sharpeimom

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    "I hit my ear"

    sharpeimom replied to fetch's topic in School

    When the boys next door come to tell me about their days, it always includes a detailed report of any injuries they have incurred that day, who threw up, who barfed enough that the janitor had to come...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    sharpeimom replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Zolton
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    family issues

    sharpeimom replied to canoehead's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I'm so sorry, Canoehead. I've been in your position -- sort of. I left a job in Chicago and moved home again to help with my mom, who was dying of cancer. It's borderline impossible to be a daughter...
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    Who punches a cancer patient?

    sharpeimom replied to 1wellnessnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hugs and gentle thoughts coming your
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    Inpatient Psych - Ever call the police on a patient?

    sharpeimom replied to imapsychrn's topic in Psychiatric

    The time I really remember was the time a 400# Heck's (good substitute?) Angel got ****** off because I wouldn't give him any narcotics, that hadn't been ordered and were against the hospital policy...
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    Thank you

    sharpeimom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Psychiatric

    I'm so glad you're better! That's so wonderful! Sending lots of hugs. I was a psych nurse for two
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    New job is dangerous. Not sure what to do.

    sharpeimom replied to mortified's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi and welcome to Allnurses. I'm sorry for your predicament. My own rule has always been to tell my manager or supervisor that I simply do not feel safe and do not feel the patient will be safe if I...
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    Taking husband and dogs

    sharpeimom replied to Mariezy751's topic in Travel

    Not a helpful answer but I had to share. My college professor husband has received several research grants and the instructions for getting ready and what to bring have been pretty standard.... One...
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    Like our job wasn't tough enough. Now, we have to deal with Ebola hysteria.

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The ten-year-old next door has a teacher who tried to defuse the the Ebola fears by explaining to her fifth graders that the fear of "catching" Ebola from anyone they'd be likely to meet was slim...
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    Ebola Nursing Survey: to Quarantine or Not to Quarantine

    sharpeimom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My brain keeps relating everything it hears about Ebola to our two neighbors who will be held in quarantine when they return from Africa where they spent nearly six weeks working with other...
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    Nurse mates shoes, any good opinions

    sharpeimom replied to gelibean's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I loved my NurseMate shoes! I had three pair in the same style that I rotated. One pair was kept in my locker at work and I alternated wearing the other two pair. I have a very high instep and they...
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    October 2014 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    sharpeimom replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    I'll bet Mrs. Jones isn't nauseated any
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    Advertising on AN

    sharpeimom replied to RNIBCLC's topic in General Nursing

    The ads I get are for products I either looked at recently or have just bought. For example, I just bought some new pjs at Macy's and now I'm seeing that same ad, asking me if I wouldn't like to buy...
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    sharpeimom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    .....and all the red Jello you
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    10 Worst Employee Excuses For Missing Work

    sharpeimom replied to sharpeimom's topic in Nursing Humor

    My dumbest excuse ever was that I had thought I was off the next day (after I had worked last) and didn't have a clean
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    sharpeimom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Esme))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) I'm so glad you're home again. Enjoy your furry kids! Feel better fast but don't overdo
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    Esme Needs Your Prayers and Well Wishes

    sharpeimom replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Everyone will take such great care of you, Esme. I'll add your name to our church's prayer chain in the morning. Please feel better fast. You are needed so much. You are truly a special person....
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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    sharpeimom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    sharpeimom replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    sharpeimom replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    Introducing little miss Cuce (first name) Umber (last name) Pronounced:
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    sports bras?

    sharpeimom replied to JennaJoker's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    If you buy the natural color sports (or regular) bras and they show through the necks of tops, they'll just look like part of a tank top. I coordinate them with what I'm wearing. I have natural, gray,...
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    What to wear???

    sharpeimom replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I would wear the second choice. You will probably be more comfortable wearing dressy casual clothes anyway. I always was. It may sound dumb but you won't have to worry about how you're sitting, which...
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    Diabetic Foot Ulcer with Necrosis

    sharpeimom replied to eatenalive365's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Maybe it's too simplistic a suggestion, but something my dad used to do was reach out and hang anything that wad still bothering him on a branch of a huge old tree in front of our
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    Never let them see you sweat!

    sharpeimom replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    That used to happen to me when an instructor would ask me a question. I'd remind myself quickly and silently to take a second to organize my thoughts my thoughts so I wouldn't forget anything. At the...
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    med cart keys

    sharpeimom replied to wakitese's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I've done it too. I think most of us have done something