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AcuteHD

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  1. Favorite Nurse Quote?

    AcuteHD replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    I had to google for that. Oh, lord it's hard to be

  2. Universal Precautions

    AcuteHD replied to Samt9's topic in General Nursing

    Just to clarify, was the experienced nurse just repeating what the other nurse said or affirming it herself? Either way, just keep on going on and they can follow your example or not. Are the docs...

  3. Favorite Nurse Quote?

    AcuteHD replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    Come on, say it! I think they both belong to AN now, but: I know the actual situation, and you don't. I am in possession of the facts and you are

  4. Favorite Nurse Quote?

    AcuteHD replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    I might have to change my username.

  5. Favorite Nurse Quote?

    AcuteHD replied to fannurse's topic in General Nursing

    I've always liked "Fake it 'till you make it", but patients wouldn't want to see that on a tee shirt. What's that crashing sound? Oh, that's our Press Ganey

  6. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No, I

  7. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Better?

  8. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    She apologized in the 2nd comment AND started a whole new thread just to apologize again,

  9. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  10. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/apologies-for-using-1013545.html

  11. Why do nurses eat their young?

    AcuteHD replied to Perisoreus's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Come on, guys. She had a little rant, said something silly, recognized it and apologized. This should've died after the 2nd comment. Give OP a break, or are we really that

  12. Need advice about complaint filed against me with BON

    AcuteHD replied to Anonme's topic in General Nursing

    If and when appropriate, please let us know how it turns out. Good

  13. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    AcuteHD replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    I wouldn't swear to it, but it sounds like they were just having a bit of fun with your post. It was a pretty easy target. I'm sure nobody meant

  14. Codes in outpt HDU's???

    AcuteHD replied to traumaRUs's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    The outpatient clinic I was at (12 chairs) was pretty much how MJB2010 described above, except in the 2+ years I was there we NEVER got a mock code, not even as basic as

  15. Did I say something wrong?

    AcuteHD replied to Pkin1477's topic in General Nursing

    HD can wait, they get paid by the hour and have TV. Seriously, why did the pt just get out of bed if HD was going to be calling soon? Sounds like a time management issue, but there's probably a...

  16. In serious need of advice

    AcuteHD replied to rainln86's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that you are having such a difficult time. Confused about a few things, you are thinking about going into an RN to BSN but you are currently a CNA? Are you asking for advice about correcting...

  17. The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    AcuteHD replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    I got my flu shot today. It turned me into a

  18. Short Rant Alert!

    AcuteHD replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    It's a conversation, just gotta go with the flow and hope for the

  19. Short Rant Alert!

    AcuteHD replied to AcuteHD's topic in General Nursing

    Ixchel's WILTW thread got off on a pregnant boob rail so I come back to check on my little thread...good

  20. is it necessary to have blood backflow after inserting a IV?

    AcuteHD replied to San Diego RN BSN's topic in General Nursing

    IV's and HD fistulas may be too different to compare, but there are some pts that have great fistulas but never get a flashback. Great flow, but just no initial flashback, not even a hint. Very...

  21. No Longer a Fan

    AcuteHD replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    I didn't know anything about these people either, but she gave a good explainer. It's a short thread and worth the read. And the thread wasn't just about the people we didn't

  22. Nurse Slang Yo!

    AcuteHD replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Huh? You're offended by the term Little Old Lady?? How? Uh, if you don't want people looking back at your previous posts, then, maybe don't post on a public forum? Getting my sinister

  23. Nurse Slang Yo!

    AcuteHD replied to ladysushi's topic in General Nursing

    Consider the source. look at her comment on the "8 nursing tips when caring for geriatric patients in the er" article...

  24. No Longer a Fan

    AcuteHD replied to nynursey_'s topic in General Nursing

    Don't know who these people are or what NYER is, but, I agree with the words I do

  25. Charting Bloopers

    AcuteHD replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Maybe it was a more clinical term for "****** be