ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. How were you treated when leaving a facility?

    ebear replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    Grace, I respectfully disagree. If she spoke with the managers previously about her mother's surgery and they denied the day off, quite personally, they could bite me! I'm a long time OR nurse and if...

  2. How were you treated when leaving a facility?

    ebear replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    Well,tata, welcome to P poor management that is so well known by we experienced nurses. I was "denied" a saturday off last year to attend MY OWN SON'S WEDDING! I made the request 8 months earlier!...

  3. Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    ebear replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Y'all are CRAZY !! (a requirement for nursing)!!!!! Please don't give the "suits" another bright idea for another "form"!(although this one would make sense)That's already preventing nurses from being...

  4. Not enough attention to BMs in nursing today!

    ebear replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    AMEN!! Whatever happened to the nurse asking the patient (usually at the most embarrassing time ie:visitors) "have you had a BM

  5. How were you treated when leaving a facility?

    ebear replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in General Nursing

    tata, CARRY ON!!! If it's a hole anyway, what difference does it make? Good luck with your new job!:balloons:

  6. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    ebear replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    NurseNora, THANK GOD I never worked OB!!!!

  7. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    ebear replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Siggie13, I tip my old yellowed nursing cap to you and so many others who have done so MUCH over the years with NOTHING BUT PURE GUTS!!! I didn't have to mix meds in a glass syringe or powder gloves...

  8. What is the Gold Standard of Care for post op incisional care?

    ebear replied to cmo421's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked the good 'ole

  9. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    ebear replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Man, if that ain't the truth! Third year med students have a definite personality change!

  10. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    ebear replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefull, there is still no reason to be a jerk about it! Whatever happened to "please" and "thank

  11. Can a unlicensed person gave and take orders?

    ebear replied to 5kids & 1 husband's topic in General Nursing

    I also know of MA's who have called in the wrong dosage and directions for administration that has resulted in hospitalization of the

  12. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    ebear replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I think he is using his handicap as a way of getting what he wants and he using whoever feels sorry for him to be his waitress. Point him to the coffeepot and quit enabling him to be a jerk! Being a...

  13. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    ebear replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Angus, I think you misunderstood my

  14. Advice for new charge nurse??(Long post!)

    ebear replied to GadgetRN71's topic in Operating Room

    Witchy, Are you in charge of the general O.R. or a service in the O.R.? In any case, it is a difficult job. You must have a tough skin, be fair to all employees, and not be leery of confrontation....

  15. Admin gave my job back to the person who left it

    ebear replied to paulla29's topic in General Nursing

    I would simply say that I worked there for 9 years (shows commitment to your job). No need to say the previous person took over. Just say it was time to better yourself and go back to school

  16. Can a unlicensed person gave and take orders?

    ebear replied to 5kids & 1 husband's topic in General Nursing

    N. O. That is illegal. Unless drawing blood or giving prescribed injections or stock PO meds. Calling or faxing orders falls to licensed personnel only and is apt to result in liability on the...

  17. Too UGLY for Nursing?

    ebear replied to showbizrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Since when is being "ugly" a requirement for excellent nursing care? Through the years I've worked with some "ugly" nurses who would make a train take a dirt road! They were outstanding nurses who...

  18. Lander

    ebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey, y'all! I live between Columbia and Charlotte. I was looking at the Lander U. website. Has anyone completed the RN/BSN program offered there online? I don't see any chemistry or advanced math...

  19. Do Physical therapists do much in hospitals?

    ebear replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Trudy, will you please PM me? I need to ask you a question. I'll give you my email address at that time. Thanks,

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    ebear replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I personally don't believe anyone can enter someone else's body as a "possessing spirit" to do unfinished business, or for any other

  21. Dreaming about work while you sleep:(

    ebear replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Scrubby, when I first started in the O.R., right out of nursing school, I would dream about hundreds of surgical instruments EVERY SINGLE NIGHT for weeks! It would drive me absolutely CRAZY and I'd be...

  22. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    ebear posted a topic in Operating Room

    I have been debating over whether to share this or not. I've been up laughing all night though, and it's 0517! OK, so i put the patient in high stirrups for perirectal abscess. The other nurse helps...

  23. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    ebear replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    For the life of me, I cannot understand how a hospital pharmacy can just LEAVE at a certain time and not work weekends!! The patients still require meds. 24 hrs/day and do not magically get well just...

  24. Spinoff : What We Do, What We Used to Do

    ebear replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    I have also enjoyed this trip down Memory Lane! I had completely forgotten so much of this stuff! Especially stripping glass IV bottles! hahahaha!!!! ...and sticking sharps into mattresses!! Do y'all...

  25. I don't feel like I'll ever know enough

    ebear replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sue, you will become more confident as the years go by, but I have found that the more I learn, the more questions I have. The more you know, the more you find out you DON'T know.