Fluesy

Fluesy

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  1. Acceptable Staffing for CCU??

    Fluesy posted a topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I just want to run this past some others out there as to what they would think was acceptable staffing. I was working in a small non-interventionist unit and one evening we were down to only 2...

  2. Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    Fluesy replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    When I was training (more years ago now than I would care to admit) there was a nurse who was the niece of the DON. She was notorious - it was she who collected all the false teeth in the ward put...

  3. Recommended Reading Nursing Books List (joke)

    Fluesy replied to Angie O'Plasty's topic in Nursing Humor

    Hemorroidectomy by R.

  4. Slow Codes and Extubating a Conscious Pt

    Fluesy replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It happens and you have to see the OTHER end to really appreciate how compassionate and caring that nurse was. The other end is a terminal patient who is conscious with a tube down their throat...

  5. What squicks you out?

    Fluesy replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    Maggots - can't stand maggots. I know that they clean wounds but yech:barf01: Give me the dirty wounds - vomiting patients but save me from the

  6. Do you have to deal with these?

    Fluesy replied to nursestudentx's topic in Emergency

    one of the many reasons that there are clinical components to every nursing course is that it lets you see what the job is really about. our job is incredibly varied from place to place and from day...

  7. "Are you saved?" How do YOU deal with these types of questions

    Fluesy replied to porterwoman's topic in General Nursing

    Then what should I, as a Buddhist do? Should I simply say I believe in a God? I do not worship the devil but I do not "worship" christ

  8. Salem Sump NG Tubes

    Fluesy replied to annmariern's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You are correct. Theorectically (as opposed to reality lol) the air is supposed to be sucked down the blue tube and up the clear tube, which should stop the suction ports in the clear tube sucking up...

  9. CPR after rigor mortis

    Fluesy replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That is because rigor mortis is transient. The rigor relaxes after a

  10. Pulseless patients: shock or drugs

    Fluesy replied to EricTAMUCC-BSN's topic in Emergency

    Suggest you read this document if you remain at all skeptical. http://www.erc.edu/index.php/doclibrary/en/viewDoc/24/3/?PHPSESSID=66012c1aa288d7274ee2a82e7772310e In todays world it is better to...

  11. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    Fluesy replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Some very good rationales given here. We are swabbing in hospital but not if the patient is self - administering. The rationale being that inside a hospital there is greater risk of abnormal...

  12. To swab or not to swab prior to Insulin Injections

    Fluesy replied to AussieKylie's topic in International Nursing

    Some very good rationales given here. We are swabbing in hospital but not if the patient is self - administering. The rationale being that inside a hospital there is greater risk of abnormal...

  13. drinks at the nurses station

    Fluesy replied to gamegirlkimmy's topic in Nurse Management

    Stevierae is right. Start insisting on getting breaks because you are unable to have water at the NS and managment will suddenly find a

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

    Fluesy replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    CRAFT syndrome - Can't Remember a F'ing Thing SOB - Silly Old Beggar FDGB Fall Down Go Boom CFOB Can't find own

  15. Slimeball enema Urgent

    Fluesy replied to sarahbeesushi's topic in General Nursing

    I thought it might be a case of "Who goes there Friend or

  16. Wound Vac

    Fluesy replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    Somehow this just feels like nurses giving away a core business. Wound care has been an integral part of nursing since Nightingale - why are we allowing others to do our

  17. Nurses 'In Droves' Nominate Profession as Worst Job

    Fluesy replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps nurses just are the best at moaning about their

  18. Non-pharmacological pain management

    Fluesy replied to kellyo's topic in Pain Management

    Are you going to

  19. BOILS....need advice

    Fluesy replied to SarasLPN's topic in General Nursing

    The pharmacists tell you that baking soda and magnaplasm are all old wives tales that don't do anything but everyone who has worked in a country hospital where grass seed boils are common will tell...

  20. Ten Commandments of Nursing...

    Fluesy replied to Mermaid4's topic in Nursing Humor

    And the eleventh commandment is most important!! Thou shalt NOT take the keys

  21. Dolly and the Queen

    Fluesy replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    You know I did not expect that ending? Good

  22. Perfect woman

    Fluesy replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    Grrrrrroooooaaaaannnn!!!

  23. The help desk -- how may I help you?

    Fluesy replied to nursebedlam's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am sending this to my computer tech friend!!

  24. The Patient's First Visit to the Proctologist

    Fluesy replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Funeee!!!:rotfl:

  25. Psychiatric Hotline

    Fluesy replied to Nurseboy1's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl::rotfl: