Shamrock BSN, RN

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1. Insulin given by nursing assistant?

   Shamrock replied to LightsMyWay's topic in Disabilities

   May I ask what state you are in?

2. Welcome to the new Learning Disability Nursing forum

   Shamrock replied to Brian's topic in Disabilities

   ddna.org - the have lots and lots on line.

3. RN and Autism Mom

   Shamrock replied to lovetp4ever2002's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Betty - my name is Valerie and I've been in the D.D. nursing field going on 5 years. I have obtained certification in the area. Your best place to start would be with the West Tennessee DD Nurses Network. According to the newsletter they are hav...

4. Shoe Suggestions and Earpiece Thoughts.....

   Shamrock replied to miloisstinky's topic in CRNA

   Z-coils - the ONLY way to go in my mind and I've tried them all. Good luck.

5. Update: Fight for RNs Right to Overtime Pay

   Shamrock replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism

   There are some positions that will be changed from hourly to salary with this new law. Personally, I'd like to be George dubya's nurse someday after a 16 hour shift with no overtime!! :rotfl: Thanks for the update NRSKarenRN!!

6. top ten things to do now that I PASSED THE NCLEX

   Shamrock replied to eak16's topic in General Nursing

   Congratulations!!

7. night vision- do your eyes play tricks on you?

   Shamrock replied to Angela Mac's topic in Humor

   :rotfl: That is beary funny!!! :imbar sorry, couldn't help myself.

8. Ethics Paper

   Shamrock replied to henry-106's topic in General Students

   I did one a few years ago on the presence of family in the ER treatment rooms

9. Modrobes

   Shamrock replied to crash0780's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with Lou, what's a modrobe? Should we all be wearing it?

10. This really bites!

    Shamrock replied to Shamrock's topic in General Nursing

    Patients Die After Getting Rabies-Infected Organs Thu Jul 1, 4:26 PM ET Add Health - Reuters to My Yahoo! By Paul Simao ATLANTA (Reuters) - Three U.S. transplant patients died after receiving organs from a donor who was infected with rabies, the f...

11. This really bites!

    Shamrock posted a topic in General Nursing

    Patients Die After Getting Rabies-Infected Organs Thu Jul 1, 4:26 PM ET Add Health - Reuters to My Yahoo! By Paul Simao ATLANTA (Reuters) - Three U.S. transplant patients died after receiving organs from a donor who was infected with rabies, the f...

12. help with shoes

    Shamrock replied to thill's topic in Med-Surg

    As far as I'm concerned they are!! They are ugly as sin but a great converstation starter. As I've said before, I'd wear car hoods on my feet if I thought it would help. :rotfl:

13. help with shoes

    Shamrock replied to thill's topic in Med-Surg

    I'm with traveling - Got my 1st pair of z-coils approximately 2 months ago after trying most everything else mentioned above! For the 1st time in over 13 years my left foot does not hurt with every step. They are pricey - 150.00, but I just bought ...

14. Accident Scenes: Do You Always Offer Assistance?

    Shamrock replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    The way I understand the "new" technique for CPR is that lay people that call 911 and need instruction over the phone will be told to do chest compression only. I'm thinking as a nurse, etc.. and you stop, if CPR is needed, it would behoove you to d...

15. The Mammogram.....OUCH!!!!

    Shamrock replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Humor

    Here is my favorite mammogram story: The First Time's Always the Worst By Leigh Anne Jasheway, Dayton Daily News Winner of the Erma Bombeck award The first mammogram is the worst; especially when the machine catches on fire. That's what happened to ...