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  1. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    medsurgnurse replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    My sister and her husband both smoked like chimneys. However they are complusive label readers. A trip to store for 10 items takes an hour with them. I said "its a can of peas, the ingrdiants didn't...

  2. embarrassing (& funny) problem..HELP!!!

    medsurgnurse replied to mooneyes65's topic in Operating Room

    QVC sells neck coolers. Basically, its a bandana with cooling gel in the center. You just soak in plain water and it gets cool. And generally stays cool for several hours. I have the same problem and...

  3. What is the dumbest most degrading, most unprofessional thing...

    medsurgnurse replied to Chico David's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I noticed that GEICO customer service has a new script. 2 times lately I had to call them and the end the call they all say " Is there anything else I may do to provide you with excellant service?!" I...

  4. Nurse fired for calling police

    medsurgnurse replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    Woody must not be reading the same post as the rest of us. Security had already been called and did nothing. Then police were called. If proper channels do nothing then you gotta do what you gotta

  5. Uterus transplants?

    medsurgnurse replied to PiPhi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I think that as soon as this becomes available that, people will be pushing for it to be covered by insurance. Very expensive for a none life saving organ transplant. It doesn't seem worth the risk....

  6. I hate it!!!

    medsurgnurse replied to luckylucyrn's topic in Emergency

    In my family of six children (with insurance) only one ever went to an ER. And that was because she got run over by a car. Its called an Emergency Room for a

  7. rats!!

    medsurgnurse replied to nightnursecupofjava's topic in General Nursing

    Give her enough

  8. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    medsurgnurse replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said show me the post where someone talked bad about an MA. And I will stand corrected. What I have seen is some Registered and Licensed Nurses express astonishment that MAs are being taught...

  9. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    medsurgnurse replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Once again An MA is not a nurse. An MA is not a nurse. An MA is not a nurse. I haven't seen any actual nurse "down" an MA on this thread. I have seen nurses comment negatively about MAs who pretend...

  10. Should I be a Nurse??

    medsurgnurse replied to ctnjason's topic in General Nursing

    Is there any reason that you can't be a travel CT tech? I see ads for travel radiology positions. LIke you said you only have to deal with the patient for a short time in radiology. In nursing you...

  11. crocs aint working for me!

    medsurgnurse replied to labrador4122's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Thanks for the

  12. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    medsurgnurse replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    You always have a wealth of information. You serve not only your patients well, but you serve your profession well by having this knowledge of the history of your field. In this discussion most nurses...

  13. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    medsurgnurse replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    1. But yet, here you are on a website for nurses. Hmmmm interesting. 2. I do not have to watch my attitude. The only person who may tell me to watch my attitude is a moderator. 3. If you become a...

  14. I know a CNA who's name badge says nurse!

    medsurgnurse replied to RNFROMTHEHILL's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah but Guess what? You are still not a nurse. Attacking a Nurse here on allnurses will still not make you a nurse. Hanging out on a Website called Allnurses will also not make you a nurse....

  15. Stop The Title Madness

    medsurgnurse replied to INFIDEL's topic in General Nursing

    IN everyday life the simplest title is appropriate. But in a published work most authors list their credentials. I think that's ok. If you got it, flaunt

  16. Co-Workers Read My Medical Files

    medsurgnurse replied to nurse7272's topic in General Nursing

    Send an email to your boss. Because he/she can always deny any verbal conversation.Check you policy and procedure manual on what do do for a suspected HIPAA violation. And then follow that guideline...

  17. Illegal to call yourself 'nurse'?

    medsurgnurse replied to Miss Mab's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Miss Mab, Contact The Center for Nursing Advocacy. The organization purpose is improve media portrayal of nurses. Also you can report to state BON. Contact them at...

  18. When people say they are nurses but not...

    medsurgnurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Very informative Dutchgirl. thank

  19. When it's the visitor who needs the ER....

    medsurgnurse replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing. Don't let anybody tell you different. Congratulations on the good

  20. Request for deceased to stay in home overnight

    medsurgnurse replied to AtlantaRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I think the local coroner overrules any such practice. I am famaliar with the coroner generally wanting the body out within 4-6 hours. I never heard of any jurisdiction allowing a body to remain in...

  21. When people say they are nurses but not...

    medsurgnurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Calling oneself a nurse when one is not bothers me on many levels. Mostly the title is one that is earned after much hard work. Secondly and personally many times patients have done some inappropriate...

  22. When people say they are nurses but not...

    medsurgnurse replied to Jacobero's topic in General Nursing

    Are you currently a Registered or Licensed Practical Nurse? I just can't believe a nurse who worked hard for their license would feel this way. I see my question has been

  23. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    medsurgnurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    woohoo, angelfire that about sums it

  24. Patients who are too lazy to open their own splenda packets

    medsurgnurse replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

  25. 4 hour code blue

    medsurgnurse replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    You doing a great job and keeping a cool head in heated situations. A teaching moment: Ancef does not contain penicillin. It is a cephalosporin. 1% of persons allergic to penicillin will have a cross...