Kunzieo

Kunzieo

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  1. Families from Hell

    Kunzieo replied to traumamomtx30's topic in General Nursing

    My favorite are the families that stay over-night and complain in the morning that they didn't get any sleep because the RN went in ~midnight to do vitals and assesment, I peeked in at 2 for our...

  2. Is this inappropriate?

    Kunzieo replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    It's NOT a HIPPA violation. HIPPA has nothing in that states that a nurse manager cannot look in the chart of one of the patients under her unit's care. HIPPA also says nothing about a nurse not being...

  3. Dry, cracked winter hands

    Kunzieo replied to RN ColbyJack's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned butt-paste earlier... but don't use the stuff the doc's write for...that usually includes nystatin ointment...which would be totally unnecessary for you. Target (and maybe other...

  4. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Kunzieo replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Way back in the day when I first started... We have circle units. Handy, but slighly confusing, as the signs are between 2 rooms, and, well, the circles used to make me dizzy...but anyhow... I went...

  5. why do I always have to ask but they don't

    Kunzieo replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. That's exactly it. Hospitals are required to pass the JCAHO standard for accreditation AND for Medicare/Medicaid reimbursment. And hospitals would be losing LOTS of money if they were not...

  6. Patients Treat Nurses Like Garbage!

    Kunzieo replied to lisa41rn's topic in General Nursing

    Tee Hee! Just these last few weeks I have been called by patients: Inept Incompetent Dog Stubborn A** Not Too Bright Unfeeling Dumb/Stupid Mrs. Levitz (not offensive...but nothing close to my real...

  7. NA's not professionals

    Kunzieo replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    No...I don't regard CNA or even NA as offensive, because the title is NURSING assistant...as in I assist with nursing care. Not a NURSE'S assistant (even though I am) which then does sound inferior. I...

  8. NA's not professionals

    Kunzieo replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    Suesquatch-I know, right? Hellllllo Nurse- that's ok then...but some facilities/nurses refer to ALL CNAs as Techs...that I don't

  9. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    Kunzieo replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    I KNOW race isn't gender...(and I am not advocating one way or the other here...I just want to know) but doesn't the question remain the same? Some have said that they would not stand for being made...

  10. NA's not professionals

    Kunzieo replied to Jabramac's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...I agree... The CNA was offended because she thought she was being called unprofessional. She's probably (rightfully) proud of the work she does, and thought that she was being looked down upon...

  11. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    Kunzieo replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. Esp. working night. Patients can't see me clearly anyhow (And actually...I thought Tammy Faye died just recently...this summer

  12. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    Kunzieo replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yes. But golly gee, who has the time? Tammy

  13. CNA's/PCT's how much do you make?

    Kunzieo replied to Karen06's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Twin Cities, Minnesota Nursing Home w/no exp...$8.75/hr. Hospital after 1yr NH exp...started at 13.10/hr with $0.70 night differential, been there 2 yrs and have become phlebotomy trained, so now,...

  14. Message from a CNA

    Kunzieo replied to aspentree13's topic in General Nursing

    CNAs vs RNs/LPNs? Sweet! Count me in! Let me know when we get to the mud wrestling! As long as it is *only* mud. As for "my" RNs...Lord knows I love em! Nurse L who wrote my BSN application...

  15. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    Kunzieo replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    A few comments... If you work in a hospital...you may not be pushing drugs for The Man...but you are definitely passing drugs that are the result of well-orchestrated deals by pharmaceutical...

  16. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    Kunzieo replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry, I misunderstood. I thought that she wanted the rest of the prescription without having to pay out of pocket. I had gathered that from the statements " I couldn't get her to understand that...

  17. Have I displayed drug seeking behavior??

    Kunzieo replied to elthia's topic in General Nursing

    Hi. I am sorry about your migraines...I too suffer from them (though not nearly as often as you) and I know that they are really difficult to deal with. I'm not sure that you were displaying drug...

  18. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    Kunzieo replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, lupin stole some of my thunder, there... but here's what I've got. Waaaaaaay back in the day when I was a volunteer at the ER front desk, a 45 year old woman walked in with a complaint of...

  19. Cure for whiny negative nurses - PET PEEVE game. Always read first post before entry.

    Kunzieo replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Pet Peeve: Women who are admitted to the hospital and "suddenly" lose function of their arms and hands. Hey. What do you do at home when you wake up at 3 in the morning and need a kleenex? Call...

  20. Guess the mispronounced medical term

    Kunzieo replied to EricJRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah. Being in pharmacy will get you some good'uns. Lisapril (lisinopril) atenol, atenenol, atalol (atenolol) warfriend (warfarin) alprozam (alprazolam) hiker-done (hydrocodone) Planets (Plavix)...

  21. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    Kunzieo replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a severly demented elderly woman on our floor right now. According to her, I have the best set of teeth on the unit! True story. I went in to help her set up her breakfast tray, and whenever...

  22. alli ~ diet pill

    Kunzieo replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    IMHO, the "magic" of the pill lies less in it's active ingrediants, and more in the mindset of the person taking it. You eat less fats, because of the side effects, and since you are actively taking a...

  23. complaints about nursing care!?!?!

    Kunzieo replied to JeN-SN's topic in General Nursing

    So much of the time, the pain scale is such bull! I will be in a patient's room changing their bed, they are sitting up the the chair, finishing breakfast, talking on the phone, watching TV, when the...

  24. Lesser Pay day shifh or higher pay night shift

    Kunzieo replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah...I'd say go with your gut, too. I have worked night shift for 3 years, I love it! I'll probably never go back to days! But, some people aren't meant for that. I've been a night-owl ever since I...

  25. Psoriasis

    Kunzieo replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    As a pharm tech, I have seen some pretty good results with Enbrel. However, it is super expensive, and can be hard to get covered for psoriasis, (as it's main indication is Rheumatoid Arthritis). As...