No Stars In My Eyes

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

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    What's the meanest thing a patient has said to you?

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

    I was 21. Middle-aged guy sitting in a w/c 2 days post hand-surgery. He sneered at me, "If your brain was dynamite, you still couldn't blow a pea apart." I smiled at him and thought, "I wasn't the...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

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

    ANYBODY who has to work with The Public has horror stories and 'funny' anecdotes to tell, that will not be understood as healthy venting. The whole world, lately, is offended and self-righteous....
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    bon

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to butterfly1983's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Is that Pharm exam the one where you are given a med and try to figure out from your reactions after taking the med, what med it
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    You will all probably hate me for this

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

    I had a cat named Curmudgeon; he was a big old dark grey Tom with white paws. Followed us kids home from a morning of sledding on the hill by the dairy farm. Guess he was tired of mice and cow-pies....
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    Unused medical supplies

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    We have a Community ministry that runs a shelter and soup kitchen, plus a free medical clinic. I have donated excess, un-needed, unopened supplies to them. They can always find someone in need of...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

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

    Here is where I, as a counter-irritant, pop in to say "Picky-picky-picky!" Not as an opinion, but just to be obnoxious. OK, now everybody else turn to me with a frown and say "Shut-Up!"​...
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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 glad to hear you are from the UK; for a minute there I was feeling stunned and stupid,trying to figure out what 'Band 6' (or 7) could possibly mean! What do they
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    You will all probably hate me for this

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

    Top sentence here^^^ I would leave out. I have heard LOTS of people who talk to their own family members much worse than anything I've ever read on AN! Out in public, too! It is appalling and...
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    You will all probably hate me for this

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

    Seriously!!!
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    What am I getting myself into?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to k8e_97's topic in General Nursing

    Stunningly well said, wise words. Also the truth. I enjoyed your post
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    What am I getting myself into?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to k8e_97's topic in General Nursing

    OP said, "I am in my first semester of nursing
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    What am I getting myself into?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to k8e_97's topic in General Nursing

    I like nursing because of the variety of options and opportunities for work. Being able to work off-hours from the rest of the work-force suits me to a T. I like evenings, weekends and holidays,...
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    Open mouth, insert foot...

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Christy1019's topic in General Nursing

    Thirty years ago. Med-Surg floor. Passing out supper trays, went in to one room singing, "Soup to nuts!". It was a psych pt. on suicide watch. I was so stunned by what I'd said and who I'd said it to,...
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    What is the worst case of bullying you've seen in your nursing career?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Guest878640's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YIKES!
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    PHAR(macy) OUT,
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    Jacob Rockstar-RN Psych Nurse Action Figure

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

    Yes indeedy, Davey Do. Sure was fun making that picture with Clint Eastwood. Ohhhh yeah! Anecdote from the actual making of that film: Shirley MacLaine shocked the citizens of a small Mexican town...
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    This week, I have learned... (5/30/15)

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

    Very interesting thread! This week I learned that it is okay that I spent all of my monthly social security check AND my weekly paycheck in less than 6 hours.​. Whew! Because the good news is...
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

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

    That is seriously sick of your facility. And just think, whatever idiot came up with that idea has had a promotion.
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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 am intrigued that FOUR MULES allowed themselves to be dressed up and stood still long enough for a pic to be taken. That's not
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    Scientific or paranormal explanation?

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

    I would like to call foul on someone stuffing the ballot box. Namely a certain brownbook, who not only (ahem) voted for all three choices (is that even legal?) , but then..... *gasp*..... didn't even...
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    Valedictorian caught cheating

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to pinknursepower's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    When IS the graduation ceremony supposed to take place? I sure would like to hear how it all plays
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

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

    Ah! I thought it might be something like that. You are not the only herbalist I know that has had a change of heart/mind with that regard. Well, regardless, the Bach Rescue Remedy , though it never...
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    I hate being a CNA

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to *K($$'s topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm not sure of your age, but perhaps some of the anxiety comes from confronting your own mortality for the first time and not realizing that is what is going on? And as you get older, because you...
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    Do nurse managers and recruiters actually listen when an employee gives a verbal referral

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

    You need to go over to the "Jacob Rockstar, RN, Psych Nurse Action Figure" thread under 'Specialties'. I think it's highly likely Davey Do could come up with some interesting cartoons inspired by the...
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    The Official I Hate School Thread

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

    Which leaves me to