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  1. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    Stephen King is in a scene with Nadine, he is driving a truck she is riding in. If I remember correctly, they are driving to Boulder after she leaves Larry Underwood. I have seen it 1000 times, I...
  2. I want to throat-punch my co-worker

    O.K., but still, I promise I will never bump into your little penguin figurine so that it faces the wrong direction,
  3. AllNurses Abbreviations

    I only knew the term "DH" to mean "designated hitter" , so it took me a while to figure out what it meant on AN ! (I'm a baseball fan, too
  4. Brian Short News

    This is tragic.....sometimes there just aren't any words. Thanks to JoeV, tnbutterfly, Esme, Commuter, and the other administration/moderator staff members for your strength during this heartbreaking...
  5. 9/5 What I learned this week.....

    Oh yes ! River Phoenix is so good in this.......It's still so heartbreaking about his
  6. Should I pursue nursing or PTA?

    I think OP means Physical Therapy Assistant. Edited to add: I've also never " shoved pills down a patients (sic) mouth
  7. Getting back into nursing.

    I second this! I hope your baby is doing well . Best
  8. Crying with a patient

    Amen to this! I had been talking with a patient who'd just had a positive pregnancy test; she'd been gang-raped at a party. She said the worst part was that one of the men who assaulted her was...
  9. This week, I have learned..... (8/1)

    Oh..... FYI, someone once told me to try a product called "Bar Keeper's Friend" (the regular cleanser, not the soft cleanser) on a pot which I thought was beyond saving. It worked
  10. When celebs stop by to say hi

    Sorry. Still thinking about
  11. When celebs stop by to say hi

    Yes!! And Joe Manganiello, please! He could come to visit anytime
  12. Anyone else want to burn their statistics book?

    I loved statistics, too. I was lucky enough to have a young, enthusiastic instructor....he loved statistics so much, he wanted everyone else to love it as well. Made all the difference in the world,...
  13. Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

    No, but I would totally marry Detective Stabler from Law and Order: SVU. (Except that he doesn't know me & he isn't a real
  14. My First Day: Orientation

    Congratulations on your new job ! When I worked in LTC, it usually took me at least one solid month to learn a group of patients: who they were, how they took their medications, ambulatory and...
  15. Colorado's wounds might start to heal

    Thank you for this, Klone. I am sending you good wishes for peace, and sending hope that the healing may
  16. days off- a rant

    lol, Miss Rayanne! Best. Post. Ever.
  17. Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    Great news! Now, get some
  18. Working on Expired License for 5 Weeks

    This happened to a nurse I work with, a few years ago. Her license had expired about four weeks before she discovered she hadn't renewed it. I seem to remember that it took about two weeks to...
  19. Sexy male scrubs

    Not a bizarre question at all. It's a great question; this is new to you, and you've come here for advice. Congratulations on your success and good luck in your nursing career. BTW, in my humble...
  20. Please don't call me Dude

    Great thread! But I don't think it's anything new.....I was first called "dude" by my friend's teenage daughter about 15 years ago. My adult nephew calls me "dude" everyday. Most of the younger...
  21. Spanish speaking LVN in Texas pay

    Same here. Where I work, English/Spanish speaking staff (RN's, LPN's, MA's, and call center staff) are in great demand and receive a higher hourly wage. Best wishes in the future, carefulcare
  22. I passed the RN-MNN exam today!

    Great news!
  23. Certification exam tomorrow!!!

    Wishing you a good night's sleep tonight , and good luck
  24. I don't know why I'm even surprised by this...

    I interpreted it as OP saying he/she is now seeing multiple messages ( workplace emails, not AN posts ? ) in which staff are patting themselves on the back about how well the situation was...
  25. Weird Job Shadowing Experience

    I sure did! It was a Whitney Houston CD, so, very easy to wrap.....which was good since I am NOT a skilled