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5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER

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Patients with interesting occupations (or not)

Marie_LPN, RN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

We had a pt. coming in for a ventral hernia repair whose occupation was.....sex toy tester. We didn't ask which ones, we didn't ask how they were tested, or where and when, ya know what i mean?:stone...
Urethral Meatotomy?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to brewerpaul's topic in Operating Room

Ok, when i did a search to try to find more info, you don't EVEN want to know some of the results i got lol. EEEEEEEEEK! Anyway... http://www.emirateshospital.ae/english/Urology/Meatalstenosis.htm...
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

That poor bandwagon has busted shocks, worn tires that have long been due for a rotation, new roof, new seats, and alignment. The bandwagons on these subjects need an extreme makeover
Politely refusing

Marie_LPN, RN replied to gtmoore's topic in General Nursing

I looooove Caller ID for this reason. But typically if i'm getting called to come in when i'm not on call, it's in the middle of the night for an emergency and they need a few more people, and i...
Bad Tasting Pills

Marie_LPN, RN replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

That's a good idea. I nevere thought of that, and chocolate syrup is a required staple in my
The truth about the transition form OR Tech to OR Nurse

Marie_LPN, RN replied to protechterri's topic in Operating Room

LOL!!!
LPN Employment Poll

Marie_LPN, RN replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Hospital--Operating
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

weird, i did the same thing about a year ago. 3,000 words was the minimum. i think my word count was pushing 6,100 when i was
Surgical Fires Presentation

Marie_LPN, RN replied to mcmike55's topic in Operating Room

One year we took various drapes, and various ignition sources to the local fire dept. training ground, and did demos on how long it takes for the fire to start, and how quickly it spread. We video...
Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

And if i had a dime for everytime i heard that. I just don't seen that as a compliment, because i don't read that much into a non-specific statement. If someone asks if i'm an LPN, i replly 'yes,' and...
Bad Tasting Pills

Marie_LPN, RN replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

Yep
Can consults be ordered by nurses?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to NoeIssa's topic in General Students

Your question actually contains your answer: the word 'ordered.' The doctor writes orders, therefore consults are ordered by
Bad Tasting Pills

Marie_LPN, RN replied to KR's topic in General Nursing

Applesauce always helps
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

It's either a CNOR or RNFA. Odds are it's the
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

i'm sure my part in that has been my constant consumption of boiled eggs and the gas that
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

Not to mention intellectual snobbery is reminiscent of grade
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

I'd ask the teacher what education that year included. I wouldn't assume (there's that word again) that a teacher with one year of education is less prepared to teach. Same as i wouldn't assume that...
Why do I always hear, why are you ONLY doing LPN?

Marie_LPN, RN replied to agldragonRN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

Then don't explain it. A simple "It's best for me" is
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

Well, there's that good ol' D.O. vs. M.D. can of
doctor/nurse relationship

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

I've never laughed harder than the time than when one of our pro- nurses (who's been in the OR for decades) was trying to work and Ipod, and kept yelling over and over "Well how the h--- do you work...
doctor/nurse relationship

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

Pretty much all of our docs have Ipods. One doc even told us to write down some of the songs we like and he'd download them for us "so that we have a wide mix". I thought that was pretty nice....
doctor/nurse relationship

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

We have one doc who's 6'6" and when he adjusts the lights, you'd think he's trying to rope a steer, so when he puts his hand on the light hndle, i say " Heads up, Dr. _____ swinging the lights." and...
doctor/nurse relationship

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

Im my dept. we all pretty much have a "we're here for the pt." bond, if that makes any sense. We communication ahead of time to find out for sure what we'll need for later cases, work together very...
doctor/nurse relationship

Marie_LPN, RN replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

Mainly wear them for spotlight adjustments, to avoid getting a concussion
"Don't waste your time getting your BSN..."

Marie_LPN, RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

Oh i totally

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