maelstrom143

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  1. License Investigation

    maelstrom143 replied to Kimsetay88's topic in Nursing Career

    If you have nursing insurance, call them and let them know. Either way, get a lawyer and don't say anything until you and your lawyer are on the same page. Once that is done, discuss a possible libel...

  2. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    maelstrom143 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This whole interlude has been rather strange. I just hope it is over soon for all involved. I feel awful for everyone involved. It sounds like an absolute nightmare. I am not sure I would be up to the...

  3. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    maelstrom143 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    And then people wonder why I get irritable when they keep interrupting me when I am pulling meds ? It is not ok to keep harassing nurses with phone calls and interruptions while they are pulling...

  4. Nurse Charged With Homicide

    maelstrom143 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    This is the reason I always tell my patients that no, I will not hurry. I will take my time and ensure I know what I am doing. I will review meds I do not know, and educate them. If I get your...

  5. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Case management consult for possible child protective services. Huge liability to have unsupervised children in the

  6. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Despicable

  7. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your reminiscence made my chest

  8. Best MD note

    maelstrom143 replied to beckster_01's topic in Nursing Humor

    I seriously have no words for this...it is really easy to ask questions when one does not know. Seriously

  9. Stupid things that nurses say

    maelstrom143 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thanks Tex. Have a good one

  10. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    maelstrom143 replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    Bahahahaha!!! OMG. Priceless. Very cool

  11. Stupid things that nurses say

    maelstrom143 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am usually rather reclusive when not at work. Today, I spent all day long out at the school with the kids, then stores, in crowded conditions interacting. Exhausted, wanting to sleep, yet unable to...

  12. Stupid things that nurses say

    maelstrom143 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Me:

  13. Overflow in the er

    maelstrom143 replied to medic978's topic in Emergency

    Thank you for sharing the these resources. I look forward to reviewing

  14. When a Mom Miscarries

    maelstrom143 replied to CountryMomma's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank you CountrMomma, for such an excellent article and for sharing what is a tragic experience for a family. I do not have words to tell you how very sad I am for your loss or how strong I think you...

  15. Funny things patients say !

    maelstrom143 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG...I just about spit out my tea on this one...and I thought the finger painting lady was out

  16. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    maelstrom143 replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh My Gawd...the thought that popped into my mind reading this,"Would you like us to request a rectal tube so that we can do this CT done?" Not sure where that thought came

  17. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Herbs may have their place in medicine, but it is fishy that he should get better after she was banned...just

  18. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  19. Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    maelstrom143 replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Procedures are a necessity and a pain; unfortunate, but true. Without a baseline, we would fail to notice when a patient starts heading south. Vital signs are one of the things we are required to do...

  20. Should male nurses put the toilet seat down?

    maelstrom143 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We do not have lids at our hospital. If the seat is up it is easy enough to take a piece of toilet paper and put it back down again without touching it directly with your hands. And, if the toilet...

  21. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Got it...never again wearing my weight vest to

  22. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    OH GAWD...I felt my face go from hilarity to horror slowly but surely...very bad, indeed... We covered trachs in school...how could someone confuse a trach for breathing, which indicates lungs, with...

  23. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    maelstrom143 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby...you did that? OMG...hilarious...you are just wonderful

  24. Funny things patients say !

    maelstrom143 replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    OMG...priceless!

  25. What are your pet peeves?

    maelstrom143 replied to forgop's topic in Emergency

    Obvious and definite proof that common sense is an oxymoron of the highest