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  1. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    twotrees2 replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

  2. please vote--change career mid life?

    twotrees2 replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    personally if a person is going into it just for the money one should consider other options out there that could be just as financially balancing. its a rough job and not usually one that has...

  3. It's official, I'm stupid!

    twotrees2 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    i loved 12's when i worked em simply because i got more days off in the week to spend with my family

  4. It's official, I'm stupid!

    twotrees2 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    i dont think the OP meant that she did not deserve or begrudged her her break - the issue is the woman expected her to sacrifice the care of those the OP was in charge of to do the other persons work...

  5. It's official, I'm stupid!

    twotrees2 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    ahhh - good ole union - i do suppose if it is a part of your contract then it is legally something you would be required to take - i have never worked anyplace where the breaks ( other than lunch)...

  6. It's official, I'm stupid!

    twotrees2 replied to gitterbug's topic in General Nursing

    i agree - id tell her very kindly you will not help her to the detriment to your work and patient teaching is a part of our role. sounds like she was whining about her "break " s in short ones and by...

  7. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    twotrees2 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    some have pointed out using an unlisted number - however if you wish to not do that there is great technology these days in caller id! and even though a person could call with a blocked number you can...

  8. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    twotrees2 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    wow - in all the yrs i have met one doc who went by Dr. ed - and that was only cause he was a foreigner and no one could spell or pronounce his last name even though his badge had it on it lol. didn't...

  9. Pt Threats and Name Badges (again)

    twotrees2 replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    i do have a friend who had threatening phone calls from a psych patient gone even more psych - she now has a unlisted number and nothing further happened but she said it was scary and weird. living in...

  10. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    i say lets give sugar and others who dont know the chance before we say they are the ones who ruin it for all - yes - there are some like that - and i find they are ones who have been in nursing a...

  11. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    though we are not secure- if non medical personnel are here THEY are subjecting themselves to the arena - it is clearly posted as a medical site - it is not us shoving it down their throats as like if...

  12. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    i do understand your side of the story - and your right and i am sure most here would agree with you that out in the normal world with laymen and patients we wouldn't say these things - but please try...

  13. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    the best stand up comedians I've listened to always start off with the truth and twist it to humour - i love life- without all our mishaps and troubles what really would we have to laugh at

  14. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL sorry - guess i did not make it clear - i was not in the er - i was having a colonoscopy done - just making a generalized statement of stuff they want done that i feel is ridiculous lol. sorry. as...

  15. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    i could get away with it ( i dont work er -) but who has the time? not much often i get the time to actually do these - i miss em

  16. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    yes - i too have fibromyalgia on top of many many other things wrong - i would never have guessed it could hurt so bad - never ever in my wildest dreams - it taught me a valuable but painful lesson on...

  17. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    yes - i to am sorry for anyone's mistreatment by any nurse - i live by the "rule" i treat my residents like id want to be treated if i were them ( and i get hit kicked bit - spit at and abused...

  18. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    :balloons: sorry just trying to see where you get all these cute little icons you have all the time- seeing if this works lol - :chuckle or folks who cant get to see their PCP one day i had my...

  19. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    i'm sorry you feel it makes you want to rethink your career - however though you are right that these things shouldn't be seen by everyone - think of where you are - this is a nursing forum so its...

  20. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    and as i posted prior to this - from the world's worst patient ( me lol) - i thank you for venting here and not blowing it in my face when i am in the er with whatever the issue may be - be it stomach...

  21. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Having a list of health issues and surgeries a mile long and a med list just about as long ( that though i print them both out and forget to take them and promptly forget something in the long run ) -...

  22. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    I rarely give my kids Tylenol or anything for fever unless they are extremely lethargic and unable to drink or are uncomfortable - i would say though that - as for the typical "layman" patient yes...

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    that reminds me of a very funny story with my now 23 yr old son - when he was one and when he was 2 - twice - both times in major dont go out unless you have to snowstorms with the nearest hospital 25...

  24. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    The way i try to look at "jokes" such as we see here and have seen elsewhere is this - there is maybe a bit of truth - some ( or maybe a lot lol) exaggeration and a good laugh and maybe even a lesson...

  25. Rules for the ER (long)

    twotrees2 replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    My bad - came out of a c sect i nearly did not make it out of and made my nephew bless his heart for showing up at the righ time lol - take me out for a smoke - dont recall doing it but thats what im...