Spritenurse1210 BSN, RN

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    Scrubs for Short People!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    further proof that men are unable to process logical thought. My mother wore white shirts and white pants when she was working in a nursing home. she was 300+ lbs and my
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    Scrubs for Short People!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Pinky2's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    the scrubs with the sweat pants edging around the bottom (don't know what else to call it) are my favorite (i'm 5'2 and built like a coke bottle.) I've given up on scrub tops. I try to find the ones...
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    Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Polar Ice gum always helped to block out the "Nastys" for me. My brother who is a paramedic would smear vicks under his
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    NGT placement

    Spritenurse1210 replied to SHALIMAR's topic in Emergency

    has anyone ever seen an NG tube come out the mouth? I was assisting an RN who kept putting the tube in this man's lung, and then it came out his mouth....it was
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    Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll :roll ROFLMAO!! OOOOOOOOOOO I hope you got her
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    Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    Spritenurse1210 replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    :eek: :eek: HOLY
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    Both my patients died the other night...my first ones

    Spritenurse1210 replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Watching someone die is never easy. maybe you should make use of the workplace debreafing. it may
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    Situation Haunting Me

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    switch jobs, It's not worth the license you worked so hard to get. IM me the name of the hospital you work at so i know never to work
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    Domestic Violence Survivor.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your support. god bless you all. I am taking it one day at a time. it's been a week since i left, and i still shake in my shoes when i see a truck that looks like his come down the...
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    White Pants Underwear Woes

    Spritenurse1210 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:
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    Domestic Violence Survivor.

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry you feel that way. i hope you never have to be put into this
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    White Pants Underwear Woes

    Spritenurse1210 replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    I learned a trick from a friend of mine. When we were in school together she had to wear an all white uniform (she was learning to be a cook, and i was learning to be a medical assistant) so she...
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    don't tick off a nurse!!!

    Spritenurse1210 posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    one day a nurse was caring for a really beligerant patient. she couldnt do anything right, so the nurse put him in an exam room and draws the curtain. she disappears for a minute and returns and...
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    Wearing scrubs in public...

    Spritenurse1210 replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    *snicker* that would be a
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    Will things get better as I get educated?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Mirai Kangofu's topic in General Nursing

    Things will get better!!! I was a constant victim of this growing up and in a lot of my career choices as a cna and medical assistant. I hope to be able to find an intellectual atmosphere one day...
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    Medical Assisting

    Spritenurse1210 replied to ddianneepooh's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    You write prescriptions?????? I am a medical assistant as well, and we don't fall under the category of nurses. we may be able to do many of the skills that nurses do, but we are not
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    New graduate nurse fired for not having experience after 30 days .....

    Spritenurse1210 replied to spiri1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ouch!! well, i hope she can find another job. i personally wouldnt have gone for a charge position straight out of nursing
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    verbal discipline and retalliation...(a little vent)

    Spritenurse1210 replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

    :icon_hug: i'm sorry. you did the right thing. if she physically threatens you call the
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    BSN to MD

    Spritenurse1210 replied to samswwjd's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with sofabsn here. If your heart is not in nursing then you are better off with going straight for MD. Start researching the medical schools you want to go to. a lot of times, if you get...
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    Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

    Spritenurse1210 replied to onconurseRT's topic in General Nursing

    This is sick!!! I would definately be mad if i were in your shoes, and i woudl have DEFINATELY spoken to the boys parents. there is no reason for this. i really empathise with you and your
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Y-I-K-E-S!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

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    Depressed and Torn

    Spritenurse1210 replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

    I understand where you are coming from, i hope things get better for you. don't give up!!!! if you need someone to talk to then go ahead and click on one of the im links on my profile, and feel free...
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    Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I always talked to them while i was working in the hospital. I believe that even if the brain is no longer functioning, the soul is still around and can still hear
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    Any tips for weekend double shifts?

    Spritenurse1210 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    eat a light meal every 4 hours, drink plenty of water, try to eat a little more carbs, and sit at every opportunity. use good body ergonomics i.e. if you are standing at the medcart and there is a...