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  1. Interesting blog Describes view from family's eyes

    zofran replied to Whiskeytown's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, have to agree with those who say they would not want to deal with Kevins family....I imagine this familly is a nightmare to deal with on a day to day basis. He is probably a great patient...

  2. The Beginning to an End

    zofran replied to AlmostBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Dont worry almost bsn, we have all been where you are right now. What I like about you is--you KNOW that you DONT KNOW ---which is exactly where you should be right now. You also seem to have an...

  3. Are verbal orders still done?

    zofran replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    That doc sounds like a jerk....Here you are just trying to do your job properly and you have to put up with this crap. This is why I just put them as TOs "sigh" I think you are right about the joint...

  4. Are verbal orders still done?

    zofran replied to pumlittlekin's topic in General Nursing

    At the hospital where I work we should only take VOs in an emergency situation. Docs still occasionally give them though.... I usually enter them as a telephone order to avoid problems. Not sure I...

  5. Goofy call bell requests

    zofran replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    Also...one time the CNA I was working with was messing with me... Earlier in the day I asked her for some chocolate.... So later I answer the call light "Can I help you?" I hear her and one of our pts...

  6. Goofy call bell requests

    zofran replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    One time I answered the call light, it wasn't one of my pt's---"Can I help you?" Pt says "Ya, can you bring me 8 apple juices and 15 pieces of bacon?" I say " Are you having a party in there?" He...

  7. New nervous nurse

    zofran replied to broosevader's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure we were all nervous for our first shift on our own. I sure was. I remember saying a prayer in the car on the way to work. God- watch over my patients today. Just know that you are not alone...

  8. Horrible 14 1/2 hr shift.

    zofran replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Hey jess...you are not alone. I sometimes go home feeling the exact same way. Honestly ashamed and embarrassed that some of the patients that really needed and deserved my attention didn't get...

  9. What are you thankful for today?

    zofran replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Today I am thankful for a much needed beautiful day off! And I am thankful for my sweet dog. Today I took him for a ride in the car and bought him a plain hamburger. Just cause I love him. (and yes...

  10. My daughter brought home head lice and...

    zofran replied to TreehuggerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just reading this is causing my head to itch! Ha

  11. Non-clinical management telling a Nurse how to be a Nurse

    zofran replied to SweetLoriRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I feel your pain on this topic.... The other day at work I had a pt who projectile vomited all over the bathroom walls and floor, then threw up in the sink, causing it to clog. I got a few towels...

  12. Can you give me the darkside of working as a RN

    zofran replied to hathead91's topic in General Nursing

    I think any job is going to have a "dark side" or difficult aspects to it. I work in a hospital and would say that young people dying of cancer is pretty awful. Also, even after 4 years, I am still...

  13. Do family members know how annoying they can be?

    zofran replied to Ling07's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Although I don't work in LTC, I really feel for you guys. I work at a hospital and the families/patients are just as bad. Luckly, my demanding pt/famlies do not usually stay for too long.....We d/c...

  14. Pierce College Puyallup Nursing Program

    zofran replied to sarahashley's topic in General Nursing

    The students at Tacoma Community College do clinicals at the hospital where I work. These students are well prepared and have good instructors. Also very high NCLEX pass rate there. I don't know much...

  15. calcium level in pancreatitis

    zofran replied to studentmurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh..I never heard of that. I wondered though because that term did seem out of place in your otherwise educational post.

  16. calcium level in pancreatitis

    zofran replied to studentmurse's topic in General Nursing

    "filthy alcoholics?" ha ha..how about just alcoholics

  17. Occurrence In Idaho

    zofran replied to kubivern's topic in General Nursing

    Sending out a prayer for you Mi Kel....what a mess. Cant believe they even have a case. Renal failure + morphine + hospice..What did they expect would

  18. Mandatory White Uniforms for RN's- your experience

    zofran replied to lauramae18's topic in General Nursing

    I work on a med surg onc floor in wash state. All RN's, LPNs, and CNA's must wear white pants and white shoes. We can wear any top we like, including non scrub type tops but we can't have childish...

  19. So... needlestick injuries

    zofran replied to michelle_d's topic in General Nursing

    After working for about a year, I stuck myself in the finger with a needle after giving a diabetic an insulin injection. I was RUSHING, and didn't engage the plastic part that covers the needle when I...

  20. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    zofran replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    "Zofran ..... I have plenty experience in this realm because I have walked the walk and talked the talk. So please stop your Oh shes a student there for KNOWS NOTHING ! My brother was an addict and I...

  21. Why I want to be a nurse!

    zofran replied to mmulligan23's topic in General Nursing

    Great story....reminds me of a pt we get on our floor with COPD. Congrats to you on getting your

  22. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    zofran replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think us EXPERIENCED nurses necessarly "agree" with the way the OP spoke to the pt.....just that I at least can UNDERSTAND her frustration. If you have ever been treated like pure crap by one...

  23. ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    zofran replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    I think some of you guys are being a little harsh towards the OP. After all she is VENTING, and this is should be a safe place to do it. It is funny, there are always some students on here (for...

  24. Patient's family that lies and blames everything on staff....

    zofran replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    TigergalLe, I really feel for you. Know that you are not alone in dealing with these crazy family members. Although I have been an RN for only 4 years, it seems like this type of behavior is...

  25. Why don't docs send these pt's HOME!?

    zofran posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been frustrated at work lately when dealing with a few pts. First guy, admited with pancreatitis, so hes NPO and receiving iv pain medication Q2h. A CNA saw him down in the cafeteria eating a...