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  1. No Scott Toilet Paper?

    sevensonnets replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Where's the Twilight Zone conspiracy theory guy we were discussing the other day (can't remember the thread)? Betcha he

  2. No Scott Toilet Paper?

    sevensonnets replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My DIL went to four stores on the hunt for toilet paper with no luck but at the fifth found one package of four single rolls of Angel Soft. Went up to pay for it and the clerk, an older lady, says,...

  3. No Scott Toilet Paper?

    sevensonnets replied to Emergent's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I was forced to buy an off brand of lavender scented TP. They did have single rolls of Scott but way over priced so I gave in. Had a lavender-induced asthma attack in the car (the package was still...

  4. Want some more fun? Here's another conspiracy theory.

    sevensonnets replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Seems like we all just wandered into The Twilight Zone: The One Episode You

  5. Mask allergy??

    sevensonnets replied to ducky2000's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My son's asthma has been out of control since he's been required to wear a mask at work (not in healthcare). His physician says they're seeing asthma and allergic reactions every day from masks, and...

  6. How does your hospital address patients who refuse all care

    sevensonnets replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that this sounds like a homework question. In my experience patients who refuse all care do so because they've exhausted all efforts to harass the MD into giving them their particular drug of...

  7. Want some more fun? Here's another conspiracy theory.

    sevensonnets replied to Kitiger's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Somebody's been watchin' too much Twilight

  8. New names for placebos!

    sevensonnets replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was going to suggest GoutOut but it's already available at WalMart. Packed with vitamins, fruit and veggie extracts for those too lazy to eat

  9. New names for placebos!

    sevensonnets replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Humor

    PreTend. Obecalp. Zeebo. OK, I borrowed those last

  10. New names for placebos!

    sevensonnets replied to MarkMyWords's topic in Nursing Humor

    Expensiva.

  11. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    sevensonnets replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    In my area local businesses are encouraging groups to sponsor 'your favorite nurse or teacher.' Apparently Nurses' Day has coincided with Teacher Appreciation Day, so teachers have accidently become...

  12. Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

    sevensonnets replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    We had a long term vent patient who kept grabbing frantically at my wrist when I was suctioning him. I said "What is it Ted? What do you want? Gave him the clipboard and he very laboriously scribbled...

  13. Funny Things Patients Say Contest | Nurses Week

    sevensonnets replied to Brian S.'s topic in News, Announcements

    We used to have a patient who would always get the munchies in the middle of the night. He was deaf and blind but could feel the vibrations and know that somebody was close. I was passing his door one...

  14. Would you "adopt" a nurse or allow yourself to be "adopted" (For Nurses' Week)?

    sevensonnets replied to Sour Lemon's topic in General Nursing

    Am I comfortable with giving a total stranger on the internet my name, address and my Amazon wishlist???? I get paid well to do what I do and I have everything I need at my house. Don't need any...

  15. Early Studies Show Remdesivir Improves COVID-19 Mortality Rates

    sevensonnets replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We're already using it (part of the trial) and I'm quite

  16. Age vs Years Nursing

    sevensonnets replied to Erika Patterson's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a little younger than Emergent but I've been a nurse 41

  17. How physician practices are weathering financial storm of Covid-19 crisis.

    sevensonnets replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    My hospital's major cardiology group immediately went down the list of all patients with devices to determine if any might need urgent replacement. They're also doing 'drive by' pacemaker checks in...

  18. Nursing Homes. The bodies are just pilling up.

    sevensonnets replied to xanderx's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In the past week we have lost two beautiful sisters in our church who were in nursing homes infected with COVID. The one who was buried this morning was separated from her family by several hundred...

  19. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    sevensonnets replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think I said a way back that (new) plus an impossible situation usually means somebody's messin' with

  20. What's your dream specialty?

    sevensonnets replied to Lynker's topic in General Nursing

    Much love to you, pixierose. You're in my

  21. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    sevensonnets replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You're right hherrn, which is probably why most of us are not giving this person the specific details they are

  22. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    sevensonnets replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Yep, impossible scenarios set up by someone with (new) after the name generally are

  23. Are Big City Hospitals Really Getting Hit With COVID-19 Pts?

    sevensonnets replied to EPS's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think that if you're 'almost embarrassed' to post something then you shouldn't post it at all knowing what a difficult time this for all of us, those of us who are struggling to provide care for...

  24. Famous person as patient?

    sevensonnets replied to MarkMyWords's topic in General Nursing

    I've taken care of a well-known TV star and the grandmothers of a couple of famous rock stars, a retired Super Bowl player, and a ton of folks who were not as well known as they thought they were, but...

  25. Iron Lung vs. Ventilator

    sevensonnets replied to Bill Levinson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    They may be in hospital basements somewhere where they've been since the 1950's. Probably a ton of the old Bird and MA1 vents too but nobody would know what to do with