ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. Out of a job

    ebear replied to underpaidrn's topic in General Nursing

    KEEP YOUR HEAD UP!!! You didn't do anything wrong!! A similar circumstance happened to me years ago. It was the best thing that ever happened to me , as it turned out. That place went down the tubes...

  2. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    ebear replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    ANG, I AM SO SORRY!!! I can't imagine your heartbreak. Just know that we nurses are here to support you. There is NOTHING any of us can say to ease your pain right now. You will be in my prayers....

  3. Hospital declines

    ebear replied to ASSEDO's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very dangerous situation. Did you page the administrator on call? I would bug the absolute HELL out of them!!! Maybe the newspaper in your city needs to know about this too! I would give...

  4. Uterine Inversion !!!!

    ebear replied to magz53's topic in Ob/Gyn

    mag, OMG!!! what a nightmare!!! Things sure can turn on a dime! Being able to handle these sorts of situations is what separates the women from the girls!! Hope you're getting some rest. Thank God...

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

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    A senior resident?? NOW THAT'S SCAREY!!!!! That reminds me, NEVER go to the E.R. in July!!! (That's when these folks finish and the "greenies" come in) Sounds like this guy may need an extended...

  6. a little help on commonly used medications

    ebear replied to StakRN's topic in Operating Room

    A lot of the drugs listed by kstec are for anesthesia use only ie: suprane, pentothal, paralytic agents, ephedrine, mannitol etc.) I'm sure she stocked those meds. as a pharmacy tech., but you would...

  7. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    ebear replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    time4me! GAALEE!!!! That is

  8. What Diagnosis Did your First Patient in Clinicals Have?

    ebear replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A man in his 40's with mets. kidney ca. He suffered terribly! I've never forgotten

  9. home for battered nurses!

    ebear posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I just had a brainstorm! Why doesn't somebody open a home for battered nurses?! Maybe one in each area of the country. The homes could offer spa treatments with special attention to the hands...

  10. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    MJA-47 :welcome: to allnurses!!! What a beautiful post!!

  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    ebear replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I live in a 108 yr-old restored home in the south. A couple of days ago, I was sitting in the family room in a recliner reading. All of a sudden, a flower arrangement in the foyer fell off a perfectly...

  12. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    ebear replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Trendynurse! GAALEE!! That scared the CRAP out of me!!!! I think I jumped out of this chair 2

  13. Prednisone...?

    ebear replied to WannaBeNrse's topic in General Nursing

    I would have to question 60 to 0. You may want to call your prescriber to check. I have ALWAYS seen it

  14. Vag exams..

    ebear replied to AfghaniPrinzess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Mods., could we umm...move this to the OB

  15. Being Belittled at Work

    ebear replied to poetryeclipse's topic in General Nursing

    It may also be a good idea to call the DEA in your area. They will do a complete investigation and also question the RN. It is ultimately her responsibility where there is a question of...

  16. home for battered nurses!

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Psalm! That's a GREAT idea about the

  17. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    You had mercy on the patient and that's admirable but you also had a problem with the supervisor which affected the way you reacted to this situation. How did you come to the conclusion that the...

  18. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    There ya go, everyone. I stand by the opinions of my previous posts. Thanks for the additional clarification, Dawn. You're a peach!!

  19. Starting off the floor in the OR

    ebear replied to divokevan's topic in Operating Room

    Calm...???? I don't think I've ever had the honor of working

  20. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    SharonH., While I can understand the super being upset, I would hope that she would be able to pull herself together before having to go home in such a state. IMHO, she displayed a certain amount of...

  21. Bossy scrub person

    ebear replied to mikethern's topic in Operating Room

    Hey, Mike! Uhhh...does a cat have an ass?? Yes, and they used to make me want to scream! I think some of the surgeon's personalities must rub off on them at the field.

  22. Moving on

    ebear replied to HisHands's topic in General Nursing

    I am not aware of anyone having to re-test (?) For NCLEX?? GOOD LUCK TO YOU and MANY THANKS for your husband's service!

  23. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE let us know how this turns out!

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

    ebear replied to ebear's topic in Operating Room

    suanna! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well said!!!! Was he SERIOUS??????? :lol2::lol2:

  25. I have a huge problem with this... opinions please

    ebear replied to dawn30's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds to me like the super has some personal issues and the unit nurse just simply didn't know what to do. I guess all you can do is try to support and defend the poor fella. It's good that you...