RN Rotten Nurse

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  1. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    This is ridiculous! Why in the world does it have to be a finger that we stick up someones rectum? What about an enema tip? For Gods' sakes I would think someone could invent something similar to a...

  2. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    I once told a housekeeper that I would be glad to do her job for her(take out the trash) if she would do my job for me(go clean up a pt. that just sh** the bed). She never again asked me to take out...

  3. Should RNs do housekeeping job or is it our job?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Lenap's topic in General Nursing

    I once told a housekeeper that I would be glad to do her job for her(take out the trash) if she would do my job for me(go clean up a pt. that just sh** the bed). She never again asked me to take out...

  4. OB Summer Reads

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    No need to be hateful, people! Why is it that nurses are some of the most hateful creatures on

  5. OB Summer Reads

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Bill Clinton's "My LIfe" will be on the shelves June

  6. How do you really feel about 5-star rooms?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to maddiecat's topic in General Nursing

    When one is REALLY sick, he or she doesn't really care about all the crap. A chef for cripes sakes?! There are already too many people that want to be in the hospital so they can be waited on. With...

  7. How strong is your immune system?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    YOu may think I'm crazy (and I hope i don't jinx myself here) but it all boils down to AEROBIC exercise. I've been doing aerobic exercise regularly for the last 5 years (I'm talking super cardio...

  8. I wish I'd have known....B4 nursing school

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to ARmickie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget the days when we feel like a punching

  9. Chronic absentee-ism

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to RN4ustat's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The solution to the problem is to set a number on absences (say 6 in a calendar year) in your policy. If one is absent that many times then he/she is automatically terminated. And stick to

  10. Legal Issue

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to minnieme104's topic in General Nursing

    your instructor sounds like a drama queen. she's feeding you a line of you know

  11. we've been having heated - but not yet angry - discussions

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Oh i've seen them abuse their children! Just last week has to call CPS due to a 2 year old with a spiral fracture of the femur. They delayed bringing him to the ER for 24 hours also! Get your heads...

  12. Thought I would like nursing...now I don't know

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for nearly 15 years. Not all nurses are as you describe though several are. I have learned to just say what I think to people like that. If a nurse puts her hand in your face tell...

  13. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    biggest pet peeve.............nurses that stand around talking about the latest football game or some other idiotic sports event while I'm working my a$$ off and there are a ton of patients in ER...

  14. Charting by exception

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    the less you chart, the less you have to answer

  15. Is there something comparable to Toradol that can be given IV for pain?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to bellehill's topic in Pain Management

    Whatever...........! I found in my former life (when i worked in a recovery room) that when I would get a patient that would be crying and writhing in pain (acting a bit hysterical.....) after trying...

  16. ER vs ICU, how did we get there?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    These sounds like Jerry Springer

  17. Tension Pneumothorax or Decreased Level of Consciousness

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Rick Bourdier's topic in Emergency

    If this were a test question and the ONLY info I was given was 'tension pneumo' and 'decreased LOC' I would choose tension pneumo. However, in a real life situation I need just a tad bit more...

  18. Nursing and body piercings

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are many unprofessional, 'low rent' nurses and it has nothing to do with piercings. I personally dont even have pierced ears. I own only one peice of jewelry and that's my wedding ring. I'm...

  19. Question from test today, need your opinion PLEASE!!

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    It would have to be C or D though neither one is reasonable. I would choose D....the lesser of 2

  20. Lingo

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    FTD fixin to

  21. Why, would any RN oppose requiring a BSN for all future nurses?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Get real Roland! There is already a nursing shortage. Perhaps you would prefer to be taking care of 30 patients at a time for your little increase in

  22. Increase in abusive patients?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Just this week we had an extremeley rude family member. But one of the nurses caught him off guard.................he called to speak to the nurse about his mother and said to the nurse, "are you...

  23. Why Is There A Shortage?

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Melly1022's topic in General Nursing

    There are plenty of nurses. There just aren't plenty of nurses that actually work. Many of them just draw a paycheck and walk around with a coffee cup in there hands. If all the nurses in a...

  24. Prozac or Metformin for Weight Loss

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to nptobee's topic in General Nursing

    Uummmm , Gee, I think you could have some serious problems if you took metformin and you're not diabetic. Who put the metformin idea in your head? I have heard of some "DIABETICS" losing weight...

  25. Welcome to our new pain management forum

    RN Rotten Nurse replied to Brian's topic in Pain Management

    I think whoever thought of the 0-10 pain scale ought to be shot. It is ssoooooooo inaccurate. Of course pain is subjective but when someone is eating potato chips and drinking a coke their pain...