Stitchie

Stitchie

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  1. MD's Professional Behavior?

    Stitchie posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I was driving home last night w/my 17 month old twins in their corificeats. I was on an expressway in IL that is known for its rather tolerate speeding. It's near O'Hare Airport so I guess ppl are...

  2. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, semantics aside, passionate in this sense means unwilling to consider other viewpoints as having any degree of validity. I can see both sides of the argument and I agree that this is a...

  3. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what an imflammatory, horrible comment to make on a public board. I have to wonder why you're passionate about this case, especially against her husband. Comparing this to the first baby Hitler...

  4. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    She had an eating disorder; it caused her collapse. Her parents may have been responsible for that and have since acted out of guilt. I had an incredibly loud, angry fight with my husband last night,...

  5. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh come on. Millions of dollars vs a vendetta? I don't know about you, Roland, but 7 million would make me forget my most venomous vendettas pretty darn quick. This poor woman died. She had no quality...

  6. Demanding Patient

    Stitchie replied to bikeracer5313's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a little light just went off for me. My dad, now deceased, was also a heavy drinker for many years. He developed some mental problems -- Werneke's encephalopathy. If you can move him closer to...

  7. Condescending nurses

    Stitchie replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing

    You know, Tony, I was in your position not that long ago -- I worked as a float NA in ICU at a very busy level-1 trauma center. Some nurses were nice, some were so lazy you'd wonder if they had a...

  8. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Stitchie replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    It's just that sex hungry doctors and nurses make people tune in; if they wanted to know what really went on in hospitals, they'd be watching "Trauma: Life in the ER" which, alas, doesn't exactly...

  9. Should I postpone starting a family?

    Stitchie replied to jenjen22's topic in Nursing Career

    All I can speak of is my own personal experience. I was 32 when I started nursing school, married at 33 (about average in my social circle). We decided to start having a family right away and I...

  10. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Stitchie replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Your message did not reach some or all of the intended recipients. Subject:Appalling audience relations Sent:3/28/2005 8:23 PM The following recipient(s) could not be reached:...

  11. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    obviously this man is in dire need of education, if it would penetrate. i'm really beginning to resent all the time, energy and focus that this has taken over nationwide. we do have other crises to...

  12. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Stitchie replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Your message To: ABC Audience Relations Subject: Grey's Anatomy Premier Sent: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 08:43:17 -0800 was deleted without being read on Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:06:03 -0800 This...

  13. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Stitchie replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Be careful what you wish

  14. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    Stitchie replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    :angryfire I never write networks either as I'm really not all that interested in TV, but I do watch some shows. Grey's Anatomy was such a huge disappointment, especially as it has replaced one of my...

  15. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    Stitchie replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I've heard from physical therapists that sometimes bright sunshine can cause brain - damaged people discomfort. Maybe that's why the blinds stay closed; the dark room may keep her more comfortable....

  16. New signs to post at the door

    Stitchie replied to galenight's topic in Emergency

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  17. Foul Mouthed Nurse

    Stitchie replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    My last job before stay-at-home-mom became my life I have to admit that I was one of those with rather 'colorful' language. You just can't help it in the ER. If the patients don't make you want to...

  18. has anyone heard of the term", "campus of care"?

    Stitchie replied to nursegoodlove's topic in General Nursing

    My grandmother was in a "campus of care" in Phoenix, AZ. Basically it appeared to be progressive care. While not the newest facility, it was clean, the residents appeared well cared for and happy. The...

  19. University of chicago hosp

    Stitchie replied to romsy's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Romsy, I don't know much about Northwestern except that it is a very high-profile place, always in the news. I've heard lots of good things about UIC (University of Illinois at Chicago) from agency...

  20. Ativan usage?

    Stitchie replied to nursepearl's topic in Oncology

    When I worked a vent/med-surg floor, we had a Hospitalist who would write almost everybody for Ativan for PRN nausea. I asked her about the order because of the general anti-anxiety use of Ativan;...

  21. In my 40s.. don't know where to start

    Stitchie replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in Nursing Career

    excellent response. 40 is not too old for anything, if you know what you're getting yourself into. My own doc went to med school at 40 and what he lacks in experience he makes up for in compassion and...

  22. In my 40s.. don't know where to start

    Stitchie replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in Nursing Career

    Instead of going for a nursing degree, have you considered nurtrition? With the aging population it will be a fun field to study; lots of science, lots of interaction with people. And since you're...

  23. In my 40s.. don't know where to start

    Stitchie replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in Nursing Career

    Start by volunteering in a hospital and/or shadowing a nurse if you can for a day. You'll get a feel for the work and if you like it/enjoy it/can handle it.Lots of people think that nursing is a 'fun'...

  24. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    Stitchie posted a topic in Nursing Career

    hi, i've been a nurse for almost two years now, mostly in the ed. i really started to dislike my job when the 'ptb' gave me a hard time about time off to spend with my newly adopted twin daughters...

  25. Want to leave bedside nursing; any ideas?

    Stitchie replied to Stitchie's topic in Nursing Career

    Wow, that's a pretty angry statement to make to someone who comes to fellow nurses for insight. Perhaps you're dealing with a chip or two of your own? The fact is, I didn't say adopted children need...