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    What is the silliest complaint someone has ever made aboutyou?

    gr8rnpjt replied to SharonH, RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Many moons ago when I was a much younger bedside nurse, a pt's wife wanted my assignment changed to not include her husband. No reason was given, but I did notice that the pt liked me very much. He...
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    Help...husband discouraging me :(

    gr8rnpjt replied to Faye1's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should tell your husband that you are scrapping your plans to become a nurse, and with the money he saves in tuition you have decided to take up gambling. Or, better yet, tell him your...
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    STUPID PARENTS!! (vent here)

    gr8rnpjt replied to tgb3rn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you should persue it in court. You would be teaching your daughter the right way to resolve a situation when she is wronged, you would be teaching this kid what the parents are not-that when...
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    If not bedside, where do you work?

    gr8rnpjt replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I work for a large insurance company owned by a very large university health system in my city. I do Utilization management which entails talking to hospital URs about pt's in acute care at their...
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    nurses 50+ leaving the profession

    gr8rnpjt replied to ww2's topic in General Nursing

    I am a youngster at 49, but I wanted to respond. I need to work until retirement age (67, at least) I have aches and pains. But I got out of hospital nursing many moons ago and have been doing managed...
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    s/p lap appy...died in 24 hrs

    gr8rnpjt replied to hunny_pye's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I had a patient's op wound open wide with popped stitches several hours after a lap appe. The surgeon was well known for bad outcomes. pt CTB within 24
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    Going Saudi first

    gr8rnpjt replied to Barbie38's topic in Immigration Advice

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    Enraged (venting)

    gr8rnpjt replied to andhow5's topic in Emergency

    I agree with this. We recently heard a story on this board about a nurse who used "excessive force" according to a witness and he is now fighting for his license and being investigated by the Board of...
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    Shaken Baby

    gr8rnpjt replied to royr's topic in General Nursing

    This is an excellent idea. I just saw an ad in our local newspaper looking for people to volunteer. They offer classes for it. OP, please know that there is a purpose for each and every soul in the...
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    Is this normal?

    gr8rnpjt replied to mommy2boys's topic in General Nursing

    Um, your 6 year old son is a mean drunk? What was the other question, I forgot after I read your ps. I can't get my head around a 6 year old mean
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    why so mean?

    gr8rnpjt replied to johnsonprn2's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a bit confused. Your profile says; Age: 26 Location: Springfield, IL Nursing Education: Nursing Student Occupation: CNA Country: USA What's up with
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    What do you think of this......

    gr8rnpjt replied to RNOTODAY's topic in Operating Room

    I think you should not say anything to him unless he does it to your patient. Since it was not your pt he was talking to and you had no connection to the situation, you should stay out until he does...
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    Ideas for elementary school presentation

    gr8rnpjt replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    You might include bringing a box of disposable latex or plastic gloves for the kids to try
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    Complications seen from Treating Prostate Cancer? (Need advice)

    gr8rnpjt replied to oldguy's topic in Radiology

    Hi Oldguy, Not sure I like having to call you old guy but so be it that is your screen name, so here goes. I am sorry for your diagnosis and the problems you are having. It is pretty scary being...
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    How embarassing (LONG)

    gr8rnpjt replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I wanted to add my own embarrassing experience to make you feel better. I experienced a ruptured ovarian cyst in my cubicle in my office one day. My director (big boss) came over to stay with me while...
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    How embarassing (LONG)

    gr8rnpjt replied to Nightcrawler's topic in General Nursing

    I think we all know that nurses make the worst patients. I think they will understand. Just keep it light and say hey guys, I am back on my meds, and sorry I
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    Reporting abuse

    gr8rnpjt replied to aka_steven's topic in General Nursing

    A mandated reporter is a mandated reporter. I always looked at it as a 24h requirement attached to my license. I have seen and heard of things in my personal life that clearly needed to be reported,...
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    What can I do to help a struggling student nurse??

    gr8rnpjt replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is great that you recognize your friend's situation. It is tough. Are you including financial help? Because I think she would really appreciate a grocery gift card or certificate. That you...
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    OMG!! You guys are right!

    gr8rnpjt replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am in agreement that you did the right thing to get out! Lucky it wasn't you getting blamed for this! Your advise to your friend to write everything down is imperitive. She needs to make it clear to...
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    Questions for breastfeeding nurses...

    gr8rnpjt replied to landonsles's topic in General Nursing

    With my first 3 children, I was a SAHM, or I worked part time and had a supportive spouse who would bring my baby to the office and take us to the park where we would sit in the car and nurse. My...
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    transitioning from home health nursing back to hospital

    gr8rnpjt replied to ktrn03's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is a great plan to get your feet wet again! I was out of nursing for 7years and took a refresher course to get back into the hospital. Then I left for an office job at an insurance company...
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    Shocked At Nurses Actions Tonight

    gr8rnpjt replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Or, it's kind of like ME saying that I will no longer take care of patients that have diarrhea because I don't like cleaning poop. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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    Scary Med-Surg Floor?

    gr8rnpjt replied to Elle.p.enn's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to me as well when I became a new graduate. (many years ago). Well, all I can say is you do your personal best. Set your own standards and don't pick up bad habits from bad nurses. When...
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    Your Worst Mistake

    gr8rnpjt replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    This cracked me up for some reason. Imagining your poor baby with all that sticky pink stuff pouring out of her ears. Seriously, you were probably mortified, and at 18 I probably would not have known...
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    Professionalism...

    gr8rnpjt replied to rninme's topic in General Nursing

    Even if she did not feel confident to run the code herself, she could have grabbed the board and charted meds,