Poi Dog

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    What do you do when.......

    Poi Dog replied to ebear's topic in General Nursing

    Just when he's not looking, so that his feelings aren't injured. If anything, it shows that he was listening to you all those
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    Do you have a "Work You" vs. a "Home You"?

    Poi Dog replied to SillyInScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    At work I keep to myself and don't like to talk much. When I am with my friends, I cannot shutup and am outgoing. I'll attack a code brown with nary a grimace on my face. My pet ratties produce...
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    Slipper Socks question

    Poi Dog replied to imapsychrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I dry the floor and sing "The Twist" while doing it. My residents get a kick out of seeing me make a fool of
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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

    You doing better, Carol? Don't let anyone negate your feelings or experiences. I am pulling for
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    Assisting with Gait belt

    Poi Dog replied to Lala718's topic in General Nursing

    Can you describe how you are transferring the patient. I get that you're in HH and are probably a solo
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    Funny things patients say !

    Poi Dog replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is companion doll the PC term for blowup doll? Inquiring monkey mind needs to
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    My patient's idea of a Halloween costume

    Poi Dog replied to Cuddleswithpuddles's topic in Nursing Humor

    It's so cool that your patient has a sense of
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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

    :barf01: When they start smelling like something found at Pike Place Market, it's time to load 'em up for a trip to the Chevron car
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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 I will not go and get you ice cream. It's 0430 and all the stores are closed. Swearing at me is not going to make me change my mind so let's not go there, buddy
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    Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    Poi Dog replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Slide lining instead of side lying. I wrote it down that way on my census sheet, looked at it later on and thought, What the heck is that new
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    Funny things patients say !

    Poi Dog replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patient asked me if I had some smokes, but not the legal
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    "Knock, Knock!"

    Poi Dog replied to sophiee's topic in General Nursing

    I say it because 97% of my residents are
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    What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Poi Dog replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    coworkers
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    How to handle nurses who make rude comments

    Poi Dog replied to studentnursehelp's topic in General Nursing

    I like your
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    How to handle nurses who make rude comments

    Poi Dog replied to studentnursehelp's topic in General Nursing

    I would have probably asked, "Is that really necessary to say?" I don't do tattletail. That's so third grade
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    sex in the work place...really?

    Poi Dog replied to Mr. Evans's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    We like to hit it behind the dumpsters :smackingf Because nothing says lust like smelly
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    I passed! Yay me!

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

    Congratulations!!
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    day shift vs. night shift *vent*

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

    Why can't we all just get along? Shift wars happen at my place
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    Behaviors you've learned to lose when at work.

    Poi Dog replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    Telling people exactly what I think of them Telling people who aggravate me to buzz off at ridiculous requests Curbing my sarcasm Curling up in a corner with my legs curled up beneath me...sucking...
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    what do you talk about at work?

    Poi Dog replied to nola1202's topic in General Nursing

    We talk about which patient/family member/admin/doctor we are going to "off" that night. Off as in push off of a cliff. My coworkers mostly talk and I observe or find some busy work to
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    leaving the community... but where

    Poi Dog replied to Trishrpn80's topic in General Nursing

    It's tough to just up and move but you are doing it to better your situation, which is commendable. I am sending you good thoughts for a positive
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    Charting statements...

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    the following statements were found on patient's charts during a recent review of medical records. these statements were written by various health care professionals including (we're afraid) a doctor...
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    hobbies to keep dementia pts happy?

    Poi Dog replied to makes needs known's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Be careful with the crayons, I've had residents try to eat them and one tried to "smoke" one. I second the idea of folding the
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    The happy policy

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

    I love the ones who stand there with their hands on their hips looking all po'd. I had one stop me while I had a resident on the shower gurney and ask me if I could get her NPO dad some ice cream...
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    Favoritism At Work? Say It Isn't So!

    Poi Dog replied to All4NursingRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Favoritism is alive and well in