laurasc

laurasc

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  1. In need of your collective wisdom

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let me start by saying that I'm posting this with permission on behalf of my friend. She's been going to doctors for this problem and can't seem to find an answer. I'm not sure what to say to her so...

  2. Nurse/patient relationship and when it ends

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    Let me start off by saying that I fully admit I did not handle this situation well and want to make it right. (true confessions always get people's attention, don't they? :rotfl: ) Last Friday I...

  3. Nurse/patient relationship and when it ends

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Are you all saying it would be okay to meet with her? I guess it would have to be after I quit and start my new job. I don't work in a hospital but in a family practice clinic, so there's really no...

  4. They found a dead bird!! cause for concern??

    laurasc replied to FutureNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    You're from Ontario and they are expecting a real problem with West Nile this year. Notify your local health department right away and tell them that your kids were playing with it prior. If you can...

  5. What Would you Have Done?

    laurasc replied to tsgarman's topic in General Nursing

    That's exactly what I was thinking as I read your post. No job, especially one that gives a new nurse that kind of orientation is worth the

  6. Hospital Grub

    laurasc replied to Witheney's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh...I have fond memories of hospital food. Breaks consisted of stale muffins and "dual purpose" coffee (coffee in the morning and heavy duty degreaser in the evening). Mystery meat sandwiches...

  7. Being a physician's office nurse...a "little" job?

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Okay, I know it's not true. I know that we office nurses are just as skilled and capable as any hospital nurse. It's a whole different set of skills, a whole different perspective...it's,...

  8. Being a physician's office nurse...a "little" job?

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Now...if we could only get THAT message across!!!

  9. My Fearless Boy & a "lost"ear

    laurasc replied to Squeeta2's topic in General Nursing

    Yeow!! Poor kid. I hope he's better soon...although from what I read, I suspect that not much will stop him and he'll be up and doing jumps on something else before long. :chuckle He sounds like...

  10. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    laurasc replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    I have all sorts of ideas and plans for my retirement. Point is I don't have to be a working, paid nurse to make a difference in someone's life. As much as I like what I do now, I want to do...

  11. I Just Graduated--I won't be going back!

    laurasc replied to Monist's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if you were graduating here in Ontario you would most definately need your BSN to be a nurse. As of (officially) next year all new grad nurses need to have a minimum of a BSN to be able to...

  12. Call it an occupational hazard...

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh...bad to worse to worse to worse eh? What I (not so) affectionately call the "spiral of death." I've been tempted to get one of those shields but I don't know how good it would look for the...

  13. Call it an occupational hazard...

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...I guess. I work in a family practice clinic and about a week and a bit ago I was chatting up a storm with a runny nosed (what I affectionately call a "glazed jelly donut nose"), precocious and...

  14. Always sick

    laurasc replied to Anna_Aus's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds environmental. When my eldest ds was about a year old we lived in an upper douplex that had a real problem with mold. He had asthma, croup more times than I can count, ear infections galore...

  15. Call it an occupational hazard...

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Well, after 10 years in paediatrics one would think I would be impervious. Guess not, eh? Anyway, I am now on Zithromax and AM feeling better. But.... ....earlier today I sneezed and threw out my...

  16. "Old Lady's Poem", a must read

    laurasc posted a topic in General Nursing

    I found this in another board and it brought tears to my eyes. I think every nurse should read this. Laura...

  17. Being a physician's office nurse...a "little" job?

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sure, patients appreciate us. We do a lot of them. But I'm talking about how other professionals see what we

  18. I find this disturbing

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    In my post below I mentioned that one of our docs is on medical leave. He will probably return but only part time. He has a huge practice and so far his patients have been covered by two of the docs...

  19. I find this disturbing

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    They are being given notice, but I honestly doubt that most of the patients will be even able to find a new physician. I live in a community of over 150,000 people and there is only 1 doctor in the...

  20. I find this disturbing

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Sorry for the mix-up, it's my fault...the sick doc is in on this whole hog, I forgot to mention that initially. That's what really bugs me. It's HIS idea to fire the patients. I don't know, maybe...

  21. BUt I do not eat anything.......!

    laurasc replied to darla80's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    That's half the problem, you know. They don't eat anything. I've had some women say to me that they skip breakfast, eat only a little bit for lunch and eat a "sensible" supper. But when you figure...

  22. Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    One of our docs has a serious back injury and has been off for a while. He's in a lot of pain and we make no secret of that when we tell his patients what's happening. The vast majority are really...

  23. Lubricating jelly

    laurasc posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Tomorrow is April Fool's day. If you're looking for good practical joke ideas in honor of the day, I have two words for you.....Lubricating Jelly! It's the ultimate boobietrapper....it's clear, cold...

  24. worried!!!

    laurasc replied to RS0302's topic in General Nursing

    You'll get used to it.....trust me!

  25. Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    laurasc replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Unfortunatly in my office, the ones who enforce office policy are the receptionists and me. When push comes to shove and the patient gains access to the doc on this issue, a lot of the times they...