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1. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

   abnurse replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

   Rob, I truly know where you are at as I too have been through the prescribed nacrcotic mess and nursing school. My school tried to remove me, get me to take a year off, and then fail me. They could do none of the above as my GPA was too high, I was...

2. PrimeCare Medical? Anyone work for them?

   abnurse posted a topic in Correctional

   I have an interview with PrimeCare Medical and am wondering how they are to work for. Has anyone worked for them? I am considering the switch from ER to correctional nursing and would appreciate any info you can give me. Thanks.

3. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   abnurse replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   Anal glaucoma - can't see my a** coming to work today

4. stupid er tricks

   abnurse replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   I have a few faves to add... 1. Guy and girl both had genital piercings and arrived via ems attached. Pretty funny to see 2 people on gurney. Nothing a wire cutter didn't help. 2. Had a pt. show up with a birthday candle inserted in his penis. T...

5. Any idea what this is?

   abnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I will try to make this brief but am wondering if anyone has ever heard of this. My coworker started having vertigo 4 weeks ago then progressed into left arm ataxia, garbled speech, headaches, listing gait to the left, and unclear thought processes,...

6. Underwear question

   abnurse replied to aegirl's topic in General Nursing

   Victoria's secret microfiber bikini's in tan or white. No ride, no crotch seam and very comfortable!

7. Pt's C/O in the ER (funny)

   abnurse replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

   The 25 yof c/o "I had a zit in my ear on Monday and I popped it and now my neck is swollen. Do you think the zit juice drained into my neck?" "Is your throat sore?" "yes" Same day another female in her twenties: I had some dental work done and whe...

8. Funny Work Excuse

   abnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

   I heard a really good work excuse today... "I can't come in to work b/c I have anal glaucoma." "What is that?" "anal glaucoma...I can't see my butt coming to work" Anyone else have any good ones? :chuckle

9. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

   abnurse replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I had a meeting with DON today with charge nurse present. Told exactly what I witnessed. They stated the other RN's story was almost identical to what I witnessed. I had to file an interdepartmental incident report that was reviewed by the Director...

10. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    abnurse replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    The patient was in a 90 degree position with her head bent down over the emesis basis, so he did not pull her into position but picked her up off the bed and slammed her into the back of the bed. We tried several times with her head held in place be...

11. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    abnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Help! Tonight I was assisting a nurse in dropping an NG tube. Patient was combative to the fact that it hurt. "Yes dear, they do hurt but we must do this since you took 70 or so miscellaneous pills." Attempted several times to drop the tube, she ...

12. Terrified!!!!

    abnurse replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i passed! :roll :roll :chuckle i nearly pee'd myself when i saw the envelope in the mailbox, but it was all good. thanks to all of you for the encouragement and support.

13. Terrified!!!!

    abnurse replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    i passed! :roll :roll :chuckle

14. Terrified!!!!

    abnurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I took my boards on Monday and am terrified I failed. I should have rescheduled them due to feeling terrible with bronchitis but figured I made it through 4 years of nursing school with occiput neuralgia and 14 surgeries so I could make it through b...

15. More Strange Baby Names

    abnurse replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Have a lady in my town named "Wonna Beer" Worked with a guy named "Dickie Dickson" My mom named me "Kibbie Lou Ann" and later changed it when the neighbor kid started calling me "Kibie Doo Doo". Thank God I have a normal name now, Teri