Hellllllo Nurse

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  1. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thank you, Imenid. Being a pt advocate often gets nurses labled as "trouble makers" and gets us told we're "not team players." It sure makes us unpopular, sometimes, when we stand up for our pts....

  2. Would you assist in abortions?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great post,

  3. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    How I have dealt with these type of people and situations is to quit. When I was a new nurse, I would think "I'll do better, I'll try harder, I will give everything I've got, and she will see I am a...

  4. Hi fat diet ?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StatBlues's topic in Gastroenterology

    Hope everything turns out ok for your

  5. "Gone Postal"

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Lysa's topic in General Nursing

    Document, document. I once had a nursing instructor who would go postal. I bought a mini tape recorder to tape her next "postal" outburst. She found out about the tape recorder and never went postal...

  6. John Kerry, Protecting Americas Nurses

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to angelad725's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That's why I'm voting for

  7. hospital cutting benifits

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Daqueengene's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like typical nursing employers to me. Your CEO is a real jerk. I have no advice for you except to say that I would be too angry to work there after all of

  8. Happy Being a Nurse?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Hopegirl's topic in Nursing Career

    Sounds like me about 12 years ago. I do enjoy taking care of my pts, and being able to contribute to their getting better, or maintaining an optimal level of health, considering their serious...

  9. have you started becoming anal about things?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    I have a co-worker who pronounces "guiac" as "kwy-ack" She also does not know the meaning of the word "sterilize." She says to apts "I am going to sterilize your catheter site." Or "I'm going to...

  10. Hi fat diet ?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StatBlues's topic in Gastroenterology

    Ok, I did a search and found some info- Stool fat test Definition Stool fats, also known as fecal fats, or fecal lipids, are fats that are excreted in the feces. When secretions from the pancreas and...

  11. Hi fat diet ?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to StatBlues's topic in Gastroenterology

    I am trying to remember somethng from nursing school....steatorrhea- large amounts of fat in the stool, a symptom of liver disease....also present in some

  12. P**sed off at preceptor's games

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a preceptor I once had. Although, mine was a so 8 mos pregnant, and flirting with married docs. She even said to one "Want to feel your baby?" and put the doc's hand on her belly. Sounds...

  13. Need advice on memo to all nursing staff that contains threat

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ms40's topic in General Nursing

    I would make sure to sign everything, and I mean everything, on your MARs. I would make this your number one priority, aside from pt safety, while at work and look for a new job in the

  14. Your Thoughts Requested

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to weezieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you are a nurse? I am asking this in all sincerity, and not trying to anger you. Everyone on the planet is covered with all kinds of microorganisms at all times. Also, no matter how well...

  15. Your Thoughts Requested

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to weezieRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I can't imagine a family member being in the OR during a procedure. How could the staff and doc do their jobs with a family member in the room? Can you imagine a family member interupting to...

  16. What is the least amount of education to be a professional in nursing?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to ICUNurse11's topic in Florida Nursing

    In a few cases, none of the above degrees are required. I have a friend who was in a four year BSN program, but due to a severe injury accident, she was unable to graduate, and left the program in her...

  17. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had clinicals in a hospital where a transexual (male to female) pharmacist was employed. The fact that she was transexual was not the problem. The problem was that her manner of dress and grooming...

  18. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think scope of practice should be the same in all states,

  19. have you started becoming anal about things?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    How about people who say "fibula, tibula?" There is no such thing as a tibula. It's

  20. Nursing Home ratios??

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to JustJulesy's topic in General Nursing

    When I last worked in LTC, I was the only nurse for 60-65 pts w/ three CNAs on nocs. Didn't get a lunch break for over two years. Won't do that

  21. a few questions about nursing?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Masters's topic in General Nursing

    Very thoughtful, insightful and funny post, psycomachia. Love

  22. the Subpoena Blues

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    Uh oh! Hope everything works out

  23. have you started becoming anal about things?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to grapejuice01's topic in General Students

    Drives me crazy when people say "prostrate" (prostate) and "super pubic". It's supra, dang it! I think the one that get's me the worst is when people write HIPPA. For the last time, it's HIPAA! Even...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yuck. What an

  25. Dreading Work Again!

    Hellllllo Nurse replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    kona2, I have been exactly where you are now. I thought of leaving nursing for good, but switched to another speciality. I am now working part-time in chronic hemodialysis and part time in peritoneal...