Angela Mac

Angela Mac

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  1. Is there/should there be a gay/lesbian nurses association?

    Angela Mac replied to inquiringnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Why would nurses want to start an organization that is discriminatory? A nurse who abides by the code of ethics- treats everyone

  2. "The Bathing Suit" (author unknown)

    Angela Mac posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    "I have just been through the annual pilgrimage of torture and humiliation known as buying a bathing suit. When I was a child, the bathing suit for a woman with a mature figure ws designed for a...

  3. night vision- do your eyes play tricks on you?

    Angela Mac posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    i was driving home after a 3-11 shift. i saw a homeless man picking through the dumpsters in an over-sized fur coat. i felt pity for him and pulled into the parking lot to offer him my spare change....

  4. allergies??

    Angela Mac replied to shllby1's topic in General Nursing

    when you do cough it up? what is the color & consistency....... I wrote a little jingle- hope it helps If it is clear or its white, you are alright If its yellow or green, you need to be seen If...

  5. Isn't pain whatever the patient says it is???

    Angela Mac replied to momcats3's topic in Pain Management

    That is a tough one. HOSPICE patients- we all know have terminal pain- and should be titrated as needed. Different conditions require different pain management, and of course, each patient needs to...

  6. Likes/Dislikes

    Angela Mac replied to danak's topic in General Nursing

    :) likes the bonds with my colleagues the smiles from the happy patients & family members when I truly feel that I have made a difference wearing comfy scrubs, no hose and high heels for me...

  7. Single moms

    Angela Mac replied to healinghand's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a single mom, but I don't think nursing is easy for anyone, especially those with children. Every time my kids were sick, my husband would have to leave his job to go and pick them up from...

  8. night vision- do your eyes play tricks on you?

    Angela Mac replied to Angela Mac's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle thanks for all your amusing tales. I am glad nobody was injured during one of their night vision (the absence there of) encounters.

  9. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    Angela Mac replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please--- did the same man father the teen's child & her mothers'? Where is this man who fathered a 13 yr. olds child? In prison I

  10. Forrest Gump goes to Heaven...

    Angela Mac replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: awesome! a bit of redneck humor there

  11. LTC humor

    Angela Mac replied to IowaCindy's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: lol.........my favorite was wheelchair

  12. LTC humor

    Angela Mac replied to IowaCindy's topic in Nursing Humor

    there was a line forming outside the central bath. a group of women were being bathed. a very demanding elderly gentleman was upset that he had to wait until a group of men were ready to be...

  13. Aren't kids great?

    Angela Mac replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: awesome. lol... aren't kids great :rotfl: 5 star

  14. Subject: 20 clues that you should call it a night

    Angela Mac replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    :chuckle lol... its a pity when you realize that you are all grown up...and relished those days of your

  15. LTC humor

    Angela Mac replied to IowaCindy's topic in Nursing Humor

    yes- the demented elderly can be quite entertaining I looked up from the nursing station to see a sweet sight. An elderly woman was wiping sausage gravy off the face of an elderly man. On closer...

  16. Kenny the Rooster

    Angela Mac replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl:

  17. Bradenton/Sarasota Nurses

    Angela Mac replied to michelle95's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hi Michelle....didn't mean to down play Bradenton. I probably would have stayed, but I left for the kids. I learned many skills working in the Bradenton/Sarasota area. If you want to shop around for...

  18. Hillbilly Medical Terms

    Angela Mac replied to jnette's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: lol... and will take it down yonder...:rotfl: 5 star rating from a

  19. Experienced Nurse vs. Graduate Nurse

    Angela Mac replied to Dplear's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: lol... so truthful it hurts

  20. Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    Angela Mac replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    You did the right thing, and have nothing to feel ashamed about. Your actions have already put you on the path to being a great nurse. As for your aunt, ask her if she would like to be treated in...

  21. What Would You Do?

    Angela Mac replied to nurseygrrl's topic in General Nursing

    workplace politics stink.....everywhere......sounds like the buck is being passed along to you. I am sure you have a big enough workload as it is. My heart goes out to you. You did the right thing,...

  22. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Angela Mac replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Also-----I have left employment with certain companies because of unethical workplace politics. If you are not happy with your job, get another one, it beats suffering burn-out & giving up on...

  23. Nurse Mobbing/bullying

    Angela Mac replied to LuciGirl's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems there is much verbal abuse amongst medical professionals. I feel we are in the most stressful profession there is. And with working 16 hr shifts as needed, working on our days off, weekends...

  24. Jock Itch

    Angela Mac replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    I agree---- sounds like an external yeast infection, try monistat internally & externally, soak in epsom salts & eat yogurt. If it doesn't clear up in a few days, see your

  25. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    Angela Mac replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ear wax an elderly man arrived in a medical center I was working in and wanted his ears