sanctuary

sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. June 29th: Gov Inks CE BILL: 30 CEU'S/2 yrs now required for PA nursing license

    sanctuary replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good for PA. All states should have continuing

  2. Navy Vs. Army Nursing?

    sanctuary replied to ThePino's topic in Government, Military

    Lt. Dan, I did not hear any "digs"...Why the

  3. ER RN Angry & Frustrated!!!

    sanctuary replied to Ginger35's topic in Emergency

    Seems he was a bit touchy, huh? I agree c above, tell his boss. Shock can do all sorts of wonderful things. I've seen people walk on broken legs, walk c fx vertebra, etc. You did good, it is hard to...

  4. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    sanctuary replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    In re: alternative names, we could use "infirmarian" which has Latin, French and Spanish roots, or the wildly popular German based

  5. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

    sanctuary replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    There are two discussions here, one about EMT using the classroom to bash nurses, Original Post and how we behave to one another in the worksite. Frequently, teaching goes to the ego, and I've heard...

  6. Paramedics who 'put down' nurses

    sanctuary replied to NurseguyFL's topic in General Nursing

    That would make a lot of life nicer. :biere: :beercuphe :icon_hug: :icon_hug: Thanks. Next EMT I see. I'm gonna hug him, and thank him for the guts to take on the stuff he does. [bANANA]Group...

  7. Geri-psych?

    sanctuary replied to PeachPie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    From the other side of the aisle, psych gets stuck with many people who are behaviorally disordered due to brain damage (age, injury) and who have no hope of progress. Psych nurses should be asked to...

  8. Hello, I'm your nurse today: get off the darned phone!

    sanctuary replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I used to answer a Hotline, and hated it when people would call, say they were feeling suicidal, begin telling their story then say, "Oh, my other line is ringing. Hold on a minute." Sheesh. If I was...

  9. Violent Sex Offender on our unit (long)...

    sanctuary replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Given the facts that patients in the hospital are already in a compromised position, that doors can be closed and blocked, that by wandering around he is becoming familiar to all the other patients (a...

  10. leaving hospital nursing (long)

    sanctuary replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Jessica, how sad. 12 hour shifts are so hard on both your physical and social health. Come to Oregon, Girl. We have a real shortage, good weather, and great hospitals. Bring the family. they'll love...

  11. Reminiscing

    sanctuary replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Anybody else remember wet packing an agitated patient? Sheets soaked in a big metal wash tub, ice included. Wrapped the patient in such a way that every body surface was covered with cold wet sheet....

  12. Syringes with no needles - garbage or sharps container?

    sanctuary replied to Hoozdo's topic in General Nursing

    I was taught (when sharps containers first came out) that only sharps went in there, as they cost more to dispose of than regular hazardous waste. They are supposed to be incinerated into a molten...

  13. Poll: How many of you have been fired from nursing jobs?

    sanctuary replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    Weetziebat, it can be a mark of honor to be fired from some places. Zash had it right. I was threatened with termination once for refusing to assist with ECT on a retarded pt (that and pregnancy are...

  14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sanctuary replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Had a patient who had a long, difficult death from CA of the everything. Moaned, whimpered, uncomfortable no matter how much morphine we gave her. As the greenest member of the nursing team, I was...

  15. Ethics or economics?

    sanctuary posted a topic in General Nursing

    Read a Comcast article about conjoined twins to undergo very extensive surgery, with multiple organ involvement from diaphram to pelvis. After inital surgery, many more will be necessary over the...

  16. Game Over!!!! I Passed!!!!!

    sanctuary replied to sjp416's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :groupwelcome: :balloons: :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :smiley_aa :yelclap: :yelclap: :beer: Wonderful, and

  17. Reminiscing

    sanctuary replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, my oh my. Don't know whether to :barf01: or :roll

  18. Reminiscing

    sanctuary replied to knockandhello's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, this is great fun. Reminding my of MOM skin care, clysis, glass IV bottles. sharpening needles and wrapping them for the autoclave. Metal cans with rubber NG tubes for patients who would not eat,...

  19. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    sanctuary replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :rotfl:

  20. Favorite, Fun, Weird, and Scandalous Symptoms and Diagnosis...

    sanctuary replied to doctordefender's topic in Nursing Humor

    How very awful for you. And then the ER staff's behavior, even if they were nicer later...So

  21. I need some answers please!

    sanctuary replied to snowflake58's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that a state board has any juristiction over HIPPA, unless the regs have been changed to include it. Get an attny that specializes in nursing issues. Call the state nurses assoc. They...

  22. Taking Nclex 06/10/2006

    sanctuary replied to mistiblue's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Remember to breathe. Good luck, best wishes. :balloons: Let us know when to

  23. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    sanctuary replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

  24. Another Five Star Visitor Thread

    sanctuary replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Had a mom bring a newly symptomatic youngster with schizophrenia a gold plated double edged razor blade on a chain, and then get real nasty when she had to take it home with her. "What do you...

  25. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    sanctuary replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing that posts have stated that patients will be taken to a second doctor who will deny the patient's stated or written wishes. What kind of ethics is that? And to know that someone is...