puggymae

puggymae

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  1. tattoos

    puggymae replied to mglave's topic in General Nursing

    Our nursing school doesn't admit anyone with visible tattoos that cannot be covered up, and our hospital doesn't hire anyone with visible

  2. what are hospitals doing to fix the nursing shortage

    puggymae replied to phillies's topic in General Nursing

    No hospitals are never going to do anything about the nursing shortage because nurses continue to work in unsafe conditions without putting up a fight for fear of losing their jobs. Why do nurses...

  3. Nybody else can deal with anything except vomit?

    puggymae replied to 1jazzynurse's topic in General Nursing

    I can clean up a pile of poop bigger than my head, a suction canister full of sputum and who knows what else fell off of the wall and it went down the back of my neck (and I was grossed out), and I...

  4. Would you feel betrayed???

    puggymae replied to fgoff's topic in General Nursing

    Is a job worth losing a friend over? Yes, if it is a job you really wanted. And if you lost this person over this were they really your

  5. Has anyone here wore a dress as a uniform?

    puggymae replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I have wore white nursing dresses/skirts and tops for the last 22 years. I wear white hose and white nursing shoes. In all these years I have never had a problem not wearing pants. The dresses fit...

  6. Any Experienced Nurses Love Their Job?

    puggymae replied to belle005's topic in General Nursing

    I love my job and I have been a nurse 22 years. I loved working in the nursery and labor hall. I never get tired of seeing babies being born. I love teaching. I look forward to going to work every...

  7. That DREAMY First Check!

    puggymae replied to Williss2's topic in General Nursing

    I bought $150 worth of groceries (and in 1983 that was a LOT of groceries). I can't tell you how many Ramen noodles that we had eaten while I was in

  8. Coworker as pt??

    puggymae replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I have been the co-worker in the bed on several occasions. Everyone has always treated me well. The good thing about going to the hospital where you work is you know who the nuts are and you can...

  9. Increase in NCLEX Exam Failure

    puggymae replied to PedED's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    We have seen an increase in our NCLEX failures. When we look at the students who are failing a couple of things pop out. One is they "squeaked" by every semester. Another is they worked alot (of...

  10. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    puggymae replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    When I had to give a deposition this is what the hospital attorney said to me: Do NOT offer ANY information that they do not ask for. Do not elaborate without asking to confer with me. If you are...

  11. I need your help!

    puggymae replied to shull's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I have several review "games" that I have made over the years based on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, The $100,000 Pyramid, Jeopardy, and Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader. The students have...

  12. Do ADN nurses graduate with a robe or nurse uniform?

    puggymae replied to lizzyberry's topic in General Students

    It has been about a hundred years ago but I wore my uniform to pinning, and a cap/gown to

  13. CNA training: Some questionable behavior

    puggymae replied to FinderKeeper's topic in General Nursing

    This is NOT acceptable. I once worked with someone who charted for the entire shift before she ever saw the patients! One evening she charted for 0600 "asleep. Noneventful shift. No noted change...

  14. How can I provide CEUs for an inservice I want to present?

    puggymae replied to Love_2_Learn's topic in General Nursing

    You will probably have to go through the education department. In each facility that gives out CEU's there is a person who is responsible for the records for the CEU's - I am the CEU person at our...

  15. Troublemakers in Class?

    puggymae replied to flowers4me's topic in General Nursing

    Every class has a trouble maker AND a student who has either had every disease known to mankind or is related to a person who suffers from every obscure disease ever diagnosed - AND - they want to...

  16. nurses that lies about their c.n.a's

    puggymae replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to clinical sites with my students where the staff would stand right there in front of me and tell horrendous lies about the students to the manager. When that happens I come out...

  17. Should I go to a funeral or funeral home?

    puggymae replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    If I was especially close to the patient and the family then I go to the funeral home/funeral. Sometimes I need closure

  18. Nursing with a major disability

    puggymae replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    I have had deaf students in my class, students with artificial arms, students with artificial legs, students with CP, and a student who wore an eye patch because she only had one eye. They all...

  19. Kicked out of Nursing School

    puggymae replied to Shellbell's topic in General Nursing

    When the student hit me in the face I was shocked and didn't even see it coming. All I had said to him was "You contaminated your gloves, you need to practice and sign up again on my door." Other...

  20. NS does not teach ADL's

    puggymae replied to dorselm's topic in General Students

    At our school you have to have passed CNA (where they teach the basic skills) before you can apply to the nursing

  21. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    puggymae replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    Andreas - we had a nurse let some one chew up a dulcolax suppository when the patient said "You aren't sticking that up my

  22. The worst or strangest orders you have seen...

    puggymae replied to MadisonsMomRN's topic in General Nursing

    "Beep me if the patient dies." Okay - since we do it all the time anyway. "If the patient won't walk in the hallway send her home." Was I suppose to carry her to the

  23. Kicked out of Nursing School

    puggymae replied to Shellbell's topic in General Nursing

    I had a student who gave me a black eye once (I did not pass him on catheter check off because he contaminated his gloves) - not only did he end up in jail, he was kicked out of the program and no...

  24. Improving Patient Satisfaction

    puggymae replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Aaahhhh.... Scripting. "Please note I just washed my hands with soap and water for your safety." "Is there anything else I can do for you? I have time." "There is nothing that you can ask for that...

  25. Pay to park?

    puggymae replied to uamsrn's topic in General Nursing

    I pay $100 per month to park in the hospital garage for 8 days a month (the days I do clinicals with students). The students park 6 blocks away from the hospital (in a hospital owned lot) and hoof...