TeacupPom

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1. Gift from the ED

   TeacupPom replied to wheeliesurfer's topic in Nursing Humor

   That'll be a very tasty heart

2. Merry Christmas

   TeacupPom replied to Supernrse01's topic in School

   Merry Christmas to you too! From: A grateful

3. What it's like to wake up during surgery

   TeacupPom replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   I've always had a tolerance to anesthesia. I woke up once...sat straight up however, it wasn't noticed right away. Here's what I experienced. The thing I remember the most is seeing those bright OR...

4. Night Shift PDNs....

   TeacupPom replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

   Hmmm....I know that we are just fine with the nurses using our WiFi. Sitting there in a quiet house when everyone else is sleeping, there's barely any sound except from the white noise of a vent,...

5. Important development

   TeacupPom replied to BeOne77's topic in Psychiatric

   I am very thankful for these types of medicines. I'd tried everything. You think of it, I've probably tried it. From attempting to "not feed the bad wolves," to counseling for 2 years straight. Some...

6. Happy School Nurses day

   TeacupPom replied to bsyrn's topic in School

   Yay, yay, yay! Happy School Nurses

7. PD is like the armpit of nursing

   TeacupPom replied to ceebeejay's topic in Private Duty

   I think y'all are awesome! Anyone who can give up a significant part of their life to come help out is wonderful in my

8. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

   TeacupPom replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

   Thanks!

9. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

   TeacupPom replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

   Sorry about not responding sooner. I am on the patient side of things. :) Sorry for the

10. What To Do About False Notes and Charting

    TeacupPom replied to cook78's topic in Private Duty

    Nurses have told me that they will take me to their house "just for fun." This made me veeerry uncomfortable. Of course, I told my parents about it. But, I'm lucky, I can talk. What if the kiddo...

11. Well, don't come back

    TeacupPom replied to HisTreasure's topic in Private Duty

    Mmmm....that's not cool! For us, if a nurse had swapped shifts and something came up and the other nurse couldn't make it, well....that was it. We dealt with it all by ourselves. Sometimes, ya gotta...

12. "Wasteful Nurses"

    TeacupPom replied to eeffoc_emmig's topic in Private Duty

    I don't mind what my nurses do, just as long as they can hear me and are able to help me if I need it. I also believe that it's okay for there to be a comfy chair or whatnot to sit on. That's a pretty...

13. A Chance At The Game Called Life

    TeacupPom posted a topic in Neurological

    When I was born, doctors said I wouldn't live to see 6 months. Dead before I had a chance to live. My mother was going through all the efforts associated with birth. So far, everything was going all...