missnurse1

missnurse1

Med/Surg, psych, 7 yrs EMT

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  1. Falling for an interview!

    missnurse1 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I use to work part time in outpatient mental health, group home setting. One day I was interviewing applicants for a direct care positions with one of the house supervisors. The house we were...

  2. Falling for an interview!

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in Nursing Humor

    They did hire her after that and she turned out to be a little less attentive than she claimed... Got let go within 2 months for medication errors) Guess they could have seen that coming he

  3. I failed my first clinical!

    missnurse1 replied to breakin_moon's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm... Scary to say the least! If that is happening it NEEDS to be reported! Unacceptable!

  4. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Too Funny!

  5. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    "I'm afraid that after a couple of "nursie-wursie's" I'd have said something like "And are you his little hoochie-coochie?" :barf01: Too Funny!!!

  6. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Ha Ha Ha :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

  7. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I spent some time in the supply closet that night! Just couldn't believe it was happening! When I first went into the room I thought she was his daughter, then after a few minutes I thought...

  8. Have you expierenced this?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Ha Ha Ha it was a very long night! Felt like I was working on the ped's ward but only worse! Had to hold back laughter every time I even walked past the room! To make things worse, My coworkers(whom I...

  9. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missnurse1 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    At the scene when the family got there it got even sadder, I believe it was the son (could have been son in law) was upset because he had not checked on them all week. Kept telling us how busy he was...

  10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missnurse1 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yeah she has some family in the area, I know that because we had to call them to come sit with her after we left... Didn't think we should leave her alone. I have seen her once since then at the town...

  11. Need Help/advice

    missnurse1 replied to vince1272's topic in General Nursing

    The job you ultimately choose to prusue must be a good fit for you. If you take a job or stay at a job that you do not feel is right, you would be cheating yourself. Nursing is a wonderful field and...

  12. It's MY License....Made Report to Adult Protective Services

    missnurse1 replied to tencat's topic in General Nursing

    I would have done the same thing you did. The client was not safe and we have to be their advocate. It shouldn't be about how the agency feels, it should be about keeping the client safe. If a person...

  13. ACLS Class

    missnurse1 replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    I much agree with the other posts. Know your rythms, all of them. Study your book and go through the algorythms until you know them. Drugs are vital in ACLS! You must know the drug, the usage, the...

  14. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    missnurse1 replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a female patient of mine get quite upset because the hospital would not let her bring in her own medications and the hospital did not supply the special herb that she had been taking for years....

  15. Need some reassurances

    missnurse1 replied to lovemeformexox's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been a nurse for 6 years and have learned this... The nursing profession comes from the heart. Sure, there are places that you can make decent money but in the long run you must be a...

  16. Problem w/RN's & CT's on clinical day

    missnurse1 replied to Corsair41's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Just my thoughts: AM cares are a vital part of your assessment. I have had many patients that "Have no complaints" when you ask them but during AM cares when you talk with them, problems may become...

  17. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missnurse1 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    We were quite confused about why she didn't call for help earlier too but she really just thought he had the flu, I think she may have had alzheimers, she couldn't live alone after he died. Sad......

  18. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missnurse1 replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok so this one is kinda different and kinda sad too but here goes... First I must explain that as well as being an RN I also serve on the local First Responder unit as an EMT. One night at about 2 in...

  19. What is the right thing to say?

    missnurse1 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I don't think there is going to be a certain right thing to say but I figured I would see what advice is out there. A young patient of mine that has had a history of cancer of the esophagus and mets...

  20. What is the right thing to say?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    Mommy2ThreeSons, I am so sorry for your loss. That must have been very difficult, my prayers are with you today. ThankYou for the

  21. Feeling down about the NCLEX

    missnurse1 replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    That (excuse my language)

  22. Feeling down about the NCLEX

    missnurse1 replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I am not sure about what state you took your boards in but In MN we can go to the MN board of nursing the very next morning (by 9am) and if we pass there will be a green dot and a "has passed" next to...

  23. What is the right thing to say?

    missnurse1 replied to missnurse1's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Thanks everyone! This was definetly a hard situation and I am greatful that I am not alone in the fact that I chose to listen instead of try to explain things that I cannot. I am very grateful...

  24. LPN or RN?

    missnurse1 replied to missippygirl's topic in Nursing Career

    I began my carreer as an LPN. I worked for 5 years while going to school part time for my RN. Personally, I feel that path was good for me because it allowed me to work and pay the bills as well as...

  25. Does anyone else have a family member like this? (LONG)

    missnurse1 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    My MIL made a special effort to call my husband to tell him to leave me for being lazy... (Close friend since kindergarden died in a motorcycle accident that I had the devastating luck to be the first...