ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. count sheets

    ebear replied to joeshaf's topic in Operating Room

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????? You don't count instruments???????????????????????????????????????

  2. how Did you handle your first mobbing?

    ebear replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    I had a lot of the same issues as RN1989, but was not asked to resign. I resigned myself, though, before it became a problem. I spoke with the manager and filled out an "exit interview" form after the...

  3. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    ebear replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    DO NOT sit on the sink to pee while drunk because your drunk friend is on the toilet! (The whole thing crashed to the floor and we picked porcelain out of her orifice all night! Nasty lacerations,...

  4. I got the job!

    ebear replied to Wildphire's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons::balloons::balloons:

  5. What do nurses do when they are sick?

    ebear replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    nurse2b, I sent you a PM.

  6. ACLS a requirement for RN's?

    ebear replied to medic2bsn's topic in Operating Room

    I am ACLS certified too, but will likely let it lapse next time. I have never had need of it in the O.R., as anesthesia runs the codes. If working in an out-patient facility giving conscious sedation...

  7. count sheets

    ebear replied to joeshaf's topic in Operating Room

    The patient's

  8. Can you be a Lactation Consultant but not RN?

    ebear replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    Philosophical, Are you putting this on your list of careers to explore? Have you figured out yet what you want to do for sure?

  9. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    ebear replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    Kylee, Probably because you'll stay! Stop doing that!

  10. Does anyone else feel guilty when your sick?

    ebear replied to blondeern's topic in General Nursing

    I used to--NOT ANYMORE!! Once I realized that they don't give a rat's *** how sick you are, I GOT OVER IT...

  11. What do nurses do when they are sick?

    ebear replied to AmericanChai's topic in General Nursing

    Chai, YES you go to work! Forget what you have been told to teach the general public. It DOES NOT apply to nurses. You don't get to choose the less fragile patients, either. I have worked in the O.R....

  12. S/S of molding in elderly? Anyone?

    ebear replied to changeofpaceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well...old people DO mold!

  13. pre-employment exam from h*ll

    ebear replied to pedinurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Good Lord! I have NEVER heard of such a thing! Is this a military

  14. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    ebear replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    I like bare minerals too! It only takes a couple of minutes to apply and the concealer is great! Not chalky or "masky" at

  15. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    ebear replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, it's sure not a beauty pageant back

  16. Are you allowed to wear Makeup ?

    ebear replied to AspiringNurse7's topic in General Nursing

    Satori, Yes, you can wear makeup in the O.R. Most people only wear eye makeup, if any, b/c the rest ends up in your masks. For that reason, O.R. nurses are often a "homely" looking bunch with awful...

  17. Stay & go to Nursing School or move family for new job

    ebear replied to GAonmymind75's topic in General Nursing

    I would think for a very long time before I uprooted my family to move to an area that I was unfamiliar with for a possible job opportunity. You also said that the money isn't that great. I think...

  18. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    ebear replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    We nurses have such a warped sense of humor! I guess that's how we

  19. Anyone Else Experience Mobbing?

    ebear replied to WeakAnkles's topic in General Nursing

    Witchy, I've worked with some GREAT O.R. nurses, too! There's a comradery among the staff that is not found in other departments. I guess the beeatches just stand out in a person's mind, especially...

  20. What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    ebear replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    No good deed goes unpunished, Kipling! At least you got to go fishin'!

  21. Has anyone ever seen a nurse with a really tall hat on?

    ebear replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    WTH is THAT???? a nurse-chef??? How do you FIND this stuff? You're so talented!

  22. Has anyone ever seen a nurse with a really tall hat on?

    ebear replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    I "grew up" in the days when nurses wore caps and I have NEVER seen a cap with a red cross on it. I think you were either drugged, dreaming, or delusional...( or maybe it was a

  23. fallopian tube !!!!

    ebear replied to punkingirl's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2::lol2::lol2:

  24. Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    ebear replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  25. Assertiveness, Important or not?

    ebear replied to RUNS10's topic in General Nursing

    Can't be a "wuss" in this