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  1. Funny things patients say !

    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,...

  2. Have you ever been hit by a patient?

    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...

  3. care plans: time management

    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...

  4. Ques. about presetting up of meds

    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...

  5. How do I get Nurse Paralegal experience???

    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...

  6. nursing and religion

    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....

  7. URGENT SAFTY REMINDER

    nursejanedough replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. We Be Smart

    nursejanedough posted a topic in General Nursing

    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...

  9. We Be Smart

    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,...

  10. Sammy what happened? Been worrying about you

    nursejanedough replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of us are concerned for Sammy. Please let us know how you are doing. We do

  11. who left this here?

    nursejanedough replied to john privett's topic in Nursing Humor

    I am a happily married woman with two children, but John, I love you! We need more of you out there. Thanks for the

  12. Seriousely,do you even use algebraic equations ?

    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,...

  13. Good clogs? For males?

    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

  14. I WILL BE A NURSE(even after reading this board)

    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...

  15. Union input please

    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...

  16. What would you do?

    nursejanedough replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    Susy K, that is very sad. We had the same thing happened to us as nursing students in my last semester. (Maybe someone should investigate suicides or suicide attempts in nursing school). We had a...

  17. What would you do?

    nursejanedough replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    buck, I was not done with my story, but my computer went haywire. To make a long story short, I was terminated(fired) as a graduate nurse. It was a very traumatic experience. I was told by many...

  18. What would you do?

    nursejanedough replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    buck, I am so sorry. I know it hurts. I had a similar situation happen to me as a graduate nurse. I started on a med/surg floor and when I walked up to the nursing station on first day as a graduate...

  19. The Big Money Question

    nursejanedough replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    The lowest I will take is $23.00/hr. As an RN that is expected to work without a lunchbreak or any break, and most likely will be working overtime (giving up valuable family time), and having to pay...

  20. Angels of Mercy

    nursejanedough replied to nursedeedee's topic in General Nursing

    jkh, that must have been a great comfort to have the nuns there singing and praying. And to mud, are you sure you are not in Tennessee? One of my favorite elderly patients was a younger (61 y/o, year...

  21. Angels of Mercy

    nursejanedough replied to nursedeedee's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Nursedeedee. I loved your story. I have worked in nursing home and had several similar situations. You are right, there is something so sad, yet so beautiful to be part of life and death. I am...

  22. I have taken the plunge!

    nursejanedough replied to Wyldeflower's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Wyldeflower, I am not sure what FAFSA means, but I think it has something to do with math from the following posts. I am very thankful that I had most of my prerequisites done before nursing...

  23. training requirements??

    nursejanedough replied to CrystalUTK's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Crystal, I will be glad to answer any questions you may have. I have worked geriatrics as a floor nurse and MDS/PPS/IAD, so feel free to e-mail

  24. What Freaks You Out?

    nursejanedough replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, laugh. Those two words - digital extraction. No problem, let me triple glove, and I can dig em out. In the nursing home, those patients are called "impacted". I have a personal story to tell....

  25. BSN minimum requirement

    nursejanedough replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    The older I get, the less I seem to know or understand. Charles, I had to look up "dichotomy", but I knew what succinct meant - so I thought, uh oh, if he can't do "succinct" it might be a little...