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  1. Developing Robots for the ER: What Do You Think?

    sevensonnets replied to KaringOne's topic in Emergency

    I've said for years that by the time I retire there will be robot nurses. Maybe I was

  2. What am I missing here?

    sevensonnets replied to roser13's topic in General Nursing

    I had a major health issue and called my PCP's nurse line. Apparently the RN was off that day. The person who called me back identified herself as Dr. H's nurse. She listened to my concerns and then...

  3. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    sevensonnets replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Well, for a couple of years we got $20 WalMart gift cards. I always gave mine to one of the NA's who has 3 little kids. Last year it was a lovely note from the administrator reminding us how valuable...

  4. Nursing the old fashioned way

    sevensonnets replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a Catholic hospital that's been here since the dawn of time (1898). Old books about the hospital describe what nurses back then had to do. Help in the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Mop...

  5. *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    sevensonnets replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Somebody call the health department! That'll cure them from forcing nurses to go from cleaning stool to making toast. You could also set the toaster on the darkest setting and walk off to go take care...

  6. Nursing the old fashioned way

    sevensonnets replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    You could come in the hospital and stay as long as you liked if you claimed back pain. Pelvic traction, Demerol 100mg and Phenergan 50mg q 3-4 hrs. PRN and don't be 3 minutes late. Some of the old...

  7. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    sevensonnets replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also had a lady that tried to use the wastebasket to tinkle. Her little skinny behind got stuck in there and she sank down into it. While she was trying to escape the wastebasket fell over but she was...

  8. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    sevensonnets replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Once knew a urologist named Seth

  9. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    sevensonnets replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    A long long time ago when families needed a rest from Mama they could bring her to the hospital no questions asked. We were taking care of a 90 something lady who to us was a little sweetheart. But...

  10. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    sevensonnets replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I'd give my eyeteeth to have even one of those hardened old battle axes I learned from 32 years ago back again. Now, those were some nurses!! They knew their stuff and they just took good care of...

  11. When it all starts to seem like too much

    sevensonnets replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody is suffering beyond our capacity to help them even if all we do is offer them a drink of water or hold their hand for a little

  12. Just need to vent and have some encouragement (long)

    sevensonnets replied to MOJO_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I'm a hardened old battle axe. In nearly 32 years of nursing I've only worked in two hospitals, my current one for 21 years now. You can learn a lot from us hardened old battle axes besides...

  13. LOL moments at work

    sevensonnets replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    On Christmas morning I was doing neuro checks on a 90 year old ICU patient (long story). I said Mrs. S do you know what today is? She replies "I hope it's not my d***n birthday

  14. LOL moments at work

    sevensonnets replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Nursing Humor

    4 AM and I'm hanging my last soluset on a patient who'd slept through the previous times I'd been in the room. All of a sudden she goes "Excuse me. What do you know about the Portuguese language?"...

  15. Nursing the old fashioned way

    sevensonnets replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yes the precordial thump!! We had this guy once that kept going into vtach and got thumped 3 times. I was the one that had to do it the last time. He looked up at me and said, "Lady, what the devil...

  16. Nursing the old fashioned way

    sevensonnets replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    There you

  17. Do nurses really "eat their young?"

    sevensonnets replied to Keko89's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, that's one phrase I'd like to NEVER EVER hear again like hanging chads, Y2K and aging baby boomers. My $.02 (yeah, that one

  18. Nursing the old fashioned way

    sevensonnets replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Nobody's responded to the HHH enema mention. Wonder how many newer nurses know that

  19. I keep getting hugged

    sevensonnets replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I love a good hug, especially in the middle of a really bad day. And, I love giving away a good hug when somebody looks like they need one. Don't care if it's considered nonprofessional or

  20. Nursing and needle pricks

    sevensonnets replied to Jules2113's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 30 years and have never stuck myself. Never recap a used needle and immediately dispose of a used needle in a sharps container. If you never deviate from those rules you'll be...

  21. OK Here A Kicker For Ya

    sevensonnets replied to KarmaWiseRaven's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't heard about states sending unemployed people to "trade school" to get into the medical field, but I'm sick to death of all the XYZ school ads that run on TV all day long. "In as little as 6...

  22. Reality Checks

    sevensonnets replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    How about "There will be a mandatory staff meeting at 8:30 am. All staff are required to attend. Have all am meds and care completed by that

  23. usajobs.gov and medhunters.com

    sevensonnets replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, so usajobs.gov and medhunters.com advertise babysitting jobs? Who

  24. Underwear and patients

    sevensonnets replied to twinkerrs's topic in General Nursing

    I'd get loud too if they took away my underwear! They go UNDER his clothes---it's not like he's going to advertise them on his

  25. if you had to do it all over again, what profession would u choose?

    sevensonnets replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to work with Billy the