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  1. Work Experiences You Could Have Lived Without

    cardiacfreak replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    One experience I wish I had never had was a new admission, R/O CVA. We transfer him from ER cart to bed, ER nurse and orderly leave. Another nurse and I hook him up to telemetry and get vital signs....

  2. Bad rep?

    cardiacfreak replied to ToriAneal's topic in General Nursing

    Rudeness does not come from being a nurse, rudeness comes from the person. And yes, I have met some rude nurses, I have also met rude waitresses, teachers, police officers, bank tellers,

  3. Bed Bugs. HELP!

    cardiacfreak replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in General Nursing

    Is anybody else itchy right

  4. Breakroom Potluck Tips

    cardiacfreak replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This is an actual policy at my hospital, if there is not a name and date on all food and drinks it cannot be in the

  5. Epinephrine and coronary arteries

    cardiacfreak replied to miamiheatrn's topic in General Nursing

    Julius you just got me shushed by the hubby who is watching the Democratic Convention because I laughed out loud too

  6. Is This Normal?

    cardiacfreak replied to jack1971's topic in General Nursing

    Heck, I was overwhelmed last night at work and I have been there 17 years. I promise OP you will not feel comfortable or confident for about a year. I suggest that you try journaling. Every day...

  7. Meaning of your username?

    cardiacfreak replied to Flightless Bird's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked the last 17 years on night shift (the "freaks" come out at night) on a progressive care unit, hence "cardiac" My avatar is a token to my high heel obsession. (>40

  8. It Ain't Like The Movies!

    cardiacfreak replied to madricka's topic in General Nursing

    It irritates me that nobody ever puts the siderails up on the daggone

  9. Pet Peeves with Doctors

    cardiacfreak replied to BeenThere2012's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When they ask to borrow my stethoscope or pen and not give it back. I don't have sales reps that bring me free

  10. Who needs a bigger pat on the back?

    cardiacfreak replied to bossman's topic in General Nursing

    I'm choking over here can someone pat me on the back real hard? No, I don't want the Heimlich, just a hard pat or

  11. allnuisances

    cardiacfreak replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh yeah, now I remember, that is me on the far right. Too bad you didn't get my shoes in the

  12. If you could speak your mind...

    cardiacfreak replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    A FF that is always admitted for DKA was being discharged home and he was not happy about it. He told me, "Well I'll just go home and drink a bunch of sugar water and be back in the morning. Can you...

  13. allnuisances

    cardiacfreak replied to Davey Do's topic in Nursing Humor

    I believe you have been working on my unit of the hospital, Davey

  14. Hope

    cardiacfreak replied to cabrini89's topic in General Nursing

    The media needs to share stories like this during periods of

  15. If you could speak your mind...

    cardiacfreak replied to GSDlvrRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Has anyone seen the movie The Purge? I would like to have a Nurses Talk Back Day and we could say exactly what we wanted without any consequences. How refreshing that would

  16. I want to be a nurse, do I have what it takes?

    cardiacfreak replied to Alexandra888's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is so much more than "helping people". I only have acute care experience so I am only speaking of such, but it is being a waitress, a counselor, a patient advocate, a teacher, a public...

  17. December 2015 Caption Contest. Win $100!

    cardiacfreak replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Here is your 2mg of Dilaudid, Merry

  18. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    cardiacfreak replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    No, but she was calling us every name in the book, and telling us she was going to whoop our butts when she got out of her restraints. Grandma just sat in the corner crying, no mom or dad ever came...

  19. 11/7: what I learned this week: Trey Anastasio wants to weigh your head; Cerner is stupid

    cardiacfreak replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I learned that a 15 y/o girl that snorts 12 Norco, has a BAL of 246 and high on K2 is going to make my top 10 list of worst patients ever! I also learned that a 15 y/o girl on said substances will...

  20. The Test

    cardiacfreak replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Very funny

  21. How do you deal with being called a "snitch" by your co-workers?

    cardiacfreak replied to 1Jessie86's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Some people will always talk crap about anybody and everybody? If you aren't dealing with anything first hand, then don't worry about

  22. Question about weekend schedules

    cardiacfreak replied to melc0305's topic in General Nursing

    We are required to work 3 Friday or Saturdays and one Sunday in a 4week schedule. Night shift weekends are my fave, very few procedures and few

  23. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    cardiacfreak replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Every once in a while I feel the need to give my

  24. Night Shift Relationship Woes

    cardiacfreak replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

    Every time my hubby would wake me up I would make a phone call to him at 0300, he EVENTUALLY caught on and

  25. Least Favorite Things Patients Say

    cardiacfreak replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "Can I go smoke?" When the patient has denied pain all shift and then the doc walks in and patient is having