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Exactly. I worked LTC for years, and never had to request permission to send a patient to the ER in an emergency situation. You used your good nursing judgement. Hope your patient was OK!

I just love this so much . This is exactly what I do ! And I completely love the fact that you described it as a " painful conversation". It make me laugh , thank you ! 😂

I was a NO vid until October 2023 ! I didn't feel bad, other than a nagging cough the day I tested positive. I had to be away from work for five days and it was really nice!

That's exactly what I was thinking !

And the same number of letters in the name of the country ! 🙂

I think Tweety is in India, Stars 😉

Happy holidays to you as well ! And, this is exactly why I left long term care. It wasn't the patients, it wasn't the families, it was this BS that went on every single day.....Thirty minutes into your shift : " Oh, Sally isn't coming, so...

Baby_nurse_88 , It is absolutely NOT OK for you to have been assigned a trainee along with two students. It 's a recipe for disaster. So sorry this happened to you . Hugs to you ! Could you clarify - what was the medication error ? And ...

💯I couldn't agree more !!

I work with several nurses who are anti - vax. When a newer nurse stated she decided to get her first Covid vaccine , I overheard one of the anti - vax nurses saying to her " They GOT to you, didn't they ? They GOT to you ! " And, similar...

It was fantastic, so much fun ! Of course, " Will It Go 'Round in Circles" was another of Mr. Preston's crowd - pleasers !

I saw Billy Preston perform with Ringo Starr's All Star Band years and years ago. " Nothing From Nothing" was a huge crowd - pleaser, got everyone on their feet ! 😁

Tweety, I thought you meant your patient was intoxicated ! ( I wonder if people still use that expression to describe being very drunk ? ) 😵

This ^^^^ 💯💯💯 !

(((((STARS)))) sending you a big huge hug. And I hope it comforts you to know that his passing was peaceful . The last thing he heard was your voice, that voice he loved for many years. Hugs and prayers to you ! ❤️

(((Stars)))... Momo came at just the right time. Hugs to you, No Stars !

If I remember correctly, " Two snaps up ! " is a line from a recurring skit in the 1990's comedy sketch show " In Living Color". But I am totally confused by the OP......maybe the poster overheard a coworker use the expression and is s...

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I am so sorry, j22. What a sweet little face ! And what a happy life he enjoyed .

💯 Absolutely !

Amen to this ! And to guest1206613, I really feel for you and agree with others that it sounds like your workplace is just awful. For what it's worth - and as I've posted a few times - I now work in the world of substance use disorder ...

💯💯well said, Tocino !

Where I work, MAT is Medication Assisted Treatment. Clients who are seeking help for alcohol use disorder may receive oral Naltrexone, though the vast majority choose to receive Vivitrol ( monthly injection). Medication is used in conjunction ...

Hello Ashleynure101, I work in the world of addiction treatment, and we have Psych NP 's on staff here. They are a wonderful addition to the MD's , RN's, LPN's, and counselors. I know you are feeling burnt out from Psych - but thought I'd ment...

Hail to you as well ! I graduated in 1992 , and we had mercury thermometers ( blue tips for oral / axillary , red tips for rectal, if memory serves me correctly, 😂 ) . And I loved those wall - mounted mercury BP cuffs ! I don't have a lot o...