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  1. Out with "Nurse" In with...?

    weetziebat replied to The Veridican's topic in General Nursing

    i'm sorry, i'd like to continue reading the thread, but find myself so irritated by your post that i am unable to get past it. a 'male' endeavor, because it is heavy, requires scientific thinking,...

  2. Words of wisdom needed ASAP

    weetziebat replied to fuzzball's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    first, congratulations on starting work in your new postion!! it will really come in handy to know both the residents and the staff. i agree that you will need another nurse besides yourself if you...

  3. Please explain this nonsense to me!

    weetziebat replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    well, perhaps the son/poa either doesn't really care, or he places far too much trust in that doc. and the nurses are working under their own licenses, so they are responsible for the patient's...

  4. Client or patient?

    weetziebat replied to nursemike's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, thank you. I thought it was just me, and that I was 'old-fashioned'. I also worked in MR/DD with the 'person served' nonsense. I'm sorry, but to me a person in the hospital is my 'patient', in a...

  5. Please explain this nonsense to me!

    weetziebat replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in General Nursing

    in this case, the cna knows a whole heck of a lot more than the md, apparently. anytime an elderly patient falls, especially when they hit something and are in pain, it needs to be x-ray'd. that's it....

  6. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    weetziebat replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    thanks tweets. sheesh, it's looooong!

  7. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    weetziebat replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    i've been in nursing forever, and really don't see what my personal beliefs have to do with my job. perhaps i am not understanding what is being said here - is it actually being said that in order to...

  8. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    weetziebat replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    To me it was obvious the poster was joking, as we all have done - not expecting the AJN to be lurking looking for something they can twist to make their story. Personally, I have never had any respect...

  9. Here is a poem I wrote to cheer myself up,Enjoy!

    weetziebat replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    Very true! Thanks for

  10. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

    weetziebat replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in General Nursing

    definately words of wisdom, skili. we all need to find the courage to do what we have to do to be happy in this life. stress is a

  11. RN since 1976....tired, discouraged...Suggestions?

    weetziebat replied to gypsyangelrn's topic in General Nursing

    first i'd like to say i'm sorry you are at a place in your career where you are not happy. i'm an old-timer too and know just what you mean about the state of health care nowadays....

  12. How did you "get" the skill of starting IV's?

    weetziebat replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    I've found that anesthesiologists are the best bet for learning tricks of the trade. If possible get one of them to let her watch. After that it is just a matter of practice, practice, practice....

  13. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    weetziebat replied to melissa_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just need to watch the bleach. Sorry my brain is a sieve at the moment, and can't remember details, but recently Clorox management issued a bulletin saying that their bleach does not kill MRSA. So all...

  14. Shoes...omg my feet are in heaven!!

    weetziebat replied to RainEdayWoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Are you talking about the Crocs? If so, check the website again, as there is a link to stores carrying the shoes. I looked in the two stores near me but had only a very limited selection, so I bit the...

  15. MRSA in Residential Treatment Facility

    weetziebat replied to melissa_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work in a group home for MR/DD clients, and we were having similar questions. Everywhere we turned the information seemed contradictory. Hospital staff are wearing gloves, gowns and masks but...

  16. Shoes...omg my feet are in heaven!!

    weetziebat replied to RainEdayWoman's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Woo! Hoo! Super comfortable shoes that only cost $29.!!!???!!! I am going online right now to order some. Thank you so much for the tip.

  17. Oregon strike

    weetziebat replied to vmburg's topic in General Nursing

    I have a friend who does travel nursing - as a scab. And she thinks it is just so cute. Certainly has changed the way I feel about her. We all know how tightly we are stretched, and how the hospitals...

  18. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    weetziebat replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    know i'm not the only one, but boy does this frustrate me. you work, try to pay your bills, get sick and need help and they basically turn their backs on you. aaaarrrghh!!!!!!!!! but if you got...

  19. Please help us deal with problem co-worker

    weetziebat replied to cabbage patch rn's topic in General Nursing

    wow! what a world class manipulator. i can't believe she is still working if your manager knows all about her. there may be a nursing shortage, but she sounds like you would be just as well off...

  20. Discouraged, opinions please

    weetziebat replied to Nursein2006's topic in Ob/Gyn

    denise, you loved your ob rotation, got tons of compliments from nurses on the floor, your instructor told you you've got tons of potential - that is what counts! so you didn't ace the test - big...

  21. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    weetziebat replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    believe me, i know what a hassle insurance companies are, but i swear they do it to discourage you.with all your medical problems you really need to keep bugging them. still think a disability lawyer...

  22. Hypomagnesiumia, I am a ticking time bomb!!

    weetziebat replied to curleysue's topic in General Nursing

    curleysue, feel so bad for you. in this country with the very best of medical care for you to still be suffering so seems ludicrous. i think nursefirst gave you some excellent advice. so did everyone...

  23. Some Home Remedies in Grandma's Day

    weetziebat replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    When I was a kid I was a real tomboy, always falling and getting cut. My mother used a slice of bread to stop bleeding. Worked every time. Also used to go the the local 'soda shop' and get coke syrup...

  24. Pearls of wisdom needed

    weetziebat replied to YSADL's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You'll work easier and better by cooperating with each other. Repositioning patients/residents, changing the bed etc. goes much quicker, with less chance of back injuries if you work as a team. Just...

  25. Who wears gloves when starting an IV?

    weetziebat replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Yep, prep before, then put on small gloves. Fingers may be a wee bit numb, but can feel the vein. But wouldn't even attempt it without gloves. Last week, one of my patients went to the ER. Has awful...