Poi Dog

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    What do you do on the drive to work?

    Poi Dog replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    What kind of music do you like? Artists? I like the screaming stuff when I am working out - it gets me pumped
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    What do you do on the drive to work?

    Poi Dog replied to whitecat5000's topic in General Nursing

    Repeat to myself, You just have to hang in there for 8 hours. You can do
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    New CNA, not too well at taking insults.

    Poi Dog replied to stargirl018's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Mask your intimidation. She is like a dog who can sense it and will take advantage of it. I have a game face I'll put on when dealing with difficult people. It is a cross between I'm nice and a don't...
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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

    Speaking of call lights, what is it with patients who press the darn button when they clearly see that I am their room? For some reason that just drives me insane. *hears call lights in my
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

    Poi Dog replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    "give me me *blippity blip* meds -now!" (and it's not a patient screaming that) are you trying to kill
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    That is IT; have had it with nursing...I'm going insane!

    Poi Dog replied to carolmaccas66's topic in General Nursing

    Best post ever for its
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    My Nursing Career In Six Words

    Poi Dog replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    insomnia x
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    Checking visitor's vitals

    Poi Dog replied to AJPV's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have wanted to choke a visitor Oops, I just re-read it and there is nothing about choking - only checking.
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    The last thing you want to hear when you get to work

    Poi Dog replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    The new admit is a handful. You're the only CNA on the floor! You're being
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    A/O patients throwing things

    Poi Dog replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    No, that 'interesting' resident was forbidden to have any contact with syrupy things. It was in his care plan He had a penchant for throwing his food - his walls had an interesting hue. We usually...
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    A/O patients throwing things

    Poi Dog replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    If he hadn't sunk his canines on it, I might have considered eating it. He had a heckuva aim - the pancake got me on my cheek
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    A/O patients throwing things

    Poi Dog replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

    I throw stuff back at them. *in my dreams* For the record I've had the following thrown at me: walker pancake tv remote cross pillow
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    Saying "Goodnight" to patients

    Poi Dog replied to deemalt's topic in General Nursing

    I do
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    How To Spot a Workplace Bully, Part Three

    Poi Dog replied to rn/writer's topic in General Nursing

    The sentence that struck me is this: Part of the difficulty with making a bullying complaint stick is that the pieces of the puzzle seem innocuous or even petty when looked at
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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

    No, no, and no. Any
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    Wired Jaw :( Food Ideas Please

    Poi Dog replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    My teeth automatically clench when I am dealing with a patient who is using the call light every 5
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    A co-worker peeve- VENT!

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

    My manager schedules the mando meetings at 1400. If we do not attend, it is considered
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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

    NTN, you are hilarious. I enjoy reading your
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    Changing shifts

    Poi Dog replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    My manager is famous for working our schedules that way. I get off at 0715 tomorrow and am scheduled to be back at 0245 the same day to work a double Yay, to getting 4 hours of sleep between...
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    Where do the damn pillows go?

    Poi Dog replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I am chuckling at the title of this thread. So has the mystery been solved or do we need to place a call to MythBusters or Unsolved Mysteries? Actually I think Dirty Jobs would be more
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    Changing shifts

    Poi Dog replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    I do rotating eves and nocs and as a result I fell asleep while driving a few weeks ago. I was lucky because my car was the only thing that got beat up I also have another job...so not a good combo....
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    What to say when asked: "Tell me about yourself"?

    Poi Dog replied to NurseAndLovinIt's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Paint yourself in a positive light: strengths, brief background, and what you can bring to the unit. Now is not the time to bring up any habits, addictions, or
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    "6 months notice is customary"

    Poi Dog replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, if someone had said something to me about my mother's parenting skills, it would have on - like Donkey Kong We would have went
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    Where do the damn pillows go?

    Poi Dog replied to dudette10's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to blame EMS but we rarely deal with them. Wait, I know what is going on, there are always 2 EMS personnel. While one is talking to the nurses, the other one is going around and STEALING...
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    Can anybody help me

    Poi Dog replied to ubsjl's topic in General Nursing

    Stick with boring