TracyB,RN

TracyB,RN RN

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  1. hiccups

    TracyB,RN replied to amyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Agnus, that bend over water trick is also the ONLY thing that ever rids me of hiccups. My aunt taught it to me when I was a kid. She learned it from an Army nurse in

  2. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    TracyB,RN replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    MollyJ, interesting point about the Benadryl. I have taken that in the past for hives, and will be basically incoherent for a day, & in a fog for another 2 days. I obviously only take it when...

  3. Check out those veins!

    TracyB,RN replied to susanmary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL. I also need to join the group. When I am feeling a bit obnoxious, all I need to do is start palpating those beautiful veins my hubby has & say "This looks like a good one." He gets sooooo...

  4. What Freaks You Out?

    TracyB,RN replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    My hubby chews & has a spitcan. . . well, that can is usually an empty soda can. . Just a few weeks ago, I was at the computer, surfing & grabbed what I thought was MY soda can. . . I was...

  5. pillow therapy

    TracyB,RN replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Darn it. I am sooooo confused. I don't know if I should be LOL or crying my eyes out Man oh man. How do you do it????? My pillow therapy is to picture that pillow as people (pts, family members,...

  6. Divorce And Affairs????

    TracyB,RN replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Renee & JMP, boy, that is all too familiar. My ex used to absolutely torment me while I was in LPN school. He would hide my books, my clinical uniforms & that dreaded cap, he would tear up my...

  7. IV therapy at home for family member

    TracyB,RN replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    4XNurse, LOL at your quote :) Thanks for the input, everyone. The IV at home thing is just a thought in my head for now, hubby's gram is on po antibiotic now & was just trying to plan ahead a...

  8. IV therapy at home for family member

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone ever done IV antibiotics at home for a family member? Any thoughts on this would be welcome.

  9. Expected salary for new dialysis RN-with no experience

    TracyB,RN replied to Hum'nbird's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm in the 'burbs, south of Chicago & just started in Dialysis this week. I am making $16.00 per hour, while local hospitals are paying new grads 18 -19 per hour. The few dollars less per hour...

  10. Itching...

    TracyB,RN replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I thought the same thing jennyP did. . . maybe the tips for your

  11. Curasol wound gel

    TracyB,RN replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, NRSKarenRN, I am going to check out that site now. We do have a homehealth nurse, who recommended drsg change QOD. I am ignoring that advice. The healing is VERY slow, have been at this for...

  12. Curasol wound gel

    TracyB,RN replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    P_RN, that IS a good site. I was checking it out before I posted. I used to work LTC, and we didn't ave a tx nurse. We are now caring for hubby's Gram at home & she came home from hospital with a...

  13. An interesting question about product placement

    TracyB,RN replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    Those ad execs probably figure that alot of prospective students are

  14. i need some feedback regarding h.s. care.

    TracyB,RN replied to melodebbz's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, those things would improve satisfaction, but until administration will start safely staffing, it won't happen. I would love to be able to take an extra 10 minutes to devote to EVERY patient for...

  15. spooky spooky spooky

    TracyB,RN replied to babynurselsa's topic in General Nursing

    Creeeeeepy!!!!!! Totally have goosebumps. This one isn't work related, but still creepy. The house I grew up in had an attached garage off of the kitchen. For some reason,my brother & I would get...

  16. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

    TracyB,RN replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Caroline, my aunt can do the SAME thing that your Grampa did. I still think it is pretty neat. She also does upsidedown mirror images of what she writes, with both hands at same time. I am a righty,...

  17. Bowel care basics...what makes sense?

    TracyB,RN replied to scootermcnutt's topic in General Nursing

    About 2 ounces of warm prune juice works

  18. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    TracyB,RN replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    My dog's vet tech uses rose oil mixed with lanolin & of course the white cotton gloves, twice a day. I personally like Zim's Crack Cream:) Bad name, but it truly works wonders for me. It stings...

  19. Bowel Protocol

    TracyB,RN replied to Kimmyjc's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    A little bit of warm prune juice goes a long way, too. Just an ounce or 2 should do the

  20. Resident with hip fracture

    TracyB,RN replied to Vicki30CNA's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Vicki, bravo to you for being a patient advocate :) One thing has always stuck in my head from CNA training, if a person acts like they are in pain, they are & if a hip fracture is a possibility...

  21. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    TracyB,RN replied to analucia's topic in General Nursing

    Analucia, good luck with the stimulator. My gram had one implanted to helo with her chronic pain. It seems to be helping quite a bit, so far. That is interesting about the motion sickness. I haven't...

  22. How to get rid of the hiccups?

    TracyB,RN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have a great trick that my aunt taught me. She was pregnant, married to an Army man stationed in Japan. She learned this one from a nurse :) Get a glass of water. Hold it firmly. Put your mouth to...

  23. med/surg/peds unit

    TracyB,RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just curious what you think about a combined med/surg/peds unit. Interviewed for one today & looking for some insight,tips,

  24. a few more abbreviations?

    TracyB,RN replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    Frap, get some index cards & make flashcards. trust me, it will help as long as you do it. I also made my own flashcards for stuff like lab values,

  25. Difference in atmosphere between OR nurses and Med-Surg nursing?

    TracyB,RN replied to nrsbaby2be's topic in Operating Room

    I think if you go into the OR with the attitude that you will be eaten alive, you will be. I am also new to the OR, but have found that, for the most part, I have been treated kindly by my new...