annie.rn

annie.rn has 21 years experience.

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1. Bisacodyl and C-Diff??

   annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in Gastroenterology

   Sorry for the delayed reply. My phone broke so I haven't been on here in a while. I am just today seeing this. I really appreciate you asking the GI doc you work with. I couldn't figure it out either....

2. MSN Nurse without clinical experience please help!!

   annie.rn replied to Sspino's topic in General Nursing

   I respectfully disagree with this. I worked home hospice and my immediate supervisor had very little clinical experience. (She had only worked at managing her husband's medical practice) It made it...

3. 16 Ice creams

   annie.rn replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

   Your post is so familiar. We have a few frequent fliers like that on my med/surg unit and they are oh so frustrating. I am amazed at how well you handled the situation while also having your own...

4. Nursing Communication Project

   annie.rn replied to kazooe9's topic in General Nursing

   ThIs line is part of our hospital's scripting, too. I have trouble getting myself to say it much because most often I'm not sure if I WILL have the time (or I flat out don't) and I don't want to set...

5. Help! Lpn valedictorian speech

   annie.rn replied to rosasm's topic in LPN, LVN Students

   I'm not much of a public speaker myself and have never been Valedictorian. However, I wanted to say Congratulations!!! That is

6. I Should Be in Jail

   annie.rn replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. I would be very angry in these situations, too. I'm glad there are people out there like you. who can advocate for these

7. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

   annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

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8. so many falls!

   annie.rn replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

   My comment wasn't directed toward you at all. I hope you didn't think it was. It's obvious you care or you wouldn't have been asking for help

9. so many falls!

   annie.rn replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in General Nursing

   Dementia is not funny. Of course, I don't know you, so I apologize in advance for my perceptions. The way you refer to the residents you work with is hateful. I understand that working LTC is...

10. What are some of the most ridiculous requests you have heard?

    annie.rn replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Can I come eat at your

11. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Very true. But this particular guy is super abusive as it is so it couldn't get much worse

12. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

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13. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

14. Pt.s Ordering Food from Outside Hospital?

    annie.rn replied to annie.rn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all the replies so far. I agree about not being able to change habits during a few days of hospitalization and I usually don't sweat the diet stuff too much but these two cases annoyed me...

15. Ethics: Brain bleed sign out AMA

    annie.rn replied to Kbig2's topic in General Nursing

    You can't make up lies to convince people to do things. And I'm assuming it's a lie b/c I've never heard of such a deposit. In your first scenario: I hope the nurse was certified as a medical...