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  1. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    abbnurse replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I always feel guilty, too.....I've never really examined the reasons for this, but maybe it comes from knowing that my co-workers will have a heavier work load. I have called off to stay with an...

  2. Miss Manners for Nurses

    abbnurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL Viva! Hopefully we'll still be blasting "Sister Christian" (or something similar) even when we DO have our big Kleenex purses and

  3. Miss Manners for Nurses

    abbnurse replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My sister has a precious little cat named BabyGirl !! Also, I'm with No Stars, I've been called much, much worse, so I don't mind a 20-something person calling me "Baby Girl" or "sweetie" (or...

  4. Third times' a charm...

    abbnurse replied to simonsez_922's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations, RN ! Best wishes as you begin your new career

  5. What do you think of this?

    abbnurse replied to Glycerine82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Sorry, meant to say "patient's weight". Forgot my

  6. What do you think of this?

    abbnurse replied to Glycerine82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I had the same thing happen in 2002....I was getting a patients weight. A nurse I didn't know very well was gesturing, and mouthing the words "HIV POSITIVE!" (Behind the patient's back, but...

  7. Clinicalssssssssss 😎

    abbnurse replied to mindofmidwifery's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    GREAT advice, lol !! Congratulations & best wishes,

  8. Nauseous vs Nauseated (another grammar lesson)

    abbnurse replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    "Are pot roast" oh, that's awful......and those random signs in grocery stores....."Potato's $1.99" "Apple's 2/$1.00" "Banana's 49 cents/pound " WHY ?? I once saw a sign in a store: "...

  9. How far should I further my education?

    abbnurse replied to ccarda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Agree 100% ! Also, ccarda, nursing was a second career for me (I have a previous degree in social work). Completely by chance, I wound up in GYN and absolutely love it. Working with teens is...

  10. How far should I further my education?

    abbnurse replied to ccarda's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Love this! You're

  11. Voluntary Euthanasia

    abbnurse replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    So sorry for the loss of your sweet pet! Crying my eyes out over this post. Bless you for loving her so much, and for being brave enough to make that heartbreaking

  12. Legal ramifications at facility

    abbnurse replied to Magnoliaflowers's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I wondered the same thing.....thanks,

  13. Healthy Snacks

    abbnurse replied to NurseKateC's topic in General Nursing

    MMMMMM.....I think I know what I'm bringing to the next "pot-luck" we have at work!

  14. My daughter passed the NCLEX

    abbnurse replied to Keane68's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hi Keane68 , That is great news! Congratulations to your daughter, & kudos to you for being such an involved, supportive father. Wishing you & your family continued success &...

  15. Curious...how many attempts did it take you to pass NCLEX?

    abbnurse replied to klone's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Just one, thank goodness! Way back in the old days, using paper and pencil.....when there was no such thing as Pearson

  16. Voluntary Euthanasia

    abbnurse replied to GARY_FL_NURSE's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I saw that documentary, too. It was very moving and very powerful. His death was so

  17. Nursing note for beginner LPN, my first note..opinions?

    abbnurse replied to aloveless88's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    So was I ! I was glad to see that amoLucia asked the question just as I was searching my memory for that

  18. What's your Myers-Briggs personality type?

    abbnurse replied to bekahinpink's topic in General Nursing

    Another INFJ here, bekahinpink But I seem to be drawn to E's (friends/ romantic partners/ work-friends), in a major way ! Work in GYN and love it

  19. glimpses of the afterlife/nde

    abbnurse replied to ava246's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  20. glimpses of the afterlife/nde

    abbnurse replied to ava246's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    CCM, this post made me cry and laugh. Jackie Gleason

  21. How do you handle inappropriate touching from patients?

    abbnurse replied to marvelmom's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hi marvelmom, Just wondering how you're doing and how things are going? I hope things are better

  22. Love working in an area that needs nurses

    abbnurse replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It's the same where I live....just not enough jobs for all the nurses, and there are probably a dozen schools of nursing just in my city

  23. Love working in an area that needs nurses

    abbnurse replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck on your NCLEX , and congratulations on your new position

  24. It's Wrong! (A night shift perspective)

    abbnurse replied to Sixtyseven's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    And THAT'S why so many of us are always telling you that we want to come and work for you,

  25. Love working in an area that needs nurses

    abbnurse replied to englishgeek's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in 1992....when there actually WAS a nursing shortage. In the last few weeks before graduation, we had recruiters come to speak with us from various healthcare organizations, trying to...