paytonsnana

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1. chronic pain patients: pain in the behind to care for

   paytonsnana replied to Tadpole's topic in General Nursing

   I was hit by a truck that was going 75mph when he crossed a double yellow line. This was in 1999. I have had several cervical plexus blocks, these work short time and are debilitating for a while. I...

2. Why is there such an out break of Whooping cough

   paytonsnana posted a topic in Pediatric

   Can someone please tell me why vaccinated children are getting Whooping Cough. My family member has it and I know they had all vaccinations because I gave all vaccines and busters to them

3. Be Careful What You Say...

   paytonsnana replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

   Bummer! I have put my foot n my mouth so many times I have had to have it surgically removed. Keep your chin up, mouth shut and scream into a pillow. Hope all turns out well for

4. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

   paytonsnana replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I have everything spelled out right down to the person(persons) that get to pull the plug and/or watch me take my last breath. Every member of my family and some friends have a copy. Giving every...

5. Required to wear girly scrubs

   paytonsnana replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

   If you happen to be in Greenville SC forget approaching any one. I lived there a long time ago, we wore all white. I no longer own anything that is white. I think the reason for a certain color is...

6. TV drug ad study

   paytonsnana replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

   :angryfire May God have mercy on us all. The ads for medication are nothing more than hell for the medical profession. I cannot count the times I have had a patient insist on a certain drug that...

7. artifical nails off..angry nurse

   paytonsnana replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Tongue rings are DANGEROUS. You know there is the issue of pericarditis, or other infections. I think tongue rings are distasteful, only my opinion. Where I live it took the postoffice 3 weeks to...

8. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   paytonsnana replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   AMEN!!!!!!! Law enforcement has the "Blue Wall of Silence" I have never heard of a Doctor testify against another DR, much less turn them into the BME. Has anyone ever known one lawyer to turn...

9. Husband appaled when I chose to do nothing

   paytonsnana replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

   In a case where there is sufficient persons on the scene, you know EMS is on the way, the best thing a person can do is to STAY OUT OF THE WAY. You did the right thing. Too many people can cause...

10. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    paytonsnana replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    One night a man was brought into the ER. His face was swollen and he was holding his butt at the same time. He would not sit in a wheel chair. Into the trauma room he went he lay on his side while...

11. Funniest injury you have ever seen.....

    paytonsnana replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Emergency

    Believe it or not I was trying to teach my husband to fly fish. He insisted on standing beside me. When I was trying to show him how to pull the line, As I was pulling the wind caught the line and...

12. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    paytonsnana replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I had artificial nails for a very long time. It took almost a year for my natural nails to grow out sufficiently. I kept them painted with a clear nail hardner, not much help. I applied a nail...

13. Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?

    paytonsnana replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    A nurse I used to work with got a very small splinter from a patient door in her finger. She wound up having to have the finger amputated and is now permanent dissability. We often over look the...

14. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

    paytonsnana replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    DWPA death with papamedic assist NRGP Need to rid gene pool DBDK Dead but doesn't know it He's a flyer get the helicopter NHA Not him/her again DNN Doctor needs a nap DNTO Doctor needs a time...

15. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

    paytonsnana replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope things go well for you. I know exactly how you feel. If you are in a new town, get to know people, and places of interest. You will be surpeised just how much there is "out there" just waiting...