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OMG Stars...well at least she's cleaned out. I've told many a constipated patient "be careful what you wish for" and opened up the flood gates several times. I remember one man with prostate cancer years ago as I was waking in the room and hi...

Aaaaand found another huge flop-puddle on the floor at the far side of the bed under the window, and two more sheets laden with stool.... Thank God for Greased Lightning! After all the spots and areas were doused a 2nd time with that spray, wash...

OY, OY, OY!! I took some photos and a video of the HOLY Jumpin' Jehosaphat's MESS in Nannie's room. There was arc of poop drops, large and small, in a 1/2 moon on the floor around the side and bottom of the bed. Nannie was curled up on the mattr...

Sunny day, all the way up to 60! I've been puttering outside. The fellow who is going to paint and power wash the house stopped by to show his employee what all needs doing. I started moving stuff off the front porch, but I'm not doing too much becau...

Did the taxes and realized why I was putting it off. Ouch. Oh well. It was a beautiful sunny day. Twin A went with me to buy groceries and gas up the car. Sounds as if everyone could use a good night's sleep so I wish that for all of us (...

I was accepted and make a facebook group called: UAB BSN-DNP Fall 2024

More importantly, it's better to lose your job than put some one's life at risk. Doctor's may have a higher level of knowledge, but they are overworked and make plenty of mistakes. Once you lose your integrity you can't get it back, there are always ...

Yes, I have had similar situations. I have even been the "final straw" for having a resident removed from her ED program because of her "emphatic requests." I must say it is a little bit easier in an academic facility, especially in an Emergency Depa...

Many many years ago I had an elderly unresponsive patient. Along comes a family practice physician with his troop of residents, who decide that they need to do an invasive procedure. Mind you, the procedure would not alter the outcome of her conditio...

A doc asked me to give a med and I stated, "Doc so & so I don't think it is safe for the patient and if you want to give the med then do so but I won't" he was upset and all the nurses on the unit agreed with me and he had to change the order. Yo...