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  1. Didn't see these, which I give a lot: Miralax Go-lytely ampicillin ceftriaxone gentamicin carafate
  2. What the heck is going on?!

    I have researched this topic a lot. Viruses DO NOT attack the pancreas causing Type 1. It is autoimmune. This means the body's own immune system attacks the beta cells (not the whole organ) of the pancreas which produce insulin There is a THEORY tha...
  3. What the heck is going on?!

    This is annoying beyond words for people who live and/or work with Type 1. It is a ridiculous and dangerous myth to saddle kids with. Just so ignorant.
  4. It's been said before, but I'll say it again. DON'T sit in the chairs unless you're absolutely sure there are enough (there aren't). Bring treats. Not just on the last day. If you really don't have any work to do, ask what you can do to help. We ha...
  5. Know Thyself: Prevent Mistakes

    I don't get where the big mistake was. As nurses, we do not blindly follow orders; we are expected to use our own discretion - this is part of the "critical thinking" that's always drilled into us. I know plenty of surgeons who would have been comple...
  6. Just like to add this: From my experience, at least 80%, maybe more, of people who've recently had ANY kind of surgery, will, a few days later feel that something is TERRIBLY wrong. My theory is that all the initial anesthesia has worn off, now getti...
  7. What is pediatric nursing like?

    I couldn't disagree with this more. When we have docs cross-covering from adults, they must have their hands held, because we look for completely different things with kids, give different meds and fluids, and all dosing is weight-based. Babies canno...
  8. Did I do something horribly wrong?

    If you didn't prime the main line yourself, then you don't know where it's been. Sometimes, for whatever reason, when you're priming it, it gets air in it and to really make it prime quickly and get all the air out, you might take the cap off and han...
  9. Time to call a duck a duck?

    Didn't read the whole thread, but have a quick .02. I feel like nothing but a warm body filling a number on an fte grid. Period. When in any kind of group setting, wether it's rounds at bedside with MDs or in a meeting, I feel like other disciplines ...
  10. Phone calls & families <sigh>

    What really KILLS me is when the caller is angry because they claim they've been calling every day and getting info from the nurse.
  11. Alert patients who refuse meds.

    I have learned that there is no point at all in trying to wake a sleeping teenager in the morning - unless the med is very time sensitive, I just hold it till later. The fact that they were up very late is not necessarily bad parenting - remember te...
  12. It's not necessarily less money. Hospital based clinics are exactly like doctor's offices, but he title and pay scale are the same as hospital. Look for these jobs on hospital websites. I've been told by recruiters that these are actually difficul...
  13. What is the work schedule like for RNs?

    Varies by unit at my hospital. Where I am, new RN's must rotate for the first year. This is because some things are done only on days and some only on nights, so the idea is to get all the experience. Then, if you want, you can go to straight night...
  14. Gum Chewing

    I agree that it looks unprofessional and I can't stand to be around anyone chewing gum! BUT, I LOVE doing it!! I love the taste of a fresh piece, I love cracking it. I hate the way it makes me look, though. I try to limit it to a little while after ...
  15. The Red Cross.