No Stars In My Eyes

Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN

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  1. No Stars In My Eyes

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

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Oh my sweet
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    Every Nurse has that one patient they'll remember forever

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

    After 40+ years it isn't just one, I had a half dozen jump to mind when I read the title of this thread! One from my very first job in the spring of 1971, one from my Home Health years, and four...
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    COB rollcall

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

    I retired by letting my license lapse last year. It is so frickin' expensive to renew now, and I don't ever intend to work in a hospital or LTC again. But I haven't retired-retired, I work as a PD CNA...
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    I know it's early in the process, but what can I do to become a Nurse Practitioner.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in Men in Nursing

    You're revving your engine so hard you're going to shoot a piston through your skull! Take a deeeeppp breath, blow it out, and let your shoulders relax! You could research and try out different...
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    How to support your Band 7 team leader.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to neoprem's topic in United Kingdom

    Yeah, somehow I've always thought of being a matron or a matronly person was the least desirable place/thing to be. BIG, stern, and
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    COB rollcall

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

    1971 graduate of LPN hospital diploma program. Did work about 8-10 mos as a Nurse's Aide (no certification, just on-the-job-learn-as-you-go) but it was because I needed a job, but didn't want to work...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    This reminded me, years ago I saw a listing in the Obits for _____Senior, Sr. who was survived by _____Senior,
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I know I've pondered this before, here, but I always wonder if certain names form the character to an extent or drive the person in the other direction. Like, with INNOCENT; I wonder if there are any...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love unusual names and sometimes comb the newspaper birth, marriage and death announcements. I like the really old-timey names best, but I also like the odd modern names. Here's some of the most...
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    "How are we doing today?"

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

    I don't really think in terms of the "royal We", so have no thoughts of using 'we' when talking to patients. I'm originally a New Englander, so I'm really not prone to endearments, not even the...
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    When i was in Home Health I used to love measuring, recording and describing wounds; I took great pride in 'painting' a picture with
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    How do you lose your license??

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    Like, like, like, like, like. I used to wonder how the other nurses had time to sit at the nurses station at the end of the shift and NOT be scrambling to get all the paperwork done. Suspicious to...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    I have A Personal History: Was sent home from 7th grade with my Report Card bearing a notation BY THE PRINCIPAL: "Stars is making 'witty' comments in class." And I chose the nickname in my HS...
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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

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

    Well , now, it ain't six figures, but being a retired nurse and collecting social security while working agency PD two shifts a week, with my choice of shifts and my option of PD cases. Can't beat...
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    When I was in school, all of us students had to take turns being the bed-bound patient being turned and positioned, so we can know what it feels like. Knowing which little adjustments to make that...
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    How to support your Band 7 team leader.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to neoprem's topic in United Kingdom

    I'm just glad there won't be a test about this information! Do you have the equivalent of a
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    I sure am glad "it takes all kinds to make the world go 'round!" Some of you are seriously sick! (joking!) I just realized that I used to do the majority of my cathing (bladder) with my left...
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    So...What Kind of Nursing Task Do You LIKE?

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

    I like cathing that 'difficult' lady-patient ( squealy, moving around, contracted, fat, etc) who has what looks like multiple meatus' (meatii?) and getting urine returns on the very first try. I love...
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    Poll: Nurse and law enforcement couples

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

    When I lived in Gnashville, TN. I found a guy trying to climb in my kitchen window late one night. I had no phone at the time and had to go to the 7-11 to call the cops. When they arrived and searched...
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    How to support your Band 7 team leader.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to neoprem's topic in United Kingdom

    Hey, Grumpy, thanks for the explanation! That does make a bit more sense.... Is #7 like a top supervisor or director of
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    How to support your Band 7 team leader.

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to neoprem's topic in United Kingdom

    On contemplating "6's and 7's" (do you suppose that's where that expression came from: "I'm all sixes and sevens!" ?)) I decided I wouldn't want to do either job, but ESPECIALLY band 7 !!!! No life of...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    You tryin' to psych me out or somethin'? Jiminy Crickets, all I meant was if the patient suddenly decided to lay back and stretch out, his/her head would hit the metal foot-board. The pillow IS at...
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    And the bed frame is metal; and are those metal springs under the mattress? Plus the patient is facing the wrong
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    A Public Thank You

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

    I don't remember ever seeing that screen-name
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    So far I see three things: Jacket restraint, no siderails, and shoelaces still in those gigantic sneakers under the bed. Can't concentrate on the photo enough to pick out 4,5,& 6, as I have to go...