Angie1011

Angie1011 specializes in NICU.

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1. Doc beings medical student without permission

   Angie1011 replied to BETSRN's topic in General Nursing

   I know that here, students are not allowed in the room unless the patient gives permission. When I was on home health and midwifery clinicals, my preceptor would even have to call the patient at home...

2. Daytonite has passed away...

   Angie1011 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   That's very sad news. My condolences to all her family and friends. Thank you, Joyce, for sharing your passion and knowledge with us all over the years. Rest in peace.

3. Here's a New One....LOL

   Angie1011 replied to WoofyMutt80's topic in General Nursing

   Whilst it's not really a mistake like 'asperburgers', my all time favorite admission was also from a pediatric ward and simply read; "Patient jumped from first storey window. Patient thinks he is...

4. Do degrees mean nurses will not 'dirty' their hands?

   Angie1011 replied to regularRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I completely agree, there are some awful students and I knew a few classmates who were in distinct need of an attitude adjustment. But, as my grandma used to say, there's good and bad everywhere and...

5. Do degrees mean nurses will not 'dirty' their hands?

   Angie1011 replied to regularRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

   I think part of the problem is that students resent (and rightly so) being used as Health Care Assistants by the wards they are placed on. I trained in the UK and was often irritated to find that...

6. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   Angie1011 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   'No sir, I will not give you a kiss. Although I can't lie, it IS tempting. How did you know incontinent, toothless, old guys who sit with their hands down their pants are JUST my thing??! Someone,...

7. I'm 56 want to be be a nurse, anyone else out there?

   Angie1011 replied to Byatt's topic in International Nursing

   Hi Byatt If this is what you really want to do, I say go for it! Even if it doesn't work out, you will know you gave it a shot! There's nothing worse than living with

8. Help I cant rememeber anything I read!!!

   Angie1011 replied to Giselle07's topic in General Students

   I think we've all had that problem from time to time. As other posters have said, writing out neat notes does make a difference and highlighting is always a good idea. I think the best piece of advice...

9. A plea to all nurse mentors/instructors

   Angie1011 replied to Angie1011's topic in General Students

   Thanks, Silverdragon. Thanks for the advice. I'm always a bit torn as to where I belong here as I was raised in the US (American Mom, English Dad) but am now married to an English guy and am currently...

10. A plea to all nurse mentors/instructors

    Angie1011 replied to Angie1011's topic in General Students

    first of all, my clinical instructor (what we call a 'named mentor' in the uk) is the ward supervisor and is well aware of what goes on on the ward. i am supposed to work shifts either under her...

11. A plea to all nurse mentors/instructors

    Angie1011 posted a topic in General Students

    As a third year student on my final clinical placement, I was looking forward to my last few weeks on the wards and developing the skills I will soon be using as a new RN. I have been lucky enough to...

12. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    Angie1011 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One of my personal favourites... "No, leave the window shut please nurse, I'm allergic to air." Riiiight.

13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Angie1011 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Memo to all my future patients... If you can... -Eat three servings of lunch. -Move the furniture around in your room. -Jump up and down on the bed playing video games. -Press the call bell roughly...

14. No She/he Did Not!!!

    Angie1011 replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    Had one fellow student ask our instructor on an OB/GYN placement if you could get pregnant from oral sex. (only to have another student pipe up, "Hmm, doesn't it depend how you do it?" and then go...

15. What the Heck Moments!

    Angie1011 replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient ask me where his 'other' pancreas was. Have also been asked repeatedly by patients and family members about medical procedures...particularly a 'brain transplant'. Beam me up