Annie Wilkes RN

I am still orienting in LTACH (Long Term Acute Care Hospital.) I disagreed with both my preceptor AND my charge nurse today, but I did not argue with them. I did what they recommended because I am still orienting and they have the upper hand. A pa...

My patient had 1/2 normal saline running at 100 ml/hour when I assessed him after shift report. The physician came in and ordered to discontinue the normal saline and start D5W at 50 ml/hour. Indeed, he had ordered normal saline yesterday. I took ...

I hate the word "sludge." Makes me want to vomit. And I hate when co-workers or patients pronounce PHENERGAN as "PHENERGREN." Annoys the hell out of me for some reason.

I have to agree 100% There are so many smart, witty, funny, helpful nurses on this site! I cannot even begin to name them all! Nurses are awesome!

My job offers online courses that are accessible from home! The courses are mandatory and we can do them at home in our underwear...and get paid! The most I've had to stay over was approximately 1 hour for a meeting...but again, we are able to atte...

Off topic, but...Do you and I have the same husband?

"nuuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrse...........!"

I have had type 1 since age 10. I have never been hospitalized with DKA, but I know when my blood sugar is so high that I should go to the hospital (but I don't go.) I get an unquenchable thirst. And I have to urinate all the time. My breathing is...

I'm glad you posted this. I HATE WHEN THIS HAPPENS!

What's done is done. I would have pulled you aside, told you not to do this anymore, and moved on. THEN, had you ever done this ever again, THEN I would have written the incident up. That's just me. We all make mistakes. LEARNING from those mist...

No, I never would assault anybody! Especially not a co-worker! I am not that type of person. A little about me: I am very laid-back and easy going. I get along with everybody! I jump to help people anytime I can. If I see someone struggling, ...

Yes, I guess the title of this thread may be a little misleading. I could never physically assault someone. But sometimes I enjoy the fantasy.

OH! And another thing: I am NOT "contantly offended." In fact, I am rarely offended. I do not want to be labeled an easy target who will not fight back, therefore giving certain people a tendency to -dare I say it- BULLY me. I just cannot seem ...

Alright, I gather some of you think that I am the cockadoodee dirty bird in the workplace. Well we will see what happens this weekend when she and I work together again. I will update weather or not she continues to mess with me or not and what I ...

You gotta know how to work the system...like my mother-in-law.

"Discharge instructions reviewed with patient and spouse; both verbalize understanding. Discharged at 1800 with spouse via private car, belongings sent, scripts sent, condition stable."

I LOVE IT!

Watch the movie trailer! It's like, two minutes long! And then you will want to watch the whole movie!

Please google Stephen King's movie MISERY trailer. Great movie! The main character is played by Kathy Bates. The main character is a crazy nurse named Annie Wilkes. Better yet, watch the whole movie! It is great! The title of this thread should ...

(Or at least google the trailer.)

Hasn't anyone ever read the book or seen the movie "MISERY" by Stephen King? I suggest you all watch it! The main character is a nurse by the name of Annie Wilkes... and she is crazy. Please, at least watch the movie!

I do not think any of my personal favorite quotes would be appropriate for a t-shirt! But good luck!

Probably. But I will admit, she seems to be escalating. Her treatment of me, that is. I just hope I do not SNAP. That would be bad.

Thank you. It will be.

Thank you for your reply. That sounds like good advice.