Princess Bubblegum

Princess Bubblegum

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  1. Dumbest thing a doctor has done/said to you

    Princess Bubblegum replied to WorriedNurse25's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    One day one of the hospitalists wrote the same order for all his patients: "Do not ask patient about pain

  2. How long is your commute?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to the nurse who lived's topic in General Nursing

    Less than 20 minutes in the morning, probably comparable on the way home except I usually run errands or get a snack on the

  3. Is it illegal to place a towel over a patient's face?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to poolnurse's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have disposable spit hoods for our darling patients that insist on spitting at us, but they're used pretty infrequently and seem to be more trouble than they're

  4. Odd interactions

    Princess Bubblegum replied to remotefuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I feel like most of my interactions at work fall under the "odd" category anymore, but they're becoming strangely repetitive. No, we aren't "starving" your dad by having him be NPO after midnight...

  5. All my friends are RNs

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I adore my friends, but sometimes I feel the need to spend time with people outside of the healthcare industry. My closest girl friends are nurses/MAs/CNAs, BF is a MD, sister is an EMT, Mom was a...

  6. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The other day one of the cardiologists I work with told me, "I think of you as one of the nurses," and I was quick to tell him, "WELL, DON'T!" I don't know if that was a compliment or what, I just do...

  7. What's the strangest phone conversation you've ever had at work?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Brekka's topic in Nursing Humor

    Oh gosh, I've worked as a ward clerk for 5 years now, I could write a book of strange phone conversations. One of my favorites that happened fairly recently: Me: Hospital, this is Princess Bubblegum....

  8. why do many MAs and CNAs call themselves nurses?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to murseforever's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My aunt claims to be a nurse any chance she gets. She works in a hospital gift shop and never completed any education post-high school. Close enough. I am careful to never overstep that boundary as a...

  9. Family with access to hospital/clinic EMR

    Princess Bubblegum posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I had an uncomfortable interaction with a patient's family member while working as unit secretary the other day. I don't believe I acted in the wrong at all but I still feel really uneasy about it....

  10. Taking vitals - what to do when you can't feel radial pulse?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to newuser321's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    For the patients with contracted arms, can you take their BP on their calf or thigh? Document the location you used to check the BP. Sometimes the HR displayed on the automatic BP cuffs or SpO2...

  11. Motivational quotes that helps(ed) fellow nursing students

    Princess Bubblegum replied to janetcha's topic in General Students

    A dear coworker taped this to my computer years ago when I was really just having an awful week. It's Ralph Waldo Emerson. Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some...

  12. Scrubs with mis-matched colours

    Princess Bubblegum replied to zcewaunt's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Most my scrubs are hand-me-downs from my sister throughout the years, so I have an assortment of solid colored tops and pants to mix and match. I rocked a ceil blue top with fuchsia pants today. As...

  13. two people for hoyer lift-why?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to CNA2day's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In my CNA training we had to use the hoyers on each other so we would know how our residents felt. I somehow fell through the sling and landed on my butt with my foot caught in the strap. The only...

  14. Frugality thead:work less, spend less

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I moved back in with my parents to finish school. At 30, it sucks saying that. But, it's been beneficial to all parties involved. I help out around the house and pay expenses. Plus, when I'm tired of...

  15. patient to tech rations

    Princess Bubblegum replied to johsonmichelle's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Cardiac surgery/medical telemetry, 36 bed unit... On day shift we ideally have 7-9 patients each, but they're pretty heavy

  16. Employee vs Patient: Do you receive care where you work?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to ladedah1's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My insurance makes it really difficult to go anywhere else, and I live in a fairly small city with few other options. I've taken care of countless coworkers as a result. I got sent to the ER recently...

  17. CNA license Fl. to OR. or WA.???

    Princess Bubblegum replied to SarahCNA2bRN's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi! You can get a job in some Oregon hospitals as a protective care staff (1:1 sitter) with a CNA1 license, but those positions are few and far between. The hospital I work at doesn't even hire them...

  18. CNA disrespect?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to cookiescardio's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It is thankless, back-breaking work, but I can't imagine doing anything else at this point in my life. I work my butt off but feel good at the end of the day. Respect among your peers is easy to earn...

  19. Moving from CA to OR, rural towns?

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Talar DuBord's topic in Oregon Nursing

    Providence has a hospital in Seaside, which is on the coast but just a couple hours from Portland. Seaside is lovely and I've heard Providence is a great

  20. Pray for our firefighters please

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    The smoke has been awful where I live, and I don't live particularly close to any of the fires. I work with several nurses who work as wildland firefighters over the

  21. How to get CNA:patient ratios down.

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Missingyou's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    We just voted to unionize ancillary staff at the hospital I work at, and will be bargaining for better CNA staffing. But the state doesn't regulate hospital CNA staffing (at least here, they do...

  22. What to Expect from State Surveyors

    Princess Bubblegum replied to TheAwkwardOne's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I LOVED state surveys when I worked in LTC because all of our admin/nurse managers would be out on the floor helping out with patient care to put on good appearances. Know in advance where to find...

  23. colleague does not want to take day off

    Princess Bubblegum replied to bellefleur's topic in General Nursing

    I work with a nurse like this. She's just shy of 60 years old and recently celebrated her 40 year anniversary at work. Her energy and vitality is contagious. I love when I'm assigned to work with her,...

  24. Nurses and their pens

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Ooh, InkJoy is what I would buy if I ever stopped stealing pens from my dr's office. I might have to go buy some red ones for taking off

  25. Nurses and their pens

    Princess Bubblegum replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I like the ones that I keep stealing from my orthopedic surgeon's office. Whatever they are, they write really nicely and are comfortable to