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  1. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Maybe push for a raise with the first job. Tell them no dice unless they throw in some Mountain Dew. Okay, a lot of Mountain Dew.) Don't worry. You don't have to thank me, it's my incredibly valuable...

  2. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sk[color=#ffff00]i[color=#00ff00]ttle[color=#ffff00]s[color=#00ff00]! always (and i do mean always) side with

  3. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well, I got rite in to the ICU. I'm just 2 good looking and skinny. O and i have a bsn so i'll b running the unit in a week or too. i just wanna get off orientation first cuz u no...my preceptors r...

  4. Oxygen levels possibly hurt pt?!

    AICU RN replied to samiam4's topic in General Nursing

    I posted something similar about a patient of mine a few weeks ago. She was my first patient to code (on my shift) and she later died (though not on my shift). I went over the entire day in my head...

  5. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ewwwz...know way! Ears r on my list of things I never EVER touch. Everything above the neck or below the chin is off limits. U can still have the flushez

  6. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Biter nurse? That sounds painful. I've had patients try to bite me but never another nurse.

  7. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Get in line for the moneyz. I got my first student loan bill today so yea um....I'll hit you up in 30 years when I'm done paying back American Education Services:loveya:. Unless of course I can pay...

  8. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    U r just jealouz cuz i'm pretty and thin. Y do u have to b sooooo mean? Hahahahaha. To steal a line from the other thread - Holy snot buckets! You're response cracked me

  9. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    but it's my dreaaaaaammmmm!

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Haha, that's what I told her I was going to do. She wants to be a vetrinarian/ballet dancer/gymnast so hey, it might just work out after all :rotfl:. She wants to stay as far away from human hospitals...

  11. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All of my teachers were incredibly stict about printing/writing. I have ridiculously neat handwriting and I think that's why hers kills me even more. It's not a can't thing, just an I don't want to...

  12. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have had a multitude of discussions about handwriting with my seven year old (she's in second grade). She scores off the charts in all other subjects including scoring at a fourth grade reading...

  13. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Duh. I don't need 2 no how 2 spell. I have a iPhone 4 that. OoOoO....that reminds me. I need to check my facebook to c what i missed while i was working last nite. There was 10 min wear i had to put...

  14. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    help!!! i reaaallllllly need to interview a nurse from teh (insert random city) area who works in like a hsoptial for this paper my totally mean instructor is making us do and i have 2 ask about how...

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

    AICU RN replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gawd! U guyz r so

  16. Opinion About Situation with Preceptor (Long)

    AICU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was with a new preceptor a few times at the end of last week. I am in Stage II of my orientation meaning I am supposed to be caring for the sickest patients on the unit. The first night I worked...

  17. Sleeping During the Day

    AICU RN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Saturday night was my first ever night shift as a nurse (I was hired as full time nights). Well, I got home on Sunday morning and went to bed. Suffice it to say, I was having a hard time sleeping. My...

  18. Sleeping During the Day

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    That's funny. I fell asleep in the shower yesterday for a whole ten minutes and never fell over . I love nights though. I have to switch back and forth between days and nights during orientation and I...

  19. Bummed Out Over a Patient

    AICU RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    A few weeks ago I took care of a gentleman that I'll call CM (male in his mid 60s). No real significant past medical history besides hypertension and a positive blood alcohol on admission. He has a hx...

  20. Bummed Out Over a Patient

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in General Nursing

    classicdame, Thanks, I appreciate what you're saying, I do. I'm sure it will be a positive experience somewhere down the line. It's just chances are I'll have to care for this gentleman again tonight...

  21. Bummed Out Over a Patient

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in General Nursing

    That does suck. You know what else sucks? I have had friends that accused me of not caring for my patients just because I'm not super touchy with them. No, I don't hug my patients on a regular basis....

  22. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    AICU RN posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm one of the lucky ones, I get that. I graduated from an accelerated BSN course in August and by November I landed the job I wanted in the hospital I wanted. I count my lucky stars everyday. I am...

  23. Sleeping During the Day

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    This is too funny. I love all the tips though. Our orientation period is hard because I did 2 straight months of days, now I'm on 2 weeks of nights then 5 days then 7 nights then a week of days......

  24. Sleeping During the Day

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was looking at his arms the other day and was like, "Ooooh, I could put a 20 in that one with my eyes shut." He hates needles so he wasn't nearly as excited as I was... Poor guy

  25. Sense of Dread....When Will It End?

    AICU RN replied to AICU RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for all of the advice guys. It is all ready getting better. I am learning to prioritize and manage my time a little better everyday and if that means my senna and colace are an hour late then...