sanctuary BSN, MSN, RN

sanctuary has 45 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in pure and simple psych.

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1. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

   sanctuary replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Every time I log in, I learn something. Some times it is that others feel the same or vastly differently than I do about a

2. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   sanctuary replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Those of us who have known that there will be a pandemic of some sort in our lifetime are already prepped for this or the next one. I'll work. My kids are grown, I've got a month's supplies or more...

3. Lithium toxicity

   sanctuary replied to cherilee's topic in Psychiatric

   Most docs consider 1.5 to be the higest safe level. LiCo3 has initial signs of N/V & diarrhea for toxicity. It progresses to confusion, loss of balance, and verbal gibberish. I saw a man once with...

4. Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

   sanctuary replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

   Seems that you only want to hear support for a highly dangerous practice. I did not say that I would give Narcan through clothing. I believe it was the manufacture who stated that it was OK. I...

5. Prayer at work??

   sanctuary replied to ski4life's topic in General Nursing

   Think I'd get a few of my Lesbian friends to waylay the doc and pull him into a prayer circle of the Goddess Clitoria. It would be good for him to "celebrate

6. Is it okay to give an IM through clothing?

   sanctuary replied to njinsky's topic in General Nursing

   NO, it is never OK to give an injection through clothing. No matter how agitated, or psychotic a person is, you must be sure where you are injecting, and you must insure that you are not injecting...

7. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

   sanctuary replied to LMonty911's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Once again, indigo girl, you present the most amazing information. How nice of Japan to become the clinical trial for the world. I just hope that the next administration is a bit more focused on

8. Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

   sanctuary replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

   It causes pressure on the sphincter, causing a "too full"

9. Male nurses dominate b/c they are Male?

   sanctuary replied to sasha1224's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Well, sorry to say, many times I have seen a lesser qualified male get a promotion or even have one hired from the outside before a woman gets the "leadership" role. Once, being young and prickly,...

10. mother dies after refusing blood transfusion

    sanctuary replied to FireStarterRN's topic in United Kingdom

    Wow, well said, and as part of that vast middle-ground-philosophically-accepting-of-the-need-for-ethics-without-wanting-to limit-that-to-any-religious-idiology, Thanks

11. ER- HELP: Dumbest reason people go to ER

    sanctuary replied to DachRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    Is that United Arab Emirates ???

12. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    sanctuary replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    How could a small spider turn into a TARANTULA??? And where was it hiding??? And how did he not feel

13. What's the dumbest remark you've heard yourself make...

    sanctuary replied to KidsRNstill's topic in General Nursing

    Hey,

14. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    sanctuary replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    greensister, I think I love you. Keep it up. You could become the "James Hariott of

15. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    sanctuary replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    Woops, forgot to answer the rest... 3 girls and one boy for me, mixed breeds. Psych specialty. Oldest dog is a female, Chihuahua mix, 4.5 lbs,10 years old, sleeps on the bed with me, or naps on the...