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missmercy

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  1. Funny Sign In Slips

    missmercy replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    As a camp nurse -- was on duty for a teen snow camp -- Kid walks into my office and announces that he had been out on the sledding hill, took a jump and "passed away" at the bottom of the hill. Turns...

  2. Funny Sign In Slips

    missmercy replied to TraumaInTheSlot's topic in Emergency

    I guess that COULD be considered an emergency -- depends on who you talk

  3. Protocols in the ED

    missmercy replied to veetach's topic in Emergency

    We have begun the process of implementing smoe protocols in our ED just recently. Will be using chest pain r/o MI, Angina, Pneumonia and a couple of others within the next 6 weeks. We have...

  4. Paramedic Ride Alongs

    missmercy replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I had a crush on the hospital's sexiest PM --WAY BACK -- as did all the other candystripers at the time. I had a unique friendship with this extremely handsome and very egotisical young man though...

  5. Can you believe this?

    missmercy replied to LolaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sad state of affairs when we all KNOW the damage smoking can cause and yet are encouraged ( directed) to allow (assist) people to harm themselves. I used to bring one of my older residents a shot of...

  6. Stethoscope covers!

    missmercy replied to Kaelie's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility's IC department said they were bad news too. I have heard that there are some that have some sort of microbe resistant fabric -- however, these have been banned too -- not enough...

  7. Nursing Wearing Sandals To Work?????eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!

    missmercy replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: My work shoes live out in the garage -- when they are not at the hospital -- I wonder if my family would notice if I left my feet out there?! The whole sandal idea is nasty! NASTY! NASTY!!...

  8. RN vs. Psychologist

    missmercy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    " What do you feel rewarded doing? Look at your hobbies, your beliefs system, prioritize what is more important to you and then choose. Choosing a profession on the merits of paycheck alone can turn...

  9. RN vs. Psychologist

    missmercy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    To be honest, I REALLY do hope that you can find a job that will pay well, that you will and that will give you some measure of contentment in it!! I wish you all the best in your search! I am sorry...

  10. RN vs. Psychologist

    missmercy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I know a doctor who is working himself to death with heavy patient loads not because he is living some self-actualization fantasy where he is feeding some kind of calling from the lord and is...

  11. RN vs. Psychologist

    missmercy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys! Guess what?! I too am the primary income at our home -- in fact the ONLY income at this time. Sure, there are days when I would love to live in the woods too-- but since this is where the...

  12. RN vs. Psychologist

    missmercy replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I did some comparing and school psychologists make more money, they get out on school breaks, they sit on their butts for a large part of the day...and from what I have seen psychology is a pretty...

  13. Husband wants to be a nurse????

    missmercy replied to harley_fan's topic in General Nursing

    That was my thought too -- but many hospitals are not allowing people to job shadow anymore because of HIPPA regulations. I had to giggle (just alittle) because my husband has tried a number of jobs...

  14. ER abuse was encouraged last night

    missmercy replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    As I understand it, the police report should provide evidence that would support the coverage of your medical expenses by her insurance. Did you all leave the scene of the accident without contacting...

  15. ER abuse was encouraged last night

    missmercy replied to Snowy's topic in Emergency

    As I understand it, the police report should provide evidence that would support the coverage of your medical expenses by her insurance. Did you all leave the scene of the accident without contacting...

  16. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    missmercy replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has ALWAYS been my "dream job" I love what I do! I have been a volunteer (candystriper) worked as an aide in LTC, was med nurse at an assisted living facility, did home care, worked...

  17. ARE THERE ANY NURSES OUT THERE THAT ACTUALLY "ENJOY" or HAPPY WITH THEIR JOB.

    missmercy replied to dream8's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing has ALWAYS been my "dream job" I love what I do! I have been a volunteer (candystriper) worked as an aide in LTC, was med nurse at an assisted living facility, did home care, worked...

  18. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    missmercy replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure, I have a cell phone -- very handy! VERY innappropriate at work though!!! Mine is turned off until work is over and I am heading home!! As a prior post stated -- if there is an emergency, my...

  19. AAARRRGGGGHHH!! Stupid cell phones!

    missmercy replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sure, I have a cell phone -- very handy! VERY innappropriate at work though!!! Mine is turned off until work is over and I am heading home!! As a prior post stated -- if there is an emergency, my...

  20. Nurse Personality

    missmercy replied to trapped_in_light's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A wise poster here once said if nurses don't define their own profession, everybody else will be happy to do it for them. I completely agree. :) SO TRUE!!! Nursing covers sooooooo many areas and...

  21. Just got canned!!!

    missmercy replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    Bottom line-- you are one exceptionally smart nurse!! We have to realize that many of the legislative movers and shakers are totally uninformed or grossly misinformed about what the nurses work load...

  22. Have anyone else heard of "basic care NURSES"?

    missmercy replied to Nursingangel's topic in General Nursing

    What are these people thinking?! OK-- so maybe you can become a med assistant in 6 mo:uhoh3: -but not a NURSE!!! - around here, the closet they will come to any sort of certifiable job is a nurses...

  23. I never want overtime period

    missmercy replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    My office is near the staffing office -- can't believe the phone calls I hear! (Of course I only hear what these gals say -- both while on the phone -- in their nice voices and then after they hang up...

  24. Do you think of "Nursing Education" as a nursing specialty?

    missmercy replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I whole heartedly agree -- a clinical nurse specialist may have found the perfect fit for her goals and aspirations, but as is the case of this particular person-- may not have learned how to play...

  25. Thoughts Regarding Professionalism & Nursing

    missmercy replied to Eilana's topic in General Nursing

    I am in staff development as well -- and freaky as it may be, I have just recently presented our nurse directors with a program I designed to put into place for our CNAs -- stressing professionalism...