Poi Dog

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    Funny things patients say !

    Poi Dog replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    While with a hh client, the landline rang, client gets up to answer it and then I hear him say, "Oh, it's her mother. I am NOT taking that call. Thank goodness for caller id!" (And they say that this...
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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

    Oh
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    ? about resident throwing self OOB

    Poi Dog replied to Sensoria17's topic in General Nursing

    Can you use side rails or are you a restraint free
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    Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    Poi Dog replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    See what the frequent phone calls from them have done? Turned ya into an
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    Management needs to step in

    Poi Dog replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    I've dealt with an jackwagon like him in the past. My solution? I took another CNA, who is an ex Drill Sargeant, in with me to do care on him. J basically 'splained to the patient what would and would...
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    Do you answer your phone on your day off?

    Poi Dog replied to Leelee2's topic in General Nursing

    I will if I want/need to make the
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    How do I get along well with my clinical instructor?

    Poi Dog replied to Hellostudentnurssee's topic in General Nursing

    anal
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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

    You really want to know the real reason you are here? Well, I will tell why you are here. Your family does not want to deal with you hitting them, throwing things at them, acting like a banshee...
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    hidden cameras in patient's rooms allowed?

    Poi Dog replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    This is what my noc crew like to cut loose
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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

    Just stop. Stop !@#$ing hitting me. My body is not your punching
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    Poi Dog posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received some bad news last night and my heart is hurting. I work tonight and not going in is not an option. I need tips on surviving the shift so that I can home and lick my wounds....
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Hang in there. It really does get better....the getting to the better part is the worst. Once you get to that place, it is smooth sailing from then on. (((((Hugs & good
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    Going to work with a broken heart...

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    We all know what monkeys are prone to throwing so best watch out Thanks to everyone who visited this old thread. Your encouraging words have lifted me
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    Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    Poi Dog replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Dem there's fighting words :chair: I work rotating eve and noc shift so I have no beef. Mine would be too but I am too chicken to post it for fear of getting thrown into a
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    Facebook Violations

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

    I have a coworker who denies taking her cell on the floor with her yet she has regular facebook updates when she is at work. The nurses know about it but no one says anything. I don't have facebook...
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    Scheduling question

    Poi Dog replied to obnurse9398's topic in Ob/Gyn

    To those who do self-scheduling, how does that work? I am
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    Is this a strange way of viewing your co-workers?

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

    i trust my coworkers to take care of me...as long as it is from the waist up any other issues, i would drive my happy self 2 hours away to another
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    How To Deal With Bad Smells

    Poi Dog replied to crees1234's topic in Nursing Humor

    *runs to the store to buy a carton of Camel
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    Night Shift vs. Day Shift Names

    Poi Dog replied to RNdiva505's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cannot repeat the names that my noc shift crew calls the oncoming day shift
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    What have you found in your pockets at the end of your shift?

    Poi Dog replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    Oy, this morning I found an unused and capped razor blade. I had intended to shave a male
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    Funny things patients say !

    Poi Dog replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    "what do you people do all night long?" (besides, drink beer and have screw
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    Five surgeons

    Poi Dog posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Five surgeons were taking a coffee break and discussing their work. "I think accountants are the easiest to operate on," said the first surgeon. "You open them up and everything inside is numbered."...
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    Surviving the effects of shift work... How do you do it?

    Poi Dog replied to M_Andrews's topic in General Nursing

    I work rotating shifts and was having a spell of insomnia for a bit. I think my body has finally adjusted to the change. I don't feel as out of whack as
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    Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    Poi Dog replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    "You did/saw/cleaned up
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    hate my life!

    Poi Dog replied to nola1202's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Nola, How are you doing this