Liddle Noodnik

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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ha ha ha, I wonder how close my "interpretation" would be to the reality! How do you record yourself BTW? Is it possible or were you pulling my leg? I've wondered if I could do that in email or on...
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    Husband Doesn't Get It...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, glad he is getting a better picture, altho I wouldn't be surprised if he comes in and out of accepting it. May God be merciful that she doesn't suffer for a long time, and that he can let her go...
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think that you have to (does anyone out there know otherwise?) but isn't there a space to make comments? (and stick to the facts as in your regular nursing notes). I could almost hear your voice...
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't get that ... when complaints are unfounded that they go in your
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi Ian, welcome! I thought your post was interesting esp the guy that coded and the nurse letting you see inside his chest wall - good luck with your
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh DEFINITELY not rude! Especially that second piece so they REALLY know you liked it! LOL! One of my co-workers, Mary, is a baker and gives away baked goods for Christmas. She was upset with me...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Did you look at the link I posted for the photo on ebay? that one was from 1950s and was made of
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    The weight was your body's way of providing insulation for the cold weather. Now that you are back, it will come off... Sound good to
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm pretty sure this is it. This is a 1950's photo (scroll down the page) - you see a canvas "stretcher" underneath, and a canvas "stretcher" on top of the patient, a little hole where their head...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    (crying) You mean they don't do that anymore???? I guess I AM
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    What is the body ecology diet? Never heard of it unless it has another name... Do I get to have COFFEE??????
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Ding ding ding! You win the prize! Forrest M. Bird Born Jun 9 1921 Fluid Control Device; Respirator; Pediatric Ventilator Respirator / Ventilator Patent Number(s) 3,068,856; 3,191,596; 3,842,828...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how that works - something awful turned into something good. Yes, I knew what a "good one" was vs a "bad one", and fortunately I don't recall too many bad ones. I also remember just before...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Glad you survived! I don't know what that Bird machine is but if you had a cardiac cath of some sort, sounds serious! Do you think that is partly why you are a nurse? I had a procedure when I was...
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Rain - Good for you! I ought to do that too, we have one just down the street also... Tweety, LONDON BROIL? Hope they cooked it right That's wonderful! (bet you had to force yourself to eat it...
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    Husband Doesn't Get It...

    Liddle Noodnik replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Sounds tough, how long has she been ill? Maybe it hasn't all sunk in yet and they are in and out of denial - especially if all the kids were there and they didn't want to face the fact that she...
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    EXCELLENT Resources for Parish Nursing

    Liddle Noodnik replied to VickyRN's topic in Parish

    Used to take care of a lady in a nursing home who was really "out there", had just about no concept of reality - unless you took her to her bible, religious literature, religious pictures and...
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    Good jokes

    Liddle Noodnik replied to MVH119's topic in Nursing Humor

    *Eat This Up* Several American nurses were training at a hospital in Liverpool, England. These nurses had little money for meals, so they ate the awful food provided at the hospital complex, and...
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    Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    Unreal. Did you report this guy to the Med. board? I mean, I understand dismissing it the first time you called, but come on... You are so blessed to be
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    Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    Do a search on "ombudsman" and your state (ie ombudsman Maine) and see if there is a patient advocate. Or you can go to the patient care representative of the hospital. At least you will get answers...
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    You Know You're an Old(er) Nurse If . . .

    Liddle Noodnik replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Clip on buttons? Oh, and to this day I feel GUILTY sitting on the patient's bed, even if the patient is someone I know and love ... I picture walking around with all these germies on my
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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    Liddle Noodnik replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    HA HA HA!! that's
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    God bless you and your efforts Tweety! :) I hope we can all get on track a bit better - {{{{{{{{{Tweety}}}}}}}}}} how was your day
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    This is true! 15 stunk, and I thought my parents did too ...
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    Healthier Living Support - Part III

    Liddle Noodnik replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Yeah, I was 15 when I started and it was just to tick off my father NOT a good reason! (not that there IS a good reason..