OneohOne

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1. Please stop making that sound !

   OneohOne replied to WhiteStockings's topic in General Nursing

   I have songs and poems memorized that have pleasing cadences and alliteration, and when sounds get to me, I run over them in my head. Sometimes out loud, but quietly. It's like a mental coping soundtrack.

2. You are NOT allergic to...

   OneohOne replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

   I just learned that epi can cause sudden drops on potassium that can cause motor issues and paralysis. Not common but something to store in the back of my mind. Made me think of how often the (usually asthmatic and female) patient with "anxiety" is s...

3. You are NOT allergic to...

   OneohOne replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

   That happened to me for years until I started breaking out in giant welts. Took me a while to make the connection. Either way, why would you want to take a pain medication that puts you in pain? I think we're all way too Tylenol-happy, and I wish peo...

4. You are NOT allergic to...

   OneohOne replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

   As far as I'm concerned, if a patient says it's an allergy, it's an allergy. I'm totally aware that my allergy chart makes me look like a psychotic addict, and it's absolutely impacted my care before to the point of not getting an IV during an actual...