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  1. Stupid things that nurses say

    annie.rn replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    My husband was in the hospital and the nursing staff was obviously a dysfunctional bunch. The day shift RN didn't like something about the way the night shift RN hooked up the NG tube. She says to...

  2. Looking up patients previously in your care

    annie.rn replied to Clovery's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    This exact question came up at a staff meeting the other day and our manager said it was o.k. Yikes. Better get back to her on that one. It is unfortunate that we cannot b/c it does really help to...

  3. Npo and medication

    annie.rn replied to igotsdamunchees's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Interesting question. I'm not sure of the answer so I am looking forward to the responses. Maybe post in the G.I. forum as well for best responses? I know the lactulose is to lower the ammonia...

  4. Military wife trying to find a quick to get into nursing school

    annie.rn replied to AMM_5's topic in School, College Programs

    I did a quick Google search for one of the bases you mentioned (Traverse, MI) and they do have an education office for both AD and dependents. I'm sure the others do as well. I'd start there. I bet...

  5. Military wife trying to find a quick to get into nursing school

    annie.rn replied to AMM_5's topic in School, College Programs

    I am not familiar w/ the Coast Guard but I know every Air Force base I've been on has an education office. Is it possible you could look up in a base directory at each of those bases to see if there...

  6. Nursing student: Job offer starting same day as required NCLEX review

    annie.rn replied to nurmac's topic in General Students

    Now knowing you haven't interviewed, I reiterate my advice to be upfront and honest w/ them about your nursing school requirements. It will either work for them or it won't. It's that simple. If it...

  7. Nursing student: Job offer starting same day as required NCLEX review

    annie.rn replied to nurmac's topic in General Students

    It looks like you are between a rock and a hard place. The school won't budge so your best bet is trying to get the hospital to. I would get something from the school documenting the dates of the...

  8. Divorced due to nursing career?

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

    No, you should not quit your job for him but maybe you should for YOURSELF. (Not before finding another job, of course.) Your current job seems to me to be taking too great a toll on your health....

  9. I Don't Get the Anxiety Part of Nursing

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

    While I know your intentions are good and your post is meant to be helpful, what you've proposed is a lot easier said than done and it comes off as a bit condescending. You stating,"I'm just glad...

  10. What's wrong with my patient?

    annie.rn replied to Pseudonym's topic in General Students

    ^^I second this ^^ You are clearly a bright

  11. Hope and Perseverance

    annie.rn replied to dagobah's topic in Nurses Recovery

    How incredibly wonderful for this person. I'm sure their perseverance will carry them far in their nursing

  12. "On my last leg"

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

    Hi TU RN :-) I remember your posts and have always loved your perspective on things and your sense of humor. Take this w/ a grain of salt b/c of course I don't know you. But. I think it may be a wee...

  13. So I just need to vent

    annie.rn replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

    Awesome! You'll do great :-) And in your defense, it doesn't seem like putting the hemorrhage stuff on the care plan was that egregious an error. Especially if she was on Pitocin. A woman could be...

  14. So I just need to vent

    annie.rn replied to jennaroo's topic in General Students

    I typed out a reply and then the app promptly closed on me and it disappeared. Maybe that was a sign but I'm going to repost anyway. To make it easier on myself I will say that I agree 100% w/...

  15. I need an ER nurse to answer this question for me (pt with HIV related)

    annie.rn replied to Risan's topic in Emergency

    I hope that's all the look was. I still have a fair number of co-workers who are less than matter of fact when a patient's history includes HIV+. I do think there is still a considerable amount of...

  16. Ceil blue Littmann Classic III stethoscope

    annie.rn replied to Sunshinexoxo1991's topic in General Students

    I have the same stethoscope you are asking about and I love it. Wish I had a pic to post for you but it's in my locker at work so I can't take one. I love the color...it looks better in real life...

  17. Bedside Reporting

    annie.rn replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    That's cruel and unusual punishment. You'd have to fire me before I'm going to wake a pt. who is finally asleep after being awake all night. Screw

  18. Bedside Reporting

    annie.rn replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    Yeah. One place I worked, the night shift would regularly LEAVE by the time we got out of report. Found a dead pt. one morning. That job

  19. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    Wouldn't it be nice if all our under the influence pt.s acted this

  20. How long is your commute?

    annie.rn replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I'm impressed! It's amazing what we can handle when we have a goal in mind. I did some similar stuff (though no where close to you) when trying to get all my pre-reqs and stay on schedule to...

  21. Would You Address This? My Hospital Stay Was Horrible

    annie.rn replied to SunnyPupRN's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sounds pretty subpar. I think you should say something b/c otherwise it will eat you up inside. I'd be surprised if it actually led to any substantiative change, though. I'm sorry to be so cynical....

  22. Bedside Reporting

    annie.rn replied to Bluebell.'s topic in Medical-Surgical

    I am not crazy about it. I much prefer giving report outside the room and then rounding on everyone while doing a quick once over of the big stuff... dressings, drains, lines and IV

  23. Breaks

    annie.rn replied to blackribbon's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We have a "lunch partner" that watches our patients while we're gone and everyone is pretty good about not taking their break until all their patients have settled in for the night. We only get 30...

  24. Odd interactions

    annie.rn replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Your writing is priceless. I can picture this woman so vividly. Probably the funniest description of a patient I've ever read on this forum. If nursing doesn't work out, you could be a comedy...

  25. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    That's awesome! Cat's rule, people