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  1. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    I will enthusiastically queue up! Sending out a "Woot!Woot!" for my fellow Frito Paws

  2. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

  3. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    They are! I'd pet and kiss those ears in a heartbeat. All of my dogs have the best ears. They are floppy eared dogs and their ears lay flat to their heads. They have the coolest folds at the back...

  4. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    Me, too! I wish I could kiss your doggie's nose. But here's a virtual kiss, anyway ---> mmwaah! My standard Dachsie's nose is the craziest. It can literally move up, down, and side to side....

  5. Nurses turn to pet therapy

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

    I know I'm joining in late but here are my doggies: My standard Dachshund. I love this pic b/c the angle makes it look like he's wearing a clown nose. A more handsome shot: My mini Dacshund: He...

  6. I Want To Support My Pre-Nursing Student Girlfriend. Please Help!

    annie.rn replied to Fredled's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally agree. Had he deleted all the references to his obvious dislike of the "female" it could have been a helpful

  7. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

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

    I notice a direct correlation between how long it takes someone to take their meds and the amount of attention they will require from me during the shift. I always love (and am quite surprised by)...

  8. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

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

    Completely addicted to Crossy Roads. I don't play at work but have literally played for HOURS after working a night shift (when I should be sleeping). Helps me

  9. Are nurses unwilling to help each other out?

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

    Amen to ^^this ^^. I will bend over backwards for my fellow team players but the others, not so

  10. Be honest, what pt behaviors do you find annoying?

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

    Wow, all of the above mentioned plus a few more off the top of my head: You make final rounds at 0630 and ask all of your patients if they need pain medication b/c your shift is ending and you don't...

  11. I Hate People (my rant)

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

    I haven't read through all the replies so if this was already mentioned, I apologize. Have you thought about getting a job as a CNA? I am asking b/c doing so might give you a good trial run before...

  12. Hoarseness vs hypocalcemia? Which will kill you first?

    annie.rn replied to LM NY's topic in General Students

    Yes, airway always comes first. However, in reality, you can treat two things simultaneously so I'd get a coworker to get the calcium replacement going while I maintained the

  13. Hoarseness vs hypocalcemia? Which will kill you first?

    annie.rn replied to LM NY's topic in General Students

    Hoorificeness should be investigated because as previous posters have mentioned, it definitely doesn't automatically mean airway obstruction. It can be a common complication of thyroidectomy as the...

  14. I feel so incompetent and dumb

    annie.rn replied to canche's topic in Emergency

    Try to change your perspective on the situation. Instead of assuming the doctors are against you, consider that perhaps they see you as a skilled nurse but one who lacks confidence. They know that...

  15. Toxic flu H1N1 hospitalizes nurse for months -54 days on ECMO

    annie.rn replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Incredible! Thanks for the post

  16. Greetings from a newbie from Germany

    annie.rn replied to Saskia977's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome! I'm looking forward to hearing your contributions to the forum. Your written English is excellent.

  17. Strange CoWorker Stories

    annie.rn replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Oops! Meant at HOME. Post too old to

  18. Report: Where do you work and what do you want to know

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

    Med/Surg here: We get a pretty good SBAR that covers a lot of things: admitting complaint, meds given, labs, vitals, assessment, IV site. The majority of the ER nurses are good at giving a thorough...

  19. Strange CoWorker Stories

    annie.rn replied to Adele_Michal7's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not the nicest way to describe somebody but it is funny to imagine your reaction to the things you'd never heard before. And, of course, way inappropriate for someone to be talking about explicit sex...

  20. How do you leave it at work?

    annie.rn replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I, too, have a commute of 35-45 minutes so it really helps to have that time to do a mind dump. I love to listen to podcasts and will listen to something interesting on my way home that occupies my...

  21. How do you leave it at work?

    annie.rn replied to Newbie_RN17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Excellent and very informative post. Thank

  22. Most Ridiculous Med Order

    annie.rn replied to fitzfan82's topic in Emergency

    Although obnoxious, I think that order is awesome...ha,ha! I often catch myself charting things that, when I think them over, realize could be interpreted the wrong way. The other day I almost...

  23. Delirium tremens, level of care?

    annie.rn replied to hybr1d's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Wow! 18 patients w/ one tech. That's incredible. Definitely wouldn't want a withdrawing pt. on the unit in that case. No way one person could take care of all

  24. Delirium tremens, level of care?

    annie.rn replied to hybr1d's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    That sounds like an awful situation and one that could perhaps have been avoided w/ a better protocol in place. I agree it could have been an electrolyte issue but I would assume those would have...

  25. OIG Exclusion List

    annie.rn replied to Excluded?'s topic in Nurses Recovery

    Wow. That sounds terrible. I'm so sorry. I wish it could have been a case of mistaken identity. I'll send up positive thoughts that you get removed quickly and you can find a way to make it until...