sanctuary

sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    sanctuary replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    OH, my, this made me laugh out loud, really. Thanks. :lol2:

  2. I think i passed!!!

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

    :groupwelcome: :kiss :Melody: :biere: :smiley_aa :yeah: :w00t: :bowingpur :smiley_aa :smiley_aa

  3. Pubic hair

    sanctuary replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Unless she is having surgery, there is no way, respectfully, no way ever, that that is in my job

  4. HELP!!!! Asking for help!

    sanctuary posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Well, I was waiting for someone more prolific to answer this, but perhaps because it is NOC shift all across this fair land of mine(US and Canada) mosy of us are in bed. Unless this is due NOW, I'll...

  5. HELP!!!! Asking for help!

    sanctuary replied to Michelle369's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Michelle, thank you for the chance to look at my life from the outside, so to speak. 1.Being a professional means that there are specific standards of education and practice that allow us to maintain...

  6. Ideas for Psych Nursing Post Conference

    sanctuary replied to nurse402's topic in Psychiatric

    Run through a Mini Mental Status Exam on each other, while you whisper hallucinatory statements through a tube of paper in one ear. A taste of schizophrenic

  7. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    sanctuary replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    :flowersfo :yeahthat:

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

    sanctuary replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Please do not confuse verb forms with noun forms. The difference is the

  9. Advice needed about co-worker issue=LONG

    sanctuary replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle

  10. Physical function test???

    sanctuary replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I had the most complete physical of my life when I went to work for a County clinic. Treadmill, carrying 50 lbs up a stairway, eye test, hearing teat, standing and lying spine films, as well as...

  11. Personal relationships with professors?

    sanctuary replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :nono: :nono: Not a good idea. Teachers talk to one another, and if things did not turn out, he might destroy your reputation, make others think you are a poor, or demanding, or untruthful, or...

  12. RN's who cannot insert IV's being Fired???

    sanctuary replied to maidy's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:

  13. Anyone work as a Psych nurse with sex offenders?

    sanctuary replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in Psychiatric

    Must of the perp I have worked with in both adult and adolescent age groups have been victims. "Abused children abuse children." And, yes, it is about power, not sex. Group therapy seems to have the...

  14. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    sanctuary replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    Read the site. Does not have firm info either way. Looks like a study could be done... I can hear it now, "Sorry, honey. I have to go to Hawaii for my

  15. How would you have handled this?

    sanctuary replied to radoncrn's topic in School

    Seems I remember that a finger-sweep follows ABD compression, to remove the offending object. Is that

  16. 13 more days!!!!

    sanctuary replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    :biere: Best wishes for a simple proceedure and a speedy

  17. victim of biggot school

    sanctuary replied to sanchy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, lots of energy about this. However, the second issue is in re: recreation for psych patients. I like to play a game called "Try 5." Make a 6x6 grid on a white (or black) board. Ask the patients...

  18. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    sanctuary replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    What law says

  19. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    sanctuary replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like a scene from ER! Too Funny.

  20. Profanity in nursing notes

    sanctuary replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with direct quotations, and clear descriptions of accompaning behavior. As a psych nurse, it is a hallmark of several pathologies, and needs to be in the chart. Came in quite handy once when the...

  21. Calling in Sick

    sanctuary replied to Jesskanurse's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure that it is actually a HIPAA violation, as your employer has the right to gather statistical info on infectious diseases, to be aware of epidemic issues. The calls I love are "my wife has...

  22. for someone hearing voices?

    sanctuary replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    Best of luck. This is always a tough

  23. for someone hearing voices?

    sanctuary replied to Amy2005's topic in General Nursing

    "A visit from a home care person is a good idea for an assessment - does a person have to agree to this, or can the professional be invited into the home by the other family member for this purpose?...

  24. Alternative meds? You'll never believe this one!!

    sanctuary replied to darla80's topic in Nursing Humor

    Elderly neighbor used Listerine for both athlete's foot and dandruff. Swore by the stuff. Said her husband learned it in the Army. Don't know which

  25. curious...hemophobia anyone?

    sanctuary replied to melamin's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yes. Wounds still make me uncomfortable, mostly because I imagine how it feels for the victim. And it took about 40-50 injections before true comfort was achieved. I practiced on my best friend in...