Poi Dog

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    Odd requests

    Poi Dog replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A certain resident always requests that we tell her the size of her BM and then she grabs a mirror to 'observe' it. All righty
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Poi Dog replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Past and current residents of a certain room have repeatedly been heard talking to and seeing children in there. The room they are in was the morgue back in the
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    holiday pay this year-what??

    Poi Dog replied to orla's topic in General Nursing

    We are paid for 12 hours, although we only work 8, at time and a half. No complaints
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    holiday pay this year-what??

    Poi Dog replied to orla's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, that makes no sense to
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    Dealing with noncompliant client?

    Poi Dog replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    If a resident is refusing care, I will let the charge nurse know what is going on and what I did to try to de-escalate the
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    New CNA Job... What should I wear!?!

    Poi Dog replied to KCRustin's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on landing a job! Best wishes to
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    The Everlasting Brief Change

    Poi Dog replied to SnowbirdinFL's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Your coworkers are being
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Poi Dog replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Real classy of you to yell at me from across the hall and tell me to get the f in your room now and rearrange your pillows. I am glad that I had a coworker nearby to bear witness to your banshee-like...
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    Has a co-worker ever tried to get you fired?

    Poi Dog replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Trust me, I feel the same way about some of my coworkers. I work my frustration out on a punching bag at the
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    Shafted on Thanksgiving

    Poi Dog replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    I was referring to her attitude of rolling with the punches and making the best of the
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    Shafted on Thanksgiving

    Poi Dog replied to DeeAngel's topic in General Nursing

    Great
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    If you know someone is going to be fired - do you tell?

    Poi Dog replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    Let management deal with
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Poi Dog replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am a heartless
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    Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    Poi Dog replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your tears are not moving me. You are being manipulative and I am not going to play your
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    how would define happiness

    Poi Dog replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am happiest when I am content with myself and with what I
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    New CNA (what attire and accessories should I buy?)

    Poi Dog replied to jjic3982's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Congratulations on landing a
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    I really need some advice ASAP

    Poi Dog replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thinking and verbalizing thoughts are two different things. As a CNA, I admit that I would have been frustrated and not too thrilled with the patients actions. Really who likes to clean up smeared...
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    Has a co-worker ever tried to get you fired?

    Poi Dog replied to Ev1987's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Ev1987: Has your situation gotten
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    What's the meanest/nicest thing another nurse or coworker has done for you?

    Poi Dog replied to sasha2lady's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The nicest thing a coworker has done for me was trade shifts with
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Poi Dog replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Did I upset you? Who
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    Spinning name badge

    Poi Dog replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    Big boobs don't make a world of difference to the badge, I
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    At my wits end...

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I do home health and the client that I visited today is very challenging. He is a quadriplegic who is very demanding about the order in which his care is rendered. Goodness forbid I turn wash his arm...
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    Things you'd LOVE to tell coworkers...and get away with it!

    Poi Dog replied to General E. Speaking, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    That sure took some guts/cojones to call the police on your
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    No, I am not going to do that

    Poi Dog replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gross
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    No, I am not going to do that

    Poi Dog replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I will give them a line about the open and oozing blisters on my hand. If that doesn't work, I send in K, a former Drill Sgt. to assist them with their