meluhn

meluhn

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  1. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    meluhn replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    We should compile the top 10 grossest stories. That is sick. I am nominating that one for top

  2. Most disgusting thing you have witnessed or taken part of on the job?

    meluhn replied to Solid Snake's topic in General Nursing

    Why would a doctor ask how a couple has sex? A little inappropriate don't you think? That entire story was deeply disturbing from start to

  3. Dogs and Nurses

    meluhn replied to Jayhawk4Life's topic in General Nursing

    My doberman is 7 years old now so she is very mellow but when we 1st got her I was in school and I had to make time to walk her everyday no matter what the weather because she was such a ball of...

  4. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    meluhn replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    I sent a 62 yo guy to the ER once with vomitting, crushing midsternal chest pain radiating down his arm and diaphoretic with a history of MI. We first call a rapid response, gave nitrox3, asa etc and...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    meluhn replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Bob is right, They strap that little guy to a board while he screams his head off. I watched it in nsg school, it was awful. I went out with a guy for 4 yrs who wasn't circumsized. I was young so...

  6. Getting out of nursing altogether

    meluhn replied to meluhn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Im thinking 1st or 2nd grade. I can deal with bratty and I dont think they will be violent just yet at that age. If they are I think I can take them! The parents probably would make me sick but they...

  7. Getting out of nursing altogether

    meluhn replied to meluhn's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    What state university was this? They were teaching at a 4 year school with just an associates? Is that even

  8. "at rock bottom" stories

    meluhn replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    You have all inspired me. This thread really puts things in

  9. "at rock bottom" stories

    meluhn replied to mom35's topic in General Nursing

    Ruby, Wow, that really was a bad situation. Glad to see you came through it and are doing well now. Nurses are so

  10. Possible Pedo patient and underage visitor

    meluhn replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    How can you say the police are not warranted. You have a guy that looks like the picture on the website, using one of the aliases on the website. It seems like a no-brainer to me. Call the police...

  11. Fed Up With People Saying There Is a Shortage

    meluhn replied to NewTexasRN's topic in General Nursing

    I feel your pain. I have been a nurse for 16 years with a spotless record and I am having trouble getting in at a med/surg floor, nevermind ICU. Yet I keep hearing how short everyone says they are...

  12. Air force nursing

    meluhn replied to Trumystery13's topic in General Nursing

    Stephanie, How does that work when you have a family? Do you have to be away from them for long periods of time? If I joined as a BSN would they put me in the area I wanted to work and pay for my...

  13. Working for 2 hospitals: How to do it?

    meluhn replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in General Nursing

    You would be better off finishing up the year and then leaving. When you do critical care you will have alot of extra learning to do on your own time as well as at work--long orientation, acls, tele,...

  14. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    meluhn replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    I must point out that there is a difference between subacute units in LTC facilities and acute rehab facilities such as the one I work in. I work in a rehab unit that only hires RNs in a hospital...

  15. Rehab nursing-the good/bad/ugly?

    meluhn replied to PAERRN20's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am a CRRN and have been working in acute rehab for 3 years now. It is very back breaking. My unit is similar to a med-surg floor only the patients are all dressed in clothes when you want to do your...

  16. Students want to be "friends"

    meluhn replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Live to learn, Thats a good analogy, a distant relative. I like

  17. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    meluhn replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    "We work as techs occasionally on our floors, and after I did that, I did appreciate THEIR JOB -- but when will they work mine and see exactly what I am responsible for? They can go about their job...

  18. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    meluhn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Eaglelady, Stop sucking the fun out of this post, its all good. I am sure nobody is going around belittling people for not pronouncing words

  19. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    meluhn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I loved this post!:clphnds:LOL I was wondering about something someone posted. Isn't hepatosplenomegaly correct? I also hate when people are alert and orientated. Or if they have a...

  20. Nurses, do you thank your CNA/PCA/Nursing Assistant daily?

    meluhn replied to gonzo1224's topic in General Nursing

    I always tell the good ones when they are good. A good CNA makes my job so much easier and I really appreciate them. Its nice to know you can trust

  21. Students want to be "friends"

    meluhn replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    [ I do eat lunch with my students, and always have. It's a way to get to know what's on their minds and how they're doing. I'm the psych instructor though, so that might make a difference. It's never...

  22. The Curious State of Nursing Education in RP

    meluhn replied to EwwThat'sNasty's topic in International Nursing

    I am surprised by what your saying about the lousy nsg schools in the Phillipines. I work with many many nurses from the Phillipines and they all seem perfectly

  23. Students want to be "friends"

    meluhn replied to sunnysideup09's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As a new instructor I am struggling with this. It feels wierd to me to have to tell a student to put their cell phone away at clinical after just having a nice little chat with them. I do it but it is...

  24. 911!! I need advice from anybody that can help!!!

    meluhn replied to kaylsumrn2's topic in General Nursing

    This is a bad situation but there must be someone who can vouch for you as a character witness if your managers don't really know you. I know that psych patients can lie and be very manipulative....

  25. 1st nursing job, new grad LPN, 1st shift, already a serious error!!

    meluhn replied to NHCVTturnedLPN's topic in General Nursing

    NHCV, Don't be too hard on yourself but do learn from this experience. There is nothing like a med error to *itch slap you into paying attention. I would suggest though that you consider getting a...