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  1. What is the grossest thing that's happened to you???

    adoyo replied to PrincessAlexis's topic in General Nursing

    The time when HIV was at it's highest peak, I was working at the delivery unit as a midwife. As I was repairing an episiotomy, a drop of blood jumped directly into one of my eyes despite the fact...

  2. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    adoyo replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    No regrets as the experience and knowledge gained from my nurse practice is more than valuable! My only wish is that I could have gone back to school and do proper medicine as one never progresses...

  3. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    adoyo replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    Kooky Koorky, nil by mouth literally means not talking ! Medically we refer to NIL by mouth as in starving someone pre or post operative ly!

  4. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    adoyo replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I yes with you very much! Did exactly the same and added that unless something was done, I was going to either leave my job or totally decline sharing a shift with the culprit! Well, I was a senior...

  5. How do you feel about being a nurse?

    adoyo replied to Grier's topic in General Nursing

    I have been a nurse for donkey years and liking it or disliking it depends on where I have worked at any given time. Generally I love the knowledge that I gained from the Nursing field as it has...

  6. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    adoyo replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Pain relief relies soley with the prescriber and nurses can only observe and report their observations t the prescriber to consider an a propriete action- end of the

  7. What Do You Do When Co-Worker Falls Asleep on Night Shift?

    adoyo replied to NightNerd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Falling asleep while at work is prohibited as per most hospital policies. All said and done, those who have made those policies have never done night shifts, or rather they practiced it at a certain...

  8. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    adoyo replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    a I was once told by a nurse administering an ivi on me that my pain was psocho logical! I nearly slapped her on her face as d pain was real and at d end of it , my hand was grossly swollen since the...

  9. I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    adoyo replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Read all about comments relating to morphine and the likes being demanded by patients as prescribed or a bit more often than prescribed! My practice, as has been mentioned by others, is to give as...

  10. Dr. told patient, "Nurses are STUPID".

    adoyo replied to Daetwin2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I like to keep my cool and not to give a tit for tat sort of behaviour! The best way to deal with such an uncultured PA is to report him to the higher authority , discuss his behaviour and make him...

  11. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    adoyo replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Believe it or not!! Some adult is not able to say 'Michael Jackson' and says ' Michael Jaskon!' May be the odd pronounciations are in people's blood?! I have given up in correcting people and just...

  12. Was this ethical?

    adoyo replied to animal1993's topic in General Students

    I have enjoyed sharing other peoples' response to this topic of patients refusing medication since I have had to make difficult decisions every now and then as the concerned authorities do not give...

  13. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    adoyo replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have particularly enjoyed reading the part that says 'the pain started on the toes downwards!!' . Sometimes I think that without such humour at work, it could be very boring!! Could that be what we...

  14. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    adoyo replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hahahaa!! It is becoming more interesting until I am getting into the laughter boat!! Wait until you are taught by a tutor who has problems with pronouncing R and L and ends up by saying something...

  15. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    adoyo replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    It does not pay to laugh at someone who does not pronounce a word correctly. Let us not have the 'holierthan thou' attitude as in this case the doctor might have wrongly pronounced or spelled the...

  16. I hate nursing

    adoyo replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    Deftonez188!! I love the dancing group!! Nursing is nolonger a calling but remains a noble

  17. Eating at the nurses' station

    adoyo replied to nursebrandie28's topic in General Nursing

    I have learnt that many nurses are much blessed to have a tearoom and a complete 30 minutes lunch break each time they are on a shift!! You might think that I am kidding if I tell you that I work at...

  18. I hate nursing

    adoyo replied to prettylittlenurse2b's topic in General Students

    My advise is that the more you practice nursing, the more you grow to like it!! I would be cheating you vif I tell you that you shelve your Nursing Certificate and think over it that maybe you might...

  19. I got reprimanded at work for not using a bra !

    adoyo replied to Kath80's topic in General Nursing

    I like this one most!!! That you even know some men that should use bras too!!! LOL!! Ridiculous! A bra is a must at work, no question about it and it adds life to the wearer too!! Please wear them at...

  20. Results of our Nursing Humor Article Contest 6th

    adoyo replied to Brian's topic in News, Announcements

    Thanks alot for the results which are quite encouraging!! CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners!! We hope to read more interesting articles in future articles. Please do keep it

  21. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    adoyo posted a topic in General Nursing

    The question is: Are night staff allowed to have a nap, doze or sleep at any stage during their twelve hours' shift? During our basic nursing training in the early seventies, it was highly unethical...

  22. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    adoyo replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder how such weird people manage to join the noble Health Proffession!! What disciplinary action was taken against him at the end of the day?NAKED!!!!! A male student Midwife was caught...

  23. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    adoyo replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    That must have been a Nudist in Adam's Suit at the wrong place and in the wrong proffession!! Bless

  24. Failed a 2nd time and am ready to move on with the rest of my life...

    adoyo replied to Metabaronx's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Sorry about your failing a 2nd timeime in the Naclex !! You can still make it if you put in just a little more effort! Do not just get depressed and get put off nursing as a whole:redbeathe Try to...

  25. Funny Nursing Related Stories

    adoyo replied to nursejanefw's topic in Nursing Humor

    Prolapsed Uterus? The doctor whom we alerted that 'there was this thing' coming out of the affected lady was not shocked like us and simply advised that next time, instead of panicking and calling him...