southernbeegirl

southernbeegirl BSN, RN

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  1. Death....by cheese

    southernbeegirl replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    haha! the next time i have a PIA patient...im giving them some

  2. I'm getting written up! (Very long)

    southernbeegirl replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    yet another example of family members dictating medical care. im so sorry you are going thru

  3. My God, these family members!!

    southernbeegirl replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the situation with families seems to have gotten so much worse in the past 2-3 years in my experience. i found myself despising these people and i didnt even know them. i found that i was on the...

  4. My God, these family members!!

    southernbeegirl replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    to be honest, it shut her up. she just stomped off back to the room. there really wasnt much she could say because i had said it with so much sweetness that it was dripping off me (i'm not a...

  5. My God, these family members!!

    southernbeegirl replied to SoundofMusic's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It KILLS me when a family member comes to the desk asking for the nurse of their loved one and when told that nurse is at lunch they get angry and pitch a fit. i couldnt help myself one day and said...

  6. I m in big trouble! I think I failed my drug screen

    southernbeegirl replied to alex68's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with mags...the risk isnt worth it!! i'm not advocating cheating but when i was in active addiciton, every time i had to take a drug test i used something from GNC that works within one hour....

  7. Dogs and nursing

    southernbeegirl replied to rockstarjk's topic in General Nursing

    My dog is sooooo spoiled. and i wouldnt have him any other way, lol. he's half chiahuahua and half jack russel so he is hyper AND paranoid. ive had him for 6 years, he just turned 11 this month....

  8. Terminated.....stressed and relieved at the same time.

    southernbeegirl replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    i dont understand it when people come here, post they want opinions and then get defensive when they get a different opinion than what they wanted. i agree with magsulfate. you put your pts at risk,...

  9. jean

    southernbeegirl replied to LIjeany's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be happy you are out of there! If that is how they manage, then it is definitely not a good place to be! but with that said...I'm the type that will do something totally just for spite, lol. i would...

  10. Seniority question and WWYD in this situation?

    southernbeegirl replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i would talk to the DON first to get her job description so when you talk to her you have it to show her. i would be very friendly and ask in a "i need your help" kind of way. I think when she said...

  11. Mixing IV Medications...Illegal??

    southernbeegirl replied to XY_RN's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in LTC. we give tons of IV antibiotics. some come from the pharmacy premixed and some i have to rehydrate. according to our facility it is against "state policy" for our LPNs to rehydrate the...

  12. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    southernbeegirl replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I call them Dr. too and they call me by my first name. some docs i have a great relationship with i call simply "doc". but even in a social situation, i cant call my doc friends by their name, i...

  13. Ethics of patient bathing

    southernbeegirl replied to discontentment's topic in General Nursing

    why are baths scheduled on the night shift when pts should be

  14. What Happened To The Nursing Profession?

    southernbeegirl replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    i work in rehab/LTC. recently i had a LTC pt go south on me rather quickly one morning. i noticed him wheezing and trying to stand up to get a better breath. a quik check found his sats below 80....

  15. What the Heck Moments!

    southernbeegirl replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in General Nursing

    my biggest WTH moment came from my DON a few months ago. I had ordered a CXR on a pt after we sank an NGT. she told me never to do that again because it was a waste of money from the budget because...

  16. Nursing Supervisor Problems

    southernbeegirl replied to diane227's topic in General Nursing

    I know you guys are talking about me! you think it was bad before? it's gonna get worse

  17. Patient Satisfaction: Where Does it Start?

    southernbeegirl replied to dRkazN's topic in General Nursing

    where does it start?? when they go home oh wait...thats STAFF

  18. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    To the daughter of my LOL that pulled her IV out yesterday... Stop coming in the room saying "have you not got her IV in YET??". No ma'am I havent....do YOU want to do

  19. when state comes to visit

    southernbeegirl replied to mrsbiggy's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the vacation days!! either that or suddenly come down with a rare condition that requires isolation. otherwise....lissn to the girl and get some valium, lol. if you can get the surveyor...

  20. DON states she can't work as a nurse in LTC facility.

    southernbeegirl replied to LHH1996's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i think shes feeding you a line of crap! her hours dont count since there are over 67 beds but that does not mean she cannot perform pt care. i had a DON of a 180 bed facility and it was nothing to...

  21. Laugh Out Loud Funny

    southernbeegirl replied to Cranmans's topic in General Nursing

    I have one about myself. I was working 3-11 in a very old LTC building. i'll never forget, it was 10:10pm and the supervisor commented "it sure is quiet tonight". I had a pt that needed an enema so i...

  22. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    southernbeegirl replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    well?? dont leave us hanging! how long was

  23. what do you do about phone calls if you could come to work extra on your day off

    southernbeegirl replied to olli975's topic in General Nursing

    as someone who does staffing, i really respect the people that answer my phone call and just say "no thanks, i dont want to work". most of them know me well enough now to know they dont need to go...

  24. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    southernbeegirl replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    had a 350lb diabetic, in for IV antibiotics for cellulitis because he has so much edema he basically keeps cellulitis. while i was running his iv, he was on the phone ordering food from shoneys...

  25. What tricks do you use to make your day more bearable?

    southernbeegirl replied to LilyBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I try to cause as much chaos as i can and then i go in the bathroom and snicker. i'm sick, i know,