Hootnhollern

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1. Crazy Tales from the ED

   Hootnhollern replied to nyshoegal7's topic in Emergency

   Stomach pain coming and going...didn't know she was pregnant...delivered full term healthy girl three hours later :) Not so unusual, but this lady was tiny. Poor thing got an NG tube and foley before...

2. Brian Short News

   Hootnhollern replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes I have so much to say, but I am at a loss for words right now. Prayers for the Short family and my AN

3. Stick with clinic job or accept hospital job?

   Hootnhollern replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in General Nursing

   Although I started in a cardiac step down unit, we did loads of med-surf stuff there. I am happy that I did. I was able to learn so much from the fabulous nurses, LVNs, CNAs, Monitor Techs and of...

4. Is an exercise class a good idea?

   Hootnhollern replied to maggiefrancis's topic in General Students

   Hey maggiefrancis, I did take an exercise class before I started my nursing classes and it was one of the best things I've done. It was actually pretty easy even though we had written assignments to...

5. Have you literally prayed over your workplace?

   Hootnhollern replied to gibsongirl's topic in Spirituality, Religion

   I personally haven't prayed but I worked in the CVICU and we had a Native American patient that needed open heart. He asked for an was granted a visit from his tribe's Medicine Man. It was a...

6. Nurse Slang Yo!

   Hootnhollern replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

   From my ED days: LOL in NAD - little old lady in no apparent distress WHOML - worst headache of my life SOB - shortness of breath Gun and Knife Club - an unusually busy night taking care of GSW (gun...