Babs0512

Babs0512

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  1. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Babs0512 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    :hhmth::hhmth::hhmth:

  2. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Babs0512 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    This 19 y/o had a ruptured appy, suspected peritonitis, before the surgeons went in, they wanted to make sure we got an accurate temp - as the previous poster stated, if he had been septic (which he...

  3. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    Babs0512 replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    No, not after working in the ER - not enough protection for the biker - seen too many horrible biker injuries - many fatal. My husband (EMT) and myself both feel those who ride bikes are "Organ...

  4. Are you so busy that you don't get a lunch break?

    Babs0512 replied to cashew1's topic in General Nursing

    For the majority of my career, I didn't get lunch breaks - we were perpetually either too busy or short staffed. Now that I no longer work on the floors, I can take a lunch - but often it's 15...

  5. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    Babs0512 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Vtachy1 - I totally agree your grandma should stay at home, she is able to make that decision, and like you, I'm totally behind her. That post was meant as more of an informational post in

  6. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    Babs0512 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Susquach, you're right, however, if I had to give advice - that is what I would look for. I work in NY, and I agree with you totally - but you have to start

  7. Tattoos and nursing

    Babs0512 replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, tattoo's and a few piercings - are a sign of the times, I have a nasal piercing that I've had for 20 years (yes, everyone else copied ME! LOL) I have two tattoo's on that starts on the top...

  8. What's your nursing kryptonite?

    Babs0512 replied to ktliz's topic in General Nursing

    Hate to say it, but I have three things that totally gross me out: colostomy's (sorry, can't deal with them), maggots in wounds, severe facial trauma (knife in eyeball, 1/2 of face blown away). I...

  9. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    Babs0512 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever heard of a hospital that didn't have at least one "bad" story attached to it - by a neighbor or friend? It is much the same with LTC facilities. None of them is perfect, and they are...

  10. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Babs0512 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Jackson is entitled to his opinion, and the rest of us are entitled to ours. What Jackson doesn't realize is that he and his family do NOT have to pay for their loved ones care. If his loved one had...

  11. Spin off of the thread on putting mom in the nursing home

    Babs0512 replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    As all of you have stated, and I agree. If Grandma is alert and oriented, of sound mind, than she calls the shots. She is 93 y/o, God bless her, and she has the right to live her life as she...

  12. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Babs0512 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, doc didn't trust the oral or

  13. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Babs0512 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You are correct, it is very much like battered spouse syndrome, and those children, if not given the counseling they need, often fall choose someone much like the parent who abused them. Noticed I...

  14. Things that nurses say that may seem inappropriate to lay people

    Babs0512 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Said to patient during Triage: "how is your scrotum?" Patient said "mam, I'd love to answer your question, but I don't know what a "scrotum" is?" I said "How is your balls?" Good fart, music to my...

  15. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Babs0512 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    to Bruce Wayne: "you don't know the relationship they had with their mother, she may have been abusive" argument: then wouldn't the statement "she must not love her parent" be a correct and concise...

  16. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    Babs0512 replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've worked most of my career in critical care, the majority of that, in the ER. I can't tell you how much my skills learned in the ER I have brought to LTC. I have been working in LTC now for 3...

  17. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'll continue...This happens quite frequently, always when I'm rushed. I'll go to get my keys out of my purse, because I distinctly remember putting them in there when I got home the night...

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Myself, no - just what was on our abstract, there were no Mary's listed. But that's part of the continuing saga of my old

  19. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    110 year

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, so in September 2002 - my mother who had Parkinson's and parkinson's dementia was coming home from BINGO-and knowing my stubborn mother, she wasn't holding the stair rails on our concrete steps....

  21. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I promised another installment of my haunted house, but I just got through working, it's 2115 here, and I've been working since 0600. After a good nights sleep, I'll post

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I'll do my story in segments. The day we moved in, I saw Mary for the first time. Basically, what I saw was 1/2 of a lace gown walking across my foyer from the front door to the stairs. (we...

  23. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Babs0512 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, true story. I have always been "sensitive" to paranormal stuff - it's been happening all my life. My earliest memory is hearing the phone ringing and ringing while we were eating dinner - and...

  24. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

    Babs0512 replied to nola1202's topic in Nursing Humor

    For fun, to spread cheer and get people into the holiday

  25. Top 3 worst halloween costume to wear at work.

    Babs0512 replied to nola1202's topic in Nursing Humor

    Okay, I once wore a brown scrub set and a clown red nose and reindeer antlers - while I was working in the ER. EVERY time I took my stethoscope from around my neck (and I did it all darn shift), my...