MultipurposeRN

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  1. Patients always needing something no matter what.

    MultipurposeRN replied to OliveVinesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a patient once w/ major Diva syndrome..as she was sitting up at the sink, beautifying herself, she dropped her hospital gown, towels, washcloth, etc on the floor and graciously told me, "I'll...

  2. Non christian RN @ Catholic hospital?

    MultipurposeRN replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine religion or lack of it being an issue. I work at a Sisters of Mercy Hospital. Ours has a great ministry department and Palliative care program. No prayers over the intercom, though....

  3. Hysterectomy and anesthesia

    MultipurposeRN replied to summerdaze's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted an epidural for my vag hyst. Everthing went great except the epidural quit working before the surgeon did. For my next surgery I agreed to general, and everything was done and over before I...

  4. This cannot be ethical!

    MultipurposeRN replied to sweetcheekers's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds pretty iffy to me. Even though in some states dead people have no further rights under the law, I'd think that practicing something on a corpse without permission would still breach some kind...

  5. Breastfeeding at 2 1/2 years???

    MultipurposeRN replied to Murse901's topic in General Nursing

    I had to wean my youngest son at 6 weeks..had to go back to work and didn't think it was fair to my co-workers in a busy ICU to drop everything to go pump for half an hour two or three times a shift....

  6. Doctor/Nurse relationships

    MultipurposeRN replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    You're not dumb. A hospitalist is a doctor who only takes care of pts in the hospital, like if they have a doctor who doesn't have priveleges at a certain facility or they don't have a family doctor...

  7. Nash Group staffing anyone?

    MultipurposeRN replied to nursebetty90's topic in General Nursing

    what a bizarre system. so much for continuity in patient care. I'd think that would be very disconcerting for a patient to lose an aide or nurse they'd had for only 4 hrs and have to get to know one...

  8. 87 yr old new mother

    MultipurposeRN replied to WannaBRN4's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle I'd worry about making the kid mad when they were teens and having them commit you to a nursing

  9. Nurse having personal relationship with patient

    MultipurposeRN replied to wheelofadeal's topic in General Nursing

    I would disagree w/ the Texas board's standard of 'patient or FORMER patient'...that is taking too strong a stance, IMO. I agree it shouldn't occur while someone is a patient, but after they aren't...

  10. Losing money being a nurse

    MultipurposeRN replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know how the country is going to dig out of the hole the administration has put us in, I am increasingly worried about the future - financially and democratically. There's no one answer, but I...

  11. Family member RN asked for resignation yesterday

    MultipurposeRN replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Even most 'paperwork' type jobs want some years of medsurg or other hands on experience. Doing chart reviews requires a good knowledge base of signs,symptoms, treatments, and assessments. I too would...

  12. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    MultipurposeRN replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My concern is like some other folks'....it's difficult when the long term partner doesn't have DPOA or something like that, and family is allowed to make decisions and the partner isn't. That applies...

  13. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

    MultipurposeRN replied to dfk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Someone with that kind of demon hounding them...I can't help but feel sorry for. How awful for his victims, but how much worse for his family! Can you imagine what that patient's parents must feel,...

  14. How can I get my Hematocrit up?--FAST!

    MultipurposeRN replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    It's still important to get your actual iron levels checked, since again some forms of hemolytic anemia traits mimic iron deficiency and the extra iron can damage organs. I only knew that because I...

  15. Faith Hill makes fun of nurses!

    MultipurposeRN replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    The sex kitten vixen image of nursing is indeed offensive to some. sigh...after nearly 16 years in nursing, some unwanted extra pounds and gray hairs, I wouldn't mind being considered sex

  16. Nursing as maid of all trades

    MultipurposeRN replied to canoehead's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I always loved the memos sent out by various departments: "Such and such department will no longer provide X service. Nursing will be expected to assume this responsibility." I wonder when nurses get...

  17. My best friend's nightmare

    MultipurposeRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I can't believe any decent facility would send someone home needing blood; especially someone at risk for septic shock to boot, since it appears she probably was perfed during the procedure. It'd be...

  18. OHHH The Arrogance of Some Doctors!!

    MultipurposeRN replied to Katydidit34's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe this wasn't appropriate, but maybe he was waiting on a call about a sick patient or some critical lab. In which case, why wasn't there a nurse w/ the patient anyway? The doctor shouldn't have...

  19. Watch Your Language - Breast Isn't Best!

    MultipurposeRN replied to FrumDoula's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Haven't read all the responses, sorry. My uncle did alot of breast milk research over the last few decades. He is convinced of it's superiority, naturally, though his interest in it was mainly the...

  20. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MultipurposeRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work recovery room at night. On slow nights, I would often be alone in there several hours since housekeeping didn't come in til after midnight. I was doing stats and charges at the computer...

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

    MultipurposeRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    During the SAE they claimed that it was caused by a strong cervival contraction at the same time the OB was attempting delivery...that along with it only being a 24 weeker. Only time Iv'e seen or...

  22. What's the funniest thing you've heard a patient say?

    MultipurposeRN replied to MistyDawnRN06's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is a somewhat delicate topic, but I remember having an agitated pt one night who was fuming and fretting about the 'N*****s' (racial slur) at the foot of his bed, and bothering him. He was...

  23. Funny Names for Nurses

    MultipurposeRN replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    Years ago, the Chief of the Cherokee tribe in NE Oklahoma was Wilma Mankiller. My grandpa got such a kick out of her

  24. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    MultipurposeRN replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was working in a stepdown unit years ago and had a lady who was blind, but otherwise very stable. She called out constantly to have her covers pulled up, kleenex, water, etc. I made a point to put...

  25. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    MultipurposeRN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I just heard about the ghost nun who is still trying to pass meds. One of the docs told us the other morning that one night 2 separate patients saw the same woman in a long gray dress and veil w/ one...