CountryMomma ASN, RN

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  1. CountryMomma

    Boldness to Speak

    CountryMomma replied to Parakeet's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Ma'am, With all due respect, I am very happy that you are able to find happiness and peace in your Christian faith. Had I been your classmate, I would have been livid at your presumption that I did...
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    Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    CountryMomma replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    1) deep breath 2) part lips half way 3)part teeth approximately same distance as lips 4) place tongue lightly behind lower front teeth 5) say words. In your case, say "something". 6) close teeth 7)...
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    Nurse Slang Yo!

    CountryMomma replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    We joked about them having selective thumb
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    What happened to the "Emergency" in "Emergency Room?"

    CountryMomma replied to Emergency.RN's topic in Emergency

    Oh its easy to establish with a PCP. Seeing them is a WHOLE nother matter. Mines booking out 6-7 was right now. Suggests you see a colleague or the WIC if it can't wait. Great. That covers...
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    What have you learned in nursing school that was utter nonsense?

    CountryMomma replied to TheMiss's topic in General Nursing

    That I would be judged on the merits of my work and character, not on my appearance and ability to kiss posterior. Well, that's not just nursing, but very apt to
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    Let's Ban the Phrase "I'll Go Get Your Nurse"

    CountryMomma replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Ban the phrase "pt x wants to talk to his/her nurse". No one ever asks why. So I go, and it's bs like "When is my supper coming?" "My pillow is flat and my feet are cold" "My urinal is full". Last...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    We had a house a block north of us burn down, and our air intake vents are, of course, north-facing. It didn't take many frantic "I can smell smoke but not find the fire" calls to maintenance before...
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    Do you prefer to contend with the smell of stool or the smell of Glade?

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital doesn't allow glade or related sprays. We use m9, a hospital - approved odor neutralizer. Thankfully it works rather decently and doesnt hide one stink with another. I use a tinted...
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not wearing a .5oz of Snooki perfume. And that estrogenic stuff is possible for the people *wearing* it. I actually do not wear perfume to work, or body spray of any kind. The post I quoted went...
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    Do you go to work with parabens on you?

    CountryMomma replied to RNdynamic's topic in General Nursing

    Okay wait, am I supposed to stop using anything but clear/free detergent, no fabric softeners, no shampoo, no conditioner, no lip salve, just in case someone *might* be "sensitive"? What a dull, drab...
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    Healthcare-related "what the heck?!?!" dreams

    CountryMomma replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I have them often. Everything from bizarre codes to improbable conditions. Occasionally I dream I'm in the action, other times I am just a bystander. Had one recently that I was on my way to work,...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    CountryMomma replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, after my last weekend, I want someone to explain why I should do what I do without any recognition. I refuse to be responsible for everything that goes wrong but get no credit when everything...
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    Nurse Bullying

    CountryMomma replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Elenor Roosevelt Go ahead and call my state population a bunch of hillbillies. I don't put much stock in the opinions of those who whine...
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    CountryMomma replied to mc3's topic in School

    And I recognize that I am not in my home area by posting here and I thank y'all for allowing me to comment. I posted because this was on the News Feed and from a non-SN perspective, it sure sounded...
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    CountryMomma replied to mc3's topic in School

    Losing your job is more than an inconvenience. It puts the entire family in financial peril. Please, please don't assume all parents are so cavalier in their children's health - so parents honestly...
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    Parents who can't/won't pick up kids

    CountryMomma replied to mc3's topic in School

    Not trying to stick my nose in, just wanted to give an example of how this can happen. We live very rural. Nearest neighbor is 2 mi away and is semi-elderly. School is 20 mi south. Husband works 30...
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    Nurse Innovators Hub - Our Latest Addition

    CountryMomma replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Will this include podcasts? There are a few that I already follow, but I'm always looking for new
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    Nurse Innovators Hub - Our Latest Addition

    CountryMomma replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    I most certainly do not follow commands and nothing else. I strongly suggest you slow your roll. I lead from behind, it something I learned from both horses and the non-coms like my father and his...
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    Narcan in school?

    CountryMomma replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Narcan affects opioid pathways - it is ineffective for benzo ODs/intoxication. There are no contraindications. That is why flumazenil exists (but in my opinion,
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    CountryMomma replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been sitting on my wide tuchus "playing on my cell phone" at the nurses station. Never mind I was waiting for a call back and calculating total dose received/total fluid I&O in relationship...
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    Entitlement/ superiority attitude of some nurses?

    CountryMomma replied to Infofreak411's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have, in passing, threatened to levy fees on certain residents for each screw-up I fix without word getting to their attending. I have also mentioned garnishing washes from a few of the long...
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    Nurse Bullying

    CountryMomma replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Agree. I'm a mid 30s millennial and I don't cry bullying at every cross-eyed nurse or doctor. Then again, I was raised to be self-sufficient and experienced true bullying of the emotional AND physical...
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    How in this world do you ever get 1 year experience?

    CountryMomma replied to Leonardo Del Toro's topic in General Nursing

    North Dakota is hiring nurses of all specialties, and some hospital chains are offering sign on
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    Nurse Bullying

    CountryMomma replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well now, lets clear this right up, shall we? Please open North Dakota Century Code and open 43-12.1. Read through it all please. As far as I being duty bound to love/cherish/coddle/educate/pet the...
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    Nurse Bullying

    CountryMomma replied to Slhengy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you think the instructor bullied you by suggesting you investigate a possible LD, I am no longer shocked that you feel bullied every time someone looks at you cross-eyed. You applied your...