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  1. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Poochiewoochie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The nurses at the SNF where my Mom is just love my Mom because she IS so funny and cute. As her daughter I find nothing wrong with it and do see the difference between laughing at them and laughing...

  2. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Poochiewoochie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm sorry but I don't agree. I value my elderly Mom who has Alzheimers very much but I still laugh when she says something that is funny or cute. So does she. That was in reply to the person who says...

  3. Funny & Cute Things Our Demented Patients Say

    Poochiewoochie replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's me and my Dad's favorite saying when it comes to my Mom. It's so sad to see the once vibrant and independent woman that she once was now just a shell of herself. And to the person who got...

  4. Post Fall Neuro Checks

    Poochiewoochie replied to psalazar's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    My Mom just underwent surgery today for a partial hip replacement. She had an unwitnessed fall on Monday afternoon and we were told that she would have xrays that night. Never happened until the...

  5. Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

    Poochiewoochie replied to jayp's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I supposed we should just continue on our merry little course and let those who can afford healthcare receive it while those who can't fall to the wayside. We're supposed to be a first world country...

  6. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    Poochiewoochie replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I look at it this way. If you aren't doing any of the things that she is emailing about and that can get you sent home without pay then the letter and what you boldly highlighted shouldn't bother you....

  7. Read this email my NM sent to all the nurses.

    Poochiewoochie replied to GummibearsRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love the comment about socializing LOUDLY at the nurses station. Especially when the patients who are trying to sleep are being kept awake by it. Someone said it was common sense not to do it....

  8. No Silly Questions?

    Poochiewoochie replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    When I first started having problems with my neck last year I went to the community health center's convenient care clinic on a Saturday. They have MA's there and I knew right from the start she...

  9. Assessments every shift?

    Poochiewoochie replied to Ntheboat2's topic in General Nursing

    When I was in the hospital for my cervical spine surgery I was never assessed at shift changes. I even had one snotty CNA tell me she was "surprised" I was in for an extra day because I was doing so...

  10. What is expected of students on the orthopedic floor?

    Poochiewoochie replied to crunchytaco's topic in Orthopedic

    A CNA is certified not licensed. I see that posted a lot here-that they are licensed. They're

  11. Is your workplace haunted?

    Poochiewoochie replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    There are some things science can't explain. Everyone who sees a ghost is not crazy as non believers believe. There is an old saying-for those who believe no explanation is necessary and for those...

  12. Is your workplace haunted?

    Poochiewoochie replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    What happens if the rooms don't have windows you can open-what happens to the spirits-do they stay in the hospitals? I say this because the hospital I was in earlier this year had ones that didn't...

  13. Problem in ER last night

    Poochiewoochie replied to justapatient's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, everyone that goes to the ER

  14. Problem in ER last night

    Poochiewoochie replied to justapatient's topic in Emergency

    When I was verbally abused by an ER nurse acting as a patient liason over the telephone I went to the hospital's website and sent them an email telling them what happened. The next workday I received...

  15. are there nurses who ACTUALLY care ?

    Poochiewoochie replied to seriouslyserious's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    From my experiences over the past year and a half my perception of them has changed a lot and not for the

  16. Whats your biggest pet peeve working in the ED?

    Poochiewoochie replied to Whts_Ur_Emergency?'s topic in Emergency

    Aren't you supposed to chart what the patient says? If they say 10 that's what you're supposed to put down, not "eyeroll" and put down what you think it

  17. Representing yourself to the public as a nurse when you are not a nurse

    Poochiewoochie replied to Penguin67's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I recently had a MA tell me that at my last appointment with my PCP. Even though she was an MA she basically did all the things a nurse did. Of course I now she was full of it. Funny part was she...

  18. Patients on Medicaid

    Poochiewoochie replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I went to the ER when I had diarrhea and vomiting last year, turned out I was also severely dehydrated. Spent 5 hours hooked up to an IV being rehydrated and given potassium. Waited in the ER for 2...

  19. How much personal info do you share with pts?

    Poochiewoochie replied to Bouncyball's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe that's why the patients are asking. I've never had any nurse ask me my financial status, what kind of job I have or what my relationship status is. IMO that is rather intrusive and I for one,...

  20. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    Poochiewoochie replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've only had one inpatient surgery and they weren't there during visiting hours. To tell the truth-I can only take my family for so long and then it's goodbye, see you when I get home. They are...

  21. Doctor tells patients he will quit if President Obama is re-elected

    Poochiewoochie replied to chicarn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And Obamacare is actually Romneycare. But of course, we aren't supposed to mention that little

  22. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    Poochiewoochie replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes it is about patient care and from a patient's standpoint I want my nurse focused when she is doing care. If my family members are in the room and making her uncomfortable I have no problem with...

  23. Total Disregard for Visiting Hours

    Poochiewoochie replied to DYLANB's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have and the last thing I want is my family hanging around 24/7. I've found they can be quite stressful so I prefer the short quick visits. Same goes for surgery-I don't need you hanging around...

  24. Not doing what I was hired for

    Poochiewoochie replied to MomRN0913's topic in General Nursing

    How many times have you seen rants about the obese drug seeking frequent flyers?? I seem to remember a thread here regarding things you'd like to say to a patient-maybe some of these nurses that are...

  25. Name your Hospital, City, State, Per-Diem Rate, Date of Posting(Only Per-Diem)

    Poochiewoochie replied to NancyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't the cost of living pretty high