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  1. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Not mispronounciations, but I've noticed regional differences in word choice. I'm in the northern US but have family in many different regions of the country. We say "push" / they say "mash" (as in...

  2. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, me too. "Sloppy lady parts"!! Oh

  3. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Another one...I was taught that "angina" is pronounced ann-gin-uh (similar sounding to Angela). Often hear it pronounced as ann-gi-nah (similar to lady

  4. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned metoprolol....I've always wondered how it's supposed to be pronounced as I hear it both ways all the time. So is it: met-oh-pro-lol OR

  5. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I do as well......is that

  6. Mispronunciations That Drive You Nuts

    ICURN3020 replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Alls timers for Alzheimer's I have a family member that pronounces color as keller. We always tease her about it :) Also have heard idear for idea, warsh for wash, torlet for toilet..... I'm sure...

  7. Does he have schizophrenia?

    ICURN3020 replied to nisha321's topic in General Nursing

    At first, my thoughts of your description of this man were that maybe he's just a bit quirky. As I read further, however, it's blatantly apparant that there are some serious issues going on....

  8. Police Holds

    ICURN3020 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what other hospitals policy is when an admitted patient is under a police hold, meaning they are to go into police custody/jail upon their discharge. Where I work it has been an issue of...

  9. GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

    ICURN3020 replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Haha, I agree it

  10. GOD in NURSE is the Difference!

    ICURN3020 replied to sunkanmiolaniyi's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I have a feeling this is the next thread to suddenly have a padlock appear next to it..... Anyway, wishing everyone a great day! DISCLAIMER: (That's meant for everyone, regardless of gender, race,...

  11. Long hair unrestrained at work

    ICURN3020 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yep we have this policy however it's rarely enforced. I have long (past shoulders) hair and I cannot stand it in my face! I always wear it up for work and also much of the time I'm not at

  12. Homeless or otherwise Indigent Patients

    ICURN3020 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I think another important point is that the homeless almost "expect" to be treated poorly because they're not oblivious to how they are perceived by the rest of us. Many of them used to be "the rest...

  13. Homeless or otherwise Indigent Patients

    ICURN3020 replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    As far as noncompliance, think about it. They have no roof over their head or food to eat so do you think their priority is going to be taking a medication or following up with prescribed physical...

  14. Police Holds

    ICURN3020 replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the input. I agree that an issue is probably that the county doesn't want to spend money paying an officer to sit in the hospital. To clarify, prisoners (already convicted/sentenced) are...

  15. Please help me with my homework

    ICURN3020 replied to brownbook's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry but my first reaction upon reading your OP was, "you've got to be kidding me". We all get sick of re-reading the same book and the same pictures every two years, but do it because we owe it...

  16. Ask a question till reporting nurse can't answer one

    ICURN3020 replied to Emergent's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree it's annoying and makes report take longer than it has to. Most of the time, if they would just wait and not interrupt, their question would be answered in my next few sentences. It also...

  17. Paper Charting

    ICURN3020 replied to bsndeedee's topic in General Nursing

    I was always taught that nothing should be left blank, as someone could always go back and chart in that open space. Excluding a forensic handwriting/document analysis, it would be difficult to prove...

  18. Regarding chronic tardiness

    ICURN3020 replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting topic. I am one who's almost always early when I have to be somewhere. Like someone else said, if I'm pushing the limits with time, my anxiety rises and causes stress. I have a family...

  19. I Have The Time and Other Lies

    ICURN3020 replied to Preeps's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, we had to watch those ridiculous videos about AIDET/Studer Group/hourly rounding. The dialogue they want you to use when interacting with "customers" and their families is appropriate maybe if...

  20. When is it delegation and when is it "Being bossy"???

    ICURN3020 replied to SNBTaylor's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Very well said

  21. How often should I call?

    ICURN3020 replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Be persistent, just be cautious that you don't become too pushy. Your messages and e-mails show that you're taking initiative and attempting to follow up. DON's are surely very busy people and often...

  22. Gender Roles in the Nursing Career.

    ICURN3020 replied to maddie11's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    BWAHAHAHAHA

  23. When is it delegation and when is it "Being bossy"???

    ICURN3020 replied to SNBTaylor's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I agree with using statements rather than questions when delegating. Technically, the act of delegating is assigning tasks, not asking. I think when we start saying "if you have time", "if you're...

  24. The B word. Again!

    ICURN3020 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    Awww! It's funny, in the summer our dog constantly wants to go out, but come wintertime and I call her to go out, she just lays there and stares at me like, "Do I have to?" Then she heads real slowly...

  25. The B word. Again!

    ICURN3020 replied to Esme12's topic in General Nursing

    This may be common knowledge to all you that live in colder areas.....but I'm sharing because I learned the hard way. So I'm really bad about letting my gas tank get to the point of running on fumes...