Stitchie

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  1. Pharmacist strike

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Any pharmacists care to comment, especially from the state of

  2. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    Stitchie replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    yeah, Tom, but you like it, don't you! Come on, we can take it...

  3. Nurses needed to help out in London

    Stitchie posted a topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: ****edited ***** :rotfl:

  4. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    Stitchie replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    i agree w/tom: i've given up trying to tell the difference. i do not control the universe, after all. if the physician's clinical judgement is what i depend on, that drives the decision, as...

  5. Many Strikes on record, should I forget this career

    Stitchie replied to questionscurious's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a job now? If not, get hired wherever you can. Volunteer if you must and treat it as if you are the most grateful person on the planet. Be honest. Be upfront. Be on time. Show up, sober,...

  6. Bomb Attack On London

    Stitchie replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    Not

  7. Did you ever "neglect" a patient???

    Stitchie replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    In IL we are employed 'at will', which leads to my question: If you are employed in an at-will state, and your NM gets a burr up her backside or staff reductions are occurring, if you get the boot...

  8. Bomb Attack On London

    Stitchie replied to Silverdragon102's topic in United Kingdom

    So sorry this has happened in your beautiful, welcoming city. I will keep you in my thoughts. How

  9. is this child abuse?

    Stitchie replied to bronxRN's topic in General Nursing

    My heart goes out to your poor little boy. What's the big deal about keychains, anyway? Kids are (at least mine are) fascinated by 'adult stuff' (I almost wrote 'adult toys', but that wouldn't have...

  10. What's Your "Miracle" Story?

    Stitchie replied to WriteStuff's topic in General Nursing

    That is a wonderful story, and how uplifiting. Medical doctors can't explain everything. Those who say "I just don't know" are the ones I trust the most, as they acknowledge their humanity and faith...

  11. before dying

    Stitchie replied to Nathalie's topic in Oncology

    I don't have an answer to your question, but I wanted to tell you that I am sorry you lost a brother. Perhaps the circulatory system went haywire. That's my best guess. We are not permitted to...

  12. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    Stitchie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Have you made errors? We are here to vent and exchange ideas. We don't come here to pass judgement on others. We've all made mistakes, some small, some serious. I've made errors, ranging from minor...

  13. Concieving issues

    Stitchie replied to 2007_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    From one who is all too familiar with fertility issues, the CM your friend is experiencing is normal. If it's stretchy (spinnbarket, pardon my spelling) is good. It is a sign of ovulation Does she...

  14. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    Stitchie replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Coke isn't just a fun thing to do at parties. It stays in your system for a while. Aside from that, the personality of one who would abuse drugs is not exactly the most stable, rational person on the...

  15. Bad Nurse...Need Advice

    Stitchie replied to luvbug9956's topic in General Nursing

    Remember the adage 'it it wasn't documented it wasn't done'? It really applies in this situation. Unfortunately, I have run into some of these types, perhaps not as blantantly irresponsible as your...

  16. F B I

    Stitchie replied to bth44's topic in Forensic

    Sounds like a cool

  17. Rotten co-worker. Need Help!

    Stitchie replied to SwinkerDoodleRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Wow, I wish I had CNA's as conscientious and as hard working as you! It would make my workdays much easier. I encountered more 'attitude' from the CNA's in the ER (most were EMT's and not used to...

  18. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    Stitchie replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Well put. Doing the right thing isn't always the easy thing. Every patient deserves 100% of your professionalism while under your care. However, as professionals, and as someone who has not always...

  19. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    Stitchie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, demon temptation, get behind me! :rotfl: Now I'd rather a couple of franchise, sit back and watch the $$$$$$$$$ pour

  20. Nurses Who Shouldn't be Nurses

    Stitchie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    We've become all too familiar with these nursing types, don't you think? These 'political experts' are always the unit manager's best friend. "They" are always ssooo happy to point out someone else's...

  21. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    Stitchie replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really horrible situation to be in. If your friend is doing these things also, I'd make myself scarce around those two as a couple (ostriches may be the dumbest animals on the planet, but...

  22. MMR booster during menstrual period?

    Stitchie replied to gchickie's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, missed that part of your post. Can you ask your doctor to perform a blood test to measure levels of hCG in your system? (A quanitative blood test) That is the end-all, be-all, last word on...

  23. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    Stitchie replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    How well do you know this woman? Do you feel comfortable enough to have a heart to heart with her? If someone confronted me, about anything, when I was first dating my SO (now husband) I'd have...

  24. MMR booster during menstrual period?

    Stitchie replied to gchickie's topic in General Nursing

    Can you go to your regular doc and have the whole thing done? That way it's part of your regular medical

  25. Can't stop the nightmares- please help

    Stitchie replied to caren19's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Perhaps the hospital has an employee assistance program that you can call right now, or a crisis line run by the county if you feel you need to talk to someone right now. I have always thought that...