OyWithThePoodles RN

Med-surg, school nursing.

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    Other forums on here

    OyWithThePoodles replied to kidzcare's topic in School

    I went to the blue side, but I did not see Games and Entertainment, am I looking in the wrong
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    Two more hours! Two more hours!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to pistolchick's topic in School

    2 hours as well here. One of our secretaries is out, so I get to crawl out of my hole and sit at her desk-to help the other secretary with phones-I like these days because I actually have someone to...
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    Pretty much told to lie

    OyWithThePoodles posted a topic in School

    So I had two kiddos come in last week who had clearly been in an altercation, (Elementary school). We couldn't get the actual story of who had started it, but they both admitted to putting hands on...
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    Head Lice - It's True

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OldDude's topic in School

    I couldn't properly assess a kiddo because I was still laughing. You should submit that to the AJN, see if it gets
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    Friday....Are you there???

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I had no idea that this had a name!! Thank you, and good to know I am not
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    Report vent turned mega vent

    OyWithThePoodles replied to loveoutloud's topic in General Nursing

    I have to bite my tongue at times with the interrupters. Especially after one particularly difficult report. I'm finished with report and the on-coming nurse then asks "Are they on tele?" "Did I say...
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    Friday....Are you there???

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I have a weird obsession with plucking my husbands beard hairs. He gets these deformed hairs that are like 4 hairs to one shaft. HUGE. He says its because I like to inflict pain upon him. I can't help...
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    How to say no when someone asks for your stethoscope?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to emt... rn student's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Simply tell them you have an issue with the germ-side of it. They might be upset at first, but oh well, its yours. And just know that if there were ever a time that you needed one, they might not let...
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    The After School Thread

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Farawyn's topic in School

    Yesterday after school we went to the mega-cavern with my in-laws and kiddos (17 miles of underground Christmas lights). My toddlers were SOOOO excited. I loved it. Then we went to Rally's, where I...
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    What's your side job?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to thejetsetnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Main: School Nurse and mom of two toddlers with one cooking. 36 more days!!! (I mentioned the kids because I still don't know why...as full as my schedule is...that I choose to work PRN still.) Oh...
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    Pretty much told to lie

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    I'm not aware of any HIB policy, but I am sure it has something to do with not wanting to have to explain, or looking bad. Also, very much a control issue... we had health screens a couple of weeks...
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    Pretty much told to lie

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Thank you all for your responses!!! I have put a stop to filling out the accident reports (witness section) just what I did for the child. I typically only call if I feel it will warrant a Drs visit...
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    Pretty much told to lie

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    Right, everyone agreed there was an actual fight, just not the exact details of who started it and what happened. I kept what I had entered into the computer the same, but as soon as she saw that I...
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    color of clinical scrubs?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to OnlinePersona's topic in General Students

    Be thankful that its just white scrubs, back when I was in school we had to wear all white scrubs with an obnoxiously green SMOCK, yes smock, over the top. I saw current nursing students from there...
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    Bedside report - hate it? Like it? Love it?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Hate having to give the full report at bedside. I prefer to give the info at the desk on all of the pts then round to make sure they are okay, lines are good, and that they don't need pain medication....
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    How much trouble am I in?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Tropicalsun's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I probably wouldn't have started an IV on my family member unless the charge or house sup gave me permission. That being said, I have let nurses that work in my hospital start an IV on their family if...
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    Pharmaceutical companies are crooks!

    OyWithThePoodles replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I was lucky enough that after calling and telling my provider that the diclegis was $500 WITH insurance, she gave me a sample bottle, which lasted for the second half of my last pregnancy and the...
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    Cute things students say.

    OyWithThePoodles replied to GdBSN's topic in School

    I just had my diabetic kiddo in "My little sister died". I panic a little, knowing he doesn't have a little sister and hoping more than anything that mom didn't miscarry. "When did this happen?!"...
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    TMI for Nurses

    OyWithThePoodles replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    I literally laughed out loud at my desk. Poor kid. I had a Yuridia (your-id-ee-ah) always reminded me of an STD. SOOO many other horrible
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    12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I guess its just because I am not used to them, they also have their techs write all the I & O's on a paper in the room for the nurse to look at and chart, our floor the techs chart them in the...
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    12/5: What I've learned this week - No, I don't have "just a second" to help you

    OyWithThePoodles replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week I have learned: *I HATE being pulled to the medical floor (my home is surgical/peds) GAH! Also, this floor does everything so different in our "paperless system". They use cardex's...
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    Can you recommend a medication?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to russianbear's topic in Patient Medications

    Our docs prefer us to make a suggestion, it conveys to them that we know our stuff, and what our patient may need. They will either agree or say something along the lines of "how about we try...."....
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    what do the students call you?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    I don't remember that episode, but I'll make sure to YouTube it later. Nurse Sully wouldn't be so bad.
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    what do the students call you?

    OyWithThePoodles replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in School

    I am ashamed to admit that it took me far too long to figure out which body part you were referring to. I sat here going "Bolores, Folores, Molores, Cl.... oh. Got it!" It's early. And I am
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    Frustration with office staff

    OyWithThePoodles replied to zombieghoast's topic in School

    That is crazy!!! My school requires that two staff members from EACH grade, both office secretaries, and one essential art instructor be trained in regular and emergency medication administration...