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  1. Nurse Phobias?

    twotrees2 replied to pattycakeRN's topic in General Nursing

    throwing up - not what comes out - but the gagging and noises are what gets

  2. Entitled Generation

    twotrees2 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    i think it is everywhere on all shifts. i started pms- i am a pm person - best place to learn went to nights- didnt mind that so bad but much higher liability as less staff- then on days couldnt wait...

  3. Entitled Generation

    twotrees2 replied to javajaydon's topic in General Nursing

    one thing i can say is whatever you do be honest and let them know its night only - or whatever- part of the retention problem i have seen is managers who "promise" days or whatever they want to get...

  4. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    no , we do NOT have to give what a dr ordered if we have valid issues and proof at hand- if i suspected strongly ( not just whimsica) that i had a drug seeker r i would before giving anything call my...

  5. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    people who have chronic pain can have acute pain also - i dont see any reason they should NOT go to the er if they end up with other pain - one because with our chronic pain we know whats causing it...

  6. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    twotrees2 replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    living with chronic pain i disagree with you on the "if you have to shake em to wak em or thier snoring" etc comments- - when my body gets in the best position i can zonk out quite soundly - not...

  7. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    twotrees2 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    and by the way the only gear these guiys had with them were mediacl equipmet - blood pressure , etc- i think they were actually first responders? they did not even have neck braces as i sawthem pile...

  8. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    twotrees2 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    do not get me wrong - i was quite happy to leave knowing they were there- i was trying to get up after they walked up on us- however i was kneeling in a boggy area ( and i know the dangers and i did...

  9. inside the mind of a nurse.....

    twotrees2 replied to ERRN92's topic in General Nursing

    my aunt did that once- madewt he universal sign of choking - she had good air going in with her coughing so i just sat and watched - waiting in case she did need help. when she finished she was po'd...

  10. Do You Tell EVERYONE You Are a Nurse?

    twotrees2 replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    i dont tell people all the time- if they find out then i tell them i am sorry i cant diagnose propblems but it sounds like something they should see thier doc for and leave it at that. if its somene...

  11. "Are you an RN OR LPN ????"

    twotrees2 replied to notsosupernurse's topic in General Nursing

    i didnt think that was legal- an RN working under a previous LPN license - once getting a higher degree we are held to that higest standard- are we

  12. Smoking And Nurses

    twotrees2 replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    1st off - you tell them they are on thier break- it is non of thier business what the staff do on thier break. as for standing out front - i have to agree- the hospitals and nursing homes i have...

  13. Drug Testing At Hospitals

    twotrees2 replied to crazylilkelly's topic in General Nursing

    I would have issues with that. For one thing, my workplace is smoke-free, but my home is not Besides, what about nicotine replacement therapy? It's one thing to test for illicit substances, another...

  14. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    twotrees2 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    that is so great that your dad did and does that. it is a great thing to to be a part of it. i always had wished my aunt who was a nurse lived closer so i could see what it was like when i was...

  15. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    twotrees2 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    i dont see anything about it if thje kids are well bahaved and they are older where they cuold sit on thier own in a waiting room, young enough they cant understand whats beig said ( pt...

  16. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    twotrees2 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    we had a doc who did that - a surgeaon actually - his kids would twirl on the high backed chairs - whilst he made rounds - annoying us and yapping ( like we were babysitters) - one i said to hey knock...

  17. How do you protect your identity?

    twotrees2 replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    the prison i work at uses last names- it sucks cause eventually in the infirmary they end up with your first names and can put them together. some of the nurses have had inmates that get out call them...

  18. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    i am sure there are people who try do this- and i know of teachers who dont want to deal with a kid who may need extra attention push parents to get kids on meds to "calm them down" - this is a big...

  19. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    in this instanc you did the right thing - proud of

  20. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    actually they have to - they may close it very quickly without much investigating but once reported in writing they have only so much time to report back. i strongly suggest to make a written...

  21. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    my nephew di the quarter thing- back then i was a horrible person lol - i had him all excited telling him he'd get MORE money cause he would get change lOLOL> his mom was kinda mad- i thought it...

  22. What Patients do to make you mad!

    twotrees2 replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    i had one family member complain i wasnt getting to mom quick enough - when i told her i would be there at her turn ( there was no emergency or id have been there stat) - she snuck to my cart and...

  23. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    when my kids were little we watched movies rtaed "r" ( depending on movie- id say mild "r" back then as now they would be pg or even g lol) - i one time took my 12 yr old son and nephew and a buddy (...

  24. Some parents amaze me

    twotrees2 replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    oh if this could only be true!!! LOL. my boys are eating so much lately its breaking me- IVs would be cheaper

  25. What Patients do to make you mad!

    twotrees2 replied to MichaelFloridaRN's topic in General Nursing

    what is an LOL? sorry - doesnt sound like lots of laughing would work for the statement