AngelfireRN

AngelfireRN MSN, RN, APRN

med-surg, psych, ER, school nurse-CRNP

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  1. Stupid Allergies

    AngelfireRN replied to prowlingMA's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, I love this! I'm allergic to onions (yes, a true allergy, to the tune of 125mg of Solu-Medrol in my heinie, and a 10 day Prednisone taper last time I got ahold of any) and whenever I...

  2. Railroaded at work

    AngelfireRN replied to Babzuptown's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, Ruby usually nails it. (Along wih a few others on here who are quite

  3. It Just Keeps Coming

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK, this year better hurry up and end, because I can not take much more. Those of y'all that follow my threads know what a crappy year it has been, and tonight was the worst. I went with my Daddy for...

  4. Would This Bother Y'all?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in School

    Hey, guys. I have a bit of a quandary, and since I tend to over-think things, I thought I'd get some opinions. I used to be a school nurse full-time, then I went back to college and got my ACNP. I...

  5. Of Kittens and Computers

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those are the kind of people that I think should be killed (like I say about murderers and child molesters), by shooting their ankles and then working your way up. Just barbaric, sadistic, and not...

  6. Of Kittens and Computers

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    She named him Maverick. I have never seen anyone so tickled over a

  7. Of Kittens and Computers

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know, I wish I could have gotten my hands on who did it. That's barbaric, senseless, and just plain

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    AngelfireRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Well, that woke my husband up. Or maybe it was the bellowing guffaw that came from me that did it. "Tammy flu". Holy cow. Tammy flu. That's the best one I've heard in a

  9. "Your patient in 520 is in pain!"

    AngelfireRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, I so know what you mean. Had one like that when I worked agency. We had a lady that we just could NOT handle, she was all over the place, trying to get out of bed, noncompliant, went in at one...

  10. Good Samaritan??

    AngelfireRN replied to natnurse23's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did well. There was a saleslady there, yes? Then she was monitored, and assistance was en route. As long as there was no CPR or major involvement needed, I think you're fine. It's a...

  11. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    AngelfireRN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Jesus Lord, Lois, I'm sorry! I've had a bleed too (at age 27) and I know that they are NOT fun, but what you described was a nightmare. I believe I'd have just refused their "alternatives" and taken...

  12. Freaky Things

    AngelfireRN replied to ThrowEdNurse's topic in Emergency

    mother of god in

  13. Nursing, the field of medicine or customer service?

    AngelfireRN replied to jalvino1's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Now, lamazeteacher, I have to say, your Southern is slipping. The CORRECT phrase is : "Y'all come back now, y'hear?" Tee hee hee, sorry, please don't get mad. I couldn't resist. 28 years of...

  14. An Atheist Outnumbered by Christians at Work (an ethical dilemma)

    AngelfireRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Well, as a lapsed Church of Christ, whose last day in church was when an elder told me that my GM and my best friend were "goin' straight to Hell" because they were Methodist, I'll weigh in. I won't...

  15. Under Soft Lock Down

    AngelfireRN replied to skoolnurse's topic in School

    Skoolnurse, are you in AL? Because if you are, I know exactly what you're talking about. I wondered if they ever lifted the lockdown after they found the

  16. "NEVER Events"

    AngelfireRN replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    The way I look at it, it'll end one of two ways: One, the list of "never events" will become so ridiculous, providers will stop accepting Medicare/Medicaid because of the possibility of having to...

  17. And that's why I ask you to call...

    AngelfireRN replied to Aneroo's topic in School

    Had that happen where I used to work. I would copy the passes and put copies in every mailbox every Friday, even cut them up for their convenience. What would happen? "My teacher said she wasn't...

  18. Mispronouncing a word makes you less of a nurse

    AngelfireRN replied to Unique87's topic in General Nursing

    I think that for some I know, they'd need a hook and ladder truck. Amazing how long those horses' legs can

  19. Patient allergies and dislikes

    AngelfireRN replied to azhiker96's topic in General Nursing

    I list Ketek and Biaxin as allergies, Ketek b/c of severe vertigo that makes me unable to ambulate without looking like I've tied one on, Biaxin b/c of the metal taste in my mouth, that make me...

  20. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    AngelfireRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Can I get an

  21. What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

    AngelfireRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I mean the ones that make you want to implement a tourniquet around the neck, pillow therapy, and a Kerlix roll to the mouth. The ones that make you want to rip your hair out, jump up and down and...

  22. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gol-ly Pete. Just when I thought nothing else could make me do that Golden-Retriever head-tilt anymore. Please tell me you laughed in her face, oh, please. That one totally deserved

  23. OOPS

    AngelfireRN replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in School

    I went through the same thing. If certain tests were being given, the kiddos were not allowed to come for meds, even the ones with ADHD. Now, I ask you, why would you NOT want a kid taking a...

  24. What Was The Most Difficult Patient You Ever Had?

    AngelfireRN replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Before I got the ax (for asking too many questions, as it were) at my last job (first nsg job I EVER got fired from too ), we had some that would absolutely drive you to drink. LOL with bilateral...

  25. Lunch for the School Nurse

    AngelfireRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    Where I worked, I hand the bottom half of a Dutch door, no top. It did not lock. They could see I was eating, and they would either barge in, or shove the kids through anyway, depending. I finally...