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    I'm running away to PetSmart

    ...and awful owners instead of irritating family
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    Funny things patients say !

    Wow...correlation and causation are NOT the same thing,
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    Association of Camp Nurses

    I joined ACN in 2012. Compass Point has tons of good information, and so does the Basics of Camp Nursing book. If there's ever a symposium in Detroit or Chicago I might go, but I can't afford the...
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    2014 camp work thread

    I'm hoping to go back to Camp Anna Behrens and Camp Sakakawea, both Girl Scout camps operated by Girl Scouts of Michigan Shore to Shore. 2-3 weeks training, 6 weeks at Anna B., and 3 weeks at Saki....
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    ...your tool box and sewing kit both have hemostats in
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    Hospital Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death

    Amen.
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    I knew a Justin Kace Lastname in college...It was 3 months before I realized his name was a pun...and his email sig included his full name so I saw it almost every day for a while...when it finally...
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    Urine laundry

    For problem odors (urine in particular) I put white vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser, then do an extra rinse. Arm & Hammer detergent also
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    Tragically idiotic

    Skipping Lasix so you won't have to make so many potty stops during a 7-hour car trip--great idea! I'd rather stop every half hour than end up spending 4 days in the hospital and 2 months in a SNF 7...
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    Harlem Shake - Nursing Style!

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    Best one sentence handoff report

    I think this is my new favorite thread. I've worked in 2 LTC facilities. At the first I was on the subacute/rehab hall and I got used to a thorough report with dx, changes, vitals, etc. on each...
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    Soiled Scrubs Mid-Shift

    When I worked in LTC I had a spare set of EVERYTHING in my locker--scrub pants and top, socks, shoes, and undies. I only ever had to use the shoes and socks (so I wouldn't wake everyone up squelching...
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    Cant believe the nurse did.....

    What
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    Got "nurse face"? How'd you get it?

    This is brilliant--do you mind if I use
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    What did you get for Christmas?

    A Keurig coffee maker. I'm the only one here who drinks coffee and I'd end up throwing away half a pot more often than not with my full-size coffeepot. Now I can make just what I need, and the...
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    Ever disappointed on Christmas?

    Twice--both times I was broker than broke. The first time, I asked specifically for gift cards to clothing stores because my 'business casual' work clothes were getting worn out. At the time I was...
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    What type of job do Camp Nurses have throghout the year?

    I worked for Mollen Immunization Clinics in the fall this year. I don't have a job at the moment. In addition to camp, I'm involved in a couple community organizations that take up a lot of my time...
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    2013 Camp

    I'm stalking the Girl Scout Council's employment page, waiting for the seasonal application to show up. It says 'coming in January' but I keep looking
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    ...every time you go to youtube, regardless of what you're watching, the list on the right is full of surgery, er/trauma, and abscess drainage
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    Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    In my area there are many people from the Netherlands and 1st-generation Americans who spoke only Dutch at home. Several times I've had to ask an elder to please repeat their request/statement...
  21. Here's a change I'd like to see--if a person in an inpatient mental health facility asks for regular coffee with their breakfast tray, GIVE THEM REGULAR ******* COFFEE. Don't change it to decaf and...
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    Too soon to feel burnt out of LTC?

    The only time it's too soon to feel burned out in LTC is before you're
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    you clean a chicken carcass to make soup and it turns into an anatomy refresher..."intercostals, okay, make sure no ribs go in the pot...pelvic bone, wow that's a weird shape...spine, spine, more...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    ...and you know which places will give you the "lunch special" prices if you say you're calling from XYZ Healthcare, even at 10pm. Edited to add: LMAO @ "shlake"! Ow, my