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  1. Quick reply needed.......Should I go to work or not???

    stidget99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been diagnosed w/ labrynthitis (inner ear infection). 50% of the time I am asymptomatic. The other 50%, my world is reeling or I am very nauseated. Went to the doc this morning. He took me...

  2. Quick reply needed.......Should I go to work or not???

    stidget99 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Last work day was supposed to be the 28th of this month. It's not so much a matter of need. I have earned that PTO time. I am feeling pretty lousy 50% of the time (i.e. head light headed,...

  3. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    stidget99 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate! :rotfl:

  4. Quick reply needed.......Should I go to work or not???

    stidget99 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Well I just talked to manager. I told her that I had a doctor's note taking me off of work until next Wed. She tells me that if I call out......then I should consider this the end of my notice...

  5. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    stidget99 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    another one......when you see an ambulance w/ lights and sirens and, instead of saying a prayer for the person being transported, your first thought "Thank God it's not my

  6. You know you've been a nurse for way too long when...

    stidget99 replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    .......you can talk about bodily excretions while your eating or compare the color of your food to that of a wound, stool, sputum etc with a group of non-nursing people and not think twice about it...

  7. Right choice?

    stidget99 replied to Maisie's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe that anyone can do it.........IF they want it badly enough. You are not expected to learn things first time around. That is why you need to practice, practice, practice. Get together w/...

  8. I am in an absolute state of panic right now... need help

    stidget99 replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    I can relate to your stress at work. I too made what I felt to be a huge mistake (gave sodium bicarb instead of dextrose) and I really freaked out over this. I was ready to leave nursing, was afraid...

  9. I finally walked out the door

    stidget99 replied to NannaNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I think a more appropriate name for you would be Brave Heart. Kinda fits if you ask me. Congrats for finding the courage and making the change! I too am biting the bullet and making a big...

  10. How can I bring this up??

    stidget99 replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I think that I would call HR and question them anonymously, at least initially. You might say........ "I have 2 friends who were just hired. Both w/ the same experience...blah blah blah. What could...

  11. MY FEET HURT Shoe question

    stidget99 replied to Banana River's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Many threads on here re: shoes and who thinks what brand is best. My

  12. insulin drip protocols

    stidget99 replied to brutuss7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We frequently have insulin gtts on my med/surg unit. Hourly accu checks done by either nurses or aides. Adjustment of the gtt according to results. It is my opinion that it is something that should...

  13. worried about being prepared...

    stidget99 replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever you get into the clinical situation, whether it's for school or working out in the real world.........it's ALWAYS ok to say "I don't have any experience doing that and am not comfortable". I...

  14. Narc Count, made a complete A$$ of myself!!!

    stidget99 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    I can totally understand the panic that you went through. I panic every time I enter the Pyxis for a narc and the count is wrong and a discrepancy is created. If there is another nurse nearby I have...

  15. Informed Consent

    stidget99 replied to mak2's topic in General Nursing

    By signing a consent form, we, as nurses are acting only as a witness to the signature. Before I obtain consent, I ask the patient if they have any questions regarding the procedure and if the doc...

  16. End of life care

    stidget99 replied to 07student's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the OPs, special consideration also must be given for cultural and or traditional practices. For example, the Hmong elderly have something like a "death gown". Their head has to be on...

  17. Medical Spanish

    stidget99 replied to unknown99's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that I called them and gave my credit card over the phone. You could also fax it or print the order form off and send it via snail mail w/ your

  18. Are we allowed to be people before nurses?? (long)

    stidget99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I guess this is just a vent. I worked the weekend, noc shift. I was team leader. Four nurses, 26 very needy pts and our only aide injured her back and went home after a trip to the ER (she was gone...

  19. Job interview help needed quick....

    stidget99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is an "ok" response to the question "Why are you leaving your current position"? I can't say "because they don't treat me like I am a valued member of the team and they really don't give a rat's...

  20. Job interview help needed quick....

    stidget99 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    Good answer! I really couldn't come up w/ anything appropriate.

  21. Forced retirement for nurses?

    stidget99 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before I go on......please understand....I am not trying to say anything bad about older nurses........Absolutely no disrespect intended!...We will all be there someday. We have three nurses on our...

  22. Back to Midnights

    stidget99 replied to suebird3's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhhhhhhh!! Welcome to our world! Personally I like the noc shift better. Fewer idiots to deal w/.

  23. Open mouth, insert foot!

    stidget99 replied to Super_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I just did the same thing about 4 days

  24. Forced retirement for nurses?

    stidget99 replied to stidget99's topic in General Nursing

    I too have worked with very very well seasoned nurses. I can think of one in particular. She did public nursing on the day shift during the week and worked every Friday and Saturday noc shift. She...

  25. What Do You Think?????

    stidget99 replied to clorinda's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Waking people up at 0400 is just stupid! But that is just my opionion. Unless the nursing staff were warned that they would be expected to fill in frequently in the CNA role, I think it's...