flygirl43

flygirl43

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  1. Fellow RN died this morning.

    flygirl43 replied to Ali_Oop07's topic in General Nursing

    Do you think this is acceptable. Why are we wroking these shifts. Lets all speak

  2. how do you keep your sexy??

    flygirl43 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    Lilyblue has the

  3. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    flygirl43 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sick and tired of trying to care for grandma while the psychotic family is about to punch me in the face because I refuse to crush long acting didlaudid (are you nuts?) Then, as im being...

  4. Dangerous nurses

    flygirl43 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We all hae to go thru school and write the exam, and then get thrown in. Experience makes you wiser. BUT, we all have a responsibility to take care of our young. If we are senior staff, we have a...

  5. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    flygirl43 replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Im hungry!!!!!

  6. how do you keep your sexy??

    flygirl43 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    I think tight tank tops at work is pretty unprofessional....at home, very different. And to those of you that think spending money on yourself (not always glossy nails and big hairdos, but what about...

  7. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    flygirl43 replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Coccyx ulcer on a 600lb pt. She was living at home with her kids with one RN coming in once aweek. She hadn't been turned in a year!!!!! It stunk so bad. We had to pack it with over 11 abd pads q4h....

  8. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    flygirl43 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hmmmm.... I don't care how mean they can be at 3am...if they are on call, its their job to respond. Just like we work 24 hrs, so do they. Get over it. I spent most of my career at a teaching hospital...

  9. Laugh Out Loud Funny

    flygirl43 replied to Cranmans's topic in General Nursing

    Loved your

  10. Drug addicts and sugar

    flygirl43 replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Addictions

    Iv worked joint replacements for years, and don't understand why they pour thousands of dollars into a pt that wont take care of themselves. Smokers get denied surgery until they quit, all the time....

  11. Drug addicts and sugar

    flygirl43 replied to CrazyMommy's topic in Addictions

    Addiction is. Be it sugar, carbs, ETOH, food, soda, whatever. We all get increased dopmaine from it. If you think you better than an ETHO or Meth junky when your over 100lbs weight, think again. Cost...

  12. Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive

    flygirl43 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    It's not deception, its burnout, and if you cover her, your going to have it too! Full time, is enuff time. Thankyou very

  13. Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive

    flygirl43 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You have a life...let them get over it and do their shifts. Im working float pool....4 on/5 off. My educator calls me 2 days before my 5 off and wants me to attend an 8 hr in session. My husband lives...

  14. What can i do with my husband?

    flygirl43 replied to beatriceb321's topic in General Nursing

    What about the people he associates and works with? Hes a germaphobe. Your job is important. If he doesnt support you, you know what to do.....wacht your hand washing

  15. Dangerous nurses

    flygirl43 replied to funmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not an incompetent nurse, will always ask questions if I dont know. Some of us are a little too quick with our judgements. Gimme a break! You know what Im talking about....we all miss things when...

  16. Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    flygirl43 replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    Had 13 pts last hs...all very acute and on telemetry....chest pain....anyphylactic reactions.....blah blah blah. I survived and so did they. It takes time to plan your game. Just think about it and...

  17. Best way to prepare for 5 pts at start of 12h day?

    flygirl43 replied to rtbabb's topic in General Nursing

    1) Assessments with am care....get to really know them 2) Meds and blood sugars 3) Blood work 4) Delegate) Anything that can wait, will wait....if they don't get washed until 3pm....they still got...

  18. Which drug handbook do you suggest?

    flygirl43 replied to amybaby2's topic in General Nursing

    Mosbys

  19. how do you keep your sexy??

    flygirl43 replied to healthcarefome's topic in General Nursing

    Im sexy when I go home. At work, Im professional. My mind matters, not my "sexy" But at home.....I'm HOT! My husband is in the business and respects that. Nursing is intellectual. Alot of people still...

  20. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    flygirl43 replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    LOL funny! I have a story about an obese woman that couldn't wipe and was quite familiar with BBQ tongues. Even brought them into the hospital for self maintanance. Have problems doing BBQ.

  21. Laugh Out Loud Funny

    flygirl43 replied to Cranmans's topic in General Nursing

    Pt covered himself with Cannestan cream and feces and ran around the ward screaming like a ghost.

  22. We really need to do a better job educating the public on our role.

    flygirl43 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do teachers know (or is that now? LOL) whats it's like to work 12 hr hs shifts and not sleep for 3 days b/c the neighbour is mowing his lawn, having a party or doing rennovations. I do shift work and...

  23. Nurses STOP telling me to be a RN ! PLEASE

    flygirl43 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Here, here! I went straight into it after a bad divorce. Dont recommend it. Had to work 3 jobs and go to school full time. I thinkk I slept 1-2 hrs a day. In the end, I should have done it like you....

  24. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    flygirl43 replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I worked in Toronto during SARS, and sadly remeber how our provincial gov't tried to sweep the whole thing under the rug to protect tourisim. We lost quite a few nurses over it (Via death). The law...

  25. Weight gain in Nursing School

    flygirl43 replied to 2bnurseforce1's topic in General Nursing

    I know this sounds time consuming, prepare your meals at home. Don't eat fast food or junk food. Take time for yourself. And don't eat because your stressed out (the biggest factor) Remember what you...