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  1. A Doctor lied to make me look bad!

    pattymac replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Double jerk. :argue: So sorry for you. Daydream that his wife treats him the way he treated you.

  2. What is the dumbest most degrading, most unprofessional thing...

    pattymac replied to Chico David's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an aside....my hair salon answers.."Thank you for calling ________, how can we make your day?" Sweet huh? I think it's ok there, 'cause getting my hair done DOES make my

  3. research nursing info. please.

    pattymac replied to falcon's topic in General Nursing

    The above response is really a good one. Decide which profile you fit and then go from there. It's not a bed of roses, but I love it...but then I'm all the things the other poster said! I do,...

  4. Is this even possible?

    pattymac replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but I just don't see how you "won" anything at all. Maybe it's just me. However, if you are happy then I am happy for

  5. What is the dumbest most degrading, most unprofessional thing...

    pattymac replied to Chico David's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ok, I totally agree with everyone....but here's my question. What are we going to do about it? We talk about quitting all the time because of stuff like this. It's usually my first response also, but...

  6. Grades don't matter!

    pattymac replied to MissKitty21's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you, and I am proud of the grades I made (way back when) but I suspect you may get some flack for this. Anyway, keep up the good work....you only have to beat your own best in...

  7. I can't stand my new job at ALL. Thinking about quitting

    pattymac replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Bad way to start out. Find a new job, you probably don't even need to tell them about this one if you don't want to, then give 2 weeks notice and leave. If you don't you will regret it and have...

  8. Hep C Diagnosis --- Now What???!!!

    pattymac replied to CNA_MISSY's topic in General Nursing

    Now stop it. :wink2: This is bump in the road. If it truly is your dream job, then put up with it a little while longer. You would probably have to just go through all this again somewhere else....

  9. Frustrated with Drs ordering unneeded test

    pattymac replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    The doctor said that it was time for my 87 year old mother in law to have a bone density test. I called and said "why?". They said, "because we do it once a year and she is on medication for...

  10. Nurses taking orders from physician office MAs in Texas

    pattymac replied to bcred's topic in Texas Nursing

    This issue has come up before here in Texas. The last thing I was told was that if the MD has delegated authority to someone then they are responsible for what that person says and does. Therefore,...

  11. I am THAT CNA

    pattymac replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    Thank God for a POSITIVE

  12. Unit Secretary Abuse

    pattymac replied to PowderedToast's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to be a wet blanket here, but it seems like turning off the call light was the big no-no. I don't think that can ever be justified really. Please correct me if I read the post wrong. I feel...

  13. how should this situation be handled?

    pattymac replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the testing is done as a baseline. Not because they thought the needle was "dirty" but because the person that was stuck might later contract something (infection, etc.) and that way no one...

  14. bone marrow test??

    pattymac replied to racing-mom4's topic in General Nursing

    A SED rate that is low can indicate many kinds of blood disorders, but it cannot really tell you which one. The best way to tell is a bone marrow aspirate. It is bascially the best way to diagnosis...

  15. Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital- Houston, TX

    pattymac replied to LadyBug1029's topic in General Nursing

    The whole Hermann system just layed off several hundred people. They are in a financial crunch at the moment. Friend of mine works there and told me that they were supposed to find a way to cut a...

  16. The Hospital Spa

    pattymac replied to Medic2RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like to me that the person that said it had never been in the hospital for anything! Actually, it's amazing how difficult it is for people to find something to say in a stressful situation....

  17. termination

    pattymac replied to susan5864's topic in General Nursing

    Since no one has answered yet....I believe it means...Original Poster or Original Post.

  18. Do you have friends at work?

    pattymac replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with the OP....no outside stuff. I only "socialize" at work. I might go out to lunch with a few people if they ask me every once in awhile, but I don't like to mix business with personal. Maybe...

  19. Poor Communication Skills

    pattymac replied to Jenbred's topic in General Nursing

    First of all, I commend you for recognizing you have this problem and your willingness to fix it. Unfortunately a lot of people will not take you seriously until you HAVE fixed the problem. Any...

  20. While we're on the topic of doctors...OB ROC rant!

    pattymac replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This one is easy. You and your nurse were right.....he was a jerk. Nuff

  21. What is An Atrovent or Alburetol PILLOW?

    pattymac replied to psychnurse1998's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of the word pillow being used for the capsules that are sometimes used in the disc type asthma

  22. What am I, chopped liver?

    pattymac replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you spacenurse...that is

  23. 17- year-old girl needs liver transplant, CIGNA denies

    pattymac replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Having major organ complications is not rare in Bone marrow transplant. It is very frequently what ends up killing them. Organ transplant is rarely an option. I am completely sympathetic, but...

  24. MSN - Clinical Trials: Duke, GWU, or Drexel?

    pattymac replied to brisa1127's topic in Research

    I looked at exactly the same places for the same thing. I picked GWU over all the rest. However, I have not decided to even go the MSN route yet. Anyway, I just liked what I saw at GWU the most. I...

  25. My teacher is giving me bad compliments

    pattymac replied to ari3sdog's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations!!!!!!! Way to go!!!! You showed 'em!!!!