RaineyRN

RaineyRN

Nurse Educator, Culturally Sensitive Nsg

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  1. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    RaineyRN replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    had a guy tell me, very seriously, that he had, "Fractured his collateral." As he massaged his shoulder.

  2. Funny things patients say !

    RaineyRN replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was calling select pt's to recruit for a certain focus group... says the sweet gentleman on the phone... "Yeah, sure... I'll sign up for that... what is this again? A brain transplant?" "Uh, no,...

  3. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

    RaineyRN replied to Moogie's topic in Nursing Humor

    "Reminds me of sending a new tech to supply asking for 15you feet of fallopian tubing. He came back three hours later with a letter from the DON telling us to stop doing that. I still want to know how...

  4. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    and Spidey's Mom... Hopefully, someday!

  5. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I'll put some feelers out... I think our CA program has a bin full of homemade hats and blanket throws. What if you contact clinics on the Pine Ridge and ask if they could use them? It's much colder...

  6. Confused about Carpuject???

    RaineyRN replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Ended up with a tiny narcotic shower as a sn....didn't realize the stopper was rubber, and pushed air in before I drew up....lol....my preceptor about died

  7. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Julieanneb, I'm sorry that you feel so frustrated. Negativity from either side does nothing but stir up anger. And we should feel strongly, but put that energy into positive action, and you can...

  8. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RaineyRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ok.... S/P penile implant Pt "OMG its huge! Awesome!!" Me "Most of that is swelling, it will go away." Pt "Oh. Damn. Can you take a picture to send to my girlfriend? And can you use your phone? My...

  9. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Julieanneb, It sounds like you do have some familiarity with some of the injustices and frustrations many minority populations face. I do work in a Tribal facility, but its an amazing one that works...

  10. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    True dat! LOL Thing is, with NA pt's, you can't generalize anything.... they may or may not adhere to old ways. They may or may not be insulted if you treat them as if they do. Every tribe is...

  11. A vet tech as a nurse ?

    RaineyRN replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a BSN, who used to be a vet tech. Don't knock his experience, just because it was on animals. I had a lot of knowlege that no one else in nsg school with me did, because of it. Even those that...

  12. Confused about Carpuject???

    RaineyRN replied to newexcitednurse's topic in Patient Medications

    Accidentally threw away my preceptor's Carpuject into the sharps container in nsg school... she actually convinced the housekeeper to open the bin up, and fished it out with a pair of hemostats......

  13. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    As to your above comment, yes, Pine Ridge is a place with many needs, from what I've read. I've never been there. Not all reservations are the same. There are traditional healers in many tribes. We...

  14. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know what the rates of CPS intervention are. I just know that many young women, when referred outside of our facility, will not get any maternity related care. We have WIC staff that...

  15. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Natives want what we all do. To be treated with dignity and respect. You can help by treating those you come accross kindly. By explaining what is happening to them in plain language. Not...

  16. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RaineyRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    More like, "Swing lowwwww, Sweet Chariot....

  17. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.semtribe.com/Services/Health.aspx Make friends w/ Google, hon. :-) Also, You might look into Non-rez hospitals that serve large NA populations. Higher acuity hospitals near the reservation...

  18. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    RaineyRN replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Julie, I'd say go and visit a few places before you apply. Talk to the nursing managers there, shadow or volunteer if you can. It puts you in a good place to have them consider you if an opening does...

  19. "I just can't help you..."

    RaineyRN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Back when I was getting my CNA, I was in a State LTC facility when a pt... way back at the end of the hall... would spend the day screaming/moaning in the most haunting, keening voice......

  20. "I just can't help you..."

    RaineyRN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Had a Houdini want to be in liver failure in the ICU.... came in as a walkie talkie GI bleed, then spent a month writhing and demented. Tried to convince the Docs to dial back the opiods and benzos......

  21. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RaineyRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    A resident ordered a double amputee at the VA 2 units of Golightly, 2 days postop from his amputations. Seriously? Like he could get up and go anywhere. Poor man called for help, and was in a POOL of...

  22. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    RaineyRN replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    C-Diff+ Old man Testes....'nuff

  23. "I just can't help you..."

    RaineyRN replied to BrazoriaLVN's topic in General Nursing

    Hugs. Frustrating. Have you tried massage? Sometimes that helps bedridden pts. It feels like you've been hit by a truck when you're on extended bed rest....and that's without the contrx

  24. Mothers: How hard was nursing school with kids?

    RaineyRN replied to christina94's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Child care was definately my issue as well!! I did my traditional BSN with my hubby working out of state most of the last 2.5 years. I have two boys, 2 and 7 when I started my last stretch at the...

  25. need to interview a nurse via email, ASAP!

    RaineyRN replied to steff020's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're welcome! Good luck on your