karmcq

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1. Protonix IV

   karmcq replied to midwestRN's topic in General Nursing

   We also use a lot of protonix.... dedicated line and the like that has already been said.....but.......never knew pepcid messed with platelets......thanks for the new info, zee rn......will have to look into that one!! I spose you do learn something ...

2. can i be the slow guy??

   karmcq replied to karmcq's topic in General Nursing

   My apologies if i offended any "slow guys" who read this, it certainly wasn't meant to demean them in any way. And as far as throwing myself under a roller......well, i probably would too....but it would be about noon on my fifth day!! lol......i w...

3. can i be the slow guy??

   karmcq posted a topic in General Nursing

   I have decided to go back to school.....only this time i'm going to go to slow guy school......ya know, to learn to be the guy standing on the side of the road holding a slow sign..... I could wear jeans with holes in the knee.....a cute lil sunbonne...

4. Plans For Florida Healthcare/nurses Union

   karmcq replied to betts's topic in Activism

   I have only worked in florida, so not sure about other states, but didn't they just cap us out at 24 dollars an hr?? (staff positions, that is?).....if anyone needs a union.......its is Florida!!

5. Your favorite "extra" thing to do for patients

   karmcq replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

   I like to wash their hair, too. It helps get rid of the "old people" smell. I really don't mean to be rude, but thats what I call it. But, housekeeping HATES it when i bathe them and wash their hair, cause they will eventually be called to clean up ...

6. government mandates staff/pt ratio

   karmcq posted a topic in Activism

   Hi....I am currently working per diem agency and seen a lot as far as hospital staffing goes......and its looking pretty ugly out there. But, I haven't worked in a unionized hospital. And being from Florida, I haven't worked where the government step...

7. Older than dirt quiz

   karmcq replied to KaraLea's topic in Humor

   I scored a 6......getting older, I spose......but what surprised me is that I am 37 yrs old and never been to a drive in......never really thought about it til now......

8. Thank you, Sunnygirl

   karmcq posted a topic in General Nursing

   okay......now i can do it!! I really appreciate your help...... I can hold my own as a nurse.....but frankly, I am computer illiterate!

9. dfhh

   karmcq replied to Burn NA's topic in General Nursing

   could someone help me please....i have no idea how to start a thread........ thanks

10. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    karmcq replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    oops....posted this originally on the wrong thread...... but firmly believe administration will always get what they want warm bodies for nurses...cold bodies for patients rude, yes....accurate, yes

11. DO you believe how stupid THESE people are?????

    karmcq replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    hmmmm... floating nurses what administration wants they get.....warm bodies for nurses, cold bodies for patients..... guess it sounded rude, but can't think of another way to put it

12. Offered a supervisor's position

    karmcq replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    I, too, have done it.....learned a lot from it.......the hours are long and the responsibility is incredible.....i, personally, didn't like it and went back to the bedside......it was very hard for me to attend most admin meetings, knowing nurses wer...

13. What do you think?

    karmcq replied to NurseAngie's topic in General Nursing

    Hi......new to this site and find most of it informing and interesting.....just never felt compelled to write until adreinurse caught my attention with having not toileted any one on one of her shifts......whoa.......can i have her job?? lol