nptobee

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1. Pruritis at the movies?

   nptobee posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does this happen to anyone else? Everytime I go to the movies I start to itch. I always forget that this happens to me. But once I've been in the seat for a minute or two my hair and face get really itchy. It doesn't matter which theater I go to, o...

2. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   nptobee replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   I would never encourage it. If she wanted to be a nurse, I would support her. But thank God she is a very talented writer, and hates the sight of blood.

3. C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

   nptobee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient last night, 95y/o female. A/O x 3, in with pneumonia and a UTI. She had long acrylic nails with designs. I thought that was too funny.

4. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

   nptobee replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   When I graduated from nursing school I went to a med/surg floor =1. I hated that job, would cry on the way to work sometime. It was just overwhelming. responsibility that a nurse has was just too much for me. Went to Endoscopy = Other than the nast...

5. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

   nptobee replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

   I have an 11 y/o daughter. I am against this new vaccine for some strains of Human Papilloma Virus. I think I heard that Texas is requiring it now for girls aged 9-13(?). That's makes me angry. My daughter will not be getting that vaccine. If cerv...

6. Experienced Nurses Only

   nptobee replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

   OP - Lighten up!

7. Personality Type and Nursing

   nptobee replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an INFJ too

8. Hospital Jobs for future Nurses

   nptobee replied to ukbsktbll's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a Unit Secretary while I was in school. Also after you do 1-2 clinical rotations many hospitals will allow you to work as a tech.

9. hypoglycemia and seizures?

   nptobee replied to laine's rn's topic in Endocrine

   Also look into getting a prescription for a glucagon kit.

10. Lantus insulin question

    nptobee replied to evans_c1's topic in Endocrine

    Of course you treat the hypoglycemia first. You are correct that you have to look at the factors that contributed to the episode. The doctor may want to modify the dose if there is a trend. But again I say you never withold basal insulin for a type ...

11. Lantus insulin question

    nptobee replied to evans_c1's topic in Endocrine

    It also depends on the type of diabetic that they are. In the type 1 diabetic, who has an absolute insulin deficiency you never want to hold basal insulin as they can go into DKA.

12. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    nptobee replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida

    Thank you funnygirl, that's very helpful info. If I make the move, I'll be living in Eustis. Palmo, Gainesville is a good hike from Eustis no?

13. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    nptobee replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida

    I may be moving to the Ocala area in about 10 months. Where do you all work? What do you like about where you work, what do you dislike? I won't actually live in Ocala, probably Leesburg, or Tavares.

14. New Job before 1year of experience??

    nptobee replied to Kate0140's topic in New Nurse

    I graduated in Dec. 04, started working on a med/surg floor in Feb. and lasted until late July. I hated it, used to cry on the way to work, hated the shift rotation, the lack of support, etc. I learned alot there, and loved the patients, but it wa...

15. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    nptobee replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great post!! Thank you. Young nurses must be delicious.