Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Spritenurse1210 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man, what a
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    *Weird* Patient Allergies

    Spritenurse1210 replied to cherrybreeze's topic in General Nursing

    I have an anaphylaxis reaction to coconuts. Is that
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    Please help I need guidance New orientee:

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Barlan's topic in General Nursing

    Dont give up. I think medic09 gave some great advice and i agree with him
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    In your LTC dining room

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LPN&momof3's topic in General Nursing

    And that is why i stick to night shift. only the Diabetics and tube feeders eat at
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    What are my chances?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to exquisite20's topic in General Nursing

    If i were in your position i would go to my advisor and tell him or her what i wanted to do. You would do well to retake the courses got any grade lower than a b in. After that go to the nursing...
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    Will I get fired?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to johnnyDoGood's topic in General Nursing

    Find another line of
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    Tie a knot on pt's bed keeps them alive for your shift??

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LrElizabeth7's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I once cared for a little old lady with skin cancer. She was a dnr and on hospice. She started chein-stoking around 5am and i just sat down next to her and told her its ok to die and that...
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    two weeks enough for new grad in SNF/LTC?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mercermom_rn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Go for the psych hospital. Its the better deal and as a new graduate you wil be getting the support you
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    Can I be rejected for a job over the meds I am prescribed???

    Spritenurse1210 replied to WVStarFish's topic in General Nursing

    When i went to have a drug test for one of my jobs i was told that if anything showed up the medical review officer for the lab would call and ask what meds i was taking and then verify i had a valid...
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    Smelly co-worker

    Spritenurse1210 replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well some people giveoff a bad odor when they work hard. I would let management take care of it. If you do say something to her be tactful and compassionate. How would you feel if it were
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    Do you take any stimulants?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

    Tab energy drink was my poison of
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    lost all self-esteem

    Spritenurse1210 replied to garfieldrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Its ok. Its better that you called the doctor too early than too late..she is probably just frustrated because the doctor threw a temper
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    Snotty Physicians Office Receptionist

    Spritenurse1210 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    Ha ha
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    WHY ARE NURSES SO RUDE to CNA's?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to nurse2be123's topic in General Nursing

    I have been on both sides of the coin, and can tell you honestly it depends on the person. If they were a rude, stuck up person before becoming a nurse, then it won't change anything. I have been...
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    Power Outage During Mammogram

    Spritenurse1210 replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl::roll:rotfl::roll:rotfl::roll:rotfl::roll:rotfl::roll:yelclap::yelclap::yelclap::lol_hitti:lol_hitti
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Dont try to Cover for your psycho pregnant girlfriend who stabbed you multiple times in the stomach and chest. She meant to kill you and you are fooling noone. There is no way you stabbed yourself...
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    Never felt so helpless in my life!!!! LONG

    Spritenurse1210 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well done, well done! You did
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    Made a nursing judgement error- any horrible stories to share?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree with cape cod mermaid. I am a new nurse as well, and my second day on the job i had a brittle diabetic be non responsive with a blood sugar of 74 and stable vs . What i didnt know was the...
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    Foley Catheters and Doctors

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Otterina's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen a doctor do a foley before but i would imagine that a urologist would do it for enlarged
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    I am so scared please help

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I had written about the facility i work for in an earlier thread. I have found another position elsewhere however the family of one of our former residents is suing the facility i am about to leave....
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have ptsd as well and can understand how hard it is to function in a stressful environment. Kudos to you for your excellent coping
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    Song lyrics that remind you of nursing...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to grace90's topic in Nursing Humor

    Its been a hard days night and i have been working like a dog. Its been a hard days night i should be sleeping like a log. Or welcome to the
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    New grad bloopers

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    I wanted to start this thread for all the new and experienced nurses out there to share thier funniest moments on the job. I will start. I am a fairly new nurse and was charting in the nurses station...
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    A name for Computer on Wheels

    Spritenurse1210 replied to butterfly9's topic in General Nursing

    MWS= mobile work
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    Can i get all of your opinions? Confused

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Is it bad for my career to work for a nursing home that has been shut down by the state? Even if i follow everything that i have been taught in school? The facility i work in is not in compliance...