djh123

djh123

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  1. Phantom boo boos

    djh123 replied to Buggus's topic in School

    As Dave Barry (famous humorist) would say, 'that would be an excellent name for a rock band' ('The Phantom

  2. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I wonder how JRRN is going to handle procedures such as TWE and Foley catheter insertion at Wrongway RMC?" J R R Nolkein? Oh wait - Jacob Rockstar, RN... I remember

  3. Phantom boo boos

    djh123 replied to Buggus's topic in School

    Well, and stomping feet could cause shin splints.

  4. Sending res to hospital- did I make the right call?

    djh123 replied to suzw's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know what the 'RCM' is, but regardless, I think you did the right thing, considering that you didn't get enough training. I didn't either. My response to numerous questions or 'why didn't...

  5. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    While we wait to see if Jacob's brilliant deduction re: the elevator works, a brief reminder as to why you should trust your Luved One's care to the professionals at Wrongway. Just one small example...

  6. Words You Hate

    djh123 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    That's funny. On your mention of Bactroban (mupirocin), I thought you had it wrong, because I've been saying 'Muciprocin' at work, ha ha ... it just shows how crazy all of what we have to try to...

  7. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yes indeed, Wrongway's ADN program is unparalleled. As is its highly-innovative new DNP => LPN

  8. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    "At Wrongway, we know there's only one way to get things done: the Wrong

  9. When is your spring break?

    djh123 replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I'm not a SN, but I'm making my *own* spring break ... starting when I get off late Sat. night. Like many of you, I need it badly badly

  10. Wrongway Regional Medical Center

    djh123 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work at Wrongway Long-Term Care, a subsidiary of Wrongway Regional Medical Center. And don't forget - Wrongway Correctional Facility is another in the happy Wrongway family of

  11. I feel like nursing school didn't prepare me for work

    djh123 replied to Gem1984's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Yes, yes, yes - I don't feel like nursing school only prepared me for the NCLEX, but a) I didn't learn 'everything' (which is nearly imposible, and especially in the timeframe of school), nor b) do I...

  12. Words You Hate

    djh123 replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in General Nursing

    I could say a million, but you'd all think I was nuts. But how about - ok, it's not a word, but a med - Levitericetam, or is it Leviceteram, or Leviticus, or Levitationalizmness, or ... ? :^) And...

  13. What should I start studying for Nursing from this point?

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

    I don't think you'll get paid more. One of the things I don't like about nursing (admittedly, I only have 3 yrs. experience, but still) is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of variance in a given...

  14. 48 hours for quick results??

    djh123 replied to murse1107's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!

  15. I greatly admire those who work in LTC

    djh123 replied to shermrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks! Yes, it's not easy. I'm an Old Guy, but have only been doing this for 3 years, and lately I very much identify with this (and several other things) that you said: "I had become completely...

  16. Nurses forced to stop med pass

    djh123 replied to Kinzie21's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The only time I help pass trays is when we're very short on CNA's, or one is doing something important with someone down the hall for a few minutes. But although I/we don't have the same problems,...

  17. Who do you work for the patient or the facility?

    djh123 replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Based on the hospital nurse's 'let's leave it off and see how he does' impeccable logic, I should just withhold insulin from my resident who sometimes has a blood glucose of 400, 500, or yes, even...

  18. Bad situation

    djh123 replied to NativeNurseBre's topic in General Nursing

    Tough situation, and I wish you the best. I totally agree with the 'it's not about the money, it's about lower stress' at this point. I've got to work on that myself this

  19. Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    djh123 replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I've read several times/places that they're to be avoided (cancer causing? hormone disrupters? - can't remember for sure) ... so I don't buy sunscreens or shampoos with

  20. Nurses Performing Ultrasound

    djh123 replied to xtymae's topic in Philippines

    No idea... we don't do them at my LTC facility. I did get to a bladder US as a student on a med-surge

  21. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    djh123 replied to diamondp17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I already commented on this thread back in the Olden Days when it began, ha ha, but yeah, we have had people call 911 too, and my 'favorite' (I'm being sarcastic here) is the 20% or so who simply yell...

  22. Do you disclose AN to coworkers

    djh123 replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

    I've just told a few people about something funny or interesting or a rant on here, but didn't say a work about my ID or anything

  23. Wording for Resigning

    djh123 replied to missmaddie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm OUTTA

  24. What to do about coworker not pulling her weight

    djh123 replied to guest947568's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "They won't fire me". What a self-centered, smug little

  25. Understaffed with a heavy patient load

    djh123 replied to ashleesini's topic in Medical-Surgical

    That is crazy. I read a self-help book once by a guy who'd started an insurance co. called 'All You Can Do Is All You Can Do' ... and that's all I remember (the title). But it applies in a LOT of...