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  1. What is the difference between an oral and rectal thermometer?

    caregiver1977 replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    One causes a lot more embarrassment than the

  2. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    caregiver1977 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    There are also social workers that deal with patients. I have a friend that is a social worker at our local state health department. She helps "at risk" pregnant patients, but doesn't do anything...

  3. Area of hospital with minimal vomit...

    caregiver1977 replied to alxndria.mrqtt's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about every patient's case, but I know that I did some vomitting while laboring with my children, especially during the transition phase. The thing that may be bad for the OP is that in a...

  4. LTC incident, what are your thoughts.

    caregiver1977 replied to wearyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I have an aunt in a LTC, and I would be glad that you took that much time with

  5. Seven-year-old girl dies of peanut allergy at school...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    There is no way I would send my child to school without THEIR OWN epi-pen knowing that they suffered from fatal allergies. If the school didn't allow an epi-pen, my child would not attend that...

  6. Seven-year-old girl dies of peanut allergy at school...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    I wonder if the mother in this story had that option. I can't imagine sending a child to school with fatal food allergies and not having their epi-pen there. But if the epi-pen is in the office, and...

  7. No, I am not going to do that

    caregiver1977 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, but there are people who find this highly exciting. A quick search on the internet can confirm this. Sadly I found out while trying to research some bowel problems my child was having! I...

  8. Can Male RNs get jobs in Maternity Nursing?

    caregiver1977 replied to Samian Q's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I've had 5 children, and I think it would have been very hypocritical of me to accept my male OBGYN and frown upon a male RN in the maternity

  9. Seven-year-old girl dies of peanut allergy at school...

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in School

    I meant your regular, run-of-the-mill, public school. I want to clarify that I am not saying I wouldn't send my child to school if they had a food allergy, on if they had one that could lead to their...

  10. Patient Surveys..vent.

    caregiver1977 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    Surveys can be worded to guide people to answer in a way desirable to the survey takers. Many times surveys are

  11. Sesame Street Breastfeeding: Moms Push To Bring Nursing Back To TV Show

    caregiver1977 replied to lrobinson5's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think if you honestly consider what children can watch on TV (even if you only have an antenna), showing a discretely breastfeeding woman on Seasame Street will be the least of your

  12. Patient Surveys..vent.

    caregiver1977 replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    i know several males (young and old) who would be battering down your hospital doors for that kind of "medical

  13. Patient Complaint

    caregiver1977 replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to hear about patients who abuse the whole customer service/file a complaint/file a lawsuit thing because it casts a bad light on all patients who have a

  14. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

    caregiver1977 replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am not sure it is a good idea to leave him just because he doesn't make enough money. I may have read wrong, but is he trying or

  15. Hit rock bottom... ruined nursing career... life is a mess right now...

    caregiver1977 replied to NurseCard's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I just wanted to say that my family was in that situation not too long ago. We were getting utilities cut OFF. We were getting eviction notices. We were having to feed the kids peanut butter and...

  16. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

    caregiver1977 replied to rntj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i understand that it can't be a pleasurable, satisfying experience for everyone, but you don't want people to be unnecessarily miserable either, do you? (btw, don't want healthcare staff to be...

  17. Anyone else feel like a robot reciting customer service scripts all the time?

    caregiver1977 replied to rntj's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know far more about customer service than I do nursing. I have actually gotten bonuses and a promotion based on good customer service. I am all for patients being treated with dignity and respect,...

  18. Would a course in high school help personal health responsibility?

    caregiver1977 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been thinking about this a while. I had been wondering if I should ask this question. After reading a thread entitled "I Am Done With Healthcare" I felt I could ask this. I have seen many...

  19. Would a course in high school help personal health responsibility?

    caregiver1977 replied to caregiver1977's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you for your opinions. MN-Nurse-- I don't expect the schools to do what the parents should be doing. I just thought a class of this sort would teach maybe what is not being taught at home. I...

  20. Tired of hearing about the kids.

    caregiver1977 replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have to admit that there are some women I know who have bragged about not having children, and I couldn't help but think "Thank God." Some of them I wouldn't want to care for a stray dog. However,...

  21. I am done with healthcare

    caregiver1977 replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    You can also do this to chickens (usually it is the rooster that gets out of hand and wants to start attacking people) and goats. My husband used to live out in the country before we were married and...

  22. Tired of hearing about the kids.

    caregiver1977 replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As I said in an earlier post, I have 5 small children. People have actually treated me like there was something wrong with me when I didn't come to work with thousands of pictures in tow. I mean...

  23. Tired of hearing about the kids.

    caregiver1977 replied to TECHTORNHOPEFULLY's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have 5 children ranging in ages from 2 to 9 years old. I couldn't agree with the OP's post

  24. "Nurses Are So Mean"

    caregiver1977 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    People who are not nurses and may have an interest (like myself) are allowed to be here. Of course, there are some threads I feel non-nurses should not respond to even if they do have an opinion. If...

  25. do you make sure your pts

    caregiver1977 replied to juzme's topic in General Nursing

    That is why I have "caregiver" in my name and try to be careful of what I give my opinions on, even if I have an opinion. There are some things I have no business commenting on. But how could you...