sandypinktruck replied to panurse101's topic in Geriatric, LTC
At the hospital I work at in VA, the nurses aides do accuchecks, and report the readings to the nurses. My kids fight over whose turn it is to "stick me" - Even my 6 yr old can perform an accucheck -...
Romanian cuts off member; dog eats it Elderly man mistook organ for chicken head, news agency says Updated: 11:27 a.m. ET Oct. 4, 2004BUCHAREST, Romania - A elderly Romanian man mistook his member for...
sandypinktruck replied to FarmgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing
It makes me sick also. I am a nursing student, and will graduate in November 04. (Almost finished!!!!) Guess where my school sent us for most of our clinicals? Doing clinicals at this facility, has...
sandypinktruck replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing
I started the synthroid at 25mcg, the TSH went down to 8.0, Im now on 50mcg and a few weeks ago, it was 5.8. I started feeling better right away - you could see the difference in my skin. Doctors...
sandypinktruck replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor
I like to change the signs that use the letters to advertise - the best one i ever did was at a DaysInn - i told my friend to pull into the parking lot as soon as i saw it. The marquee was...
sandypinktruck replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing
I have hypothyroidism - Before i started on synthroid, my feet had extremely dry skin with cracks also - plus no matter what i did, i couldnt get my weight down. My TSH was
The Karate Chop- There was this little guy sitting in a bar, drinking his beer, minding his own business when all of a sudden this great big dude comes in and -- WHACK!! -- knocks him off the bar...
sandypinktruck replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency
Had a patient who found 2 ticks come in with ticks in plastic container. They hadnt bit or imbedded, but they were spotted, so MOM was concerned. What are we supposed to do with them
A 98 year old man lay on his death bed. According to all of the doctors, he would not live to see another sunrise. All of a sudden, he became aware of the ever increasing scent of freshly baked...
In the Garden A father watched his daughter playing in the garden. He smiled as he reflected on how sweet and innocent his little girl was. Suddenly she just stopped and stared at the ground. He went...
sandypinktruck replied to DidiRN's topic in Nursing Humor
Ebay is wonderful - This guy did great, and had fun with it - I bet this stunt really endeared him with the ex-in-laws!!! I sell silly belly rings, and especially those text books when I REALLY hated...
sandypinktruck replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Virginia Nursing
I will graduate from an 18 month progam at in Virginia Beach in November 2004. - I am currently working as a patient care aide at Obici Hospital. The staff is great at wanting to show and teach me new...
hello - i am currently in an LPN program in the Norfolk-Newport News area - Old Dominion University and Norfolk State also have advanced programs - a couple options can get you a BS in about the same...
sandypinktruck replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor
Better yet - the day you make appt for your yearly exam, schedule your mammogram the same day - You know your doctor will send you anyway, and you have the day off already. Then treat yourself to a...