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  1. Patients wants a back rub

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

    I had a pt who we were trying desperately to start an IV on, we had stuck her like 10 times. Finally, she said enough is enough and refused anymore sticks. I really couldn't blame her, anyway, she...

  2. What nursing task do you loathe???

    cardiacfreak replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Placing foleys on morbidly obese people who haven't washed down there in

  3. What nursing task do you loathe???

    cardiacfreak replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Poop

  4. What nursing task do you loathe???

    cardiacfreak replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    Ugh, that is why I don't have

  5. Withheld meds

    cardiacfreak replied to demo24's topic in General Nursing

    I learned this recently in our Policy and Procedure committee. Coke is a no-no at our facility. Who knew? Obviously not me and I've been there > 15

  6. What nursing task do you loathe???

    cardiacfreak replied to richardgecko's topic in General Nursing

    I can't do vomit! So I will suction the heck out of your patient if you'll get my puking

  7. keep my day shift on a floor i dont have a real intrest in or go to nights on my dream fl?

    cardiacfreak replied to nurse-samie's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so lucky, nights is my dream job. I would go kicking and screaming and having a 3 y/o temper tantrum if I had to go to days. Hubby would prefer me on days, but it is NOT his

  8. Is it common for nurses to wear squeaky shoes

    cardiacfreak replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    If they are comfortable.....squeak on

  9. I Cheated?

    cardiacfreak replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    I just put popcorn on, anyone want

  10. I Cheated?

    cardiacfreak replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    Just know Tylay, that falsifying documentation will cost you your

  11. I Cheated?

    cardiacfreak replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    So are you going to go to the school and tell them you cheated? You may not get into that program but it doesn't mean that you can't reapply. If you do decide to reapply to a program I hope you...

  12. I Cheated?

    cardiacfreak replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    Gotcha, I told you I wasn't

  13. I Cheated?

    cardiacfreak replied to tylay's topic in General Nursing

    And this is our future nurse? If you wanted to get it off of your chest, you should have went to mass. (I am not catholic btw) One thing I always tell new nurses is.....You will make a mistake, it...

  14. Engagement/Wedding Ring Question

    cardiacfreak replied to SingDanceRunLife's topic in General Nursing

    My hands shrink and swell depending on the season, thus I have lost 3, yes 3, sets of wedding rings over the last 28 years. I now wear a cheap 10 carat slim wedding band. Hubby says the next one...

  15. Bedside Urinals

    cardiacfreak replied to bree4bryce's topic in General Nursing

    I use the trash can, just hang it on the side and make sure it is within

  16. Funny Things Patients Say

    cardiacfreak replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I worked LTC, I had one resident with a view of the lake. One day she said to me, "if the lake was whiskey, I wish I was a duck. I'd swim to the bottom and never come

  17. A Push for the Return of Team Nursing in Medical-Surgical and Telemetry/Step-down Units

    cardiacfreak replied to Lev's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We tried this on our step down unit and it didn't work at all. The doctors were asking questions and were getting upset because the nurse would have to ask the other nurse if Mr. So and so had...

  18. We are Nurses and we can do anything

    cardiacfreak replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Mostly repairing broken

  19. I Hate People (my rant)

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

    I think you need a psychiatrist! (Just poking fun). My son was a horrible teenager, I like him much better now that he is a man. What I really hate is stupid people. You just can't fix stupid, BUT...

  20. Was I right, wrong, or am I going crazy

    cardiacfreak replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh, don't think you can fool Esme! This is the first post I have seen since you've been back, you were greatly missed

  21. Strange CoWorker Stories

    cardiacfreak replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The cat apparently licked the honey. And just because my name is cardiacfreak, does not mean I am that

  22. What I learned this week (7/11/15)

    cardiacfreak replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    That Tylenol is ALWaYS accompanied with tramadol. I learned this from my 85 y/o patient in a very unpleasant manner. I also learned that I cannot educate everyone because they know everything and...

  23. I give in, I'm a COB

    cardiacfreak replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Oh Far, you must know me so well, I really don't do computerese very well. I may not know how to copy the signature, but I am a proud member of the Crusty Old Bat

  24. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    cardiacfreak replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry to hear that, Viva, I'll keep you in my

  25. Lucky he was constipated, or he'd be dead

    cardiacfreak replied to adventure_rn's topic in General Nursing

    This happens