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  1. Open Visitation in the ICU -- Any Fans?

    banditrn replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Bunny - what does 'protients'

  2. I need help managing a very difficult resident!

    banditrn replied to Lovely_RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's sad, but I have met a few people like this. I figure it's karma. One of my DIL's bought me a plaque that I have in my kitchen - it says "Be nice to your kids, they pick your nursing

  3. Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    banditrn replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this was MY complaint - we had open visiting in our ICU - it WAS supposed to be limited to 2 to 3 people in the room, with only 1 staying in the room overnight. I didn't have a major problem...

  4. Things nursing school FAILED to tell us

    banditrn replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    :lol2: I had a bit of an epiphany one night when I was working in ICU - I had an elderly woman turned on her side, cleaning her up from a 'blowout'. As soon as I got her cleaned up, the poor thing...

  5. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    banditrn replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, I see this as just one symptom of having raised the entitled generation. Many of them feel that they are 'owed' - whether it be special consideration at work - or an entire lifestyle....

  6. In nursing uniform during a traffic copstop!

    banditrn replied to Suninmyheart's topic in General Nursing

    Hush! Just go with

  7. Liquid Stool - Orange

    banditrn replied to AggieNurse99's topic in General Nursing

    Well, that does it for me! I was at the doctor's the other day and asked him about 'Alli' and he said it would be OK to take. Nope, just changed my

  8. "You are getting very good care"

    banditrn replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I was in Ambulatory surgery, one day I decided to try their 'scripted' phrases - the patient looked at me, rolled his eyes and told me I sounded just like the radio ad for the hospital. I told...

  9. racist comment

    banditrn replied to XXl-cool's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Commuter - I've never been aware of any racial overtones to the terms 'little girl/boy'. My husband calls me 'little girl' sometimes, because I'm shorter than he is - and he's almost 68 yo. I refer...

  10. See if I offer to help YOU again...

    banditrn replied to elizabells's topic in General Nursing

    What a good bunch of

  11. Strep again

    banditrn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    I've been down all week with it, and it finally went into my ears. I, too, have suffered with it since I was a child - altho I haven't had it so much the last few years. I made an appointment, went...

  12. I have never been nasty to a student until now!!!

    banditrn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    You sound like me! Mine stays in the bottom of my purse - turned OFF - unless I really need it - and most months I never turn it on. I lived a whole lifetime before cell phones came out - and we did...

  13. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    banditrn replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, but them darn babies can PEE on

  14. Frustrated

    banditrn replied to 0128AAE's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I would prefer to call the doc myself - that way, I can give them my thoughts on WHY the bloodsugar was low, such as throwing up, etc. Also if it was a routine thing that the bloodsugar was low at a...

  15. The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    banditrn replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Lori - I believe you are correct in that. When I took it, I took it by the dropful - I didn't drink large amounts. I also only took it when I felt bad, not as a

  16. Ratted Out A Coworker - The Joys of Charging

    banditrn replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    Good for your

  17. Ok to take care of family as a patient?

    banditrn replied to trmr's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it's a good idea to care for close family members either. But on the other hand, one of the nurses I worked with was ALWAYS having to trade patients 'because she knew them in high...

  18. What the h e double hockey sticks?!!

    banditrn replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    Would have answered "Sure, but I'll have to see what night the husband and kids are free." I had the older set sometimes come on to me - they were just lonely - so I made sure they understood that 'my...

  19. The "TRUE" Blue Bloater on Oprah

    banditrn replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    I think it must depend on the person - I've taken it in the past for different infections, and not turned

  20. From real good to real bad overnite

    banditrn replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    Steve - if they want to cut staff, why not cut a couple of those ADON's? Too many chiefs and not enough

  21. I am a male RN, now bow down.

    banditrn replied to Trauma1RN's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly enjoyed the guys I worked with - they were cool, great to talk to, and not backstabbing gossipers. There WERE two guys in our hospital that had the 'God' complex, but they worked in ER, so...

  22. Ratted Out A Coworker - The Joys of Charging

    banditrn replied to bollweevil's topic in General Nursing

    That concerns me too. The young lady needs to know that garbage like that is unacceptable, and taken very

  23. Do you ever talk about your 'bad' patients?

    banditrn replied to aruray's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:

  24. My Word... What Can't You Get at Wal-Mart??

    banditrn replied to happybunny1970's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy - our ER gets a great many of those on Title 19, with complaints of sunburn, rashes, sniffly noses, etc. It's always been my thought that unless it's a true medical emergency, then a co-pay...

  25. Waiting 7 hours for an appointment

    banditrn replied to pyunnyhana's topic in General Nursing

    RN-Cardiac - :bowingpur Your patient assignment sounds horrible - bless you for being