djh123

djh123

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  1. How to get an A in medical terminology course? (Merced College)

    djh123 replied to forevermn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got an A in mine, and I thought it was interesting. But as someone else commented, it's a lot of memorization, and you learn word PARTS as well as whole words. But it's important. Not every...

  2. On that call light every 5-10 minutes

    djh123 replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And then, of course, are the patients who want their head up a little or down a little, wait, up or down a little more, and ahhhhh, now it's exactly back to where it was when you came in the

  3. On that call light every 5-10 minutes

    djh123 replied to NurseCard's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You're not suffering alone! :^) I had one resident - who thankfully, is now torturing co-workers on another unit, who once wanted an aide to put her jewelry on her - while she was in bed, at approx....

  4. Is 35 too old to start from Scratch?

    djh123 replied to BellaGrl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    3 of us in my graduating class were 54. 35? I think you know my answer. A more valid & serious question is how do you pay the bills during nursing school. Some of my classmates did work...

  5. Mel, Nurse

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yeah, Mel was hailed for his judicious application of duct tape with Mr. Puggles, but even Mel isn't infallible. Remember that time when he was chastising Mr. Higginbottom for lying, and Doc Watson...

  6. I just need a hug...

    djh123 replied to JenTheSchoolRN's topic in School

    I hope you gave THEM a hug, but here's one for you

  7. Jury duty and new grad program

    djh123 replied to IGSD777's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I would explain your situation, and you might be excused. If not, you tried. As someone I know says, "If you don't ask, the answer is always

  8. Mel, Nurse

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Men in Nursing

    I could be wrong, but it looks like Mel has taken a tip from squirrels and put it into practice to get through those long night shifts, by keeping some kind of nuts or seeds in those protruding...

  9. Funniest/strangest dementia patient stories

    djh123 replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had a wonderful resident, who allegedly has multiple personalities, tell me the other night that she wished she hadn't married

  10. Forced to resign after 7 weeks

    djh123 replied to porkdumpling's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I was misunderstood similarly to you, I think, but in my case it was comments and/or questions I asked when I was interviewing. Btw, though, there are insulin syringes that hold 100 units. In my...

  11. Don't be an Autobot

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I couldn't agree more. While I always say 'I'm not perfect either', I think something I'm good at is rapport with patients (which I judge by both their reactions, family members, and even co-workers)...

  12. Nurse yelling at patient

    djh123 replied to MSUOUgirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't yell, and I disagree with those who say it might be necessary and/or is therapeutic in certain situations. I'm not in a psych hospital, I'm at a LTC/rehab facility, but I DO have what...

  13. Don't be an Autobot

    djh123 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is yet another thing that idiots have thought up that doesn't make sense, and to me is very '1984'-ish. I'll NEVER work anywhere that makes nurses do **** like this, I can guarantee

  14. Mel, Nurse

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Men in Nursing

    Mel, you might need to see a dentist,

  15. RN thinking of quitting job b/c of IV's.

    djh123 replied to Phe12's topic in General Nursing

    Does the one that literally cusses at you know you have a disability? They're a real jewel, aren't

  16. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I just KNEW she was not a Shalont. Buddhist,

  17. But Why? Fingersticks and Common Sense

    djh123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't that crazy? Mine don't show above 600. It has a 3-digit display, so why not show the actual number. Mine at work only says 'HI' if above

  18. Lost a student

    djh123 replied to ana010's topic in School

    Suicide is almost always sad, but given the kid you describe, that's awful. So sorry to

  19. But Why? Fingersticks and Common Sense

    djh123 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Another factor that I want to point out, and I've discovered that some co-workers didn't know this, is that if the patient has been touching food with the finger you're sticking - even if you can't...

  20. Florida students self carrying own otcs

    djh123 replied to Flare's topic in School

    I'm usually not the kind of person to say this at all, but that's a slippery slope for sure, and as others are saying, how do you know exactly what's IN those bottles? And I like the 'super giant...

  21. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha. What I always say out loud, if I hear someone being interviewed on the radio say that, is "If I will

  22. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, I meant to say 'I saw', not 'I've saw'

  23. Getting 30hrs CE credit

    djh123 replied to pamelapamela's topic in General Nursing

    I've done probably 90% of my CE's on Medscape. They have a variety of stuff, and if you get on their email list you get a lot of interesting stuff - notices on new CE's, little medical challenge...

  24. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Arggh!! Just as bad: I've saw 'alright' in an AP news story! I emailed AP and said 'alright' is NOT A

  25. For The Love Of All That Is Holy . . . .

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Egg-zactly! Which is why "I SEEN ALIENS" was one of the most hilarious bumper stickers I've ever