AmyB

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  1. Fresh perspective

    AmyB posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are so many other threads about what you hate/dislike about your job, unit, aides, etc., that I wanted to share a new perspective. What do you all love about working in LTC??? For me, it's all...

  2. "Dorf sign"

    AmyB replied to ImaERtraumaRN's topic in Emergency

    dorf backwards -> frod (sounds cool,

  3. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    AmyB replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    ... I confess to not reading the entire thread yet. Has pillow fluffing been covered? I have a resident in my LTC who pulls the call light, falls asleep, and when I finally get to her, she wants me...

  4. Dr. House (FOX show)

    AmyB replied to mandykal's topic in General Nursing

    You can find summaries of all episodes on Fox's website. The one I was thinking of was his ex's new husband. Here's the link: http://fox.com/house Hopefully you can find what you're looking for....

  5. Just got ATT!!!!

    AmyB replied to DCCCRN2Bn05's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats guys!!! I also just got mine this week and scheduled my test for June 16. Wish us all

  6. Pt. teaching sites? Handouts? Please help!

    AmyB replied to mookieslife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The last hospital I was at had a MicroMedics program. I'm not sure how to access it outside of the institution, but maybe a Google search would yield results. Good

  7. Disposing of IV bags?

    AmyB replied to PJMommy's topic in General Nursing

    We actually asked one of the hospital's HIPAA compliance people what to do with our IV bags with patient info on it. She gave us a "duh" look and told us that of course we were supposed to peel the...

  8. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    AmyB replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am soooooooooooooo glad this thread has been brought back from the dead. You have the best stories ever, Ruby!!!

  9. No She/he Did Not!!!

    AmyB replied to Maggie in NC's topic in General Students

    ... just pass a note under the instructor's nose asking the rest of the students what albumin levels indicate after just having written a nutrition paper. ... just whine at me after I had helped a...

  10. Houston Or Bust

    AmyB replied to ernest68's topic in Texas Nursing

    I am doing my last clinical rotation at CHRISTUS St. Joseph Hospital and love it. The staff is under contract (I believe) to show a positive attitude and to be upbeat while on shift. This translates...

  11. Anyone in Houston?

    AmyB replied to Honeybee's topic in Texas Nursing

    SanJac does have a 5-semester ADN program. They cram two 16-week classes into each semester, each lasting 8 weeks. I'm about to graduate from SanJac in May (thank goodness!!!). It is a good program...

  12. Surely I Can't Look That Old...

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    HAVE YOU BEEN GUILTY OF LOOKING AT OTHERS YOUR OWN AGE AND THINKING, "SURELY I CAN'T LOOK THAT OLD?" I WAS SITTING IN THE WAITING ROOM FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH A NEW DENTIST. I NOTICED HIS DDS...

  13. Fun Ways To Reduce Stress

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    http://medi-smart.com/stressjoke.htm No cut and paste capabilities from this site, I

  14. Question about other student actions on psych unit

    AmyB replied to AmyB's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for all the responses thus far. I can't believe these people actually passed this rotation. (I have to admit, I liked the last suggestion best

  15. Question about other student actions on psych unit

    AmyB posted a topic in Psychiatric

    To be brief, my friend and I are in our psych rotation - second to last before graduation. We are grouped with eight other girls who are so immature. We tried to be very accepting and open minded...

  16. Does anyone know any more about this story?

    AmyB posted a topic in General Nursing

    A nurse holds an Egyptian baby named Manar Maged in a hospital in the city of Banha, 25 miles, north of Cairo Feb. 18, 2005. Egyptian doctors said they removed the second head from the girl, who was...

  17. Does anyone know any more about this story?

    AmyB replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/egypt_baby_dc ... and now, here's the rest of the story. I was so shocked, I didn't even think to look for

  18. Does anyone know any more about this story?

    AmyB replied to AmyB's topic in General Nursing

    That's one thing I wondered about. It looked like the secondary head was somewhat aware and capable of expressing emotion. What a terrible situation for any mother. Having to remove one head with...

  19. Diary of a Snowshoveler...New & Funny!

    AmyB replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    http://www.millan.net/funp/winter/snowshoveler.html Here's the animated and musical version of the story.

  20. More Evidence That This World Is Full Of Complete Idiots:

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    1. Police in Wichita, Kansas, arrested a 22-year-old man at an airport hotel after he tried to pass two (counterfeit) $16 bills. 2. A man in Johannesburg, South Africa, shot his 49-year-old friend in...

  21. Going to Barnes & Noble tonight to purchase a Nclex Book...

    AmyB replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    you're right. there are a few versions, and i should have been more specific. the one i'm talking about is saunders comprehensive review for nclex-rn (2nd ed.). it has a green cover and includes...

  22. Going to Barnes & Noble tonight to purchase a Nclex Book...

    AmyB replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Saunders is another good one. Each chapter has a review outline, then questions. All answers give rationales (of course) as well as reasons why the other options were incorrect. It also comes with...

  23. Airplane Funnies

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics...

  24. You Know You're Living In The Year 2005 When...

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    1. Your reason for not staying in touch with family is because they do not have a e-mail address. 2. You have a list of 15 phone numbers to reach your family of three. 3. Your grandmother asks you to...

  25. Top Ten Reasons to Work an Overtime Shift on the Weekend

    AmyB posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    10. Think of all the weight you'll lose from not getting to eat because of short staffing. 9. Think of the closeness you'll develop with you're co-workers after being knee-deep in Code 10's, Code...