nursejanedough replied to TAM's topic in Nursing Humor
My mom still says, I have to get a mammyogram for mammogram. It cracks me up. Of course, I have inherited her quirks. I just found out the song, "My eyes adored you, etc.", and I have been singing,...
nursejanedough replied to sWolfie's topic in General Nursing
I have had an elderly patient kick me with his heel (across the room) while doing wound care on the other heel. Several kicks in the shin (child/adolescent) psych, attempted bites (geriatric), one...
nursejanedough replied to freddy's topic in Geriatric, LTC
Hi, freddy. Just read your question. I assume you are computerized on your care plans. Our computer system had standardized care plans and then I would go in and individualize each problem. At...
nursejanedough replied to mondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC
The majority of the meds also need to be crushed and mixed in apple sauce or something...or if they are able to swallow pills they take each one (there are 10 pills at least), "Now what is this one...
nursejanedough replied to greg in mass's topic in General Nursing
Hi, greg. I am lucky, I have a sis who is a lawyer, ex-RN, that has been giving me charts to review lately. I have extensive experience in LTC and that is what most of her lawsuits involve, LTC. It...
nursejanedough replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing
Isn't there something in the Bible about getting the cow out of the ditch on the Sabbath? Or if you have a problem with someone, Jesus says, leave the altar (church) and go make amends right away....
Thank you, Duckie. I am going tomorrow to buy new batteries for my smoke alarms. I don't feel we were hounded enuf this year by the news to go change our batteries every time we have a daylight...
nursejanedough replied to nursejanedough's topic in General Nursing
Shannon, you go girl. I have driven thru your town from Tulsa to Memphis many a time. I love that big nuclear plant on I-40, it means we are halfway home, almost, at least close to Conway, AR. Yes,...
All of us nurses are smart. All this talk about RN, LPN, ADN, BSN, etc. has really got me down. No, I'm lying. Really, it bores me. I am an RN with an ADN. I am proud that I can watch ER and when...
nursejanedough replied to Hypoxic Pixel Eyes's topic in General Nursing
The nurses I know don't use algebra. Who uses those algebraic equations? I have asked doctors, lawyers, science teachers, nurses, CPA's (certified public accountants), engineers, building contractors,...
nursejanedough replied to Chris-FNP's topic in General Nursing
Chris, I have seen no clogs here in the South for nurses, male or female. I have heard lots of jokes about males wearing clogs must be gay. I really don't
nursejanedough replied to Robin61970's topic in General Nursing
I did not start nursing school until my kids were older and able to stay home by themselves. I am thankful everyday that I was able to be home to hear their first "Mama", to see their first step, to...
nursejanedough replied to bedhead's topic in General Nursing
I may have had too many fermented beverages but let me see if I understand correctly. OK, just one and 1/2 beers, but let's continue. You say that pay is good, no shortage, good benefits, but you...