Nursekatydid

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1. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   Nursekatydid replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   She' got "SUIT" (Somethin' up in

2. Moving to columbus, need advice!!!!

   Nursekatydid posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

   I will be relocating to Columbus and need some advice. I am coming from one year of med-surg experience and would like to work preferably in NICU or even L&D, could anyone let me know which...

3. I passed the NCLEX!!!!!!

   Nursekatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

   Passed the NCLEX, got 75 questions, start orientation on wednesday!!!!! WAHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

4. met an all nurses friend today/ohio get together

   Nursekatydid replied to renerian's topic in Ohio Nursing

   Hey, that sounds good to me!!!!!! I'm sure my friend Annie would like to get together with other all nurses as

5. Surgical Nursing Advice

   Nursekatydid replied to Nrs. LaLa-Land's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I tech on a surgical floor and will be working on that floor when I graduate. I prefer surgical pts to medical pts by a long run. We frequently have fast turnover. You see people coming up from ER...

6. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

   Nursekatydid replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I have the biggest crush on one of the chief surgical residents at my hospital. He is extremely good looking with a grrrrrrrrrrreat butt!!!! I must say that during my critical care clinicals, I...

7. New Boards Format Started April1

   Nursekatydid replied to Emilys Mom's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks a lot for responding!!!!! I'm sure I am speaking for a lot of other new grads who will be taking the NCLEX when I say that you've just relieved some

8. SRNA's: Study Schedules, Sleep, Sanity?

   Nursekatydid replied to Sherpa RN's topic in Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist

   You mention in your journal entry on 10/06/03 that you didn't get "pimped" very hard but you were put on the spot. What does pimped mean in that

9. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

   Nursekatydid replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

   Last time I checked, nursing wasn't a sorority/farternity (referring to having to work a year to be part of the 'club'.) I am a tech on the floor I will be working on, and I feel that I am welcomed...

10. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    Nursekatydid replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    And what work ethic would this be? Because I KNOW I was raised with a damn good work ethic. I might not be an RN yet (4 wks), but everytime I go to work (as a tech.) I give it my all, reminding myself...

11. Any Good Rfna Schools Out There?

    Nursekatydid replied to ERnurseKevin's topic in Operating Room

    What is an RNFA? Thanks in

12. Medicare and transplants

    Nursekatydid posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have a question about Medicare and tranplants. I gave a seminar today about health care costs and when researching the topic came across information on Medicare, specifically medicare B. They will...

13. How many nurses do their own vitals???

    Nursekatydid replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    I am a float tech and have been for a couple of years. I am a very hardworking tech and I can pretty much pen point a lazy nurse from a real go getter when I first get on the floor. Nurses should get...

14. Is there something comparable to Toradol that can be given IV for pain?

    Nursekatydid replied to bellehill's topic in Pain Management

    Tanesma, I got that information directly from Saunders Nursing Drug Handbook (2003 edition, pgs.633-635.) Toradol effects the platelets and heparin affects the coagulation cascade. When both...

15. Is there something comparable to Toradol that can be given IV for pain?

    Nursekatydid replied to bellehill's topic in Pain Management

    The above statement about Toradol having nothing to do with LMWH or Heparin is NOT true. Toradol taken wiht an oral anticoagulant can actually INCREASE the effect of an LMWH or Heparin, therefore...