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    Do you talk to yourself?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I talk to myself all the time and so does the other nurse in our office. Our desks are next to each other and sometimes we are each talking to ourselves and each other. Our Doc thinks it's hilarious...
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    "Bless Your Heart"

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My very Southern grandma once told me that you can basically tell someone off and get away with it as long as it is done with a smile and a "Bless your heart".
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    Drowning in prior authorizations... Help!

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Amistad's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Have you tried Covermymeds.com? I use this daily and it has been a life saver. It was shown to me by a drug rep and is supported by the major insurance
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    How many nurses in your clinic?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I work in a private practice. 1 doc, me (LPN), 1 MA, and 1
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    your patients' coolest histories

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Red Kryptonite's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I have cared for an ex NFL player and a survivor of a WWII concentration camp. Loved them
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    What would you change about your scrubs??

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to jessk2323's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    V-necks that aren't so
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    Brown Bomb=prune juice, orange juice, and 7
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Nothing like a fresh sputum sample first thing in the
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    Charting Bloopers

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now that's an awesome
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Why yes, calling the office every hour to see if I've called in your Phentermine will make me move you to the top priority pile of charts on my
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    How do you say "diabetes"?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    My Gramma always called it Sugar Diabeetus.:) I agree that it's probably a regional
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    What is your crazy?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have many but my biggest thing is tubes of ointments, creams, etc that have been squeezed in the middle. Always have to straighten
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    Just how many nurses from IL do we have here at allnurses?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to jadednurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here from Mt.
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    Gyn, tampon ?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to nolenurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are also "slenders" and tampons designed for teens on the market. I'm not sure if they are Tampax, Playtex, or something else
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    Overdoses...

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to rnnurse2b's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, I must be naive or working in LTC has sheltered me!:imbar I really never thought that someone would OD on
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    Feeling threatened by your patients

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that some of these pts just want to see who they can intimidate. But you never know who is bluffing and who will hurt you. I agree that if a pt is aggressive, take someone in with you!...
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    Being Charge

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to longforseaair's topic in General Nursing

    Very well said askater!! I allowed myself to be pushed around when I first started working charge. Until I realized that not only was it not fair to me but the nurses and CNAs that didn't bully where...
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    "Thats not my patient"

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to nurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    We had signs similar to these 4 yrs ago when I worked in a hospital. They were very handy, however, with the new confidentiality laws these are no longer
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    "Thats not my patient"

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to nurse2002's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a CNA who loved to use this phrase. After about the third time she said it to me I (in my sweetest tone, hehe) replied, "You may not be assigned to her tonight, but every resident in...
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    Odd, unusual, or silly events during exams..

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to Texagain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My 7 yo was taken to ER last week after being bitten by a dog. (He's fine. :) ) I left work, met hubby and son at the hospital, helped the nurse hold my son still during the whole cleaning et...
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    pct debate

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to lpnga's topic in General Nursing

    I am an LPN and I am IV certified. I work in LTC care now and the facility doesn't allow LPN's to start IVs.(I was certified when I worked in a hospital). I'm guessing this varies depending on which...
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    How many babies are nameless after birth?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My hubby and I didn't have a name for our 1st son til the day after he was born. With our 3rd baby, we had decided to name him Clay. However, the day I went into labor I heard the name Preston and...
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    How do you stay cheerful and bubbly during work?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really good question. I have been feeling extremely overwhelmed at work lately. It has some to do with the res, but mostly co-"workers". I have been trying...ok this may sound corny..to...
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    incontinence

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to dekatn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree that getting the res. OOB q2h is crazy. Have you suggested an in-service for the staff who provide direct care concerning proper peri-care? (washing front to back, etc) Just an
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    Embarrassing moments?

    ShortFuse_LPN replied to canna42's topic in Nursing Humor

    :imbar ONE of my most embarrassing moments....hmmm.....has to be during my 1st job out of school. I was 23. We had a football player from the university on the unit with a head injury. This guy...