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  1. Professionalism and Nurses

    redshiloh replied to Dixiedi's topic in General Nursing

    I ALWAYS call patients Mr or Ms until they ask me to do otherwise. Our Chief asked me to call him by his first name, but I have a very hard time doing that. Why is that? I both like and respect

  2. Over 40 dress code

    redshiloh replied to jemb's topic in Nursing Humor

    Comment: Never thought about a walker with in line skates, MAYBE I could stay upright that way. question: What are cotton spankies, sounds

  3. Just need to vent....

    redshiloh replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    And if that wasn't enough to convince you to get your thyroid checked... Last Thursday I got some bad news at work and could not stop crying for like a couple HOURS, the news wasn't THAT bad. Dawned...

  4. Urinary retention Post Op Day 2 Help!!

    redshiloh replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    While I can't speak to when you will be able to pee....get the MD to write for lidocaine jelly for your caths. Use a lidocaine urojet 5 minutes prior to cathing and it will be much less

  5. Just need to vent....

    redshiloh replied to husker-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Please, please go get your thyroid checked! The weight gain and the depression can be related to this, mine

  6. a general Masters in Nursing?

    redshiloh replied to t2000JC's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, folks go for the MSN. You can teach, or go into management if ya wanna. Depends on what your long term goals

  7. Smoking

    redshiloh replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are 'smoke free' but patients can go outside to smoke. It is considered a

  8. Smoking

    redshiloh replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We are 'smoke free' but patients can go outside to smoke. It is considered a

  9. Transient Ischemic Attacks--need practical advice

    redshiloh replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They probably let him drive because they had not made a definitive diagnosis. Does he live alone? TIAs symptoms generally resolve after a period of time, are

  10. Transient Ischemic Attacks--need practical advice

    redshiloh replied to chris_at_lucas_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    They probably let him drive because they had not made a definitive diagnosis. Does he live alone? TIAs symptoms generally resolve after a period of time, are

  11. Sleepless on the night shift

    redshiloh replied to stretch thin's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I worked night shift one time my dad called and woke me up around 1400 asking " Are you STILL asleep?" I told him I was going to call him at 0300 and ask him the same thing. 'Normal'...

  12. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    redshiloh replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Ya know, it depends on the day...some days the ONLY reason I walk in the door is

  13. I'm so bummed!!!

    redshiloh replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand why you are not eligible for a student loan through the school you want to attend. Stafford loan? Don't give up on this, go for your loan through the school....my credit has...

  14. Personnal lives or reckless?

    redshiloh replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    You know, I wonder if wannabe was just trying to 'get a rise out of us'. Very successfully I may add. Good spelling and grammer do not always indicate that a person has any 'horse sense'. My dad...

  15. Foreign Objects in Body Cavities

    redshiloh replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Discharge Instrucions: Refrain From Placing Cucumbers And Beerbottles In Any Oriface Above Waist Probably should read 'below the waist' Just my

  16. Resignation

    redshiloh replied to prettypaws's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully, if you are up front and don't get ugly about it your employer will do the same. Give them 2 weeks, explain why, being professional and courteous while you do so. Do not give up an...

  17. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    redshiloh replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    The other big problem with white is that it turns gray after a few washings. I thought I would be smart and use bleach....but nobody told me bleach weakens fibers. I bent over in my white britches...

  18. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    redshiloh replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to be a waitress at a Denny's Restaurant. I remember waiting on a customer so politely "Hi, how are you sir." "What would you like to order sir?" 'Sir' looked at me coldly and said, " Well...

  19. Down and Dirty In The Oklahoma State Board of Nursing

    redshiloh replied to sleepless in norman's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry this is happening to you after what must have been he** getting through an addiction. I agree a lawyer and perhaps news media assistance. I mainly wrote to encourage you to get help so...

  20. Poor work attendance in a coworker -- what to do?

    redshiloh replied to obliviousRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not dissing unions, WHEN they work WITH management. Unfortunately, that atmosphere does not exist in our facility(at least the professional side). I work on the federal gov't side, so mass...

  21. Poor work attendance in a coworker -- what to do?

    redshiloh replied to obliviousRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you are not alone...we have the same situation here. Only this is a big city place. The hoops managers have to jump through to get someone fired are many. The ONLY thing I can think of is peer...

  22. Nurses to Join Forces in Politics

    redshiloh replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I haven't joined because of the fee involved...I am usually broke and I think probably there are a lot of us in that particular

  23. 75 Questions on the NCLEX

    redshiloh replied to TheDude,RN's topic in General Nursing

    75 and passed. I wonder how many are like me and thought that since the test was that short I MUST have

  24. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    redshiloh replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to argue, but ultram is a central acting analgesic. It BINDs to opiod receptors but is not itself an

  25. whats the weather like????

    redshiloh replied to jeanna's topic in General Nursing

    While I would NOT appreciate temps THAT low....it must be nice to have 4 'real' seasons' Here in south Texas we have 'summer and not summer' and drought or