No Stars In My Eyes

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

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  1. No Stars In My Eyes

    The Fat One

    I had a PD patient who would always refer to one of her caregivers as "That fat girl". Every time she said it, I replied, "You mean the red-head?" It took a long while but she eventually picked up on...
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    An Open Letter to a Former Nursing Professor

    I wish I could contact my former grade school principal and tell him he was 100% wrong-WRONG-WRONG in his opinion and assessment of me and my abilities and intelligence. I would like to give him a...
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    So, ROUTE. Do you say Root or Rowt? I find it is definitely a regional thing. I'm originally from Northeastern Mass, and always heard it said as
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    Being an individual

    My idea now of a good work outfit is one that is clean and that I don't have to think about or tug at once I am dressed. Long before scrubs were allowed, or even uniforms with pants were allowed, I...
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    2" masking tape and a magic
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    helping people stay clean and comfortable is a GOOD and no small thing.. Imagine going in to the hospital and having this disregarded
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    Better have yourself checked.....don't snails squeeze under rocks sometimes? Well, speaking of mush-mouth, when I came home I was telling my hubs about the place I did PD 7a-7p today; they put...
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    My grandmother was 'grandfathered' into an LPN-ship waaay back in the
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ixchel, I thoroughly enjoyed the video! When I was in nsg. school, I kind of did the same thing, putting something I had to remember to a tune I knew well. It doesn't always help that even...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    "I'm sorry you found out the hard way that sick people tend to do icky things." CKPM2RN, I don't know why that statement in your post tickled me so much, but I have to thank you for the hearty...
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    Well, if you have your ID badge on, it identifies what you are. If he says it in front of somebody and they look at you askance, just shrug, point to your ID and
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    Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    Knew a girl in HS who could not pronounce 'Boulevard',no matter how hard she tried, she always said 'Buvelard.' Sometimes we get a tongueled tang, and things come out backwards or inside-out. In...
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    what is CDL

    Three of the 7 dwarfs? Confused, Deluded and
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    I think I cry too much about patients?

    It may not hurt to go to someone who is certified in hypnosis and learn some relaxation techniques to help you cope. My mother took me to a self-hypnosis class a long time ago at a community college,...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    .......aaaannd, we are "OFF DUTY"! This is MY time. I did not enter a convent when I became nurse. Aside from TOS I have no obligation to be 'professional' anything here. Besides which, OP asked about...
  16. I once gave a month's notice for the agency to find a replacement for me on a PD case with THE most unpleasant, difficult patient. I pointed out that it was 30 more days notice than I would liked to...
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    Dear Doctor

    Nurses are not the Kardashians. (Or at least I hope not!): Here is a selfie of me looking at the camera with my most concerned, beautifully made-up face; see my gorgeous cascading hair as I check the...
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    What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    Knowledge (m) Fortune (m) Hercules (m) Thor (m) Bunyon (m) Nun (m) Drama (f) Sauna (f) Banjo (m) And an inordinate number of both boys and girls named
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    Ruby-- Page 6, Post # 71......My sentiments , exactly! I thought, "Did I miss something?" If it was truly the case that we are a support group,, I don't know what on earth I could say to a new nurse...
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    The HARD Truth for most nurses

    This is supposed to be a "support
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    I am NOT a Nurse...

    Nurse's Aide, Care-Giver, Sitter, Companion, My 'Girl', Helper.......Ask him if he can practice calling you or referring to you as one of
  22. Yeeeooowwwccchhhh! Now that guy was 'desperate' for a smoke! He not only could have gotten a jolt of a bolt, but might've also short-circuited more than
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    An Open Letter to a Former Nursing Professor

    I had a med-surg clinical instructor who made us all shake in our white shoes. We would not only learn the ideal/professional way to do things, but she'd also say, "Now, how are you going to...
  24. Fabulous, brilliant, and safe! I am
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    Dear Doctor

    Once when working in LTC, I had to call a doc about something odd going on with a patient. I certainly had in mind a course of action to suggest if he wasn't inclined to intercede. Fortunately what...