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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 have done well trying to live through the pain, however when it gets out of control, it is really hard to be nice. I always go and appoligize to the nurses. My ortho DR is great at keeping my pain controlled, but there are time when nothing helps. I myself have had nasty patients. They are a problem, they drain your energy and nerves. This is the time for nurses to talk to their DR. and find out what they usually do at home to relieve pain or what they do to distract their attention. It is always good to take time to blow off steam away from the job.

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 myself?

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 you

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 one that is involved a copy, truly lets me have the last word. I am in my late 50's and I don't ever think I have had the last, final word on anything. :chuckle :rotfl:

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 coming from so many abductions. It is suppose to let parents and staff know where you belong. Not to say that anyone can buy scrubs in those colors. I feel for you, believe me when I say if I had to wear a certain color that does not suit me I would look like a clown. Yellow makes me look like I am anemic. God bless:uhoh3:

: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 they saw on TV. Those ads make it sound as if all your problems will suddenly dissapear if you take this or that medication. The worst part of all, the patient will no doubtly sue the provider for not giving the med., or for giving the med and the patient doesn't return to the life of a 20 year old with the stamina and looks they think they should have. May God have mercy on mothers who insist on an antibiotic for their child that only has a virus. Medications that are prescribed just to shut someone up only create super bugs that are nearly impossible to get rid of. Some how people need to realize that drug abuse is more than taking an illegal drug, it is also the misuse of a legal drug as well. :angryfire

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 give me a 911 address because they had to use the GPS system to find our property. Heaven forbid I should need an ambulance, forget the fire dept. At one hospital the doc's come in their overalls, or what ever they happen to be wearing. They make me want to puke. Just because I live in a very rural area doesn't give any professional to look like they just crawled out of bed, a barn, or a beer joint. Unfortunately tattoos cannot be easily erased. There are a lot of people paying for getting drunk and getting a tattoo or just getting one for fun. I kinda would sorta like to have a small rose on my ankle. My mother would stroke, Yes I am over 50. I do not even own a white uniform. Heaven forbid we go to that.

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 another over to the bar association? Or sue another lawyer. I would never do this again. It is NOT worth the money. There is not enough salt in the sea to make me become a nurse. I am almost to retirement and if I make it out alive I will probable die of a heartattack simply because I made it to retirement with at least part of my bottom that hasn't been chewed off.:uhoh21:

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 more trouble than they can help.

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 his wife explained that they had been at an outdoor show and her husband went to the port-a-john. When he sat doun he sat on a brown recluse, when the spider bit him he jumped up so fast that he hit his face on the door of the john and broke his jaw.. The rest as they say is history. Can you just see how the insurance was filed. Man bit by spider and breaks jaw. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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 it caught in in the NOSE of all places. Try taking your husband to the ER to get the hook out of his nose. Too bad it didn't have a ring on it:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

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 cream to the base every time I washed my hands. It is a royal pain in the bottom. You need to have something over your own nails or you risk infection. When you write your rebuttal, very nicely ask for direction with your thin nails. Address the safety issue, ie risk of infection. Also address in a professional way the fact that your own nails are hurt if not protected. Be professional. Kiss what you have to now, get even later.

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 smallest things. ie Poisionous spiders, ticks, small cuticle tears. I have become somewhat OCD when it comes to my hands and fingernails os a result of my friends splinter. Chapped hands are amoung the worst offenders, they are a breeding ground for infection. Hope all goes well for you. Take things easy and do try to JUMP back in full force.:)

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 out :rotfl:

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 for you.:balloons: