Bipley

Bipley

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  1. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    Bipley replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Gahhhhhh, sounds disgusting! Can you fake a couple of patient complaints? Not formal complaints, but just patients that mentioned the smell is making them nauseated? Would she get the

  2. Medication Nurse Assistants

    Bipley replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I never advocated ANYONE other than a nurse giving meds. What I explained throughout this thread is that it is going to happen. They are eventually going to take away passing meds from nurses. When...

  3. advice needed re: med error

    Bipley replied to all4joy's topic in General Nursing

    The upside to a med error is that you are more careful next time. And the next time, and the time after that. Seriously, I think it takes a med error to really bring it all home how serious our jobs...

  4. Meds you hate to give....

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

    LOL... I do that on myself... puff puff

  5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Bipley replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    My Dad used to tell a story that was unnerving for him. He and my Mom had just had a verbal "thing" of sorts. My Mom was an active alcoholic, my Dad was a recovering alcoholic. My Mom had been...

  6. please help....did I do the right thing

    Bipley replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    I was wondering the same thing. Wonder if the OPs driver license is (or should be) an

  7. Meds you hate to give....

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

    If Mannitol has crystals you shouldn't be using it. Crystals are simple to dissolve, cook the vials. Seriously, put them in a hot water bath for a full day. Better yet, they should be kept warm to...

  8. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Bipley replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    LOL!!!! PRICELESS! I love it. :::making mental note, gotta do something like that

  9. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Bipley replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    i have always wondered...if you believe in angels and heavenly hosts, how can you not believe in ghosts? i am not arguing the point, just curious. people tend to fear anything they don't

  10. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    Bipley replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhh? How? Specifics,

  11. Gay / Lesbian patient resources for nurses?

    Bipley replied to glbtnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sissy is gay. She has a girlfriend... Stacy. I'd give my retirement if she would fall in love with a man. NOT because it is better to be in love with a man but instead... it is SAFER to be in love...

  12. Does your work place have extended sick benefits?

    Bipley replied to msunderstoood's topic in General Nursing

    BTW... did I mention I am a Mayo fan? LOL~~~~ Mayo has their fair share of issues like ANY other hospital but the difference is that the really try to work with employees. They seriously attempt to...

  13. Does your work place have extended sick benefits?

    Bipley replied to msunderstoood's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work for Mayo. Their policy is pretty clear. After 2 days of "sick time" then short term disability kicks in. IF... you choose. In other words, let's say I have the flu. I would use my...

  14. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

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

    True, but it is also their

  15. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    Bipley replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    Dan... I don't see anything you wrote where someone else should be offended, I just disagree with the practice because it can be

  16. shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    Bipley replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    That doesn't sound like a very good idea (shaving). Sounds

  17. "What do you need Christmas off for? You don't have kids!" (rant)

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

    Geez... sounds like she was abolutely determined to have a horrible

  18. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    Bipley replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds great! Wonder if we could pull it off where I

  19. funniest thing you saw a nurse do.......

    Bipley replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    Something either strikes you as funny or it doesn't. Laughing about something is an impulsive action. Most people don't contemplate if something is funny or not, it is or it isn't most of the time....

  20. Re-entering the workforce after 8 years at home!

    Bipley replied to Sparklecat's topic in General Nursing

    No, but I'm seriously considering a future long term absense! Welcome to the

  21. Nurses are overpaid!

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    I know EXACTLY what you mean! I do! People talk about the new advances in medicine and how cool this drug is, or that treatment, or the new equipment. (YAWN) Old stuff, THAT is cool! I know an ER...

  22. Nurses are overpaid!

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    You know, when I made the offer to buy anything that didn't sell I thought we were talking 10-15 items. Not quite. He made the mistake of listing this stuff so the auctions ended during holidays....

  23. Nurses are overpaid!

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    someone mentioned earlier in the thread that they collect/enjoy old ob journals and books. the guy i bought my journals from had quite a few that didn't sell. he offered to let me go through them...

  24. Nurses are overpaid!

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhhh, I do believe I am jealous! I can't imagine the cool stuff you

  25. Nurses are overpaid!

    Bipley replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Well, it really depends on the book. Anything 1800s is sure to sell, assuming the seller isn't a dirtball with horrible feedback. The condition of the book makes a big difference. If it is in good...