Gromit

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  1. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Gromit replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    Well, those that choose to get their decision-making advice from a columnist are fare less wise than they previously belived themselves to be. At least thats MY

  2. What do patients say that irks you?

    Gromit replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a "heavy hitter" on my floor, who had a plethora of problems (on my floor, rare are the patients who don't have ventilators, aren't in isolation (for various bugs -why isn't it ever just ONE? )...

  3. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Gromit replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    guess they don't believe that sometimes we wear scrubs just because we are on the way home. And they tend to be comfortable. I never cared for 'all inclussive' reasons -people do different things...

  4. What do patients say that irks you?

    Gromit replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Your a nurse, its your job" -especially when they really have NO idea what 'my job' really is! Most of these folks that say stupid things like that have no idea what a nurse REALLY does. I...

  5. suggest a name for postpartum depression program

    Gromit replied to sarahjos's topic in General Nursing

    I appologize for making light of it, but regardless of the source, a depressed person is NOT going to "feel normal" about themselves -regardless of how pretty or solemn the name of a group is. Anyone...

  6. 35 year old mom wants to become a nurse ...

    Gromit replied to tatularu's topic in General Nursing

    I may have missunderstood, but you wish to become an RN part-time? Do you mean get your RN via part-time schooling? I sincerely doubt you will be able to do this -all the programs I've encountered...

  7. suggest a name for postpartum depression program

    Gromit replied to sarahjos's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm. "Out and Down"

  8. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    Gromit replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm not entirely convinced its a security issue, so much as a familiarity one. I don't care to be called by my last name -for one, most patients would bungle it anyway -or have a bit of...

  9. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Gromit replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    exactly what I said (as for where complaints should go) to Dear Abby. As you say, some meds also have amnesiac properties (like one of my favorites -versed) -the whole thing sounded hokey to me, tho....

  10. Dear Abbey, about a nurse

    Gromit replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Nursing

    (bold) to a large degree, YES!!! -its a problem called "Too Many Lawyers" (TML) and thanks to this, people will try to sue over anything they think they can get money out of. Am I REALLY as paranoid...

  11. Lost my first Patient.

    Gromit replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    Comfort Measures means exactly that. Keep 'em comfortable -generally do what you can (within orders of course) to keep them from feeling pain, but not gorked out -it does totally depend on the...

  12. reinstated license after suspension

    Gromit replied to bclily's topic in General Nursing

    Agreed, if you have no restrictions, you really shouldn't have TOO much trouble. Try larger facilities, they tend to have more shortages, but whatever you do, be honest, and don't be too eager to...

  13. how do you introduce yourself to patients?

    Gromit replied to panamama's topic in General Nursing

    Likewise, I also introduce myself by my name (though I just use my first name since its a lot easier than my last, and my ID card (hospital) only has my initials on it) -but you're right, to most...

  14. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    Gromit replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hmm.. Back when I was a tech at another facility, I was floating to a different floor for several days (another tech on vacation, it was a small facility) at 3pm until the rest of my shift was over (I...

  15. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    Gromit replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    HMMM. Looks like one of the "7th floor" Nurses escaped again (thats our psych floor). I go to political boards ro read this kind of paranoia, when I'm feeling up to wading through all the...

  16. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    Gromit replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    HEHEHEH. I like that! Good sense o' humor! Tell ya a piece of irony, tho. I was just starting to take my nursing pre-reqs, and was still hauling fuel for a living (fuel tanker-smitruck drivers -not...

  17. Nurse NOT among the fastest growing jobs/careers

    Gromit replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thats a good story, and I'd like to use it for some of the students that do their clinicals on our floors, if you don't mind. I hadn't even taken the NCLEX yet, and got the job I was applying for,...

  18. Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    Gromit replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Its a shame you can't laugh at this one. I have only been an RN for a year and a half, but spent quite a few as a Paramedic/firefighter, and years ago, I saw this (but geared toward Paramedics, not...

  19. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    Gromit replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Funny to run across this thread tonight. Just last week, some smart-alec doc (male) -and by the way, so am I (both smartalec and male -I'm a beefy biker dude by secret identity... RN by night. haha)...

  20. Anyone attending or graduated from HCC??

    Gromit replied to FLstudent06's topic in Florida Nursing

    I graduated from the RN program at HCC almost two years ago (december will be two years). WE were the first night-program offered there, so in a way, we were guinea pigs as well. But overall, I think...

  21. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    Gromit replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Karen, I like the idea of watching something funny before going to bed (I watch cartoons (sometimes old ones on my vhs tapes) when I go to bed, never thought about it, but yeah, I guess it is a good...

  22. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    Gromit replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    GOOD CATCH You're only the second person who has caught onto that. My wife introduced the series to me -and I was hooked immediately (even more amazingly, I have NEVER liked claymation. This was...

  23. Is it ethical for a OB to deliver and/or circumcise his own baby?

    Gromit replied to mfshirk's topic in General Nursing

    no, I'd say not. The docs I've seen in the (few, admittedly) hospital-based births I've been witness to, offered it up as a courtesy to the father. AS to its wiseness, I'd have to agree. If (God...

  24. Is it ethical for a OB to deliver and/or circumcise his own baby?

    Gromit replied to mfshirk's topic in General Nursing

    Am familiar with that code, but where births are concerned, I'm not entirely in agreement with them -otherwise we should never allow fathers to 'cut the cord' -which is basically commonplace now. -my...

  25. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    Gromit replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Keely, thanks! I'm glad I could offer help. Roy -WOW! That was a remarkable experience. I was particularly bothered by the effect smell, and audio played in your experience. An event that (likely...