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  1. A parent with baby at all times?

    stressednurse replied to rn500's topic in Ob/Gyn

    my first baby was almost 24 years ago. i had an emergency c-section after a long labor that didn't progress well. while i was sleeping in recovery a very gruff nurse decided to check my post-op...

  2. Why can't people just be sick at home!? (RANT!)

    stressednurse replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Mjlrn, I hear ya. But maybe a please and a thank you occasionally instead of "get me this" and "get me that" "Cuz its my right" might create a better environment. Nurses don't immediately dislike...

  3. When does it get better

    stressednurse replied to peaceful2100's topic in General Nursing

    My first nursing job started about 3 months before I left my husband and took 3 kids with me. I put myself through nursing school so I could leave that looser, and yes I told him that was what I was...

  4. itchy residents

    stressednurse replied to Nancy45's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Did dietary make a change in vendors? Did the docs order some new drug for these people? You probably already checked that one out. Did the pharmacy make some kind of change? I work in a 310 bed...

  5. How many of you are depressed?

    stressednurse replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Even though it is a stress filled environment, I still am happy to go to work. I like being a nurse, I smile for the first few hours and after some really negative input from patients, family and...

  6. Let the controversy begin.

    stressednurse replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    Our society has been taught to put blame on everyone but self. Someone else is responsible for me and my actions. I have seen a big change since they closed the state

  7. flu shot

    stressednurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I got my flu shot, Glad I did as I see how sick my patients get with the results of not being immunized. I had a bout of emesis and diarrhea about 4 or 5 days after the shot, could be from it or...

  8. If you could make your pt. Knowlegable

    stressednurse replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    I wish families and patients would understand that there is a difference between a 5 star Hotel and a long term care facility. Hospital ERs don't have an internationally acclaimed chef on call 24/7....

  9. i'm not a nurse, but i'd like to be...

    stressednurse replied to WannaBeeee :)'s topic in General Nursing

    Wannabee, sounds like you are one of the ones "called to the profession". I suits your personality and personal goals in life. Go for it. Find a partner or friend/s to support you and have a ball. I...

  10. Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

    stressednurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Frances, No flu shot? Alergic to eggs If not then a half or quarter shot then followup with same in 2weeks works for most asthmatics and I did do this one year for a leukemia soon to transplant...

  11. i'm not a nurse, but i'd like to be...

    stressednurse replied to WannaBeeee :)'s topic in General Nursing

    It looks like you have none or very little exposure or experience in nursing. What has drawn you to this profession and what do you think you might do or accomplish? This might help us guide you in...

  12. All RN Mothers

    stressednurse replied to Hello Nurses's topic in General Nursing

    My kids ate bugs, dirt and who knows what else. All 3 healthy and don't get sick often, now 23, 20 and 13. We lived on a small farm so tetnus shots for the scratches around the horses were the big...

  13. Ethical Question

    stressednurse replied to CalvilloSN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Glad thats not my

  14. Interview Moron

    stressednurse replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Nursing

    Sweetie, they are interested in you or they wouldn't have interviewed you. If they don't call you back, then they probably are not the place you wanna be anyhow. Smile and be proud to be a

  15. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    stressednurse replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    I get double time for working Turkey Day and I get a free lunch. Oh yeh, they just took 5 paid time off days from us and they have changed the health care package 3 times in the last year. We...

  16. Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

    stressednurse replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Yeh I would like to know where this is too.

  17. Yummy Nutritious Breakfast For Nurses!

    stressednurse replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    Humm, everyone seems to eat healthier than I for breakfast. Sometimes its leftovers from dinner but MOSTLY....McDonalds is about 1/8 mile from my front door. Drive thru, a sandwich and an OJ. I...

  18. Young Nurses in Love

    stressednurse replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Looks like its time for a new nursing story series. My Nurse will be independant and own her own home. She will work just daylight 7am to 3:30pm monday thru friday. She will also have 2.5 kids that...

  19. Question for all you "gas passers"

    stressednurse replied to shodobe's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Each nurse is in their "specialty" area for personal and different reasons. Hopefully they like where they are in their nursing career. As far as everyone knowing "a lot" about another aspect of...

  20. MD orders for meds

    stressednurse replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone talk to the doc about what he is writing orders for? Or does a charge nurse and/or the nurse taking care of the patient talk to the doc who writes the order? Making rounds so to speak...

  21. Question about Cushing's

    stressednurse replied to Lorus's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Hey Lorus, Now you sparked my interest and I am not sure why the diastolic goes down. Racking my brain as I used to work neuro ICU. Just a bit of personal info, 3 years out of ICU and just...

  22. Life Care Hospitals???

    stressednurse replied to Brownms46's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked at one Life Care facility in my city (pittsburgh area-Wilkinsburg). It wasn't much worse than any other sub-acute patient care areas in the hospitals. Their "ICU" was long term vent...

  23. Do you wear gloves

    stressednurse replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    My theory is "Everyone potentially has Everything" So I glove for all procedures including vitals much of the time and wash hands after. I also change gloves if they become soiled or wet. I can...

  24. Making a list and checking it twice

    stressednurse replied to huggietoes's topic in General Nursing

    #1 Supercharger kit for my 88 Lincoln Mark VII, that would kick A$$. #2 Then to be allowed to give someone a gift they will cherish. Everyone seems to have everything they want anymore. #3 Humm,...

  25. pooling of saliva in base of throat

    stressednurse replied to wendellchef-rn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried the positioning I have used a few times for Flash pulmonary edema? I put a pillow (or two) on top of a bedside table and dangle the feet off the bed and lean the patient over the table...