Don't be nervous about your reaction. Embrace it! I have found reserves of mental strength and faith that I never knew I had before. I have developed a deep appreciation for life, health, and family,...
There are two gaurantees: your GPA will go down and your jean size will go up!!! :chuckle It is the best and worst time I have ever had: I am more confident and outoing than I have ever been. Family...
I'm so sick of Britney Spears. Ever since she flipped off fans/reporters in Mexico I have lost all respect for her. The background checks don't bug me. But as far as catered food and roses... the...
Guest70758 replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn
In postpartum we had an angry dad in the nursery telling off his wife's nurse and the baby's pedi. They had been there for 72 hours so their baby had to be seen immediately so his wife could go home...
Guest70758 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing
I hold down three jobs. 1.) Mariachi musician. Benefits: being comfortable onstage, in front of people. Constant interaction with many different types of people, and most importantly... STRESS RELIEF...
Guest70758 replied to AngelSpirit's topic in Emergency
That stupid song used to traumatize me as a little girl. And the pictures in the pop-up book were terrifying! I used to freak out anytime there was a fly by my food, because I thought I would die if I...
My clinical site runs rampant with MRSA and C. diff. Our instructor told us that now, after a semester in the hospital, we all probably have it colonized in our nares. While being colonized doesn't...
My main concern as a prospective employee, especially as a new grad, would be the orientation/preceptor process. How long is it? How receptive are their preceptors to new nurses? How long will the...
Guest70758 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor
These hang on the wall at my favorite bar: If you have a serious illness or death in the family, please notify the office by 8 am the day of the game. Getting things done around here is like mating...
Guest70758 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Nursing Humor
Q: How many nurse manager does it take to change a lightbulb? A: Unknown. Policy is still being written, skill day has to be scheduled, the task delegated, and, of course, it must be approved to be...
We had a group that presented to young high schoolers, and they did a lot of hands on stuff, like taking pen lights and letting them watch the pupils react, having them listen for heart sounds on each...
Always keep in mind the difference between nursing diagnoses and medical diagnoses. A med diagnosis can be a PC but it cannot be a nursing diagnosis. Infection is not a nursing diagnosis because you...
I need to develop a plan of care for a patient, and one of their diagnoses is Critical Care Neuropathy. I know what sensory, diabetic, and autonomic neuropathy are, but not this kind. Are they...
WOW Thank you SO MUCH! Those were indeed excellent sites, and now my patient's apparently random peripheral weakness and intolerance of vent weaning are explained! Before I just had a bunch of nursing...