunk flew out and hit me the chest...that was it... Erin OMG.... Erin, the same thing happened to me...I worked first shift at a neuro step down unit. I was starting my shift out by suctioning the trache of a poor man who was a quad.......he coughed.. big mucus plug flew into my hair and everywhere....I calmly looked and thought, Airway open (obviously),Breathing (check), color,(probably better than mine)....put everthing down and ran to the bathroom to try not to upchuck...I don't know why, I could clean up doodie, barf, and bloody dressings...but mucus....oh man that would kill me.....that was 20 years ago and it still haunts me to write about it.... :imbar

14 year LPN I feel so sorry for you. I have a 15 year old who is in a private school and a terrific student and basically a good boy. However, being the hormoned induced child that he is he has pushed me to the wall as well. I have not had to slap him but then, I have had visions of wanting to cuff him right up alongside of his cute little head. No one can judge how they would react to a situation until they have first handidly lived what you are going through. Personally maybe one instance of slap in the face may have been warranted, that is not abuse in my eyes. I feel abuse is something like the author of "A Child Called It" went through. I feel for you, see a lawyer and a family therapist to get your career and your childs life staightened out. This world has gotten away from simple parenting skills. Kids have no fear of getting into trouble these days. They have NO respect for their parents, their teachers, elders or anyone in authority. I don't promote slapping however, sometimes they just may need a quick swift kick in the pants to realize they are not in total control. It's too bad that families today do not do the simple things in life like eating dinner together, going to a movie together. The family dynamics are no longer just mother, father, brothers and sisters . It's step this and step that, "Uncle" this half that there is not stability and consistency, no accountability for their actions (good or Bad). We have come to a world of blaming instead of owning up and accepting what you have coming to you. There are too many split families or children left to raise themselves. Learn to love one another again. Take care, and I sincerley hope all goes well for you.

I would take a picture, blow it up nice and big and send it to them, maybe send a copy to the supervisor, post one at the lunch room entrance, heck maybe even the lobby....wtf..everywhere...

I have a similar loogie story..it makes me want to heave just thinking about it so I will make this as short as possible..we had a young kid in his early 20's on our neuro floor that was a severe head injury with a trache....who was to be suctioned as needed. Well I went in to make my start of the shift assesment and you guessed it he needed suctioning pretty bad....Got myself all ready and he hacks out a big one right in my face..I thought I would upchuck right on him(he had no idea where he was or even what was going on at the time) I ran for the BR as fast as I could...ohhh it still leaves me gagging...I was so pi**ed off at the nurse who took care of him the shift before and said during report he was clear and resting...