sevensonnets

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1. What’s a Crusty Old Bat?

   sevensonnets replied to Hannahbanana's topic in General Nursing

   Because only the opinions of one or two people are tolerated here on AN, I no longer will be

2. What’s a Crusty Old Bat?

   sevensonnets replied to Hannahbanana's topic in General Nursing

   You're exactly right, NurseBlaq. For no other reason but to be

3. Memorable Firsts

   sevensonnets replied to JBMmom's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, a good precordial thump in a witnessed unstable V Tach situation could break it every time. The first time I did it the old guy looked up and said "Lady, what the devil did you hit me

4. allnurses doldrums

   sevensonnets replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   We need a good ' I've worked here 5 days now and everybody hates me; should I quit? That oughta keep everybody busy for a couple of weeks. But maybe they're all really stuck in the Doldrums north of...

5. Duo Umbilical Dermacentor Variabilis

   sevensonnets replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

   Chiggers! No more naps in the

6. Happy Nurse's Week! You ROCK (literally a rock given to RN's for Nurse's Week)!

   sevensonnets replied to CABGpatch_RN's topic in General Nursing

   Makes you almost nostalgic for the pony rides and the little red wagon full of mini hershey bars with a sign One only please, thank you. Oh, and the cool backpacks that even housekeeping and the...

7. Why am I asked to fix things that are NOT my job?

   sevensonnets replied to LPNwithBIGdreams's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know how nursing homes work, but I've read lots of horror stories here. Just wait till the entire kitchen staff doesn't show up and you're asked to 'fix breakfast'

8. Coworkers Opening Patient Windows During Inclement Weather

   sevensonnets replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, the souls can escape if you just leave the door open a

9. How many jobs have you had in your career?

   sevensonnets replied to LibraNurse27's topic in General Nursing

   In 42 years I've had three jobs (been in this one 30 years). I'm no job

10. The Good Moments

    sevensonnets replied to CalicoKitty's topic in General Nursing

    I love it when a patient says "I'm so glad you're here today. I feel safe with you." Makes me glad to see them

11. Do you dread April Fools Day?

    sevensonnets replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    One I'll never try again is HELP! I'm locked in the bathroom at McDonald's! One of the sonnets said Good one Mom. Can't you just crawl under the door? The other one said Hang on Mom. The police are on...

12. Do you dread April Fools Day?

    sevensonnets replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I don't dread April Fool's Day but my boys do! This year mom is planning a sweet little text: Can you pick me up at the airport at 4

13. “So and so’s family member is calling but they don’t have the pin number”

    sevensonnets replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody from a local LTC kept leaving me voice mails to notify me of changes in my father's condition, even gave the man's name and details. My father's condition is he's been dead since 1981. I...

14. Big Arms They Say ... Hey, I'm A Nurse.

    sevensonnets replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    What'll get you every time is when you pull but the nurse on the other side of the bed doesn't pull. They're thinking about lunch or

15. Graduate Degree in Engineering? (Career switch worth it?)

    sevensonnets replied to CardiTeleRN's topic in General Nursing

    What about biomedical