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    Comic relief...

    Hygiene Queen replied to SGroRN87's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe the staff's actions were questionable, but I could only imagine OP's horror when she realized how her choice of words sounded considering the situation she walked in on. How embarrassing and how...
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    Starched uniforms

    Hygiene Queen replied to SC APRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Yes. You buy a can of spray starch, use a good clean iron and do it at home. Spray or mist some water onto the wrinkles, then iron them out. To add weight and a really sharp and smooth look, finish...
  3. Hygiene Queen

    Design your best nursing shoes...

    Hygiene Queen replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    I want roller
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    Best Hallucinations Thread

    Hygiene Queen replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    That works sometimes, but I had an old gal, who I tried that trick with, look me in the eye and snap, "Oh, shut up!". One of my favorite hallucinations was... (gosh there are so many good ones!)......
  5. Hygiene Queen

    Am I right or wrong

    Hygiene Queen replied to CNAEB's topic in General Nursing

    I know when I was brand-spanking new to healthcare, I was surprised to see a few questionable people taking care of others. I thought all nurses were as pure as the driven snow (I hadn't even thought...
  6. Hygiene Queen

    Worried I am going to lose my job.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Nursingstudent0688's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Unfortunately, your actions could give the impression that you are unable to exercise good judgement, discern boundaries, have self control and then leaves the question as to whether or not you can be...
  7. Hygiene Queen

    something really freaked me out

    Hygiene Queen replied to TerpGal02's topic in Psychiatric

    You politely, but firmly send them on their way down to the dayroom. You just gotta do it. In your situation, I might have said, "I just checked the dayroom, but I need someone to rounds. There's no...
  8. Hygiene Queen

    Tell the CNA to clock out and go home

    Hygiene Queen replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't think short staffing is going to make anyone who has a crappy work ethic to begin with work harder. It's more stuff that they just aren't going to do. I still think the offender should be sent...
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    What's the coolest operation you've watched??

    Hygiene Queen replied to SuzieVN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I watched a surgeon make nipples for a pt who had had her breasts removed and then got implants. He had invented a cool way of cutting and sewing that produced a really good-looking nipple I actually...
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    Dreaming About Work

    Hygiene Queen replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Most recent: I had a dream that I was walking a pt down the hall when I suddenly felt myself go faint. I could feel my heart begin to slow and stop. I felt myself hit the floor face first and I was...
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    No papers

    Hygiene Queen replied to bloodlikefire's topic in General Students

    I'm still burning mine. Can't believe how much paperwork I accumulated... and that I actually did all of it. Burnt my uniform in a mighty bonfire too
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    Theme song to your Nursing career?

    Hygiene Queen replied to sMoLsNurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Well, I could mine a few Ramones songs: I Wanna be Sedated, Teenage Lobotomy, My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes to Bitburg), I Wanna be Well... and so on and so on... My favorite is The Dead...
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    Leave LTC to go into psych nursing?

    Hygiene Queen replied to Dewman's topic in Psychiatric

    It might be better in psych. I work on a geri-psych unit and interaction with the pts is key. I do alot of talking with my pts during my med pass. I take my MAR and meds and sit down with each pt....
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    feeling a bit awful

    Hygiene Queen replied to Isitpossible's topic in Psychiatric

    I've done the same thing. There is so much paperwork that it's hard to remember to do it all when you are new. Some paperwork you didn't even know about! Chances are you won't forget again after these...
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    Nursing School Patient Loads

    Hygiene Queen replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    My last rotation, I had 5 pts and was able to pull from the Pyxis and give meds unsupervised. I was encouraged to delegate to the aides. I was not allowed to call the doctor or take off orders, but...
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    Misuse of insulin pens and patient safety

    Hygiene Queen replied to PACURN1956's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I was wondering why the heck our Pyxis had a sign on it about not using the insulin pens for more than one pt! I was like, "what the heck?" and was wondering if something happened at my hospital. We...
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    Has this ever happened to you?

    Hygiene Queen replied to jchilds's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Forget about trying to be discreet! I worked with an aide who delighted in letting them rip over the intercom on the night
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    Ever have a patient work your very last nerve?

    Hygiene Queen replied to proud nurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ugh! I just don't show any reaction. My face is a blank slate. I consider this part of my skills Sometimes, I get a pt who's tossing out insults and stupid comments and you can see from the...
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    At night, I dress up as a Nurse :)

    Hygiene Queen replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    LOL! What about the invisible crime-fighting med cart you fly around in at
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    OMG Say it correctly!

    Hygiene Queen replied to seanynjboy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Around these parts, we have folks who like to put an "s" after any type of store name. We go to "Kmart's", "Walmart's" and "Target's". Note: I placed a possessive "s" at the end of these names because...
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    What happens if I fail out?

    Hygiene Queen replied to tres1208's topic in General Students

    OP, I know you want to know what happens, but I think the reason why you were given the advice to reassess your study habits is because if you don't address that, then you will only carry your current...
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    What's it like on an inpatient geri psych unit?

    Hygiene Queen replied to brendacg's topic in Psychiatric

    We don't use physical restraints at our place. Yes, there is a lot of agitation and aggression. Sometimes we get a pt who tore it up the nursing home... but when we get them, they are so...
  23. Hygiene Queen

    I miss...

    Hygiene Queen replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I now know about the arrow, but it was much more convenient on top... no
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    Is the CNA course difficult?

    Hygiene Queen replied to CNADaughter's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It was very very easy. That's good for you, but unfortunately, it is so easy, that I have seen some of the most stupid and ignorant people manage to become CNAs (and god help their patients). I know...
  25. Hygiene Queen

    I am an artist.

    Hygiene Queen replied to Daisy_08's topic in General Nursing

    As someone who has always regretted that I never pursued a career in Art (natural gift that I have been told I wasted), I want to thank you for that. There is also a degree of creativity involved in...