HisTreasure

HisTreasure BSN, RN

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  1. Things that gross me out....

    HisTreasure replied to 2shihtzus's topic in General Nursing

    The maggot story wins hands down. I saw a a woman with foot ulcers and she had maggots pouring out of her foot. Not medically placed, either. OMG, GROSS! Hands down, I can't do sputum. I don't know...

  2. Made a mistake!!

    HisTreasure replied to NurseGarza's topic in General Nursing

    To err is human. To med err when you're coming off your 3rd understaffed 12 hour shift in a row is nursing.:heartbeat Keep your head up. We've all made med errors and those who push their chests out...

  3. I want her fired!!!!

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    you raise an interesting point about the tvs and telephones. i'm not sure i agree with you, but it is interesting nonetheless. hospitals can be very lonely places, especially if you are sick. in...

  4. Ever Been On Discovery Health Channel?

    HisTreasure posted a topic in General Nursing

    I watched Birth Day Live! yesterday intermittently for the entire six hours. I suddenly thought: Hey! I wonder if any of those nurses are my brothers and sisters on Allnurses? So have you ever been...

  5. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    HisTreasure replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you can end your quest for answers about my life (the cafeteria lady doesn't know me very well, btw): 1. Yes, I DID put on weight 2. No, I'm not pregnant 3. No, my husband hasn't left me and...

  6. A Little Game: 10 Words or Less

    HisTreasure posted a topic in General Nursing

    Use the letters of nursing to describe what nursing is to you. It can be silly, serious, sentimental, or quarky. Doesn't matter, just use your imagination! For example: Not Understanding Reasons Some...

  7. Updated USPH Commissioned Corps Roll Call

    HisTreasure posted a topic in Government, Military

    Anyone currently in the Commissioned Corps of the USPH? I just started research on this uniformed service yesterday (thanks to my Allnurses friends) and I would like to see some updated information on...

  8. 10 pregnant RN's...

    HisTreasure replied to dbscandy's topic in General Nursing

    Seriously. Don't. Drink. The. Water. Or there will be 21 pregnant nurses. That's a promise. :) Pregnancy is an infectious disease. They don't tell you that in nursing school because procreation is...

  9. Angels posing as hospital patients?

    HisTreasure replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Some years ago my mother and I were riding down an out-of-the-way street. We passed a woman in a wheelchair and my mom stopped, turned around, went back to offer the woman some help. The woman nicely...

  10. Im Confused A Lil

    HisTreasure replied to Princesshawty's topic in Government, Military

    A recruiter's job is to recruit you. Trust me, I know, my beloved BIL was a Marine Recruiter for quite a few years and he was a BEAST. He said what he had to to get people in the door. Now, I am not...

  11. Updated USPH Commissioned Corps Roll Call

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the reply! I have a couple of questions. Here goes: I am currently in NY. Although I am a year to year and a half away from my BSN (if I kick it into high gear, which I plan to do if PHS is...

  12. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    HisTreasure replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    While we are the subject, dear Co-Worker, do you even really need this job? You call in so much I'm starting to think you don't. That's fine if you don't need the job, but I know 3 nurses/aides who...

  13. OMG! Unreported Patient Fall

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    *Big, HUGE, sigh of relief* It was all worked out and it was simply a problem with during day transfer via hoyer. A simple mistake any of us could have made that someone was trying to cover up but...

  14. OMG! Unreported Patient Fall

    HisTreasure posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working a home health case through an agency in addition to my per diem Medicaid cases. I just got a voicemail on my cell phone from the the full time night nurse (I cover her days off)...

  15. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure posted a topic in General Nursing

    I want to be a Navy nurse. I know there is a Military board here, but this is more a general comment. *Sigh*. I was interested in joining the Navy Reserves as a BSN in a year and a half. It seems...

  16. OMG! Unreported Patient Fall

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I know I can look suspicious. I am nervous simply because I am the last one on the case and I am the fill-in. I don't trust the nurses and I don't want them to gang up on me or try to use me to gang...

  17. OMG! Unreported Patient Fall

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she just used the Hoyer... I am calling mom tonight. I don't know what I am going to say. Maybe I'll go up to the hospital if the client is admitted. I don't know why I am so nervous. I guess...

  18. OMG! Unreported Patient Fall

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Pt. is nonverbal unfortunately. I don't know that it was done on purpose. I don't even know who did it OR if that's what really happened. What I do know is that there are only three of us on the case...

  19. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry Miss Mab, I don't know how those quotes happened like that. I wasn't quoting you at all. Unfortunately I can't go back an edit...I guess it's time to upgrade my membership. :) My dearest...

  20. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    what i didn't say was that my husband won't hold his own. i said that i wanted my children to have stability without him sacrificing the life he affords them financially and emotionally. he is off...

  21. Things you'd like to say to your co-workers, but never would ....

    HisTreasure replied to SoundofMusic's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yea, I got a new one from last night's shift: This is a private duty case. There are only three of us nurses on it. The day nurse that you claim talks about me so much also talks about you. This...

  22. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    You won't be crucified by me. I said in my earlier post that I was being selfish. I recognize that. I will go the Commissioned Corps route. I am not a selfish person by nature. My foster children will...

  23. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    LOL. The problem is not with my husband, it's my children. They are a real handful. J/K! The nanny idea is one we've thrown around, hiring his aunt who used to keep them on a temporary basis for an...

  24. *Sigh* How do I tell my family?

    HisTreasure replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I know what I have to do. Navy is not going to be a reality anytime soon. I love my children with all my heart. I've been a stay at home mom for most of their lives and even now I work private duty...

  25. I hate the NCLEX-RN Exam

    HisTreasure replied to NCLEX-RN Sucks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The NCLEX is a mind game if ever there was one. I walked out of the PN not knowing whether I passed or failed, and that is a horrible feeling. It's set up to challenge even the greatest minds and...