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  1. "The Jesus Factor"

    rngreenhorn replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Personally, I'm a born-again-paranoid agnostic: I don't know if there is a God, but if there is, I think he is out to get me... Should I ever find myself a patient with hospice, I guess I won't mind...

  2. State of nursing career in america?

    rngreenhorn replied to philanurse2b's topic in Nursing Career

    I went into nursing without being "called." Whatever that means. In any event, I never heard voices from Florence Nightingale telling me to "go forth and 'make a difference.'" The level of...

  3. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    rngreenhorn replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, that clears it up. I think I used to have a "helicopter

  4. Why is this PC bullcrap prioritized above people's lives?

    rngreenhorn replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking of speaking English: what is a helicopter

  5. CRRN exam

    rngreenhorn replied to heidiann25's topic in Rehabilitation

    I took the CRRN exam yesterday. I was expecting a pass or fail as soon as I hit "submit" on the screen, but instead I got a page saying "your exam results have been saved to the data base," and it...

  6. smoking in the work place

    rngreenhorn replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    To those who say smoking is a "right." Yes it is. But, the employer also has rights, they have the right to ban smoking on the grounds. And the employees have the right to quit (the job or...

  7. smoking in the work place

    rngreenhorn replied to fat cat's topic in General Nursing

    Your post cracked me up. This has to be the first time in the history of the world where the terms "LTC nursing" and "fast and loose" have been used in the same sentence (unless of course "fast and...

  8. Eating healthy on 21 dollars per week...

    rngreenhorn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I doubt any of us are against helping feed people who are disadvantaged. It is true that we all don't have the same chances in life. Some people who grew up in the culture of poverty are going to...

  9. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    rngreenhorn replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Wasted youth Life is a lemon and I want my money back It just won't quit Heaven can wait For crying out loud All revved up with no place to go Left in the dark Not a dry eye in the house Where angels...

  10. Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    rngreenhorn replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was in the house when the house burned down Life'll kill ya For my next trick, I'll need a volunteer Don't let us get sick Spendid isolation Lawyers, guns, and money Excitable boy Searching for a...

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    rngreenhorn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh... wait a minute, I can't believe I didn't think of this first... penodigital fusion... how did the docs treat that

  12. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    rngreenhorn replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Or superglue together? penovaginopagus

  13. big bad nursing myths busted

    rngreenhorn replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    All the young I work with run to fast... damn I'm

  14. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    rngreenhorn replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    If you hear the statement "Holy s### I've never seen such a thing, eminating from another nurses room, go in to offer help and investigate. It will probably be interesting and it will give you...

  15. Care Plan help for "Impaired Urinary Elimination"

    rngreenhorn replied to mkcrturner's topic in General Students

    r/t positive urine culture (if the UTI is indeed the cause) AEB inability to void, elevated WBC's, odorous urine, cloudy urine, 1000 ml urine in bladder.... Poor women....

  16. do you ever have "stupid" days at work?

    rngreenhorn replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Not only have I gone to work with my pant on inside out but: one morning I was helping a cva left hemi pt put his shoes on, when he asked "did you dress yourself this morning?" I said "yes" wondering...

  17. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    rngreenhorn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Oops, forgive me. I actually don't remember the SAT, but I'm fairly certain I didn't ace it. Oh well. Me grammar is great, also. And I never ever use repetitive

  18. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    rngreenhorn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, I'm "Joe Blow" not Joe billionare... actually that would be "Joelene Blow" and I can't help wonder how much "better off" I will be when my wages go down, and I no longer have any choice in my...

  19. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    rngreenhorn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Don't overlook "and secure the Blessings of Liberty", more gov't means less liberty. And "more perfect union... establish justice... domestic tranquilty... general welfare" are subjective statements....

  20. Still think we have the best Health care in the world?

    rngreenhorn replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Zashagalka: 6 WEEKS FOR ICECREAM.... oh man! You can bet I won't be working for your election campain.... oh, wait a minute, do "supreme dictators" get elected? Seriously, thanks for the voice of...

  21. Why do nurses eat their young?

    rngreenhorn replied to cinthern's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why do nurses keep asking why nurses eat their

  22. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    rngreenhorn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    We're still not sure whether this guy is a pervert or whether it was a case of really bad timing: My co-worker was in a room helping a man who had had a stoke use the urinal. Just as she was pulling...

  23. Center For Nursing Advocacy steamed over Kelly Ripa sponge bath nursey comments

    rngreenhorn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, "self loathing" uh? That's not very nice. But, I guess "getting your nursey knickers in a twist" is not very nice eithor. Sorry about that. Aside from the nursey knicker thing, I'm sticking to my...

  24. **nurses Who Eat Their Young Should Be Kicked To The Curb***

    rngreenhorn replied to suziesunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I like my "young" lightly breaded and fried in canola oil, served with a cold pale ale and mashed new

  25. Pulmonary Toilet? Huh???

    rngreenhorn replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes, the "rectal vault", also known as the "loading dock." But, not to be confused with Al Capone's vault. Let hope we never see a Geraldo Rivera special in which he is about to discover the...