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  1. phone calls no outsider would believe

    medsurgnurse replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    You are so

  2. How To Deal With Difficult Coworkers?

    medsurgnurse replied to 1RECROOMRN's topic in General Nursing

    Each and every time he does soemthing document it. You can keep a small notebook in your pocket. Do not let him know you are doing this. When you go to risk managment you will have information about...

  3. Rules for the ER (long)

    medsurgnurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Did I understand this right, the man wanted a portugese interpreter for the infant?! The infant who cannot speak! If he is the parent why does he need an

  4. Have you seen "I am my own Twin"?

    medsurgnurse replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    "the boy whose skin fell off" was actually a 33 year old man. He had no other physical abnormality. I forget the actual name of his disorder but basically the rate of epidermis turned over too fast....

  5. THIS Is Why I Love Geriatrics

    medsurgnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    How wonderful! Reading this choked me up. Its incredible that you guys did all this work for that couple. I wish you could spread that love to all the nursing homes in the world. That's what it all...

  6. Have you seen "I am my own Twin"?

    medsurgnurse replied to BSNtobe2009's topic in General Nursing

    Not to get off subject, but did anyone see the program "The boy whose skin fell off". The man had a rare skin condition in which the skin continously sheds and eventually lead to skin cancer. The...

  7. phone calls no outsider would believe

    medsurgnurse replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I think we have a winner! The enema story. Can't say I ever heard that

  8. Admitted I should step-down...your advice?

    medsurgnurse replied to supernova004's topic in First Year After Licensure

    There is nothing wrong with you as a nurse. It takes time to develop the skills of an experienced nurse. Rehab is a great place to start. Patients are there for extended periods, so you may be...

  9. I'm not welcome at my last jobsite

    medsurgnurse replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I've heard of it. Exactly as you described. At least the administrator was honest about his/her reason instead of telling some lie. You didn't do anything wrong so don't worry about

  10. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    medsurgnurse replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    check out the thread "my worst mistake". Nurses here have discussed mistakes they have made. I read the entire thread and with one exception, every nurse was devasted by the mistake they made even...

  11. Fired from job

    medsurgnurse replied to goingnuts's topic in General Nursing

    Did you document every word of what you told us here? We hate to say something bad about soemone but if you put it in a factual way, its appropriate. I'm talking about the wife's behavior. ex. giving...

  12. Feeling no support from my husband at all...

    medsurgnurse replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You are entering Grad school. Your career will be taking off. You are outpacing him career-wise and he feels threatened. Quiting the job is sabotage. It's a way to make you quit grad school, so that...

  13. Paired with horrible nurse today

    medsurgnurse replied to BoonersmomRN's topic in General Students

    Thanks TriageRN34 for saying basically what I wanted to say. To all the nursing students, sorry if sometimes you don't get a good preceptor. But keep in mind just because a nurse didn't do something...

  14. I'm a Nurse, Without a Job, Without a Purpose. Why Can't I Find A Place in the World?

    medsurgnurse replied to adaptation's topic in General Nursing

    Have you thought about health insurance work? I also knew someone who did health evaluations for a life insurance company part-time. Jumping into a pressure cooker full-time job is probably not what's...

  15. ethical problem... need opinions

    medsurgnurse replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am sorry to hear about the loss of your job. Why do we keep hearing over and over about good competent nurses with a brain and a heart being let go? At least your conscious is clear, you did try to...

  16. Pica

    medsurgnurse replied to KnarfKS's topic in Nursing Humor

    I don't understand. After you received a warning not to give the patient baby powder, apparently because staff knew she had pica; you gave it to her. And then left her alone with a full bottle of it....

  17. A three ambulance wedding...

    medsurgnurse replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well

  18. unbelievable....but true!

    medsurgnurse replied to cyb's topic in Nursing Humor

    At one facility the Code Line was something like 4911. It was the number you dialed to get the operator to page out the

  19. Rules for the ER (long)

    medsurgnurse replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    What has happened to you in your 18 years of life that you have been exposed to these medications? Are you a burn

  20. Fired for refusing to draw blood without an order.

    medsurgnurse replied to deanzgurll's topic in General Nursing

    I back you up, you did the right thing. It's a shame how being a good nurse and following our nurse practice act often conflicts with "customer service". I would consider reporting to medicare,...

  21. failed nursing student

    medsurgnurse replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    If you have already finished your pre-reqs, and it sounds like you have because you said you were in the nursing program; you don't have to take the pre-reqs again to apply to another program. Try...

  22. As the Stomach Turns: Drama in the Workplace

    medsurgnurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    All I can say is good luck to you. Sorry you're having to deal with this. I hope the facility has documentation in order incase she does try to file a

  23. Why don't nurses join the ANA?

    medsurgnurse replied to gauge14iv's topic in General Nursing

    I

  24. Violent Sex Offender on our unit (long)...

    medsurgnurse replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I may not attack anybody while in the hospital but it sounds he's checking everybody out. He probably learning names, schedules etc. It's time for a visit from his friendly parole

  25. So frustrated...co-worker stealing drugs.

    medsurgnurse replied to ND76's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everything other posters have said. Additionally I would insist on a drug screen for yourself. There are just too many "what if's?" what if the finger ends up pointing at you. what if it...