sharpeimom

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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Nicolus Nicholas???
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Birth announcement: Wrengracealmond All I can say is, "Huh?"
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    Seriously?!?!

    I'm having a severe case of the giggles too! My poor mother tried sooo hard to raise a lady!
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    It was in a birth announcement. Sorry! I'm absolutely NO help at all!
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    J-UAN Yep! All caps plus a dash!
  6. That box of Lucky Charms must have been on sale!
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    allnurses avatars

    I'd love it if you'd do one for me.Thanks!
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Grover It wouldn't be so funny if we hadn't had a dog with that name.
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    The father's name is Raymond James ____. Son's legal name? Ryaj Grandson's name? Rayjjr All I can do is shake my head and say, "Huh?"
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    How about Auroa Purple Dawn?
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    "just" a school nurse rant

    It happens to psych nurses too! At a family dinner, a very bossy retired elementary school teacher aunt said when I was asked a "kid age" question, "Oh, she won't know the answer because she was just a psych nurse." Just?? Hummmppphhh!!!!! I'm so so...
  12. I would refuse very firmly, tell her to give you more notice next time, and when she doesn't (as she won't) I'd just ignore her calls and messages after that.
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    Meaning of your username?

    I was mom to a shar pei when I joined all nurses and am now mom to an adorable Staffy pup as well.
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    You know your nurse brain is still at work when....

    When I go into our bathroom and immediately look for the I&O sheet. When I give our dog a Benadryl in pill pocket and immediately write them both down in the margin of the morning paper. If one of the cats or dogs gets a scratch or cut, I'll take...
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    Clipping nails at nurse's station

    I worked inpatient locked department psych for too long to let a few fingernails bother me. Toenail clippings would be marginal.
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    Funny student interaction today...

    A student with a question stopped by the house. He was wearing that lovely shirt.
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    Funny student interaction today...

    I saw a t-shirt recently that I think this kid needs. It said, "Testicle Festival! Bring ALL the testosterone you can make!" No thanks! I'll just skip that one if it's OK.
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    I got played by a kindergartner My

    With one tooth I lost, the tooth fairy didn't turn a light on, and in the morning I was thrilled to find she had left me a $20 bill! That night my dad had been the tooth fairy's apprentice and had pulled the wrong bill out of his wallet. When I had m...
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    I got played by a kindergartner My

    If the tooth keeps getting lost under the pillow, here's an alternate idea. Put the tooth in a glass, then put in the center of the kitchen table. Put a trail of soft breadcrumbs leading up to the glass on both sides. The tooth fairy (elf?) will eat ...
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    Fall 2015 Article Contest Top 10: You Pick 4 Winners

    I voted!
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    List the most frivolous complaints you've received

    Not private duty, but a winner nonetheless. It was the only comment on the whole page when I received my very first ninety day evaluation on my first nursing job. I contested it. "Katherine does not polish her shoe laces when she polishes her shoes....
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    Someone stole my shoes (somewhat of a rant)

    Maybe I'm letting the thief off too easily but I almost always assume they need it worse or they wouldn't have lifted it in the first place.
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    Is this harassment by a family member?

    What about wrapping a towel or a bath sheet around your patient before leaving the bathroom?
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    More Strange Baby Names

    Arwilda
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    At the vet's office: Fluffy. The only problem? Fluffy is a foxy and not the long-awaited type.