granzanz

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1. Vasovagal syncope with seizure like activity

   granzanz replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

   I have a son who does this with blood draws, injections and just talking about IVs makes him nauseated... I wouldn't have believed it had I not witnessed it several times...

2. What do you wish students knew?

   granzanz replied to fsaav's topic in General Nursing

   I agree with the previous posts. Ask questions when the nurse is able to answer, or show you. Most of all I wish students would understand that we can learn from each other. And please let the staff know or have the instructor inform staff abput w...

3. Male nurse on The ultimate fighter

   granzanz replied to tronix304's topic in Men

   I luv the UFC, working so much haven't had time to watch... I bet he is able to get all his frustrations out and not get in trouble. hahaha Somebody needs to post when he's fighting on TV so we can watch/TiVo...

4. Wearing all white

   granzanz replied to THAT Nurse.'s topic in General Nursing

   I work in a facility where the nurses really do wear white. I am amazed at how much I like it.. I always swore I would never work at a place that tells me what to wear and bla bla bla. So I can honestly say that I had a change of heart. Nurses her...

5. Statins and side effects

   granzanz replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

   I am very open to suggestions for cholesterol reducing alternatives...My husband is scheduled for GI dr next week, and probably having a scope. I know it's the zocor, not a GI bleed. Although at 53 if he is willing have the colonoscopy, I am not ob...

6. Statins and side effects

   granzanz replied to granzanz's topic in General Nursing

   Thanx for the info... I have been doing some serious reading about the side effects of statins.. I am wondering about the anemia being a part of this syndrom.. I am sure I read that somewhere. As for the scopes, well as always the Dr wants to do top...

7. Statins and side effects

   granzanz posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am wondering if any one has experienced the side effects from zocor. My husband started zocor about 3 weeks ago. Last week he started having dyspnea nd chest pain, and horrible muscle spasms in his abd, looked like contractions during labor... He...

8. Shift-work

   granzanz replied to sam20007's topic in General Nursing

   has anyone heard of the medication for "shift work sleep disorder" I believe it's called provigil. I have worked nights for almost 30 years and pretty much live on a night schedule. I am curious about this medication, it's also used for sleep apn...

9. Wow, you new nurses !

   granzanz replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

   Nursing in the 80s was much more difficult than now and we make alot more money now!!!

10. Kindred--any information

    granzanz replied to Amakelrn's topic in General Nursing

    Ken, I was in Fort Worth downtown Kindred. I was very impressed with the wound care. I was very disappointed in the supervisory staff. The CNO was a great person, lacking in the ability to control her supervisors. I actually loved the patients, a...

11. Kindred--any information

    granzanz replied to Amakelrn's topic in General Nursing

    Just hearing the word Kindred makes me wanna cry. It was the most awful experience of my 27 years being a nurse. It was not the palce or the patients, it was one supervisor. She made my life miserable. Without a doubt she was out to make me upse...

12. Falling asleep at work

    granzanz replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Power naps 30-40 minutes and I feel so much better. Now that I found this web site I don't have that issue any more.. I am too busy reading & responding to fall asleep...

13. to mask or not to mask

    granzanz posted a topic in General Nursing

    Pt admited with neutropenia in my ICU. we put him in a isolation room, is his family supposed to wear masks, they have been around him in the ED and at home. HELP... I am wearing a mask...

14. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    granzanz replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I also am so looking forward to retirement...

15. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    granzanz replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I can tell you from experience, smoking pot is not worth the pain and anguish caused by that inevitable positive uds. I have been dealing with this since Oct. of 2002 and still fighting like a mad woman to retain my licence. Not to mention my digni...