tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post3472525565001370551..comments2023-06-14T03:36:55.988-07:00Comments on Head Nurse: *sigh* >rubs foreheadJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520599099436383317noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-90970954379222327832009-06-15T17:06:03.472-07:002009-06-15T17:06:03.472-07:00Yes, and it is never a good idea to shoot drugs in...Yes, and it is never a good idea to shoot drugs into your penis either. Nor is it fun to develop MRSA in said appendage, and get mad because you then have to inform not only your wife, but your girlfriend and the girl you are cheating on both of them with !!!<br /><br />Where do these jokers come from?Michaellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06024128529492480852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-3494788783631835372009-06-06T15:31:26.146-07:002009-06-06T15:31:26.146-07:00OMG!! Do you work in MY hospital? These all sound...OMG!! Do you work in MY hospital? These all sound soooo familiarUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970793279687206273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-78427819571016909742009-05-25T20:00:42.897-07:002009-05-25T20:00:42.897-07:00If you've been a nurse in a hospital, you understa...If you've been a nurse in a hospital, you understand. If you're still in nursing school, drinking the koolaid, or you're non-medical, you're like the idiot nursing student we had that gave my NPO dementia pt water "because it's immoral not to give someone water" without realizing the pt COULDN'T SWALLOW.<br /><br />You go Head Nurse, I'd work with you anytime.nerd2nurse?noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-72093767486502133392009-05-23T16:52:48.768-07:002009-05-23T16:52:48.768-07:00A nurse who loves what she does...reads this and l...A nurse who loves what she does...reads this and laughs her ass off...while others think we're heartless bitches. As a nurse I laughed and COMPLETELY UNDERSTOOD every single point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-39203552790204303252009-05-22T05:14:28.148-07:002009-05-22T05:14:28.148-07:00You are so right on, Jo! Thanks for making my mor...You are so right on, Jo! Thanks for making my morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-34231417636207896702009-05-20T23:53:00.448-07:002009-05-20T23:53:00.448-07:00I love this, I so live there, well except the poul...I love this, I so live there, well except the poultry. Seriously? Live Poultry? I do have a thank you though:<br />To the family that stays with thier mother because she doesn't speak English, Thanks, everyone else should follow your lead.Saderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566072174729405800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-21340853332532166322009-05-20T18:32:52.831-07:002009-05-20T18:32:52.831-07:00The coke one reminded me of one of our late patien...The coke one reminded me of one of our late patients.<br /><br />Dude was snowballing and developed a SAH. What did he win, Pat? <br /><br />A two week trip to the ICU on a vent until his dysfunctional family decided he was really brain dead. Your tax dollars at work.<br /><br />And he was the one in that family who was most together (job, house, everything), some of our staff said.<br /><br />Just pitiful...RehabNursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02695247141022093754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-56601231174408258602009-05-20T15:35:35.622-07:002009-05-20T15:35:35.622-07:00ha ha ha.....
Thank the good Lord that animals ca...ha ha ha.....<br /><br />Thank the good Lord that animals can't sell their drugs...However,the whole line chewing thing? It is not limited to the human population. Trust me.Rathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082117789532521656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-31040990701313555472009-05-20T08:18:22.144-07:002009-05-20T08:18:22.144-07:00And people wonder why I left nursing...And people wonder why I left nursing...Dan Gambierahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172075070150854447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-22540887791889898272009-05-20T06:48:41.199-07:002009-05-20T06:48:41.199-07:00Sometimes being a nurse takes some compassion and ...Sometimes being a nurse takes some compassion and understanding.<br /><br />Maybe you're in the wrong profession.<br /><br />**Shakes head in disgust**<br /><br />>>>><br /><br />Either Anonymous is shaking head in disgust at the idiotic previous two sentences, or Anonymous is shaking head in disgust at Nurse Jo, in which case Anonymous A.) has never, ever met and had a conversation with an actual nurse and B.) is a fucking moron. <br /><br />I'm just sayin'.Penny Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13154829540938334107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-73275273577642631972009-05-20T06:48:24.674-07:002009-05-20T06:48:24.674-07:00Add to the list: Do not bring your advanced demen...Add to the list: Do not bring your advanced dementia spouse to stay the night in the room because there is "no one at home" to take care of her. You can't get out of the bed...and she keeps trying to ride the elevator to nowhere...and she is lost, confused and taking more time than MY patient's are...your KIDS can step up to the plate and take her to their house for a little bit!<br /><br />Great post Jo.GingerJarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264306220362474678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-9867644703621173002009-05-20T06:40:21.392-07:002009-05-20T06:40:21.392-07:00Long time nurse, first time reader. this is awesom...Long time nurse, first time reader. this is awesome, I remember telling someone one night that i wasn't sure if it was more disgusting that the patient called me f*cking bitch, or when he called me baby. <br />There is humor in everything in nursing, and to anonymous. Compassion is born from good mental health, and laughing at the stuff that should make you scream is healthy.Lainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03081614438866328170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-73873862640430965132009-05-20T05:10:07.983-07:002009-05-20T05:10:07.983-07:00Honestly, how someone can read this and NOT get it...Honestly, how someone can read this and NOT get it is beyond me. I reckon we all know what sort of patient that first anon is. It would be funny, if it weren't sad. I commend your superhuman restraint! <br /><br />PS - Have been meaning to ask you for ages and ages, I once left a huge comment on a dog post of yours re the dangers of gastric torsion and how to avoid it blabla - it never showed, did I make you pissy? It was totally unasked for, obviously, but all I was trying to do was save you some heartache. So apologies, if pissy you were.Lionesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066691544599972381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-19770707035222869952009-05-20T01:14:45.189-07:002009-05-20T01:14:45.189-07:00Live poultry....
Oh my....
Did you keep the eggs?...Live poultry....<br />Oh my....<br /><br />Did you keep the eggs?<br /><br />Thank you for a great laugh :-D<br /><br />And I'm really hoping that the top Anonymous was being ironic...Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965300148218903639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-45590081991847189482009-05-19T19:41:17.250-07:002009-05-19T19:41:17.250-07:00My first day reading this, and as an aspiring nurs...My first day reading this, and as an aspiring nurse myself it is rather interesting (to say the least)! I'm thinking I will consult the Head Nurse more and more as I travel down the road to the hospital.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-33351565287940586152009-05-19T19:25:00.898-07:002009-05-19T19:25:00.898-07:00Sometimes being a great nurse take being a bitch a...Sometimes being a great nurse take being a bitch and kicking ass.<br /><br />You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!tottergirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459137011754217122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-84854535641767695412009-05-19T17:49:25.174-07:002009-05-19T17:49:25.174-07:00Cardiac ICU:
Do not sell your drugs to friends in ...Cardiac ICU:<br />Do not sell your drugs to friends in your hospital room. There are no doors and the windows don't have blinds. I can see you, as can the police. Have a nice ride to your new room. you'll love the view. <br />Doing coke ruined your heart more than once. Do not do coke in the room and then expect morphine and sympathy after you infarct again.also do not scream at me because you aren't getting a new heart to replace the crappy POS you ruined with drugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-72140510952906506372009-05-19T16:34:30.415-07:002009-05-19T16:34:30.415-07:00I'm right there with ya! Thanks for having the ba...I'm right there with ya! Thanks for having the balls to say it!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-68671180660720662522009-05-19T16:22:24.949-07:002009-05-19T16:22:24.949-07:00This is why I love reading your blog. I laughed s...This is why I love reading your blog. I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe! Thanks :)Rachaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-88857569770498621472009-05-19T15:46:36.209-07:002009-05-19T15:46:36.209-07:00Hehehe...I don't miss being in the hospitals, but ...Hehehe...I don't miss being in the hospitals, but I have to say, home health nursing has it's own share of useful tips. For example, please leash your ferocious ankle biting terrier or I may have to punt it across the room. Also, please make sure that your firearms are UNloaded and lso out of my line of sight or we may have to discharge you effective immediately! Thanks for the laughs, Head Nurse, you rock!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-12393396349776773862009-05-19T14:01:00.001-07:002009-05-19T14:01:00.001-07:00Wouldn't it be amazing if a courtroom was run on t...Wouldn't it be amazing if a courtroom was run on this sort of wisdom (oh well, back to the real world)MaximusBiggushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627245276592272271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-33823079297664856212009-05-19T14:01:00.000-07:002009-05-19T14:01:00.000-07:00I can't wait to see the reactions of other readers...I can't wait to see the reactions of other readers to the poster who thinks you lack compassion and understanding for people who use drugs in the hospital, steal the equiptment, and assault the staff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-15467208673010001162009-05-19T13:59:18.578-07:002009-05-19T13:59:18.578-07:00Thanks for this great list, know that your pain an...Thanks for this great list, know that your pain and suffering has been converted into laughter.Luke McKinneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237027127734988808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-71349531033939751502009-05-19T13:54:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:54:00.000-07:00I like you. Do more!I like you. Do more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6833607.post-19706210656699248692009-05-19T13:29:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:29:00.000-07:00Sometimes being a nurse takes some compassion and ...Sometimes being a nurse takes some compassion and understanding.<br /><br />Maybe you're in the wrong profession.<br /><br />**Shakes head in disgust**Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com