w8liftinglady

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1. Supid Question-when do you stay home?

   w8liftinglady posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am always overcome with guilt when I call in-but I have been running a fever for 2 days now..I have called in today-but I just don't see making a 12 hour shift on a surgical telemetry unit...what...

2. We need a Nursing TV show

   w8liftinglady replied to jbeck817's topic in General Nursing

   While I like the crusty "House" character,I never see nurses portrayed as more than runners.The doctors draw blood,start IVs,titrate drips,take vital signs,hook patients up to O2 and...

3. Worst nursing experience

   w8liftinglady replied to Alpha13's topic in General Nursing

   Around 15 years ago,the inner city MSICU I worked in had 5 pregnant or newly delivered women,all on vents,with ARDS from a variety of causes.This was in late december,and i remember losing 2 moms,with...

4. Why are doctors so rude?

   w8liftinglady replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think a lot of it is regional,too-from what I gather on this board.I became a nurse in West Texas,where doctors were God,and we were to cater to them(it was even in the mission statement of one of...

5. Ok, so there's this obese patient...

   w8liftinglady replied to gwlillith's topic in MICU, SICU

   I know someone mentioned a hoyer lift,but let me elaborate a little...we also deal a lot with Sizewise,and they have this huge hydrolic lift that works with a sling placed under the patient..the lift...

6. Best shift to work with teens at home

   w8liftinglady replied to RodeoLP's topic in General Nursing

   If you have the option,you might consider doing a weekend plan.I have done weekends only for about 10 years.My two sons still at home are 14 and 8.My mom lives nearby,and drops in on them.I have given...

7. Rotator Cuff Question

   w8liftinglady replied to DebsZoo's topic in General Nursing

   I tore my rotator cuff about 4 years ago,and surgery to repair it.My best advice would be to do it and get i over with,before you lose any more function.Unfortnately muscles atrophy quickly with...

8. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

   w8liftinglady replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

   I agree 100%.Recently,we had a situation where I work(Texas).A patient was complaining to her family about staff abusing her,hurting her,and the family was understandably livid.Upon...