buggal1989

buggal1989 has 18 years experience and specializes in ER, ICU, Infection Control.

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1. You've Gotta Know the Lingo

   buggal1989 replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Really great article! loved it. really brought me back. I've been "retired" (medically) for 8 years this may and sometimes I really miss it. loved the part about Santa visiting - reminded me of one...

2. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   buggal1989 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think thirmisol is still in the flu vaccine. Ask your Employee Health Nurse to check with the companies that produce

3. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   buggal1989 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I don't blame you for not taking the flu shot - there are some exceptions to every rule and you're definitely one! But your internist needs to realise the flu is airborne as well as contact so if the...

4. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   buggal1989 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I'll take the being "sick" for 3-5 days after the shot to being put in the hospital for pneumonia secondary the the flu which happened the first time I didn't take the shot. I was dehydrated and out...

5. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   buggal1989 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   They didn't hit the nail on the head last year, but it is no reason NOT to take this years. And remember, the flu vaccine is only 70% effective. So 30% of the people taking the flu vaccine WILL get...

6. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   buggal1989 replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   You were probally incubating the flu when you got the shot. The flu shot WILL NOT give you the ful - it is attenuated (dead) and can not cause the

7. Your Call Light is On Can I help YOU?

   buggal1989 replied to MrsMommaRN's topic in General Nursing

   While waving her nitro patch, "Can I get this off layaway?" A little ICU pschycosis I

8. Stupidest reason to go to ER

   buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

   Ya a shower in 9 mths! No, seriously in this case I'd lower my moral standards and offer a morning after pill. Teens do not need to get preggers and mess up their

9. Stupidest reason to go to ER

   buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

   Sorry, taxis don't come out to where I live - way out in the country - believe it or not it's true. And anyway I already said you are not in Your "right mind" and thinking like a person without a...

10. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    Ouch! That had to hurt...hence the intoxication part! We once had an pt come in because she had birthday candles in her bladder - it seems they were celebrating and it seemed like a good idea at the...

11. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

12. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

13. Is this true about most nurses..

    buggal1989 replied to BecomeNurse06's topic in General Nursing

    I like you was a "nice person", but you can find a balance between being nice and being hard. I did, but it took me a number of years. For about the first year and a half of nursing I wouldn't say...

14. Doctor Practices that Dump Patients

    buggal1989 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Speaking as a pt who got dumped it's hell on wheels. I have fibro so have been on narcotics for a long time (I'm retired) so I have seen this particular pain doctor for SEVEN or more years! And...

15. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    buggal1989 replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    That would be major cruel. As a migraine sufferers - ANY noise hurts. And what most people with migraines won't tell you (cause they are afraid they'll wind up in the nut house - and believe me...