BostonTerrierLover BSN, RN

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    Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Lol, We nurses are a strange breed,. . . my wife said,"God! How can you eat and read that stuff!". . .(walking off disgusted, Lol) She couldn't hang it on lunch break in the Nsg Lounge,
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    Grossest thing that you've experienced?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I have to put two down, because they both were really gross, but the second story haunts me to this day with chills and hair straight up on my neck!! 1. A large male that when he drank coffee, if...
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    Avoid "Karing with Kindess" CNA program

    BostonTerrierLover replied to amonroe457's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I learned something today, so I'm glad y'all talked about past routes to RN and LPN. I think that is so cool; that's a really neat piece of Nursing History that makes total sense! Sprout here was...
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    For those who have failed the NCLEX

    BostonTerrierLover replied to kuri's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Wow, my heart goes out to you guys! My stomach started growling soooooo loud when I sat to take the test (it was really a freak thing), and of course its deathly quiet in test room, and it was every...
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    Nurse practitioner in EM/ER

    BostonTerrierLover replied to danceluver's topic in Emergency

    I work in a small critical access hospital, and take patients on a rolling basis of admission, Over the weekends, the doc works a straight 60 hour shift, so I handle everything but Cardiac, Major...
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    Am I crazy?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to LOjesjdatVE's topic in General Students

    I just always looked at the women who had 2-3 kids, and worked, comparing my plight to theirs, I never had the :redbeathe to
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    Would you leave current job for a Mon-Fri less stressful opportunity?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to ooMissNurseoo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I love 7 on, 7 off! Wouldn't trade it for
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    Yes, I am in

    BostonTerrierLover replied to hellenvn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cool, that is just awesome, now
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    Counting Respirations

    BostonTerrierLover replied to emptyboxcars's topic in General Students

    Sounds like your undiagnosed and untreated ADHD like me:jester:That ADD Comercial came on (about the ADD brain being like a T.V. flipping channels to represent the ADD thought process), and my wife...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Just found one more flaw in southern dialect, we "borrow" everything! toilet paper, light bulbs, pens, . . .and "fixing to. . ."You would be surprised how many onions I have borrowed and never...
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    Pt refusals

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, I don't want to derail the thread, just hate how how many lives drugs negatively affect. I wasn't critiquing anyone. I know it's a hot topic in transplants. Hope I didn't choke on foot....
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    Suboxone side effects

    BostonTerrierLover replied to iluvivt's topic in Addictions

    I am really thankful Suboxone came out, I really hope it doesn't get the same rep as Methodone. This stuff is really changing people's lives in ways I haven't seen yet in the addictionology arena (if...
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    Think im in big trouble!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    I see it comes clearer to this DummyRN now, you were using scissors to change the dressing and nicked the line. My advice would be stupid now with better said, but I would recommend investing in a...
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    I joined this site for positive inspiration

    BostonTerrierLover replied to SushiJoe's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, you will read a ton of things that will scare you and keep you up at night. You might even be like me, and some of it will make you lose an appetite, a previous good mood, or pop the bubble you...
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    Pt refusals

    BostonTerrierLover replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in General Nursing

    Above all do no harm, pt's with alcoholism and addiction have said more ruder, more hateful, and meaner things to theirselves on a daily basis. They need us to be the voice of reason, not negatively...
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    Who Has Quit and if You Did What Do You Do Now?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Winx51's topic in Men in Nursing

    I haven't really left nursing, but I got a non-nursing degree to do something different. I went to theological seminary and now am in foriegn missions 6 months out of the year. I love that I can use...
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    Have ya'll forgot me out here?

    BostonTerrierLover posted a topic in Emergency

    I get tickled* now working at my small town county hospital when non-acute patients with three day old colds (that they got tired of at 3:32am) come in at the same time we are waiting on the chopper...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Once heavily burdened with no where else to turn and 2 patients waiting to use the bathroom, I opened the door, . .swallowed, and asked. . "Mrs. XXXXX Can I borrow your bedside commode, I promise I...
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hahahaha I am going to have to borrow a Depend's pad from my grandmother to read this thread I can tell
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    Bad Clinical Experiences - Little to no hands-on

    BostonTerrierLover replied to SlyFoxRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was a VERY AMBITIOUS student in clinical, I always "tried" to get to do something. I remember checking the IVs to see if they needed the 72 hour change. Then you had to wait on your instructor,...
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    Dealing with nosy family members.

    BostonTerrierLover replied to pinkstethoscope's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Not to play devil's advocate, but the drama of the ER, and the never boring days are what drew me to the ER. Human Curiosity is a very strong driver. I don't think there is anything really that can...
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    Anyone wear Dansko clogs?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to MurseJon's topic in Men in Nursing

    No, but I have used my wife's pink fluffy robe. IT IS FREAKIN
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    How early is too early to give a PRN med?

    BostonTerrierLover replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in Patient Medications

    When dealing with Narcotics, always follow the book. I wouldn't do anything with them you couldn't flip open your Policy and Procedure Manual for your facility out and point to the line that will...
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    Think im in big trouble!

    BostonTerrierLover replied to Dummyrn's topic in General Nursing

    What was going on when you knicked the
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    Silly random nursing thoughts, one sentence, NO JUDGMENTAL FOLKS ALLOWED

    BostonTerrierLover replied to wooh's topic in Nursing Humor

    That was a total