ebear

ebear BSN, RN

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  1. Out of a job

    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

    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

    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 !!!!

    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!!

    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

    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. time4me! GAALEE!!!! That is
  8. A man in his 40's with mets. kidney ca. He suffered terribly! I've never forgotten
  9. home for battered nurses!

    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. MJA-47 :welcome: to allnurses!!! What a beautiful post!!
  11. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    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?

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

    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..

    Mods., could we umm...move this to the OB
  15. Being Belittled at Work

    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!

    Psalm! That's a GREAT idea about the
  17. 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. 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

    Calm...???? I don't think I've ever had the honor of working
  20. 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

    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

    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. PLEASE let us know how this turns out!
  24. y'all ain't going to believe this one!!

    suanna! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well said!!!! Was he SERIOUS??????? :lol2::lol2:
  25. 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...