evastone

evastone BSN, RN

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  1. September 2019 Caption Contest

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "H-hallucinations? N-n-no Dr. Grimm, Nurse Sharpe, I an NOT experiencing hallucinations. What on earth would make you ask me

  2. Help! I Can't Get Rid of My Dark Cloud

    evastone replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    For me it's scifi!

  3. I think I'm gonna quit nursing

    evastone replied to ChooSoul's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking for a career that doesn't deal with direct patient care there are options you can use your nursing degree for so you won't have to start a new career from scratch. Education,...

  4. Should employers check titers periodically?

    evastone replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it would be a good idea to check for titers every 5 or ten years. I have a pregnant coworker who got exposed to measles and when they tested her titers they were nonexistent. They were fine...

  5. I’m burnt out

    evastone replied to EDNURSE20's topic in General Nursing

    You sound physically and emotionally drained which I would feel too if I had your work schedule. Here's what I would do: STOP working the float pool. Request a permanent unit to work on. It is...

  6. Death threats at work?

    evastone replied to UKRNBSN's topic in General Nursing

    There was an old demented patient that said she would kill me. This was not a patient I was caring for or interacted with. She kept trying to get out of bed and could have used a 1:1 but the...

  7. Why do you love being a nurse?

    evastone replied to FNPStudentLife's topic in General Nursing

    Egad, Cleback, what do you have against candy corn?! It's a childhood favorite of mine and totally worth the ten cavities I've gotten! In all seriousness, I love my job because while some of my...

  8. More about budget, not enough about pt. care

    evastone replied to spasta's topic in General Nursing

    We had an unusually quiet summer one year; that fall there were talks of layoffs due to a decreasing number of patients and lack of revenue. No one's job was safe. Then winter came along and it was...

  9. You COBs Were Right After All

    evastone posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have gotten some great advice over the years from COBs that have really enhanced my work/family life. Among them are: *Take your breaks and vacations or you'll burn out fast. *Toughen up a little or...

  10. "Sharing Humour"

    evastone replied to Dinatg's topic in General Students

    Most of my positive experiences with doctors involved them telling jokes. I know this wasn't with a doctor but this story is still one of my favorites. When I was a high school senior I remember a...

  11. Patients & Pet Peeves

    evastone replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing

    Parents who bring their child in to the ER with 106 fever and were last given tylenol or motrin 12 hours ago. When asked why, the response I get is one of the following: 1. The fever kept coming back...

  12. Dismissal from nursing school without failing any course

    evastone replied to Beebee18's topic in General Students

    It seems from your post that you were dismissed from the program for absences/latenesses in your classes, labs, and clinical. Some colleges may consider that unprofessional behavior even if you have...

  13. March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Oooh look! Paying

  14. March 2018 Caption Contest - Select $100 Winner!

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    When I said I have the magic touch this wasn't what I had in

  15. February 2018 Caption Contest - Win $100!

    evastone replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    That moment when you realize you forgot to clean out the fridge in the staff loungeone and that month old meat lasagna is now coming back to haunt

  16. Help for a co-worker

    evastone replied to djh123's topic in General Nursing

    I wish her well and hope she has a full

  17. Nursing nightmares.

    evastone replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Some of my dreams are so vivid they actually wake me up and I spend the first few moments wondering how I wound up in my bed if it was the middle of my shift. My most recent dream involved me trying...

  18. Evidence Base Research Shows...

    evastone replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Evidence based research shows that little old ladies are 3 times more likely to try to kill you than any other patient. Evidence based research shows that the gardener will always come to work on...

  19. Did you contract anything from a patient?

    evastone replied to RNrhythm's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, let me see... Needle stick while I was pregnant, bloody urine (clots and all) splashed all over my clothes- also during that pregnancy, exposed to lice, flu exposure (no mask donned) several...

  20. OCNRN63

    evastone replied to Kyrshamarks's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sad to hear this. OCNRN63, if you are reading this, know that you have changed many lives for the better. I have loved your posts and will miss your presence here

  21. Was I wrong?

    evastone replied to Munch's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry, does she OWN her patients for the day? When they are passed on to you they are yours to take care of. What if one of her patients developed SVT? Would she have been upset that you treated...

  22. Would you say anything?

    evastone replied to Ambersmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have mentioned this before, but some time ago, I had an ugly mole. It had not grown or changed colors since I first noticed it. The borders were regular. However, it was very scary looking. A...

  23. Mom Passed

    evastone replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss. I hope you find the comfort and strength you need to move

  24. Uhhhh, That's Kinda Personal

    evastone posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have all had patients that say rude comments or ask personal questions. Here's a few of mine: Pt: Do you have children yet? Me: No. Pt: Really?! Well how often are you sleeping with your husband?...

  25. Therapeutic Gossip

    evastone replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    I became a topic of gossip when rumors went flying that I was planning on leaving my job for a different unit. It was a true rumor; I told just one coworker because I needed her help and she told my...