bluemushroom

There was a doc at my old job who was a total butthole who would always say stupid things. I was a new nurse working at the local jail and had been there for about a month. Anyway, shortly after my shift started, the phones went down. I was the only ...

I can't tell you what I would have said to that. It's too rude and very inappropriate, but so was her question.

This thread is great. I'm really enjoying reading about all the things people remember. I was born in the late 80s. Some things I remember: Saturday morning cartoons, then playing outside with my brother and friends. We'd go home for lunch, then go b...

Aw, come on now. Don't be like that. I used to flip my septum jewelry down for the residents all the time when I worked in LTC. They'd always ask what that shiny thing was in my nose if they caught a glimpse of it, so I'd show them. They loved it. Th...

Nope, I sure didn't ask them if they needed pain meds. When I have 20-something people to pass meds to, I'm not going to ask every single one of them if they need pain meds, especially when nearly all of them are able to (and do) say what they need. ...

I think you are letting your emotions about your father get in the way of seeing this in a rational way. Someone having to wait a few minutes for their pain meds is not the same as ignoring them and not addressing the problem. Pain control is not nu...

I've heard all kinds of ghost stories from co-workers. Now, I don't believe in ghosts, but when strange things happen, I still find it a little creepy. These are two things that have happened to me: 1. I arrived at work very early one morning, and as...

I promised myself I wouldn't respond to this thread, but I just couldn't resist. I brush my teeth, shower, use deodorant, comb my hair, and wear clean, ironed, properly-fitting scrubs. I guess none of this matters, though. I'll never look as profes...

Perpetual Student: My problem with the sweat pants comment was that it was such a broad generalization. You said you wear preppy clothes. I wouldn't think you're a dork, but if I were to say, "That guy's probably a stuck-up d-bag because all I've eve...

Holy poop! Is this a joke? Let's make sure I've got this right: Women in sweat pants = "trash". Oops, I mean, they look "trashy". Men in sweat pants = probably "deranged or under the influence". Please tell me I misunderstood those comments, you gu...

Um...what? So, nurses don't go out drinking and dancing? Are we supposed to hide that we do these things? I wasn't aware that it was "unprofessional" to do normal things on my own free time, whether I'm in scrubs or not. I was also unaware that doing...

I'm not a smoker, but I don't see what the big deal is about nurses who smoke. The fact that you asked if nurses shouldn't be "allowed" to smoke is what bothers me the most. My job does not dictate what I do in my personal life. I don't need anyone t...

As others have said, the most important thing you need to do is make time for yourself. You should not be neglecting yourself, your house, and your social life for school. It's not good, and you need to have a life. Take some time every day to just r...

I would have told him that fixing broken water fountains was not covered in nursing school. Then I would have told him to clean up his mess. The water incident with me and a doc was way back in my first semester of nursing school. I was walking down ...

I love this, Johnny! My answers: *Blank stare and sound of crickets chirping* No, they won't care. You're probably one of their first picks for admission. None of that biology and anatomy crap is actually important in nursing school. Nope. You...

This made me laugh hysterically!! Can't... breathe... :lol2:

To make things easier in the morning, do as much as you can the night before. I used to make my lunch and put it in the fridge at night. I really don't have much of an appetite too early in the morning, so for breakfast I'd usually make a bagel with ...

This guy seems like he's earned his reputation. That does not make up for his rudeness and moodiness. We all have our bad moments, but when the only things people seem to remember about you are the bad things, maybe you should ask yourself what you...

I have one tattoo that's usually hidden but can be made visible pretty easily if I want it to be. I want 1 or 2 (or more ) in the future. I like piercings more, though. I've had 13 piercings, but I only have 8 now. I had to remove a few for nursing s...

I took the NCLEX yesterday and did the Pearson Vue trick when I got home. I got the good pop-up. I tried again this morning just to be sure. I can be rather pessimistic sometimes, so I'm still a little bit convinced that I'll be the one the trick doe...

Well, I'm sure you'd think I'm going too far. There's nothing wrong with someone who has a lot of piercings just becaue you've seen it so much on people in mental health units. It just seemed like you were equating someone having multiple piercings w...

thank you for not being judgmental and wanting to understand. :) nope, it wasn't painful at all. just like hiddencatrn said, it was in my nose because i had to hide it for dress code purposes. i wear it flipped down when i'm on my own time. it's just...

Yes, that is a septum ring hidden inside my nose. You think it's stupid and makes no sense? OK. So, your shooting heroin multiple times a day is an absolutely genius thing to do and makes perfect sense, right? Riiiight...

Very good advice. Thank you. :) I probably should have clarified that I actually did immediately tell him that I had no interest in him, and that continuing with his comments was not appropriate. He was just a very persistent guy. I also ignored him ...