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missmercy

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  1. dying child...how to cope?

    missmercy replied to vjcnurse's topic in Pediatric

    Have been in similar situations countless times and it NEVER gets easy. Hugs to you and lots of prayers and good thoughts!! YOU ARE MAKING a difference for that child when you love them -- it is not...

  2. Nurse Charged with killing patients

    missmercy replied to tamar2020's topic in International Nursing

    How scarey is that!? Just goes to show there are sickos in every profession -- even

  3. the Subpoena Blues

    missmercy replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I can just hear the explanation now -- "It was nice out.... I HAD to go golfing....thought I could touch base with all the attorneys there.... OOPS !"Tom-- let us know if you want us to be your...

  4. The "Queen and her son" of Frequent Flyers

    missmercy replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    Our ER is totally torn up -- remodeling etc. We had a FF come in w/ 3 friends.... c/o "SEVERE PAIN"!! While waiting, she asked the triage nurse if she would mind giving them all "the tour" of the...

  5. I'm a potential bone marrow match!

    missmercy replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    SOOOOOO Proud of you!!! Congratulations on the possibility of being able to save a life!!! Wish there were millions like you!! Thanks you for caring, for following through and for giving of...

  6. I'm a potential bone marrow match!

    missmercy replied to TonyafutureRN's topic in General Nursing

    I know it seems like a real pain to have to apay for the tissue testing etc..... However, we lost a dear friend due to a lack of a match - - I would gladly put the money out knowing it will save...

  7. Shingles

    missmercy replied to oramar's topic in Infectious Disease

    Shingles hurt like the dickens!! We've seen oodles here

  8. What not to say / do while you are in the ER...

    missmercy replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    You said it!! My kids act like that ANY WHERE and they're gonna catch it!! Can't blame the mom for not going to HER hospital! Wouldn't want people I know to witness THAT!! Congrats for your level...

  9. Religion's Place in Nursing

    missmercy replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    You would get along famously with my husband!! He is a firm believer in the fact when God said to "rest on the Sabbath" He meant do a round of golf!! :) You are right -- some of those golf courses...

  10. First Code

    missmercy replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Codes are something else! I will never forget my first one -- was so calm, cool and collected -- organized and professional -- until we sat down to chart.......... started to shake and cried!!!and...

  11. Nurses who smoke

    missmercy replied to Fivestar22's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I hear what you're saying..... but I have to be honest and tell you that where I work... we have a gang of smokers who take EXTRA breaks or LONG breaks while the rest of us cover patients for them. I...

  12. Would you assist in abortions?

    missmercy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    [i am thankful to be alive and take nothing for granted. I don't consider myself a by-product of conception, a clump of tissue, or any other names given to the baby in the womb but a real live person...

  13. Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    missmercy replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

  14. Do you wear makeup?

    missmercy replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Students

    Yes, I use it, but am a "beauty sped" as my friends have dubbed me. I wear enough to keep from scaring small children in the parkinglot, but that's about it. If it takes longer than a couple of...

  15. Religion's Place in Nursing

    missmercy replied to CHIRN's topic in General Nursing

    The responses to this thread are pretty typical and representative of the views of society as a whole. There are many (like me)who believe with every fiber of their being that Jesus was (and is) the...

  16. Male coworkers harrassing female staff...

    missmercy replied to Sgt_Chunk_Spelunker's topic in General Nursing

    Great advice on this thread!! Avoid the letter thing!!! Hubby can be your support -- AT HOME!! If you let him come into work -- there goes your crediblity as a professional adult! DO document...

  17. Frustrated .....

    missmercy replied to cubRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, but I had to chuckle at the thought of an apoplgy from the doc. NOT THAT I THINK IT IS AN UNREASONABLE REQUEST!!!! I just know that it would never happen here!! I have rarely heard any...

  18. What do you think about dating your coworkers?

    missmercy replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think I would reccommend it!! Lots of conflicting and awkward situations could happen -- HOWEVER (ever the optimist) it could be a great support and encouragement -- I am tickled to death...

  19. Watson Post Modern Nursing

    missmercy replied to bookwormom's topic in Research

    I found some of Waton's stuff a bit odd -- Just an FYI Sister Mary Simone Roach (Canadian!!!) has written "The Human Act of Caring: A Blueprint foe Health Professionals" that seemed to say a lot of...

  20. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    missmercy replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Our favorite was usually stated by our unwed teenaged moms who were shocked that they were pregnant because "You can't get pregnant the first time"..... Or from the mommy with a 10 month old at home...

  21. Youngest labor patient?

    missmercy replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I homeschooled our kids for years -- only a recent change in jobs and moving and other factors has changed that. I loved being able to see them grasp a concept, to mastor a skill. I loved being...

  22. Fibromyalgia

    missmercy replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    Veetach & teeituptom ( and others too) I think you have a good point -- ER should not be a place for the long term or routine treatment of chronic pain. It is too easy for a person to avoid...

  23. Fibromyalgia

    missmercy replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    "I think pain is a part of life. I am sorry that these people are having discomfort, " You are right .... pain is a part of life. Obviously, some of us -- those who live with it-- understand that in...

  24. Just read this "woman does own C-section"

    missmercy replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    The no water, no electricity is fairly common in other countries -- and unfortunately -- even in ours! I don't think I could have done the section on myself either! :) Scrubs -- big time brownie...

  25. Fibromyalgia

    missmercy replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    As a nurse who functions -- and pretty well -- with FM, I have to admit that I was disappointed by the negative and judgemental slant this thread took from the get go.... when I first saw the title, I...