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  1. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    outbackannie replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    I took care of a guy who was gently confused. Thought his call light would do everything...raise and lower the head of the bed, change tv channels, etc. Kept me hopping that

  2. What you get for nurses week

    outbackannie replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    Our gift???? Joint Commision showed up unannounced. We passed with flying colors, but none of the staff got even a "Thank You" or "Good job" not to mention not even a "Happy Nurses'

  3. Would you call in because you didn't get any sleep?

    outbackannie replied to Elvish's topic in General Nursing

    I tried coming to work without any sleep; thought I could make it thru on No-Doze. Actually, over-dosed myself with No-Doze and coffee causing tachycardia. Had to go to ER. Got flushed out and sent...

  4. Croc shoes Worth it? Or forget it??

    outbackannie replied to RNSacht's topic in General Nursing

    Love my crocs - still feel like dancing after a 12 hr day Found they vary from one shoe to the next and also do stretch out a bit. So is best to try them on. I got 7

  5. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    outbackannie replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    1. Type of nurse: Med-Surg 2. Required 84 hours per pay period of 2 weeks 3. 26 yrs as RN but does not factor into pay scale 4. 12 hr shifts - days 5. Blythe, CA 6. Avg gross $2300 per pay...

  6. Caught in the middle

    outbackannie posted a topic in General Nursing

    A patient was admitted to the floor with cellulitis of the face. The doctor ordered Ampicillin 3 Gm IV q6 hr. Since the patient was close to 300 lbs. this seemed to be an appropriate dose. He also...

  7. Funny Names for Nurses

    outbackannie replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    We have a Nurse Hartless. Dr Oh and Dr Pi are partners in Gastroenterology Clinic. Dr. Sunshine is the local urologist, Dr. Rott is a

  8. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    outbackannie replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when an employee comes in sick. Not only does it put patients at risk, it also puts the other employees at risk. Keep your germs to yourself! It especially makes it much harder on the...

  9. Re: Movies with Nurses

    outbackannie replied to skwirm's topic in General Nursing

    Dixie McCall in Emergency! Now there was a nurse who could do it

  10. Older than dirt quiz

    outbackannie replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    Perfect score! I AM older than dirt - question is...what's older than

  11. Experienced Nurse vs. Graduate Nurse

    outbackannie replied to Dplear's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love grad nurses and sure enjoyed reading this. This is so true and funny! Grad Nurses are the first on the floor after report. Experienced Nurses take a coffee break

  12. What Freaks You Out?

    outbackannie replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow! I can usually stomach most things, but sure hate bile and definitely ileostomy/colostomy care. The smell of the burning bone when the drill is in use gets me! But what really gives me the...

  13. Team Nursing vs Primary Nursing

    outbackannie replied to michelle999's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked under both systems and find that the Modified Team Concept (a little of both) works best. For example, a team of 1 RN, 1 LPN and 1 CNA cares for a block of 10 patients. The RN and LPN...

  14. need advice desperately!!!

    outbackannie replied to Nytenurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, does your story sound familiar! I was in my ninth year of nursing and had received many awards, kudos, etc. from the hospital I worked until our nurse manager quit. It was logical for me to...

  15. ANY IDEAS WHERE TO PURCHASE HOME HEALTH CARE UNIFORMS?

    outbackannie replied to deniseS's topic in Home Health

    I have been in Home Health for 10 yrs and with 4 different agencies. I've never seen an ad or catelog with "Home Health Uniforms". We wear regular dress clothes with a lab coat or jacket during our...

  16. Dropped out of highschool..want to be a nurse

    outbackannie replied to BerryBear's topic in General Nursing

    First thing get your GED! You can go through a Jr. college and get an Associate's degree. It's best to get all of your prerequisite courses done before you apply to the nursing program. This will...

  17. Need some help making some decisions

    outbackannie replied to Brwneyegrl's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you're going to do just fine. Have you looked into any grants or scholarships to help out? I know where you're coming from as I collected alluminum cans, sold my serum, hocked everything...

  18. Nurses who love their job.

    outbackannie replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

    I have a very unique job and I love it. I can't work 12 hr shifts because of child care problems, so I work 4 hrs a day doing lunch relief for ICU and

  19. Let's play I Remember When.....

    outbackannie replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    I remember testing urines for specific gravity by spinning the weighted glass rod. Testing for acetone in the urine with a little blue fizzy tablet. Rounds and "Grand Rounds". We staffed in...

  20. True ER stories

    outbackannie replied to Kel Cardaras's topic in Nursing Humor

    My most incredible ER story is when a very "wasted" young lady was brought to the ER by the police for a pelic exam following a drug bust. They felt she had secreted a small stash. The doc found a...

  21. Correct I&O?

    outbackannie replied to ClariceS's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sometimes when a patient gets to the bathroom before you can get the "hat" in there to measure the output you have to use the "tinkle factor". Ten tinkles=100cc Don't believe me? Use a hat and count...

  22. Charting Bloopers

    outbackannie replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    MD actually wrote the following order: Connect IV to F/C I guess he had recycling on his

  23. Disabled RN Let Go

    outbackannie replied to HemaStat's topic in General Nursing

    Shame on 'em! However; when a door closes , another opens. Perhaps it is God's intent that you devote your work elsewhere. With all your experience clinically as well as personally; sounds like the...

  24. home health charting

    outbackannie replied to beckyjo's topic in Home Health

    Are you required to use OASIS? Can send nurses notes and admission notes that incorporate the OASIS.

  25. PPS

    outbackannie replied to candyvna's topic in Home Health

    PPS has caused every Home Health Agency in our area to close. Talk about IMPACT !!!