facetiousgoddess

facetiousgoddess

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  1. What the h e double hockey sticks?!!

    facetiousgoddess replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wait till you graduate! Then the fun really begins. I was a wound care nurse for about a year. When I'm assessing you, I gotta see everything and I do mean everything! Had a wonderful gentleman in...

  2. Vulnerable adult

    facetiousgoddess replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    ohhh I'm soooooo sorry. Hope they are doing ok. Burns hurt like the dickens. I was emptying out our stock pot once and poured boiling water all over my arm. Fortunately my aunt who worked a burn unit...

  3. Vulnerable adult

    facetiousgoddess replied to Alana211's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not familiar with acute care setting policies....However in subacute/LTC...We would have 1. First Aid 2. Call Doctor...make aware....obtain orders for burn sites..possible transfer to ER for eval...

  4. Nurse not seeming to care

    facetiousgoddess replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    Kylee, You were absolutely correct to bring it to the attention of the nurse. I would be dead in the water without the excellent observations of the aides with whom I work. The blood can mean a...

  5. I no longer do direct patient care

    facetiousgoddess replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've only been an LPN for three short years. What I have observed is that a nurse can make the simplest error. This error isn't necessarily outrageous, egregious, or adventitious to the patient. Nor...

  6. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    facetiousgoddess replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    and sometimes its the nurse thats confused Elevator alarm is going off. I see an elderly, veeeerrrry elderly gentleman attempting to enter elevator. I run over, put my arm around his shoulders and...

  7. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    facetiousgoddess replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    LPN subacute/ltc 3 years experience $26/hr per diem and never lacking for work.....the phone rings constantly makes me really glad I'm not the scheduler... now thats a thankless job Tres who just took...

  8. ESRD Nursing Diagnosis

    facetiousgoddess replied to RStudentRN's topic in General Nursing

    Daytonite Rocks!!!!! :dncg: so listen up.......

  9. Do you carry liability insurance?

    facetiousgoddess replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Society today strikes me as being incredibly litigious. We even have a coworker whom we joke with about not inviting to parties at our homes, cause she sues everyone at the drop of a hat....... I...

  10. Please help, questions about LTC placement

    facetiousgoddess replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also besides LTC's check into Assisted Living Facilities. The one I work at per diem has a locked unit that is absolutely gorgeous and dedicated to Alzheimer's residents. I can vouch the residents on...

  11. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    facetiousgoddess replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    ok..At the Who concert 3rd row.....assessing Pete Townsend's fingers, which appear to be edematous....his face looks puffy....start wondering if he is on a steroid and wishing I could get a listen to...

  12. Medical shows vs the real thing?

    facetiousgoddess replied to pumpkin1984's topic in General Nursing

    okie dokie I can't stand Grey's Anatomy....way too much romance/sex....yawn.... House I dig but I'm a huge Hugh Laurie fan going back to the Black Adder days. It does drive me nuts that I can't recall...

  13. What kind of LTC resident will you be?

    facetiousgoddess replied to squeakykitty's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    :yeahthat: Funny our UM and I just had this conversation.... I'm gonna be the nightowl wandering the facility with a book tucked under my arm jonesin for a cup of coffee and trying to bum a cigarette...

  14. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    facetiousgoddess replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    I don't tell anyone........including my patients so much easier :sofahider

  15. Non-Judgemental, does this often equal Enabling?

    facetiousgoddess replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    ok guys bear with me The last unit I worked on was 60 beds subacute/ltc. Of these residents 35 had a history of etoh/substance/polysubstance abuse. From that primary dx, sprang their other medical...

  16. Culture Change In LTC?

    facetiousgoddess replied to RN 4 Life's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lets see the majority of my residents are on medicare or medicaid.....yes they have paid into "the system". However it is my current tax dollars that allow for their continuing care....so not only am...

  17. Danger money/ early retirement

    facetiousgoddess replied to marjoriemac's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oramar hit the nail on the head. Irregardless of the unit, we all see "psych" cases. My favorite in subacute is the lol admitted for "ambulatory dysfunction" on 5 different psychotropics. Then there...

  18. Hairstylist to LPN?

    facetiousgoddess replied to sassiebaz's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    One of my classmates was a hairstylist. Made the career transition beautifully! Now she is a fabulous nurse.. You can do it!!

  19. What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    facetiousgoddess replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see.... Injury to C3-C4 (Not sure if that counts, was still a social worker at the time but sustained injury on the med-surg floor while answering the phone!:selfbonk:)c The normal bumps,...

  20. just venting

    facetiousgoddess replied to blueinplaid's topic in Emergency

    Ahh I feel your pain......my internal dialog would have gone something like this......."WHAT!!!!!! If she doesn't even need the (insert expletive of your choice here) charcoal....Why am I wandering...

  21. Nursing Time Capsule

    facetiousgoddess replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    Okay....I stipulate the time machine is the Tardis and either Chris Eccleston or Tom "the scarf" Baker is with me..And since I am so verbose....I'll be staying.... luddite at heart

  22. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    facetiousgoddess replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Whatttttt??????? PAPERWORK??????? I shoulda known. Maybe I can just stalk some of our local EMT/Paramedics...... Tres Who had one of those shifts: eg: a fall, two send outs and bruise of unknown...

  23. Rudeness from EMTs and Paramedics

    facetiousgoddess replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm glad all the EMT/Paramedics contributed to this thread......Now that being said....Who wants to take a crazy redhead on a "ride along" for one shift?? I'm fascinated by what ya'll must encounter...

  24. The Image of Nursing

    facetiousgoddess replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    1. I would much prefer to be called "Nurse Smith". It is my professional title. I detest the false familiarity of being addressed by my first name. 2. "Angel" aggravates me. Yes I bring empathy and...

  25. The Doctor said WHAT?

    facetiousgoddess replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Not if they want to live!!!! Tres Who is leaving it to other posters to be far more erudite and articulate than my sleep deprived self can possibly be at this