Diary/Dairy

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  1. What am I, chopped liver?

    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

    Yeah
  3. help with traveling question

    I think Suzanne did mean it for the original
  4. My name is Tweety and I'm an Alcoholic

    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!!

    Wow - that's
  6. Anybody work agency full time?

    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?

    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...

    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"

    How could it be your fault that the pt is sick???
  10. therapeutic cooling

    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.

    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. It's a good step - Medicine is all about money today and not about taking care of
  13. What to do when...

    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....

    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

    Glad she decided to do the right thing! Good luck to you
  16. Rescue Me!

    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!!

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

    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!

    Congrats on your employment!!!
  20. Need fast reply-time is limited

    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

    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. Good luck Val - It's good to have a
  23. Tax Filing Question

    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...

    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. 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!