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  1. What would you do?

    confused101 replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry I didn't get back to you on this situation. After several people said I was at fault and didn't see that it is totally inappropriate to treat others like this I didn't look at the postings...

  2. What would you do?

    confused101 posted a topic in General Nursing

    all nurses out there that has been around the block a time or two! :) i have a night manager that is so bipolar it isn't funny. no flaming please! i don't know how else to put it to be honest....

  3. I Dislocated My Kidney I Can't Poop

    confused101 replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh My goodness. I lost it when I read her pooper was probley working just fine then. It's no wonder we are all not flipping nuts ourselves. Thanks for the laugh. There is no way I could work ER....

  4. bandage scissors

    confused101 posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I am getting ready to start a new job with alot of bandage changes. I have a pair of scissors right now, but I swear they are so dull. I have tried to sharpen them, but it doesn't matter. So, my...

  5. Supporting charities through work

    confused101 replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    And the amen corner said, "AMEN"

  6. Class of .........

    confused101 replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    Class of 2006

  7. Supporting charities through work

    confused101 replied to bluesnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on this subject. When I was first starting as a nurse, I got approached by the manager about donating to one of the big charities. I put some down and filled out the card. I was at the...

  8. They called the cops!

    confused101 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    This sorta happened to me. They switched my schedule without telling me. I got a call at 1930 saying you were supposed to be at work. I was up since 0530 that day and was half asleep when I called...

  9. bandage scissors

    confused101 replied to confused101's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I wipe mine down with alcohol pads. I will let you know if my scissors are better now. I hate to part with mine too. I'm going to put some marking on them too. I have come close to have them walk....

  10. bandage scissors

    confused101 replied to confused101's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I went and got mine sharpened today. They are all metal and I hate to part with them. cost me 8.00 and I have had them from the beginning of my nursing school days. The person who sharpened them...

  11. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    confused101 replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    Same thing for me! I'm glad I'm not the only one

  12. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    confused101 replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    I have talked in my sleep about work and told my husband, "Do you need pain meds?" My husband knows by now just to say I'm not at work and to go back to sleep. Thanks for the

  13. Have You Had the "Sortavirus" Yet??

    confused101 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    This sortavirus is nasty. I hate when things linger. I finally got it last week from some of my coworkers. One has had a cough for a month. I can't seem to be able to keep my nose from dripping....

  14. What Was the DUMBEST Request Made By A Patient?

    confused101 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    That ranks right up

  15. What would you do?

    confused101 replied to confused101's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it was one of thoes things that you had to have been there. I have been out of town for a couple of days, so I haven't been able to reply. Thank you for the comments and the

  16. Dumbest rule in your hospital?

    confused101 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate that too. We have to do that and the pt;s are like I have no

  17. Funniest Complaint on Press Ganey Scores

    confused101 replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    Well gang, I agree with everything about Press Ganey on this threat. That piece of paper can go you know where! I am on a floor that lives and breathes on this stuff. I got a little reminder in my...

  18. Press Ganey shows RNs want better pay, better staffing

    confused101 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    I did read Nursing Against the Odd's in nursing school. Even before I got my license I knew what was going on. I'm just glad I'm not the only one who can see this. For awhile I thought I was going...

  19. Even Nurses Need Pt Education for their Healthcare Needs!

    confused101 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Monster? Maybe it is some culture thing? Just wondering Tazzi Rn, because it isn't the first time I have seen you say that on

  20. Press Ganey shows RNs want better pay, better staffing

    confused101 replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    The words Press Ganey makes my hair stand on end. Let me tell you how Press Ganey has made me a more rigid person. I started on a Med Surgical floor that is known throughout the hospital and perhaps...

  21. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    confused101 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I can't do kids! You are blessed to be able to do this job. One day you will be

  22. Which nursing skills do you dread?

    confused101 replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    sunctioning anything. Foley female pt. IV in a confused pt.

  23. It's long, dangerous, but worth typing, to me!

    confused101 replied to missrose's topic in General Nursing

    Missrose I feel you. I work on a floor that deals with the detox pt.'s along with whatever they want to throw up there. You name it I deal with it other than ICU and cardiac drips etc. So, yes the...

  24. Blood pressures and IV sites ...

    confused101 replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    I am the same too. I work on a renal floor and you know it's hard to get one in these patients. I always do the other arm if I can. Now for the fistula arm you can't so I stop the IV pump before...

  25. Tattoos and epidurals

    confused101 replied to Lacie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I heard about this on the radio last night matter of fact. The MD's are saying that the tattoo dye will go into the body when the epidural needle is being inserted. I don't know any other