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  1. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    shelly304 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am speaking of patients who just don't bathe regularly. Like, oh, say a few times a month! Really! We actually had a pt. who had a hysterectomy and came in because she didn't know what was wrong...

  2. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    shelly304 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would love to tell some of our female patients to please wash their cooters BEFORE they come in for their gyno check-ups. I always keep a mask handy and have no problem whipping it on right in front...

  3. Have you ever been a patient?

    shelly304 replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    Ten years ago I lost a baby. Placental Abruption. I was 8 months pregnant. I hemorrhaged-absolutely horrific experience. I wish I could say the nursing staff was wonderful but....quite the contrary....

  4. My family can't believe nurses don't get breaks

    shelly304 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    What is a

  5. about background checks

    shelly304 replied to asil30's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the recent thread, RN Guidelines Criminal Record. I would be surprised that certain states would not do do a background check. You do have to disclose any misdomeaners to your BON. (Along with...

  6. Phlebotomy Advice, please!

    shelly304 replied to Diahni's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in school I took a 5 week phleb. class during summer break. It was very interesting-EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about phlebotomy. The last week we got to "intern" at a blood bank....

  7. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    shelly304 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    This thread started out as a question about a CNA calling themselves a nurse. There is another thread, Med. Assistant VS. LPN that started March 5, 2007. Same info, same debate. I don't feel this...

  8. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    shelly304 replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    My question is this...If CMA's are considered such a high risk in clinical settings, why has this clinical assistant profession existed for the last 50 years? (aside from the financial aspects for...

  9. "I need you to pack my butt"

    shelly304 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    About a year ago I had the same situation. VERY obese neighbor called me (I live in "Mayberry'), said she was having a "female problem" and could I come by her house to talk. When I got there she...

  10. Any non-traditonal students out there?

    shelly304 replied to denise0815's topic in General Nursing

    I felt the same way when I decided to go back to school. Imagine my surprise the first day of school when I walked into class and realized it was pretty much a even split between...

  11. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    shelly304 replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a hospital clinic. VERY rural area, "six degress of seperation" is the only way to describe it! I work 32 hours a week.After years of dealing with wealthy, eccentric (some famous) over the...

  12. Shoeing horses to Nursing????

    shelly304 replied to Granite714's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in the horse business professionally for 25 years with breeding work (artificial insemination and transported semen) being my specialty. Nursing in NO WAY compares to the physical demands of...

  13. Medical assistants and LPNs

    shelly304 replied to Angela Ma's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Most classified ads in my metro city read, "LPN or CMA". It is the doctor's offices that place these ads! I do believe this thread has exhausted itself. A lot of great opinions/facts/views! My great...

  14. What was your job before you became a nurse?

    shelly304 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    artificial insemination and transported semen for