WinterpegLPN

WinterpegLPN

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  1. You are NOT allergic to...

    WinterpegLPN replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    I wish there were other fields for adverse reactions, but on my pharmacy profile I have put down demerol as an allergy. I didn't stop breathing, but I hallucinated and puked for 3 hours straight. I...

  2. Only a nurse would say......

    WinterpegLPN replied to enigmaticorange's topic in Nursing Humor

    One time I said this to someone "Can I get a witness" "wasting narcotics?" "No, I found Jesus!" OK, too cheezy but I get quirky when I'm

  3. ethical question

    WinterpegLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    10 Months ago I met a patient who was on my ward. He was never assigned to me, and I never cared for him but got along very well with him and his family. They were at my hospital for about a month...

  4. ethical question

    WinterpegLPN replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Gonzo, thank you that is a good idea. I do have to be careful, so I think I will try to avoid anything like this in the future. It's just too dangerous! Mazy, thank you for your kind words. It's hard...

  5. ethical question

    WinterpegLPN replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    He was never MY patient, just a patient on my

  6. Crashing and Burning

    WinterpegLPN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'll try to be as concise as I can. I've been an LPN for 4 and a half years now. I've always worked in acute care, and enjoy it a lot. I also have aspergers and depression. I'm high functioning enough...

  7. Crashing and Burning

    WinterpegLPN replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you rn/writer. I will look into those resources. Aspergers support groups are mainly aimed at children, it's very hard to find anything but I will go through ACT and see if they can help. Thank...

  8. Crashing and Burning

    WinterpegLPN replied to WinterpegLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for the support. I tried our employee outreach counselling but it was pretty useless. Theres simply a shortage of people in this profession in my area (or perhaps overall). It's a...

  9. My Nursing Career In Six Words

    WinterpegLPN replied to No Stars In My Eyes's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ow, my back....and my

  10. Oh, the Q is silent...

    WinterpegLPN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yup, thats exactly what I

  11. If you were medical equipment or medicine, what would you be and explain Why...

    WinterpegLPN replied to futurepractitioner1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I would be a warm blanket, because I make everyone feel warm and

  12. Oh, the Q is silent...

    WinterpegLPN replied to SeeTheMoon's topic in Nursing Humor

    Nitrofurantoin I'm good at big words, but can never say this one

  13. Aspie Nurse Wants To Get RN

    WinterpegLPN posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have Aspergers syndrome, but it is fairly mild. I actually form wonderful relationships with my patients and am excellent at tending to their emotional needs, so theres none of the stereotyped aspie...

  14. A nurse with Aspergers

    WinterpegLPN replied to nursingstudent317's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    TraumaRUs Aspergers is not a mental illness, it is a pervasive developmental

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    WinterpegLPN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you are going to film yourself drunk doing motor scooter stunts in Las Vegas, don't try and do the filming yourself. If you are goinng to get seriously hammered, wear a helmet. Look before you...

  16. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    WinterpegLPN replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Had a pt on a commode chair giving her a shower. She said "I think i'm gonna poop! No...wait.....it came out a little and then went back in again". To which I replied "does that mean we're going to...

  17. Charting Bloopers

    WinterpegLPN replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dr in to examine wound. Odor present. Dr. Smith present. I'm not sayin'......but I'm