Hellllllo Nurse

Hellllllo Nurse BSN, RN

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  1. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    When pts are worried that I will drop them during a transfer, I say "According to our quota, we can only drop 5 pts a day. We made #5 a few minutes ago, so you're safe." This seems to help them relax...

  2. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I do not think she should be fired for her opinions. I think she should be fired for abandoning her pt. She took report on the pt then refused to care for

  3. I Hit A Bone!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    :caduceus: :studyowl: You're

  4. Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you, and I think you did the right

  5. Medical terms you'd rather see changed....

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I say we start using the term "fluffy", as in the pt is extremely fluffy. A morbidly obese person could be called a "fluffee' grande' " to make it sound more medical. A mildly overweight person:...

  6. I Hit A Bone!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    :yelclap:

  7. I Hit A Bone!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to dart half-way when I worked at a facility which did not provide the correct needles for IM injections. I could not use a tuberculin, because the injection was 2cc. I had to do that a lot,...

  8. What's special about male nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to GBS_Fan's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with two trecherous male nurses who did things like sabeotage their co-workers, spread gossip and lies, set co-workers up to fail, etc. However, these guys were the exception. Most...

  9. CONTINUED IN WHAT IS THE MAJOR REASON Why are they all leaving?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to artistnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Yes you are, and yes you will. We were all once eager and excited about our new careers in nursing. There is a reason for the so-called shortage. Nurses are leaving because conditions are...

  10. IV air bubble compensation

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to JL123's topic in General Nursing

    Great explanation,

  11. What's special about male nurses?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to GBS_Fan's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda sounds like you are implying that if nursing did not require assertiveness, critical thinking or technical skills, it would be ok to think of nursing as a "women only" job. I don't think you...

  12. Need help w/ Illinois license reciprocity

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for the help, everyone. I've declined the Illinois contract. Too cold there, anyway. I'm going to a warm and sunny compact

  13. Changing harmful nursing culture

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sonn's topic in International Nursing

    Good advice. Let us know how it turns out, Sonn. I admire you for how you are addressing

  14. Hospital Reputations in Phoenix

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Sunlover's topic in Arizona Nursing

    Sadly, Renal Care Group was bought by FMC and doesn't exist

  15. I Hit A Bone!!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    I've hit a bone a couple of times. When this happens, look at the bevel after you pull the needle out to make sure the bevel tip did not break off in the

  16. nurse back problems

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Josiah21's topic in General Nursing

    ingelein, I feel your pain. I have your same back dx, plus hypermobility of the spine. Luckily (Thank you Jesus) I'm still able to work. All my injuries and chronic pain are from lifting and leaning...

  17. filter needles

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to HSRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    I was a traveler in a dialysis unit which had no filter needles. 18g needles were used to draw up the Ferrlicet from the ampules. This practice always really bothered

  18. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    There's a t-shirt for that situation.... "nurse betty" Design on Products :

  19. What is KTVO?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to roseynurse345's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The OP is talking about readings on a dialysis machine, not an IV infusion pump. In some units, KTVO is first recorded KT/V of the

  20. Stresssssssed!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You're in Belfast? Are their big corporate for-profit facilities in the UK? I thought they were all

  21. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I will! A friend and I are taking a travel assignment together for the first time. I'm really looking forward to

  22. Help-Real quick question: I want to get a balanced view from all sides on this issue.

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Bob26's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I know an MD who is practicing in a very rural area, because his employer is paying off 80% of his med school debt. Besides that, the medical ins and retirement plan he's getting are fantastic. This...

  23. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    Going to the southwest, so at least I'll be warm this winter! I did turn down Hawaii, because the pay was really

  24. It's that time again! Working Christmas?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    I will be taking a travel contract mid December, so I will be working Christmas after all. Dh and I are going to celebrate before I

  25. Professionalism...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed that a lot of nurses who aren't cut out for mgmt are being promoted to managerial positions. I just finished a travel contract with one such unit manager. She wore short t-shirts to...