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  1. Vet tech calling herself RN

    medsurgnurse replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    She introduced herself as RN. That is illegal.

  2. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    medsurgnurse replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    First, when a patient falls you run toward them not away from them. Second, when you make a mistake you own it. Admit it and devise a plan not to make that same mistake again. As nurses we have all...

  3. Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

    medsurgnurse replied to MMARN's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it was very touching but not in they same way as you have said. This gentlemen's sense of humor and positive attitude should be a lesson to us all. I appreciated his preparation for his own...

  4. Soooo frustrated and confused

    medsurgnurse replied to giada23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

  5. Strange Nursing Student

    medsurgnurse replied to NurseKitty NC's topic in General Nursing

    Leaving a patient lying in urine would be an automatic failure. Strange behavior might not get him out of school but refusing to do patient care definately

  6. VERY weird code today

    medsurgnurse replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad your patient had a good outcome! No I haven't seen anything exactly like that. You learn, see or do something new

  7. "Pardon Me, May I Kiss Your Feet?" Stories of doctors who want to rule the Earth

    medsurgnurse replied to goats'r'us's topic in Nursing Humor

    doctors inserting IV's!? never heard of

  8. Legal research website?

    medsurgnurse posted a topic in Legal

    Can anyone recommend a good website for legal research? I just want to find information, cases etc. Some sites I found charge a fee, I'd rather find something like a legal ( especially of course...

  9. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    medsurgnurse replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    so you're a vegetarian. Well, you don't have to eat the cat, do you?! Seriously, the cat is there to help you

  10. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    medsurgnurse replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I know this is an old post. But I wanted to reply to this. diffinately, call a catholic church next time this happens. Such things when documented are considered miracles by the Catholic Church. Of...

  11. Embarassed, but need to ask (help/student/chronic pain)

    medsurgnurse replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Will you be able to handle the physical demands of nursing with your chronic pain? I too, have chronic pain, but mine is from work related injuries. It is extremely difficult to do patient care when...

  12. what do you do all day?

    medsurgnurse replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    Why on earth are you leaving this job to go to Nursing school?!!! Nursing is rewarding but just so you'll know. There'll be no time for web surfing, calling a friend, eating lunch, or going to...

  13. Doctors "firing" patients

    medsurgnurse replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    My heart just broke reading this. I'm sorry this happened to you. It would be appropriate for you to expect an explanation of why they fired your family. My first thought was that he didn't actually...

  14. What do patients say that irks you?

    medsurgnurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ok, here one that drives me nuts. I can't stand to here a man say "we're pregnant." No you are not. Your wife/girlfriend is pregnant, both of you are expecting a baby. I hear this a lot from casual...

  15. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    medsurgnurse replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    If your facility is on the Bay they need to be EVACUATING the facility now. But they won't until forced by local Emergency Mangement. Same stuff happens the rest of your Gulf Coast neighbors, but last...

  16. Simple Pleasures of Hospice Nursing

    medsurgnurse replied to Katillac's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    hospice has been the most rewarding nursing job I've ever

  17. Need Advice

    medsurgnurse replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Start looking for a new job NOW. I've been there. It doesn't matter how well you do your job, if management loves this lead CNA they will always believe her over you. save your sanity, save your...

  18. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    medsurgnurse replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    Actually if I did report her I risk losing my friend as he WILL side with her. It's a known fact. It's a given. Yes, it is true I would not be upset in the least if she was away from him but only due...

  19. Nurse doing cocaine HELP

    medsurgnurse replied to llgrn1987's topic in General Nursing

    The person does not have to be "high" to be impaired. The nurse coming down off the high is alos impaired. Cocaine long term usage does affect the ability think rationally. If you are a nurse then you...

  20. Patients knowing medical lingo

    medsurgnurse replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

    yes. yes. yes. I know exactly where you are coming from. i've been through the same thing. Being an aggresive advocate for myself and my family has not always been fun. One doctor got angry when i...

  21. Sad and confused

    medsurgnurse replied to javanurse2000's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Do not get discouraged because of occurences at one facility. I gather this was a long term care enviroment. My theory is the keep the mules, so what is their not great, enthusiastic, or patient...

  22. What do patients say that irks you?

    medsurgnurse replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "how much money do you make? answer: " I do make make a salary equal to my level of education, credentials and experience and expertise." I've been asked the question enough that I intend to start...

  23. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    medsurgnurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Nellie Nurse, you are the nurse. The NA trakes direction from. The NA actions are an attempt to undermine your authority. Also, Patient education is outside the scope of NA

  24. Yelled at by NA for shaving pt.

    medsurgnurse replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in Medical-Surgical

    SBIC56, the NA has no place doing patient teaching; it is outside the scope of NA practice to conduct patient education. Are you a nurse? If so then you know that the cognitve domain is withing the...

  25. Other Side of Coin---Less than Humble New Grads

    medsurgnurse replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    lilgirl if a staff nurse told you to shut so see could listen to the intercom. Just Shut Up. Important things are announced over the intercom like CODES. And you're darn lucky the said staff nurse did...