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  1. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    bigfishsmallpond replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for validating the fact that it is the same all over! My worst situation was when I walked into work nites in the Icu. The only pt in there was a 40ish male who had a back surgery that day...

  2. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    bigfishsmallpond replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Let me just say this: I am tired of "disciplining " nurses because of complaints from patients that are foolish or unfounded- especially when the complaint was really generated by the doctor! For...

  3. The ER has become a restaurant.....

    bigfishsmallpond replied to harry Krishna's topic in Emergency

    Of course, we don'rt accept tips. Shall we have security bring your car around? And don't forget your carry-out bag of all the goodies you were able to take from the drawers! like ashtrays, we WANT...

  4. Pardon Me While I Vent about this "Patient As A Customer" deal

    bigfishsmallpond replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    lmao! I am thinking of a pt who was basically a drug seeker, on the lite constantly. One nite another nurse and I were extremely busy and bing! on went the lite. I heard Jan (the RN) tell the pt she...

  5. Divorce & Nursing

    bigfishsmallpond replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I am thinking of the 8 nurses I work with: one is gay two are married to men who do not work(one is "disabled" but can't collect any $ because he never paid into SS, the other just can't find the...

  6. Divorce & Nursing

    bigfishsmallpond replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    It sounds as if you did everything possible to maintain the relationship. Part of the maturing process is to let go before you get pulled under, too. Get therapy, get strong and get on with the rest...

  7. Divorce & Nursing

    bigfishsmallpond replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Quote from Prairiegirl "In fact, right now we are both in school full-time and working. And it gets very stressful. We both come home tired and then have to study. Plus I have to cook and do laundary...

  8. Your last day in the ER

    bigfishsmallpond replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I agree with your comments! Add "I have a back injury and I can't get in to see my doctor for 2 weeks, but I need pain meds....." or ' I've taken a pain pill that really worked best, ltes' see,...

  9. transgender nurse (transvestite)

    bigfishsmallpond replied to nursecathy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have several trasgendered and transexual nurses working here, and they have done really well. One works in OB, and I know she has had an uphill battle, but then , so have male nurses who want to...

  10. Divorce & Nursing

    bigfishsmallpond replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Questions for LILDEBBIEs' spouse. 1. do you work? didn't see that in your post 2. no offense, but why are you reading her e-mail? Your reply was interesting, and you sound like a wonderful

  11. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    bigfishsmallpond replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    You know, people in Californis pay big bucks for colon cleansing. I just saw an HBO special with margaret Cho, and she was making fun of it, but really, people are INTO it! We just had a pt. admitted...

  12. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    bigfishsmallpond replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Those were some great examples of crappy (!) orders. This is not really a dreaded order, just an annoying/insulting one: "accurate I & o's and record". As opposed to what? Made up ones that I keep...