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  1. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    twotrees2 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    if the look was from the patient, perhaps the dirty look was 'cause the oriented person knew what her " nurse" was but to her she was her " nurse" taking care of her and giving her her pills and...

  2. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    twotrees2 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    with ya here- i have read these posts with much intrigue each time it comes up and it amazes me how many people allow it to boil thier blood. in my experience ( perhaps cause it is a small town ideal...

  3. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    twotrees2 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    seen more than i care of this in nursing home even but mostly in the prison system - got out after having transplant and are now back in - i read the stories of this as they get dyalysis or await...

  4. Do nurses support physician assisted suicide?

    twotrees2 replied to NightOwl0624's topic in General Nursing

    i voted yes but agree with this part you point ouyt- it needs to be controoled and everyone on board - like to remove someone from a ventialtor is stricly controoled and 2 docs need to sign off- so...

  5. Dragging 'em out of bed

    twotrees2 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i have heard of this- our va nh in wisconsin is turning to this style- sounds liek a great idea ( id make a horrible patient - i am up all night and slleep all day lol) i look foreward after they get...

  6. Dragging 'em out of bed

    twotrees2 replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i found playing good cop bad cop soi to speak works well in this situatuin and i usually take the task of the bad guy ( unless they already have been in and enjoyed the argument with the resident...

  7. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOLOL to funny - we had patients a couple times actually call 911 from thier nursing home rooms- they would call us back and say please check on so and so - was always quite hilarious and embarassing...

  8. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    twotrees2 replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    had an episode when i was a teen - had to be transfused 4 pints of blood !!!! and lived to tell about it - later in life went to read reports ( didnt recall all that had happned ) and near fell off...

  9. Aspiring Nurses: Why not Med School??

    twotrees2 replied to muurman's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i now two people who are RNS that did it while they wait for their spot to open for thier surgical schooling - ( no clue what they need lol) they have all thier prereqs that made them able to get...

  10. BSN does not mean better... Sometimes education is overrated!

    twotrees2 replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    never say never lol - that said - your coworkers will certainly appreciate you more helpinga nd when you do have to say no i cant or need to go get them to do the bedpan or whatever ( and i promise...

  11. big bad nursing myths busted

    twotrees2 replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    we had 8 university gals come to "get done sooner" to our ADN program - 6 left and went back to the university cause they couldnt hack 4 yrs of nursing in 2.................................... ( minus...

  12. What are the huge "DO NOT EVER DO" things that new nurses need to know about? calling

    twotrees2 replied to katiebugg's topic in General Nursing

    advise from a very cranky ratchety old nurse who precepted me eons ago - whom by the way i respect with the highest regard as her advise has saved me many a time over the yrs- ner assume ANYTHING in...

  13. Charting systems question (fighting with management)

    twotrees2 replied to bren3299's topic in General Nursing

    sorry this made me giggle - i am so used to NOT having anything bedside ( working LTC ) that i still have to run to the roomside holders to get the chart at the prison infirmary

  14. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    mytyping and grammer suck lol - but im a good nurse - and i just hav to put extra effort into important items like resumes and charting - please - i understand its annoying to some when people cant...

  15. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    im with you lol - had 2 at the prison i work with on the wall of shame ( id up so not allowed in ever ) and in process of trouble for fratinization - i dont get it - they are manipulatyive but gads -...

  16. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    also being agency i have written my own ticket and worked the hours i please - i have yet ( not that i wont ever) to be put off for the regular staff - they work me in around the staff so that...

  17. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    whatever you decide check out the contract for the union cause many can force you to do overtime and will do so often - i have not heard of any agency not taking out taxes- but i am in wisconsin and...

  18. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i work through an agency - decidedly to see if i would like working in the prison - i love it but would never ( no matter how good the bennies are) work at the one i work at for them - the reason...

  19. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    depending on where you are level 4 ( max security) you do have complete contact with patients - i work in the infirmary ( hospital if you will - ) we have dyalisis and other serious problems- however...

  20. I can't get a job, i'm so sad.

    twotrees2 replied to Lmex's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    i have been working in a max security prison for about 2 months now - and i too was scared - but i have come to learn i am safer there than i was !!i worked alzheimers /dementia/psyc and i cant tell...

  21. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    twotrees2 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    SIADH- just learned t his one at wwork...syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic

  22. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    twotrees2 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMAO to funny

  23. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    twotrees2 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    extra paramidal symptoms oops almost forgot - IM ( heres a hint - not to do with shots :)

  24. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    twotrees2 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    extra paramidal

  25. Medical Terminology & Abbrevations Game :)

    twotrees2 replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    lolol i recall that term now- dont think we ever were using it in print though - dont think that wiulod wash over well ina court of law - theyd laugh us out of there fo sure