djh123

djh123

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  1. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "But nurse! When the doc said I had ADD I didn't know it meant...

  2. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    (Death speaking) "So who's this one in

  3. October 2016 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    djh123 replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "All foreseeable outcomes have been provided for, Mr. Jones, so don't you

  4. Perfect-o Meter

    djh123 replied to jeastridge's topic in General Nursing

    I've definitely had that 'conversation' with myself, as well as occasionally comparing myself somewhat to other nurse's skill, performance level, whatever you want to call it. But I think all we can...

  5. How to politely tell a patient "do it yourself"

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

    "maid/personal assistant/mama/etc." I like that ... but the term I think of somewhat often at work is

  6. Interview issues

    djh123 replied to amiss5572's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    "I have met plenty of nurses who I'm sure are great at interviewing but don't make the best nurses." And conversely, I think some of us who are good nurses don't interview so well. I hate...

  7. Do massages help?

    djh123 replied to quazar's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I don't get them regularly, but I think they do help. And I don't know if you have one in your area, but I've gotten a couple at a massage school in my area, which is about 1/2 price of what a...

  8. Blue Apron, Hello Fresh, Etc. - Help with Meals

    djh123 replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in General Nursing

    This is obviously just my opinion. I'm not going to use or try any of these companies because I'm a decent cook, and to me it's just not that hard to buy whatever I need to cook something without...

  9. Your funniest "are you serious?!?!" MIDAS report

    djh123 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Yet another acronym I've never heard of... but there were Midas muffler places where I used to live.

  10. RN Graduate Establishes Dominance

    djh123 replied to nicmdavi's topic in General Nursing

    I am no genius, but failing the NCLEX 5 times is not exactly a vote of confidence for this person. As others are saying, YOU are the one who passed a test and have the experience. I can't really...

  11. Hearing and Vision Screenings

    djh123 replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Sounds like a classic case of something that 'must be done' whether it logically makes sense or not. It doesn't matter whether it was my previous career or this one, there are always the...

  12. What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    djh123 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    A la '1984' and several other novels. Picture a nurse on the toilet with one of these devices, and from a speaker above, "Number 37, you have exceeded Potty Protocol

  13. New Grad RN Alone in Rehab at Night??

    djh123 replied to LanaEl's topic in Rehabilitation

    Not necessarily. Some LPN's have a lot of experience and are very good. But of course, you won't get a feel for that until you've worked there for a

  14. What do you call the tracking device nurses sometimes wear?

    djh123 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know they existed, but it sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel. If I can help it, I'll never work at a facility that has

  15. Do You get Upset When you are Called a Physican Extender

    djh123 replied to AAC.271's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I've never heard the term 'physician extender'. Sounds like some kind of attachment or tool, like a back-scratcher. "The Physician Extender: for when your physician just can't be there. Call now!...

  16. Leaving Nursing for Another Career

    djh123 replied to cocoa_puff's topic in General Nursing

    No, but I left another career for nursing. Crazy as that might have been... but there are quite a few nurses who had another career

  17. Hard Truth of Nursing

    djh123 replied to Mr.Bill RN, BSN's topic in General Nursing

    "The hardest truth to take in is that some business, clueless, worthless education individuals set rules for hard working professionals like nurses and don't give a crap about them." The truth is,...

  18. Am I too old to change career?

    djh123 replied to mmaku2020's topic in General Nursing

    I have no idea what a 'LOW letter' is, and as some others said, looking for a new job for 2 months really isn't that long. But I can tell you that I got my BSN at

  19. What do they call you?

    djh123 replied to FreckledCoffeeRN's topic in School

    I'm not a school nurse, but just for fun: at my LTC/rehab facility, I'm called (my name), Sir, Nurse!, Enfermero! (male nurse en Espanol), Hey! C'mere!, Doctor!, and probably something else I'm...

  20. What's Rude?

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Was that Dr. Excremental Orifice,

  21. Nursing school decision

    djh123 replied to Leslieg_78's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    These are only my experiences & opinions, but - * Some people I went to nursing school with worked the whole time. Some only worked the first 1-2 semesters (of nursing school, not pre-reqs). I...

  22. Role confusion

    djh123 replied to MrNurse(x2)'s topic in School

    I think we're missing a word there. You had a little _____ (kid?) come

  23. Bad management

    djh123 replied to Jen4nursing's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My management & the company are awesome. No complaints. All the staffing and supplies we need. Generous pay and vacation. Beautiful facilities. Had you there for a second, didn't i? Ha ha ha....

  24. Husband became a RN

    djh123 replied to NurseLady1210's topic in General Nursing

    I do understand some of your regrets and frustrations, because I have at least one big related one. And although it doesn't help much to say this, you're not the only one with regrets, believe me....

  25. What's Rude?

    djh123 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have no idea what vaxed or devaxed means (and just searched and didn't find the answer) - but with patients or family members like that - the Expecting Way Too Much variety - we'll have to become...