WoofyMutt80

WoofyMutt80

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  1. Things you would love to tell your management and get away with

    WoofyMutt80 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    I so want to say this to 2 people I work with: 1) If you think I suck that bad at shaving people before surgery, dont roll your eyes, catch an attitude with me, and when asking me to do it over, ask...

  2. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    WoofyMutt80 replied to Riley1234's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I havent been tested for antiphospholiped antibodies yet. My liver levels have been off since the AIHA since my liver took a big hit. Brigham and Woman's is one of the best hospitals and the quality...

  3. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    WoofyMutt80 replied to Riley1234's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    UPDATE: So far I dont have Lupus, but I am still in the early stages of psoriatic arthritis. I now take Indomethacin 75mg BID, and it is working, and this is after 2 med changes (Plaquenil, which made...

  4. I just can't believe this one!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to Scrubby's topic in General Nursing

    You had every right to yell at those lazy doc's! I hope your fellow nurses back you up if a discipline note is written up on you! Those lazy A-Holes put your license on the line! Also I too ask where...

  5. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    also my lab instructor grew up in Canada and the respiratory system is the respIratory (note the letter I is being stressed) and a tourniquet is a

  6. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too live in Mass but not in Worchester or Wooostah (Worcester) but work in Bahhhston in a cath lab and the docs unclog ahhhteries (arteries) and I work wicked

  7. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard 2 of the craziest: All-Timers Disease (Alzheimer's) He is Dietetic, and he is hypoglycemic

  8. Job opportunities for new grads in Houston. What about the VA?

    WoofyMutt80 replied to tomek's topic in General Nursing

    The VA is a wonderful place to work at and the VA I work at here in Massachusetts has a new grad RN program. Check and see if your VA has one too. The benefits are excellent and you are guaranteed a...

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I live in a city which is a multi lingual melting pot and I just LOOOVE it when someone says IN PERFECT ENGLISH "Me Speaka No English" I would love to say "Me Speaka no (insert foreign

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pt: "How long have you been doing this?" Me: "I just got my learner's permit this

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Here's a good one I would love to tell the ones applying for free care "If you can afford that $400 Coach bag and a lovely outfit from Bloomingdales, then you can afford to pay the

  12. Advice on difficult resident/vent - sorry for length!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Has he been evaluated for Alzheimers or Dementia? I agree with PsychRN, he is on low doses of

  13. Advice on difficult resident/vent - sorry for length!

    WoofyMutt80 replied to evilolive's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It sounds like it is time to get a meeting organized with the RN's, other care staff, ADON and "Santa" family or guardians (if he does have family, I dont know!) and put everything on the table and...

  14. Patient Care Tech duties..replacing Nursing duties?

    WoofyMutt80 replied to c5150b's topic in General Nursing

    In Rhode Island, due to the shortage of RN's, the CNA's are MAP certified (they go thru a med administration training

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "UGHHHH this was not a fun shift, I am sick of these people that drain the system, spend your tax dollars to get high, and take you away from the poor patients who truly need your time and attention."...

  16. Glossary of Nursing/Medical Degrees-Certifications & Allied Heath Certifications

    WoofyMutt80 replied to sirI's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) thru the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) but the VA Hospital calls me a "health technician". Also I have kept my CNA cert. active for the...

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I had this one lady when I was a CNA/HHA. I did her homemaking and errands and she had scoliosis and chronic pain. Also her husband who was hard of hearing, has diabetes and heart problems was getting...

  18. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    WoofyMutt80 replied to Riley1234's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have been prednisone free since spring 06, and when I came off of it I went nutty! I was so out of control psych wise and physically (I was barfing up alot) that I had to stay with my father for a...

  19. CNA with Autoimmune disease

    WoofyMutt80 replied to Riley1234's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My rhuematologist is frequently testing me for lupus since the symptoms I have been presenting along with the lab results point toward it. Also psoriatic arthritis runs on my father's side of the...

  20. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    WoofyMutt80 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Also make sure your cell phone is charged and bring the charger with

  21. How do you manage to get to work in snow storms ?

    WoofyMutt80 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I live outside of Boston and work at one of the major hospitals in Boston. I will leave my home early, drive slow, and hope I make it in safe. Usually the staff here are understanding when it comes to...

  22. What's it like working in a VA hospital?

    WoofyMutt80 replied to DolphinRN84's topic in Government, Military

    The VA is a wonderful place to work at and the moment you get an opportunity at the VA, go for it. The pay and benefits are excellent and they encourage you to learn and advance your career. I work in...

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How about the ones on oxygen who complain they cannot breathe, and they take off their oxygen to go smoke a half a pack of

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

    WoofyMutt80 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Heres a good one! When I was a CNA/HHA I did homemaking for this elderly couple and the whole damn family had OCD! And one of the daughters who is also a HHA and was there on her day off would boss me...

  25. Referring to CMA's as nurses

    WoofyMutt80 replied to MemphisTiger's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Mass. there is a multi-specialty practice where I unfortunately did my MA externship (alot of catty bit**es, pushing MA's out of their scope of practice, and doctors who were terribly rude...