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  1. Can nurses refuse to care for angry patient?

    skybirdrising posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Can a nurse refuse care to a patient if they feel threatened? Verbally abusive? Sexually harassed/touched? What if you are already 'enemy' with the patient from a personal experience outside of

  2. Colon therapy and enemas.

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    I came across an article the other day that exclaimed that every one of us carry an average of 7-8 pounds of impacted fecal matter within us. Some of the subjects noted within the article had went to...

  3. An Order of Spaghetti

    skybirdrising posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    A doctor was having an affair with his nurse. Shortly afterward, she told him she was pregnant. Not wanting his wife to know, he gave the nurse a sum of money and asked her to go to Italy and have the...

  4. Nursing without the "yukkies".

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still a student in nursing and probably will slide over to become a Physicians Assistant eventually. What fears me most is dealing with bodily fluids. Is ALL nursing involved in puke, crap, piss...

  5. Do nurses take work home?

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mother and I were discussing how much work she takes home as a teacher. Was wondering if same applied to nursing as I still am a student. I am refering to nurses who have fully completed schooling...

  6. Everyone works with a drama queen.

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    Drama queens. They lurk in every corner. Waiting to make your life a living hell. Always b-----ing about something. Always stirring up sh--. And those crocodile tears come flowing if something doesn't...

  7. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    skybirdrising replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    I simply stated a fact that many times women give men the wrong impression. I personally know of at least three married women who wear less than nothing underneath their scrubs and when they bend...

  8. WARNING!! Discretionary subject matter!

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is very hard to put into words without trying to offend anyone in particular. For those patients that have been confined to their bed/room for long periods of time, is there enough privacy given...

  9. professional nurse image

    skybirdrising replied to leotau's topic in General Nursing

    I believe a nurse should wwear color-coded uniforms to distinguish RN, LPN, CNA, MD. Hell, you never know these days. Especially in

  10. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    skybirdrising replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Either you are a real hottie that any man finds irresistable or you may have that unconciously flirting thing going on giving men the impression that you are interested. Let your conversation be work...

  11. How many of you are depressed?

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am still a student and I have to ask this question. Would you truly say you are happy when you go to work or do you dread going in? Are you a clockwatcher? Do you think if you had it to do all over...

  12. The fatting of America.

    skybirdrising replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    I am a proud vegetarian of 8 years. Veggies

  13. The fatting of America.

    skybirdrising replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Were you the one that ran over the manager the other

  14. The fatting of America.

    skybirdrising replied to tgibson3770's topic in General Nursing

    Great! At least there are a few educated people still left. The reason a vegetarian lifehood doesn't work for some people is because they still eat high carb foods and sugar laden sweets. To have...

  15. Finding time to have fun.

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, do you find time to have fun outside of work? Or is it all you can do to find 'extra' time to have a little R&R? Do you get called in on time off? What about taking a vaction? Does...

  16. AA or BS degree

    skybirdrising replied to mrsabradford's topic in General Nursing

    Definately go for the BSN. My instructor told me that in the upcoming years BSN will matter the most. As many industries are cutting back and eliminating altogether, there will be a surge of countless...

  17. All night cramming....

    skybirdrising replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    Bad practice! Cramming will only make it worse. Learn as you go. You should be relaxing and having fun the night before any exam. I always go to a late movie and then eat at a late night restaurant...

  18. Let the controversy begin.

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Nursing

    I believe that many people abuse the current health care system. People have the notion just because they have health care insurance, medicare or medicaid that they can go to the doctor for every...

  19. Let the controversy begin.

    skybirdrising replied to skybirdrising's topic in General Nursing

    How did my OP go from bottlenecking ER to Iraq? I think if we focus on one problem at a time, perhaps a solution shall follow. Maybe I am hoping too

  20. "Bad" rooms on a floor

    skybirdrising replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    If you have ever read Echo Heron's book, she talks about a room that the window keeps opening. She even locked it and literally watched the window unlock and go up by itself. For those who believe in...

  21. Will travel nursing ever be done away with?

    skybirdrising posted a topic in Travel

    How long has travel nursing been around? Will travel nursing ever cease to exist? Do travel nurses make more than regular

  22. Not everyone cut out for nursing.

    skybirdrising posted a topic in General Students

    I have seen many threads reflecting people who are having doubts and are in need of encouragement. Is there wisdom in telling students that to try harder and never give up when in fact nursing may not...

  23. Nursing,"Who you are"? or "What you do"?

    skybirdrising replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Too philosophical for me. Where's

  24. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    skybirdrising replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Equivelant to a kick in the

  25. Interview Moron

    skybirdrising replied to JuicyJem's topic in General Nursing

    It is all about attitude. Go into the interview with your head held high. You are an asset to society. You have earned your right. You have spent countless hours to get where you are. Dont forget who...