elizabeth8503RN MSN, EMT-B, NP

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    Chief complaints that made you laugh?

    elizabeth8503RN replied to nickos's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on an acute psych ward for a while, we had a 27 yr old scizophrenic come in with the complaint of..... "unable to have an erection.... oh yeah and thoughts of suicide, and hearing...
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    After being in the hospital for over 8 weeks, gma was released into a SNF facility today. She refused long term dialysis. She is still able to get up and walk, for now. Her bloodwork continues to...
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    Wishing I wasn't an RN when it comes to sick family member.

    elizabeth8503RN replied to Avery205's topic in General Nursing

    ((((hugs)))) It is very difficult to know whats going on with a family member. I am currently going through that with my grandmother. Numerous health issues (CHF, renal failure, pneumonia, blood...
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    Pain management with nubain

    elizabeth8503RN replied to nkochrn's topic in General Nursing

    I have had both morphine and nubane for migranes. Once for the morphine, once for the nubane. Neither worked for me. (I have long had issues with migranes, I have been hospitalized with...
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gpa died about 515 this am. I wasn't there, but I believe he went peacefully. He is in a better place and is no longer
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    MORE BAD NEWS: I am waiting in waiting room of CCU. Gpa has had a heart attack and is not expected to make it 48 hrs. My family has gathered around to say their good byes. His defibulator has been...
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Welllllll...... More news....some good....some bad.... On the gma front....she is doing much much much better. She has been getting regular dialasis, but overall she is doing better. Our only issues...
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    Ever have a major crush on a doctor

    elizabeth8503RN replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Almost dated a med student, 4th year, thank God I didn't. Turns out he was a bit of an idiot, and if I had been dating him I wouldn't have met my amazing boyfriend. He's an ex-marine, and even...
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Then news just came in.... My gpa...the one who is in the hosptial for the foot (toe) infection has osteomyleitis. He is going to have his leg amputated just below the knee on Tuesday or Wednesday....
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Gma is doing a little better now after the continous dialaysis. She is more alert, and was ****** that she couldn't remember what happened. Her times are mixed up, but she can't remember being moved...
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    My Crazy Month

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    She said she was ready to go. I told her that if she is ready to go, and she felt like it was time, then she could go. She would be able to see her son, (my uncle, who died from cancer 11 1/2 yrs...
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    First travel assingment

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in Travel

    Hi to all...... My name is Lizzy....and I', three days into my first travel assignment....WISH ME LUCK My assignment in is in Fort Worth Texas....love the climate....minus the wind.... Any helpful...
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    Bad Day (kinda Long)

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Okay....so I get that I'm an agencey nurse and that I walk into a nursing home and I get report...go in and do my thing and go home....I GET THAT... BUT PLEAST GIVE ME THE DECENCY TO WARN ME ABOUT:...
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    Bad Day (kinda Long)

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thats kinda what I thought....but I am only AGENCY....and I knew at the time I wouldn't bruise....today there is no mark what so ever... So I went with the flow....even though I probably shouldn't...
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    Bad Day (kinda Long)

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually....I informed "management"....they told me that this was normal behavior for this resident....and that an incident report woul dnot be needed in this type of situation because I was not...
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    Funny dreams about your job as a nurse

    elizabeth8503RN replied to mondkmondk's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have had more dreams than I can count about work.... and they are always vivid.... ...from dreaming that I'm at work and telling a co-worker that I had that night off and wouldn't see her in a...
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    Please tell me your story about your journy becoming a nurse?

    elizabeth8503RN replied to smagana1436's topic in General Nursing

    I was in 4th grade when I descided I wanted to be a doctor. My mom was very supportive...when I was a junior in high school she told me...maybe I should go into nursing...that way if I decided that...
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    Dreaming about work!

    elizabeth8503RN replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I have had more dreams than I can count about work.... and they are always vivid.... ...from dreaming that I'm at work and telling a co-worker that I had that night off and wouldn't see her in a...
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    Recommended Hospital in Iowa

    elizabeth8503RN replied to futureRNtraveler08's topic in General Nursing

    I know that the Ottumwa Regional Hospital in Ottumwa in the South Central Region of Iowa has had travelers before....They are decent to new
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    Let's wake up this message board!

    elizabeth8503RN replied to RNMom2010's topic in General Nursing

    OKKKKK...... I was a CNA for two years....worked as an LPN for 7 months...and have been an RN for over two years now. My speciality....well.....I have worked in med surg, hospice, long term care,...
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    Loved one soon to be passing

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah....I kinda know what you're going through....and Granny has been saying for years that she's ready to go....Only problem....I don't think that her body is.....And my prayers are also with...
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    Loved one soon to be passing

    elizabeth8503RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Last night my great grandmother (Granny) had what they think was an anurysim that burst in the left ventrical in her brain. At 6pm last night she was okay, walking, talking. At 7pm my uncle found...
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    Loved one soon to be passing

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Beginning Monday Granny will be transfered to Extended care in the hospital that she was/is in hospice...... She will be seeing a speech therapist and a physical therapist. Now her good days are far...
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    Loved one soon to be passing

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I saw Granny yesterday during the day. She drank coffee....got up in the chair for the first time since she was admitted. AND SHE TALKED!!! well, mumbled more like it..... but.....we could...
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    Loved one soon to be passing

    elizabeth8503RN replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just got a text from my dad who is visiting with Granny....I am at work and am unable to see her right now....the text states...Granny ate some pudding and drank water with a straw today. They are...