No Stars In My Eyes

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

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  1. No Stars In My Eyes

    Yes, Nurses deserve constant celebration.

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

    YAY FOR YOU!!!!!
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    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    No kidding! My reaction
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

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

    I bet if nurses's could 'carry' on the job there's be a WHOLE lot less trouble and complaining from patients and families! And what about "Bring Your Pit Bull To Work Day" ? That'd work,
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    16 Common Nursing School Interview Questions & Answers

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cambridge, Mass. in 1970.(and I forgot to add that she was 'Miss',not a Mrs. or a Ms.) There were still enough of them out there, many as Supervisors; scare you to death when they'd just *appear* on...
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    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Not in MY 5th grade class! (1959; core meant the remaining part of the apple after you ate
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    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    I can see it being a test question/problem in nursing school, but in "real life"? The saying is that "numbers don't lie" , but they can sure get you gommed up
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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

    Yeah, so far I have never run across any of the 'dash' names or the 'jello' kids......but reading this Names thread and the previous one, it would seem that 1/4 of the population in the USA would be...
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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    Gads, I can't even imagine it happening today! I was in my early twenties when this event took place. Well, the brownies didn't even start taking effect until about 15 minutes before report, but that...
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    In case you need a reminder

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Glycerine82's topic in Nurses Rock

    I was dry-eyed until she had the folks stand up at the thank-you party, and we saw Eli. Wow! What a
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    Abandoning family in the ED during the holidays

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

    I ask this because in all honesty, I do not know: What can you do with a 'drop-off' who has no-one with them and no place to be returned to? It's not like child-protective services where they can...
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    16 Common Nursing School Interview Questions & Answers

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to TheCommuter's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes! It was black with red trim, a high collar; and she carried her cap in a special little plastic box made just to do that very
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

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

    lee1, Congratulations on all those years and making it through and
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    What job will you do for your semi-retirement?

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

    Yeah, I know what you mean, my avatar was stock, too. It's kind of grown on me,
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    What ways do you educate your patient about healthy living choices?

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

    There is also the opposite, the ones and/or their friends/family who believes that healthy eating and living is the ONLY answer to their disease, and they do not want to "do pharmaceuticals" to help...
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    Where there is smoke ... there is usually a cigarette

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

    One of those spinal-cord patients I mentioned in my post above had his sweet little sister bring in brownies, and I was offered a sample. I had eaten 1 & 1/2 of these really delicious brownies...
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    Over Achievers Unite!

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Brian's topic in School, College Programs

    Small suburban hospital, we 3-11 shift used to go out once a week after work. New grad -bless her heart- could not get over actually being a nurse now and could only relate about work-related stuff,...
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    Go ahead laugh. Laughter keeps you from going crazy.

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

    I was having a conversation in the kitchen at a patient's condo, with his daughter and the housekeeper, when the patient shouted out from two rooms away, "QUIT HAVING SO MUCH DAMN FUN WHEN I'M FEELING...
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    Yes, Nurses deserve constant celebration.

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

    Day after tomorrow, now, you will be taking your final! GOOD LUCK and all the best to
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    Virtual Vacation

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Brian's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I work full-time and can't even afford to go to the movies at a theater. What' a
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    Good Excuses for Missing Work

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

    Was enjoying a picnic lunch with friends at a wooded park, but I had to leave because I was scheduled for a 3-11. One guy put his finger through the belt-loop of my bluejeans and said, "Now you're...
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    Can you solve this mcg to mg conversion?

    No Stars In My Eyes replied to Emergent's topic in Patient Medications

    Where on my computer keyboard do I find the u with the tail on the left
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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

    Mom went to school with a fellow named Harry
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    Why do you think nurses leave the profession?

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

    Yes and a 10 pt workload ( or more, if someone calls out) is very normal for CNA's at an LTC! They have to treat the patients like they are on an assembly line; not that they aren't nice to them, but...
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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 actually saw a contestant on Family Feud whose name was Malaise, spelled just like that. She was a beautiful young woman, and her parents were on there with her. I kept looking at the mother...
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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

    Sounds like the brand and model name of a pricey wristwatch to