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  1. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

    michigansapphire replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was watching *Jericho* last night on Netflix. At one point a patient in the town clinic crashes and dies -- the cardiac monitor was going insane because his heart rate was all the way up to

  2. Bags?

    michigansapphire replied to Morganalefey's topic in Home Health

    My agency uses Ogio backpacks. They hold up

  3. What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    michigansapphire replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    I've had to go to the ED for back pain ($250 copay). I live in a rural area where there are no minute clinics and the Urgent Care closes at 7pm. I was working nights at the time so I didn't wake up...

  4. Can scud and foot pumps be put back on a patient if they have been off for several hours?

    michigansapphire replied to Lkate's topic in General Nursing

    Look at it this way -- the pt was moving their legs enough to kick the SCD

  5. You Know You're A Nurse If...

    michigansapphire replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I remember looking at the litterbox (that 2 cats shared) and thinking "How am I supposed to document output for each

  6. Older student trying to find the right fit

    michigansapphire replied to supermom44's topic in Home Health

    I'm an introvert working in home health :) I enjoy the work, but it is rough sometimes to have to be "on" and meet many new people every

  7. what should I do with classmate/ friend who won't study but will complain about failing?

    michigansapphire replied to Goal_NP's topic in General Students

    There was someone like this in my nursing program. The best thing you can do is to distance yourself from her: don't sit next to her in class, don't answer her phone calls/texts/emails right way, and...

  8. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    michigansapphire replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That's right up there with my CHF patient's daughter. She asked about Mom's vital signs during the night; I told her about the periods of bradycardia; she freaked out. "What?! Why is that...

  9. fired for cancelling shifts d/t health issues?

    michigansapphire replied to pookashellz's topic in General Nursing

    Then your boss is not doing HIS

  10. Whatdaya think this is?

    michigansapphire replied to adventure_rn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Parts

  11. Can I be an RN in NYC and take antidepressants?

    michigansapphire replied to Helpxme's topic in General Nursing

    I am a registered nurse in New York and I take antidepressants (and have for many years). I need them to be "stable" enough to work with patients and to live my life! The New York State application...

  12. Spin off: what is a reasonable sick call policy?

    michigansapphire replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    What gets me is ... Employer gives me 80 hours of sick time per year (equivalent of almost seven 12-hour shifts) but if I call out sick more than once in a year it's noted on my annual

  13. But you're a nurse, you could've done this....

    michigansapphire replied to Madras's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would have said "Right now I'm not a nurse, I'm his mom." Glad no one was

  14. Do you wear jewelry to work?

    michigansapphire replied to nurse_jess's topic in General Nursing

    CZ stud earrings, a fob watch pinned to my scrub top, and a religious medal in my

  15. Please stop! Little things that are just bad practice.

    michigansapphire replied to JBudd's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If the wife is a staff member, she is probably trying to keep from spreading her husband's organisms to any patients she might encounter in the course of her job. Plus, she's setting a good

  16. You know you're tired when...

    michigansapphire replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    I tried to clock out on the hand sanitizer

  17. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    michigansapphire replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Both of the patients being transported were in Africa working with Ebola patients as part of Samaritan's Purse. I couldn't find the interview you mention -- what network/show was it

  18. The dumbest things you've heard from a provider

    michigansapphire replied to PeepnBiscuitsRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Sure, this pt's ammonia was 116 yesterday and is 125 today, but we're not going to give him the TID lactulose he takes at home because he's been having loose stools." My hand to

  19. Nursing and the Ebola Virus

    michigansapphire replied to 0.adamantite's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The CDC has been responsible for quarantine stations since 1967 (http://www.cdc.gov/quarantine/historyquarantine.html); these are not new stations that are suddenly being set up. Also, that Executive...

  20. An omen...

    michigansapphire replied to Cohiba's topic in Emergency

    On my way home from my first code, "Don't Fear the Reaper" came on the

  21. Um... Can you hit before you get hit?

    michigansapphire replied to tarotale's topic in Emergency

    They can't hit you if they can't reach you. Keep your distance and always have an escape

  22. Charge nurse pay

    michigansapphire replied to Blandini7's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing extra, though they do try to keep me out of

  23. HELP!! Phone Interview with Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY!!

    michigansapphire replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    (whoops, posted

  24. HELP!! Phone Interview with Bassett Medical Center in Cooperstown, NY!!

    michigansapphire replied to Helematu7's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Trailways of New York: Scheduled Bus Service and Charters [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD=width: 180]Contact Trailways by Phone[/TD] [TD](800) 776-7548 7am - 11:30pm, EST Daily [/TD] [/TR] [TR]...

  25. "Get out of here... go do some 'doctor' stuff..."

    michigansapphire replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    My favorite attending, the one who I would want caring for my family above anyone else in our hospital, started out as a