Diary/Dairy

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  1. What am I, chopped liver?

    Diary/Dairy replied to sunshineonleith's topic in General Nursing

    My grandpa calls my mom routinely for medical advice - she is a nurse. Me - been graduated for 5 years and I have yet to receive one call - not that it bothers me - well, maybe a

  2. How long is too long....dead body

    Diary/Dairy replied to Jack39's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah

  3. help with traveling question

    Diary/Dairy replied to 12345patpatrn's topic in Travel

    I think Suzanne did mean it for the original

  4. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    Diary/Dairy replied to Tweety's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Thank you all for your stories. I struggle with addiction issues too - my Grandmother was an alcoholic, as are several of my aunts. I started drinking way too much when my ex moved out - I still like...

  5. Our Friends: the Ortho Surgeons!!

    Diary/Dairy replied to hollyvk's topic in General Nursing

    Wow - that's

  6. Anybody work agency full time?

    Diary/Dairy posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    Just looking for some pointers on how to keep working full time with the agency - I will be in the Indianapolis area.... Thanks ahead of

  7. Are you happy?

    Diary/Dairy replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I felt that way too even when I was married....... I feel a little better now, but still feel like there is something

  8. DNR tattoos...

    Diary/Dairy replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen ICU nurses do CPR on someone - according to them, A DNR tattoo is not legal because it is not signed........ Seems a shame to do it though - I don't think you would get a DNR tattoo...

  9. "You put me and my unborn child's life at risk"

    Diary/Dairy replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    How could it be your fault that the pt is sick???

  10. therapeutic cooling

    Diary/Dairy replied to emmycRN's topic in General Nursing

    We had a hypothermia protocol at my last perm. position, but did not use it a lot (maybe once a month at most) I know it involved cooling them to maybe 92 degrees - don't quote me on that though -...

  11. Creating sustainability for a nursing career.

    Diary/Dairy replied to anonymurse's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to bump up this thread and see if there are any more additions. I have been relying on my family more and more to help me get through the rough patches in my life. I am a job jumper - so...

  12. Hospital purges 20 grocery carts of pharmaceutical gifts and donates it to Africa!

    Diary/Dairy replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    It's a good step - Medicine is all about money today and not about taking care of

  13. What to do when...

    Diary/Dairy replied to Justforus's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Justforus - your ex does not sound like a good father - he sounds selfish. He is choosing to spend his time doing things that he wants and making your life harder...as well as making his MOTHER take...

  14. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    Diary/Dairy replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I gotta agree with a lot of these. If I call you because your patient has poor UOP, Has a B/P over 160 (the call order you placed) then please don't get mad at me - YOU wrote the

  15. Need fast reply-time is limited

    Diary/Dairy replied to steve55's topic in International Nursing

    Glad she decided to do the right thing! Good luck to you

  16. Rescue Me!

    Diary/Dairy replied to jacq2005's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    http://www.amazon.com/Fluids-Electrolytes-Made-Incredibly-Easy/dp/1582555656/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1200959064&sr=8-1 Fluid and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy had a good...

  17. tonight is my first night!!

    Diary/Dairy replied to labrador4122's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Good luck to

  18. How do I help others after a loved one's suicide?

    Diary/Dairy replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Oh goodness how horrible - I am glad she ended up out of this alive!!! Just be there for her - I bet she is having a hard time with all the stress in her life right now. I found a couple websites...

  19. Job Interview in Am!

    Diary/Dairy replied to jodyangel's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congrats on your employment!!!

  20. Need fast reply-time is limited

    Diary/Dairy replied to steve55's topic in International Nursing

    I don;t think she should stay here illegally - esp. if she might want to come back one day. I hope she finds some clarity about what to

  21. Entitled Generation

    Diary/Dairy replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, I do think this is the entitled generation and I am speaking as one!.....On the other hand, I do know a lot of newer nurses who work nights and are not considering going to days. For...

  22. Quitting job and feeling guilty about it, don't want to burn bridges

    Diary/Dairy replied to Valerie Salva's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Val - It's good to have a

  23. Tax Filing Question

    Diary/Dairy replied to bshaw96's topic in Agency Nurses

    Why did they take no taxes out??????? I don't know what to tell you about that - Good luck - perhaps you could get some help from a professional tax

  24. What to do when...

    Diary/Dairy replied to Justforus's topic in Michigan Nursing

    I am confused - is this your ex??? It sounds like you still want something to be there...... Not that I am one to talk - I still love my ex on some level, even though I know that we cannot be together...

  25. Most stressful moment as a nurse: spouse on vent + decision making

    Diary/Dairy replied to flaerman's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you are having to be in this situation - can you get FMLA for a while??? I will be praying for your wife!