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  1. Common nicknames for hospital items.

    bigred replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    We had a doctor at a nursing home that I worked at refer to Trazadone as VitaminT. At the same home we would say that a resident was "tishy" as apposed to "shi__y" When I worked in a different...

  2. Things Little Old Ladies Say

    bigred replied to raiisfun's topic in Nursing Humor

    I used to work in a dementia unit. It was not uncommon to see baby dolls on the unit. Many of the residents would be comforted by these dolls; call them their babies. One night we had a resident who...

  3. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    bigred replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 60 year old nursing home. A few months ago on the evening shift a resident on G wing put on her call light. When the staff answered her call she said "Get that girl out of here" The...

  4. How to deal with angry doctors

    bigred replied to ann915's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In my opinion, you did everything right. That Dr was way out of line to talk to you that way. I agree with the others who said report him/her. While I was reading your post I thought of a form of...

  5. What game show describes your workplace?

    bigred replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Where I work I often think of that game we used to play at birthday parties. Someone would whisper something in their neighbour's ear; that person would whisper what they heard to the one next to...

  6. Advice for the first year of Nursing

    bigred replied to SandandSandwiches's topic in Nursing Career

    Your post was excellent. Even though I have been nursing a very long time, your advice helped me. There were some dandy reminders for me in there. All the things you mentioned are bang on. For...

  7. What's the funniest most unusual baby name?

    bigred replied to nirvana1's topic in Nursing Humor

    When I was in high school, one of my class mate's name was Candy

  8. Start orientation at 1st nursing job tomorrow. PRN in LTC. Any advice?

    bigred replied to Irock's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Irock: Congratulations on your new job! I have worked in LTC for 25 yrs. I love it. I worked in LTC for awhile, then worked in a hospital for awhile. Then I went back to LTC...

  9. Does Upper Management Even Have a Clue?

    bigred replied to Teamlangston's topic in Emergency

    Hi Shmily: You make some excellent points that we as "seasoned" nurses need to remember at all times. I try to remember when I was new. It was some initiation. I kept saying to...

  10. Funny things that pts say

    bigred replied to jRN4now's topic in Nursing Humor

    Re; Funny things pts say: One night on our dementia unit, we had a a 94 year old pt. who ran to the exit door shaking it wildly. "My baby, my baby!" she shouted. We reassured her and took her back...

  11. Care Plans

    bigred replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Lolipop! 'Fraid so!! Care plans are going to be part of your existence if you work in a hosp. or nursing home, LTC etc. At our facility, ours are on the computer and are pretty...

  12. Please share something GOOD that happened at work!

    bigred replied to RNsRWe's topic in General Nursing

    The 2 previous stories take me back to my student nursing days. I was in the consolodation part; what I called the 'home stretch'. I was on a very busy surgical floor of a big hospital....

  13. Merry Christmas!

    bigred replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    Merry Christmas everybody!! It is 0745 Christmas Morning in Ontario, Canada. I have enjoyed reading the previous Christmas messanges. Our children are grown now, so it is quiet around here. That is...

  14. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    bigred replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too think that you did the right thing, Dutchgirl. This new RN has a lot to learn IMO. One thing that stood out was she would not accept any of the blame....it was someone else's fault. As...

  15. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    bigred replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    This happened to a nursing friend years ago in a LTC facility. She and another RN were each feeding a resident. My friend noticed that the resident the other RN was feeding had his mouth wide open...

  16. A sad and unexpected loss...

    bigred replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for your loss. We too have lost co-workers tragically over the years. Each and every one of them were special in their own unique way. When such a loss occurs, it serves as a lesson...

  17. New LPN troubled with CNA's

    bigred replied to TBLPN's topic in General Nursing

    Been there (am there) done that. If I got a dollar for each time I have locked horns with immature, obstinate CNA's, I truly could retire. We have the very same problem. Just the other day,...

  18. Nursing caps required at your job?

    bigred replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    When I graduated in 1977, just about everyon in the nursing home I worked at (reg. staff) wore a nursing cap. Those caps got caught in curtains, fell off, etc. When I worked in a small general...

  19. What does your post name reflect about you?

    bigred replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    My height is 4ft 10 in. and I have red hair. One day, one of my co-workers joked, " Well, here comes Big Red". The nick nace stuck. So I decided to use it as my post name. I am really glad I did...

  20. You know you're canadian when...

    bigred replied to I_Love_Donuts's topic in Canada

    This thread was just what I needed. Thanks! I will be glad if/when we do have $5.00 coins...that means I'll go on a trip

  21. does anyone get to wear fun scrubs

    bigred replied to S5777's topic in General Nursing

    We may wear "fun" scrubs. I work in LTC. I work on a floor where most of the clients have dementia. Many of them perk up when they see one of us wear a seasonal pattern or Looney Tune patterns. I...

  22. A Good Nurse died Monday

    bigred replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am very sorry for your great

  23. A tiny nurse

    bigred replied to Teresa76's topic in General Nursing

    Your question is not a bit "stupid", and you received some excellent replies. The proper body mechanics is absolutely right. I have nursed for 26 years. My height is 4'10". I am not quite 100lbs....

  24. Late 70"s earth shoes

    bigred replied to Kayde's topic in General Nursing

    Do I ever miss those shoes. I guess I don't have to anymore.

  25. Pain scale

    bigred replied to webbiedebbie's topic in Pain Management

    We use the pain scale as well. The other night I asked a patient to rate her pain on a scale of 1-10, and she said it was 15. Yep. Love the pain