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missmercy

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  1. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Way to go kid!!! we NEED nurses like you who will work hard,and sass back a little but remember-- we DO have some room to gripe-- nurses like you are a cut above many we see -- be a bit tolerant...

  2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    EEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWW!!!!

  3. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    missmercy replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    Well said! We are all in this ( at least in premis) for the patient's best interest. To truly accomplish the best care for our patients, we've gotta play nicely together!! I amde sure that I...

  4. Would you assist in abortions?

    missmercy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "BUT only because that would almost eliminate ALL the other ABs....." While I agree that the "product of conception" is truly a little person -- I am afraid that banning all abortions with the...

  5. Fibromyalgia

    missmercy replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    THANK YOU!! Well

  6. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    missmercy replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I doubt that many of our docs could handle

  7. Inductions with Pitocin??

    missmercy replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Glad all went well!! Enjoy that little girl!!!We're thrilled for

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hey! It's always good to have a dream to shoot

  9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    I remember when I was in nursing school -- WHITE uniforms were required:rolleyes: - not just clean, but startched, pressed, crisp....very professional. Not that I want to go back to all white, but...

  10. Homeschool Mom in New York seeks help

    missmercy replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you!! Homeschooling -- for those who do it correctly is a FANTASTIC option!! Check with local homeschool organizations for possible inclusion in a hands -on lab program. we had a numbr...

  11. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    missmercy replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    We were in general orientation for the hospital -- receiving our "Security Briefing" -- reviewing the Emergency codes. You know... code red=fire code adam = child abduction etc. All was going well...

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

    missmercy replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    [ We have an ER nurse that acts as charge at night. She is in her 80's (believe it or not!). Old flight/trauma nurse. She was running in the hall the other night squirting people with water from a...

  13. Inductions with Pitocin??

    missmercy replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Had pit w/ 2nd baby -- felt like my labor was driven by the devil himself! It worked though. Would have gotten an epidural but progressed so fast and furious that didn't have time. Same feelings...

  14. For the family and patient (long)

    missmercy replied to orrnlori's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!! You did a beautiful thing for that family, for your helper, for us all!Thank you for sharing the experience! (and I am going to use it in my orientation -- if it is OK with

  15. Detox Units

    missmercy replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    we didn't have adetox unit either -- just put them on the smaller of the med floors -- sure made for some interesting

  16. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    sitting in a pt's bathroom (using it) reading a newspaper?!!!!!:uhoh21: Oh my gosh!! how sorry is that?! I have had to hunt mine down on occasion -- found two making out in the store room once....

  17. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yaddadoit, Thanks for your candid input! I am really steamed about how you were treated. :angryfire That is just WRONG!!!!! That is what I am afraid of in our situation -- if administration...

  18. Think I found my nursing niche (home care)

    missmercy replied to chad75's topic in General Nursing

    Hurray for you Chad!!! Pediatrics is an awesome discipline! I know I fell in love with it too! My first home care case was rather similar -- CA induces quad, trach, vent,feeding tube. SHe was 10...

  19. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

  20. Team Nursing, Does it work???

    missmercy replied to nurse lucky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    AH! The voice of reason! I think that is a great idea!! Yep, you guessed it! When the idea of piloting a team or two to see how it would go was brought up, our DON said "No! We are not going to...

  21. Would you assist in abortions?

    missmercy replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aargh!!! and we all know better!!!! It shouldn't take losing someone you love to wake you up! We see the consequences of people avoiding the "discomfort" or "embarassment" that accompanies that...

  22. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    missmercy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I can't influence salaries here, but would like to find some way to let them know how valued they really are. I know money talks -- LOUDLY, but I just don't have it to hand out!! Sure wish I

  23. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    missmercy replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

  24. Show Bedside Nurses the Money

    missmercy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I know that salary is a definate issue here -- especially now that we are offering sign on bonus perks. We are finding (understandably so) that some of our loyal, long term nurses are less than...

  25. My First "Bad" Baby!!

    missmercy replied to Darchild77's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Great Job!!! I about died with my first couple of bad babies! You did a fantastic job!!! Days like that -- when things COULD have been horrible but turned out wonderful -- hold on to those for the...