No Stars In My Eyes

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  1. No Stars In My Eyes

    Daily Rant Thread

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Why can't people put another roll of TP out when they've used the last square on a roll? When I worked in the hospital, I always had to make sure there was TP before I sat down in the nurses restroom....
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    Daily Rant Thread

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Raven Sierra's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, once a long time ago we had a newish DON, who informed us at a mandatory staff meeting : "We are so thankful for all the hard work you do for us." (the company). HUFF! I stood up and...
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    Friday April 1 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    EGADS! Nannie can't tell the difference between the lawn mowing neighbor and the neighbor who wants the wood. So, after the lawn guy finished and left, and after we had eaten supper, the guy who...
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    Friday April 1 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Gouda Afternoon to one and all~ Sunny and in the mid 60's. The neighbor who mows our lawn did so today, and then brought his chainsaw over and started on cutting some slabs off the downed...
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    What orders from providers have made you laugh the most?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to SilverBells's topic in General Nursing

    "1 dram of spirits at HS" Pt used to say she was 'going to sleep now!' so she would be given her shot of brandy. Then a few hours later after shift change she used to say, 'I'm going to sleep...
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    Thursday March 31 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Just one more grumble: If you want to HEAR the news on TV, fuhgeddaboudit. Nannie chooses the most 'critical' times to comment on the hair, ties, and looks of the news-reporters and people...
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    Thursday March 31 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Interesting weather today... I woke up to rain hammering on the roof. Talk about your frog-drowning downpours! We got about 2 inches in 3 hours. By mid afternoon it all went away, except for the winds...
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    Forgot a patient

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Anna-s's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked at a hospital, this was a nightmare for me....really, I'd be sound asleep and dreaming and in the dream I discovered I had a patient assigned to me that I never gave care to or even just...
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    Tuesday March 29 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Merry March-ness, amoLu. I am thinking about having some Christmas for myself in April. Socks, another pair of shoes, a couple of books, and a new vacuum cleaner. w00t!
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    Nursing and Children

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Wow, Trauma, you and yours have been through a lot. I agree with your last two sentences. One of the reasons I didn't want kids was that I realized I didn't have the temperament for raising kids....
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    Tuesday March 29 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Sunny, but still with a crispy edge to the breezes, 60 degrees. I don't think I did much of anything today...Got up, got dressed, made my bed. Sat out on the front porch w/ hubby for a while;...
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    Monday March 28 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    And didja 'get' the second
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    Nursing and Children

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    No flak. I wanted to have it done when I was 22, but for some reason I couldn't make that appt, so my sister took the appt and had her tubes tied. I had to wait until I was older, but not because...
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    Game of Groans

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to GrumpyRN's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Saw where the blue side USED to be and there is a little box on the right side that says "No one had any reputation this week." Hahahhahahaha! ie, no one had any "Likes" listed because there are no...
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    National Bicycle Day!

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Davey Do's topic in Coffee Lounge's Lounge

    Look Ma! No training
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    The Elderly: A Request

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    Mr. D.Do, Thank you, the allnursely feelings are returned in kind. BUT.....Can I just say...."I heard (read) you the first time you typed it in"?
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    Monday March 28 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    amoLu, Whatchu been up to lately? Cleaning out any more of your pantry,
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    The Elderly: A Request

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to JKL33's topic in General Nursing

    For years I have wanted to clutch healthcare workers and wait-persons by their collars and say "DON"T PEEP when you talk! Speak in a low tone from your diaphragm, instead of from the back of your...
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    Monday March 28 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Good Afternoon! We have 60 degrees and the usual March winds. Just a tetch too cool for me not to have a jacket on, sitting on the front porch, which is in the shade by noontime. Poor, poor...
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    Sunday March 27 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Gloriosky, Heavens to Mergatroid, and Gahhhhhhhh~ I am EXHAUSTED! But boy-oh-boy did I get a LOT done today! Shredded for over an hour; had to empty envelopes to put them in recycling, then...
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    Saturday March 26 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Spidey is old enough to get MARRIED? Time sure flies! Steph, I am glad you tapped back in here, it is good to 'see' you again! Hope Tweety's 'poke' at some of the others brings them back, too! I...
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    Friday March 25 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    FYI for y'all having sleep problems: Washington Post for 3/25/22 has an article about
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    Friday March 25 2022

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe NightingMale's topic in Daily Diary's Entries

    Grrrrr! grumble, snort, groan, ppfftt!! Nannie was carrying on about the rug in the den needing to be vacuumed. I told her I would do it, but not right now. She said to just get the vacuum out and...
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    Has anyone had bunion surgery?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to lawandaluxnurse's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I've watched a bunionectomy several times. And then there was the lady who refused to have it done once she was told she could not wear high heeled shoe afterwards. She said, "Well, just forget it....
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    Nurses Week Gifts that Knock You Off Your Feet

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    The office gave each nurse a red piece of construction paper with the words "Happy Nurse's Week! We appreciate all the hard work you do!" Construction paper?