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    The Great Emergency Prank War

    teeniebert replied to murphyle's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know where I'D go to get a rubber chicken...my mother has one that ends up in the WMS Gilbert & Sullivan show every year, in the peddler's basket or in a soldier's hand instead of a rifle, that...
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    The small things that hold LPN's back.

    teeniebert replied to anonymous1919's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I work in LTC, and a lab tech comes to draw on MWF. If we need a draw between those times we have to do it ourselves, so the facility sends LPNs to a 4-hour class to learn terminology and become...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    teeniebert replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank goodness our fax machine beeps continually when it's out of paper. My shift is busy enough without doing the previous shift's work
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    Funny Websites or Blogs With Nursing or Hosp Stuff

    teeniebert replied to kidsnstudyn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Loved both of those sites. I might just print out the new pain scale and keep it on my
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    Nurse-y cocktails?

    teeniebert replied to klz0930's topic in Nursing Humor

    Liver
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    Should Your DON Talk to You After You Give Your Resignation?

    teeniebert replied to flashpoint's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what the policy is where you are, but in my last job it was HR that scheduled my exit interview. Maybe someone there can help you work things
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    Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    teeniebert replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    In a local hospital's employee lot, I sometimes see a Mini Cooper with license plates that say "MURSE". I haven't figured out whose it is yet, but I laugh every time I see
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    Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    teeniebert replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    My facility is 'Eden alternative' so we have animals that live there. One night, shortly after Mickey (one of the cats) made a visit to the short term/rehab hall, a LOL put on her call light to ask,...
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    you know you work in mental health when...

    teeniebert replied to sairin8's topic in Nursing Humor

    ...you ask your patient why she refuses to change clothes and she tells you, "It's them cats. They can't smell me right now but they can smell new clothes and they'll get
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    smokers

    teeniebert replied to getoverit's topic in General Nursing

    *looks at the week's worth of unread newspapers piled on the coffee table* Great idea!
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    Namenda/Aricept/Excelon...is it worth it?

    teeniebert replied to sasha2lady's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    To increase her risk for DVT so you can send her to the hospital? I
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    Funny/crazy mnemonics

    teeniebert replied to gigi01's topic in Nursing Humor

    For potassium level (3.5-5.0) P means poor--I only have 3.5-5.0 dollars in my pocket Not so great, actually, but it worked for me. Especially since I see/hear my classmate saying it in my head in...
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    What to do when a patient falls?

    teeniebert replied to Nurse_Tricia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Here's what happens at my facility: Take vitals, check for obvious injuries, do neuro checks, and if possible assess ROM before helping them up off the floor. If anything more serious than a skin...
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    Time of the month in light colored scrubs

    teeniebert replied to jkmk's topic in General Students

    The DivaCup, an innovative menstrual cup the best alternative to Tampons and Pads Menstrual Cups, Period Products, Feminine Menstruation Products - Softcup I used the Instead Softcup for a while....
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    Straight caths - to clamp or not to clamp?

    teeniebert replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    Patients with some types of spinal cord injuries can develop autonomic dysreflexia as a result of an overdistended bladder. Draining the bladder too quickly (more than 1000 mL at one time) can cause...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    teeniebert replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Any time I've heard the term "lung butter" it referred to the yellowy brownish thick sputum that accompanies smoker's
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    Acronyms that confuse

    teeniebert replied to Peetz's topic in General Nursing

    One of my residents always scowls when I come in the room to give her meds--she gets liquid potassium chloride which tastes awful. One night I said, "Okay, you drink this and I'll talk for you. 'Eww,...
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    Where do ALL these family members spring from?

    teeniebert replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    No matter how long a family has been preparing, death of a loved one is still a shock. For some families the pain is lessened if everyone goes through it together. There may be some people there to...
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    What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    teeniebert replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I like "intestinal fortitude" myself, but this is
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    For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

    teeniebert replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

    Well, I've been licensed for 11 months now, and I haven't gotten the things I posted here (smart fortwo, camper, pet dinosaur ) but I have been doing nice things for myself. I'm going to a salon for...
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    Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    teeniebert replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Most likely. When we get a larger resident, we have to rent a bed from the local DME supplier. I kinda like it--all the bariatric beds have 3 motors, great for elevating swollen
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    What the Heck to You Do on Night Shifts?

    teeniebert replied to RedRubCatheter's topic in Nursing Humor

    Excellent. This is to keep the sundowning patients busy,
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    Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

    teeniebert replied to PacoUSA's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ugh. One of my classmates wore white boxer shorts with navy blue polka dots. I didn't need to know that. Who decided on white pants for the school uniform
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    No one told me....

    teeniebert replied to Reese17's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...Croc stop? What is this? Will I be able to make fun of co-workers about it? On a more serious note, if you have pain in the soles of your feet, especially in the arches, ice can help. Fill a...
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    Holy Heck I am SOOO scared!

    teeniebert replied to Guest233447's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Remember that you can come here and talk about whatever is bothering you. We've all been there, done that. I was sweating bullets on my first patient care day! We'll celebrate with you as well--the...