T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Religious discrimination

    T-Bird78 replied to amiss8488's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I had a set of coworkers I wouldn't even friend on Facebook, and that came on advice of our clinical director who knew how catty they could be. I wound up leaving that location due to them and...

  2. My Colonoscopy

    T-Bird78 replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Jeff Foxworthy does a bit on his colonoscopy. He misread the instructions for the prep work and chugged the stuff in 10 minutes. He likened the aftermath to that of the space shuttle launch with the...

  3. Whats the difference between God and a Doctor?

    T-Bird78 replied to guest940422's topic in Nursing Humor

    Doctors don't have a God complex, God has a doctor complex!!!

  4. Workplace Sayings

    T-Bird78 replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Don't say the Q word, the S word, or the B word. (Quiet, slow, or

  5. Wisdom Teeth Removal

    T-Bird78 replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Do they HAVE to come out? I'm 40 and still have mine and they're going to stay put unless they cause me problems. They're all there, all sideways, but we have an agreement--they don't bother me, and...

  6. Single mom!!

    T-Bird78 replied to melissa1329's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I, too, was a single mom when I started out as an LPN. I worked in doctor's offices where my hours were 8:00-5:00 or 8:30--5:30. I did turn down an interview with a place on the other side of...

  7. Drop the pen and back away slooowly...

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I keep my pen in my pocket and nobody uses it but me. If someone asks to borrow one I track down a cheap

  8. Do I use a nickname at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to nursestu's topic in General Nursing

    Our EMR system has our legal first name. Our badges will have the name we go by in large letters, but our first and last name and title will be underneath

  9. Nurse Nails

    T-Bird78 replied to nursestu's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not in a hospital or LTC setting, but in my physician's office they're banned. We're part of a large healthcare group that does have several hospitals in it, so all clinical care staff are banned...

  10. Big grey areas

    T-Bird78 replied to Grobyc82's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    When I've been admitted to the hospital they ask if I want callers/visitors knowing I'm there and any updates. I say yes. If you say no, then they can't give any info without your

  11. Essential Oil Overkill

    T-Bird78 replied to Kayauhs's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sensitive to smoke, perfume, cologne, chemical odors, and most scents in general because they give me a HUGE headache (migraine on occasion). The laundry aisle at the grocery store is pure torture...

  12. What's the shortest time you stayed at a job and why did you leave?

    T-Bird78 replied to sweet sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Shortest time at a job that I quit? Nursing--it was a temp position at a major education/healthcare facility and when they offered me the permanent position I turned it down after just under 3 months...

  13. Mutt-ernity Ward

    T-Bird78 replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in a hospital, I'm in an office, but a pt brought in a dog wearing the service vest and said she was training the service dog. That's fine and everything, but the dog jumped up to put its...

  14. Relationship problems

    T-Bird78 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    I dated a guy like that before my husband. He was a high school janitor, which isn't a bad job and is a very valuable profession, but he made $11.50/hour compared to my $14/hour. I had to pay for most...

  15. Relationship problems

    T-Bird78 replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    A healthy relationship doesn't mean he's making you cry, it means he's wiping your tears when you DO cry. Yes, he might frustrate you or make you mad from time to time, but his words/actions should...

  16. Don't clean up patient after a code

    T-Bird78 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I was assisting on a female brought into the ER and the family was across the hall in a family room (not the waiting room). She'd been down 40 minutes before being brought in, paramedics did CPR en...

  17. What type of nurses work regular hours?

    T-Bird78 replied to Emendoza01's topic in General Students

    This "lazy" nurse works in a doctor's office BECAUSE I wanted my nights, weekends, and holidays off to be with my family. I work M-F 8:30--5:00-ish. It's typically a fast-paced setting. It's a...

  18. I Just Had A Needle Stick Injury (No Blood)

    T-Bird78 replied to Gel88's topic in General Nursing

    Did you report it? Even if there's no blood, you still got a needlestick. I had one, no blood but a tiny pinprick, but I was still required to report it. Both pt and myself had to be tested for HIV...

  19. Do you consider it helpful or not to be given a Pt’s attitude during a report?

    T-Bird78 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a clinic setting, so I relay to the physician if the pt is in a hurry or agitated or had a bad experience last time. We had a pt this week, new pt, and on the registration form pt crossed out...

  20. Okay to yell at the pharmacist for this?

    T-Bird78 posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We had a new pt come in to our office, brand new to us and our entire organization. The MA entered pt's history and also verbally reviewed meds, allergies, med/surg/family/social history as per...

  21. Memorizing drug interactions!

    T-Bird78 replied to Banana nut's topic in General Students

    You really need to learn how to listen to people that have been DOING this professionally without coming across as rude and condescending. They both gave great responses and you, a STUDENT, dismissed...

  22. Bathroom Door Question/ Best Practice

    T-Bird78 replied to frances81's topic in General Nursing

    Anonymously tape a sign to both sides of the door that simply reads "Please close door when finished" and see how that

  23. Nurses with children always go home early?

    T-Bird78 replied to Agatha12's topic in General Nursing

    I've been on both sides of this debate. I had a coworker who was a single mom, dad not involved at all (when she was 4 months pregnant he told her his "ex" girlfriend was 3 months pregnant). Thursdays...

  24. What Would You Do to Fix the Failings of Healthcare Delivery ?

    T-Bird78 replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Insurance companies need to let physicians make decisions, whether it's a prescription or imaging or hospital admission. If doc writes for drug X because it works, pt shouldn't have to try and fail...

  25. What is the funniest thing a doctor has said to you?

    T-Bird78 replied to jodispamodi's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my docs was performing an Epley maneuver on a pt. Doc uses a small, battery-powered massager to move the crystals in the inner ear. She yelled down the hall to the nurse's station "I need the...