LoriAlabamaRN

LoriAlabamaRN

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  1. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    WAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!! WAHAHAHAHA!!!!!! You made my day too!

  2. No Relief, Embarrasing Moment

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My embarrassing moment of this sort was in junior high... my mom was never one of those "let's have the ole girl talk about periods" type, when I got my first one she wordlessly put a box of pads on...

  3. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    When I was in clinicals we had a lady come in (and by the sighs and groans when she was spotted I know she was a ff) and her complaint was that she had holes in the corners of her eyes, right on the...

  4. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    This CNA didn't respond to an admittedly cruel remark by insulting the nurse. She didn't call her a b*tch or tell her off. SHE HIT HER WITH A CLOSED FIST HARD ENOUGH TO HURT FOR DAYS. If that isn't...

  5. Drug addicted nurses

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I couldn't find anything about reporting your parents in it either... http://www.reaganfoundation.org/reagan/nancy/just_say_no.asp although Bipley, I do agree with you about children reporting...

  6. Nursing Student Unlawfully Removed from School

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to RobInAlabama's topic in General Nursing

    They did a drug screen at my school too, I think during the third semester. Just policy, I never thought twice about

  7. Holidays - what do you do for co-workers?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in General Nursing

    My facility is giving smoked turkeys to each staff member as a Christmas present. Does that

  8. The most embarrasing thing you've done at work!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ClaireMacl's topic in Nursing Humor

    I have a really bad back, and I have a TENs unit that helps some when the sciatica is unbearable. It has wires attached to electrodes that you stick where the pain is shooting, and the electricity can...

  9. I had some trouble with a CNA...should I talk to the manager?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to bth44's topic in General Nursing

    Any updates on whatever happened? I would have fired her. I'm really surprised that so many people feel it was justified. I'm interested to see if she has done anything else of that nature. I fired a...

  10. Dealing with moody people

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to pie123's topic in General Nursing

    I've dealt with people like this before by stopping and looking at them concernedly when they snap at me, then saying "Are you having a bad day? Can I help??" Usually they soften up, sometimes it is...

  11. Wolfie

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Wolfie, you are seriously more of an inspiration than you

  12. Wolfie

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ZZTopRN's topic in Psychiatric

    It might be a good idea to PM him this

  13. Holidays - what do you do for co-workers?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to lovesmarissa's topic in General Nursing

    The last place I worked did that Secret Santa thing... we put our names on an index card along with three things we liked (to give the giver some ideas) and everyone was to get a present close to but...

  14. homeless pt's?

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to scrmblr's topic in Emergency

    My question is, why haven't they gone on public assistance? Every day I drive past a huge public housing complex, seeing nicer cars than mine parked in the lot. I have had Medicaid patients come in...

  15. 1st ADL in clinicals. Not at all prepared

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to flwannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    It takes getting used to! When someone is contractured, it is soooo hard to bathe them. When I was a CNA, one of my patients was in total traction- both legs, one arm, weights hanging off everywhere....

  16. Drug addicted nurses

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I totally agree with you on that. I'm scared that if this nurse hasn't hit bottom after all that happened, that her bottom might be death. I battled severe depression when I was younger, and it took...

  17. Fired AGAIN!! HELP!!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to kwagner_51's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I'm so, so sorry. I know that your confidence has taken a huge blow. Not to mention your self-esteem. Remember that song "My Place in this World"? It sometimes takes time to find your "niche." Where...

  18. ER Pet Peeves

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ERERER's topic in Emergency

    Oh... don't you HATE that? As the night shift supervisor in an LTC, I sent a resident out early Thanksgiving morning. She was unusually confused, low O2 sats, epigastric pain radiating into left chest...

  19. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've done it many times myself. I do a shift report at the end of my shift that sums up all four halls and any unusual activities. Sometimes when I am drifting off to sleep I will sit up and say "I...

  20. Drug addicted nurses

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to ske0124's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I actually did... I heard that she was practicing on a Georgia license that she had gotten. I'm not sure if it was true or not, but the source was pretty good. So I submitted an anonymous report to...

  21. Your Worst Mistake

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    that feeling is unforgettable... like being stabbed through the heart with an icicle. I pray I never feel it again. But I will say, I sure as heck learned something, and that won't be forgotten...

  22. Presents for the masses!

    LoriAlabamaRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I think I have a rather unique problem. At my LTC facility, I am the supervisor for approx 60 employees. This is my first Christmas working here. I was going to try to organize a gift exchange for my...

  23. Presents for the masses!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I found something! When I was in a family-owned pharmacy the other day, I found 8oz tubs of Vitamin E Lotion (white tubs with gold trim, very classy) that works and smells wonderful, for a dollar a...

  24. Patient Death - Have you ever....???

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked at an ortho rehab center, I walked into a residents room (recovering from knee surgery, 52yoWF) and simply got goosebumps. No reason, just KNEW something bad... did every test I could,...

  25. Bizarre!!

    LoriAlabamaRN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    One of my classmates told me this one: She had an aunt in long term care, and she went to visit her with her two year old daughter. It was winter and she had a little dalmation-spotted coat on her...