hecallsmeDuchess

hecallsmeDuchess

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  1. Patients hitting on nurses

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    The last guy I took care of was an elderly man who asked if he could get in my pants (his words)...I laughed out loud because it came out of the blue and totally took me by surprise. When he...

  2. Tired, broke, and frustrated

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    i'm sorry but that was so unexpected that my drink flew through my nose! you do have many good points

  3. When did wearing a stethoscope become popular

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Katniss88's topic in General Students

    Mine's always around my neck because of convenience, not to make a fashion statement and I'm proud to say I've never lost one yet. What's cool about a stethoscope anyway? I've never in my life seen...

  4. A Diabetic rant

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    @DixieLee, thanks, I printed out your chart. @OP, I also think it depends on how many units of Lantus the pt is supposed to be getting. Usually, if a pt is 56 I'll give some carbs, recheck the sugar...

  5. Is It Just Me?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Mijourney's topic in General Nursing

    I'm of the belief that each nurse is diiferent and so has different motivations/drive that compels them to do what they see best with their career. There should not be only way of doing things just...

  6. Epidurals and caths

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to 84RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had a baby some months ago, got a foley with my epidural and I thought it was the norm so didn't even think to question it. The one thing I'm never gonna have anyone do to me is place a foley bulb on...

  7. Coordinating insulin admin +/- 15 mins of tray being passed

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to bclem05's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    On my unit, if the pt is AC/HS the day shift does a total of three blood sugar checks and administers insulin as needed per sliding scale or however it is scheduled, then the night does one check and...

  8. Nurses are the real heroes ?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a nurse and I am hero! Now if you don't like it, bite

  9. Who enjoys med/surg??

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to erika.RN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've been in med-surg nurse for 2 years now, I would not go as far as using the word 'love' for it but it's ok. Now that I'm no longer a total 'newbie' my days go well and I'm not pulling my hair (I...

  10. A nurse's favorite song?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    "It's a hard knock life." from the movie Annie, lol. Felt like that my last shift and didn't know I was humming it out loud until my co-worker asked if I needed help with

  11. Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical profession.

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Why can't a nurse be caring and still want decent wages? It's not like we are volunteering at our work places, we are there to do work and get

  12. Cinnamon challenge dangerous

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    This cinnamon thing is just stupid. Who the heck comes up with these dumb ideas? How can people just throw their lives away like that? And for what? Likes on Facebook? Sooooo incredibly

  13. Peer Reviews

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Vespertinas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate those

  14. How does your unit handle this assignment situation ?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to melanie1126's topic in General Nursing

    On my unit, we utilize 'traffic light signals' and we are supposed to put a light up depending on what was going on with our patients. Green meant you were good and caught up, Red meant you needed...

  15. Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I knew I shouldn't have clicked on this thread soon after eating, my dinner is churning inside my stomach. Ughhh... I have one: when I worked in LTC as a CNA, we had this guy that was demented and...

  16. Med-Surg floor sucks, and nursing unions

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to coco42rn's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I think I've said it here before, nothing depresses me more than my paycheck. Every time I look at it, I remember all I went through to be able to get my degree and I just get very sad...No nurse...

  17. vancomycin and peripheral iv's

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to newrn05's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I've never thought twice about giving vanco through a patent PIV because that's the way we do it at my facility. The only time I advocate PICCs have been on patients with very scarce veins and on...

  18. Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    "You really did not notice the sink-hole of a pressure ulcer on your mother's butt until two weeks ago and the odor was lost on you too, yet you change her every day?"

  19. Future nurses getting used to the job

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    What gets to me are throat secretions(the slurpy sound of suctioning), the smell of rotting, infected flesh and vomit! Poop I can deal

  20. Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to DoodabuzzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm sorry you lost your job but I'm also proud of you for the integrity you displayed. OTH, at my facility we draw up only lispro and second check it with another nurse before administering it, all...

  21. Technology taking over

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    Ours already is all electronic and I like it that way. I wouldn't know my way around paper

  22. If There Was A Major Epidemic / Pandemic Would You Report For Duty?

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in General Nursing

    So many things to consider but I know I would not put my family second place to my

  23. Do you have gifts for your new moms??

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to shortstuff31117's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I got a similac cooling bag with a can of powdered formula, a DVD, washcloth and a couple of parenting magazines. No special food, food was cold and nasty so we had to order out. Luckily, I was...

  24. Dream job if you weren't an RN

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to EDnursetobe's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wanted to be a teacher. When I was younger, I used to gather neighborhood kids and tutor them and grade their papers. Good times!! Next dream job would be owning a card shop or book store,...

  25. was i unprofessional? (quick story)

    hecallsmeDuchess replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I'm still trying to comprehend the 11 patient ratio on a med-surg floor, I would surely drown.