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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...

  16. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

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

    Have I ever thought about quitting? Yes. The stress just isn't worth it anymore. Believe it or not nurses have feelings too. I get headaches, have nightmares about meanspirited peers, DR's, DON, BON,...

  17. Nurse Safety: Have We Addressed the Risks?

    paytonsnana replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Career

    If your friend is suffering from, and I am sure she is, Post Traumatic Stress, she falls under the American's with Dissibilities Act. Now is the time for her to call a lawyer. If she is not getting...

  18. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    paytonsnana replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    GREAT CATCH I often wonder how big a person's ego has to be in order to do things like we all have been through. One night I called a DR at 0300. His order said 80 mg nubain. Everyone on the...

  19. TPAPN Problems--need advice.

    paytonsnana replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for you words, I have not completely thrown in the towel. I am just tired. My spirit is broken and I do not know how much more of this I can take. My hysband is very supportive, thank...

  20. TPAPN Problems--need advice.

    paytonsnana replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Texas BON has a giantiac ego. I have been fighting for 2 1/2 years because I was accused of praying with a patient that asked me to. How is that for stupid. I had to have a physc eval, as ordered...

  21. TPAPN Problems--need advice.

    paytonsnana replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Texas BON has a giantiac ego. I have been fighting for 2 1/2 years because I was accused of praying with a patient that asked me to. How is that for stupid. I had to have a physc eval, as ordered...

  22. Have you ever been before the State Board

    paytonsnana posted a topic in Nursing Career

    :angryfire A friend of mine moved to a small rural town in TX. The closest hospital is 45 miles from her home. The next town is 100 miles. When she came to TX the nurses at the hospital where she went...

  23. Shift v. Shift

    paytonsnana replied to JaneyW's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :imbar Agreed. I am suppose to "get off" at 0715. More often than not I leave around 0815. Drive for an hour home, feed the dog, fortunatley my children are grown, husband is at work, By this time...

  24. texas malpractice issues?

    paytonsnana replied to tenkev's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    You need a medical malpractice policy directly related to the field you are in. Personal liability most likely would not help, if you could find one it most likely would be far too

  25. Would you pay for Satellite Radio?

    paytonsnana replied to Soonstudent's topic in General Nursing

    You can use it in your home. I love mine. I live past the equator but before you get to nowhere and it is the only way to pick up anything