super nurse 2

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1. Prep

   super nurse 2 replied to Paprikat's topic in General Nursing

   took golytely for a colonoscopy prep--went into shock because of dehydration and vasal/vagal response. had to stop procedure. had complained to m.d. about how horrible the prep was and that he had better not give it to an elderly pt.( i was 58 at t...

2. What is your title and what state/province are you in?

   super nurse 2 replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

   hi i am an R.N. from Massachusetts

3. Wants to see the big picture of digestion

   super nurse 2 replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   when i was in nursing school, it was mandatory for us to attend an autopsy. i remember it was very intersting, but that the odor was terrible. i'm sure things have improved today

4. ambulance for a luxated patella?

   super nurse 2 replied to craff1's topic in General Nursing

   i don't know if a luxated patella is the same as a subluxated patella but my daughter had the latter. she had been outside playing basketball. i called an ambulance. we hit a bump in the road on the way to the hospital and it went back into place....

5. Survey: How old were you when you entered the nursing profession?

   super nurse 2 replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I was 17 and just graduated from high school. went to a 3 yr. hospital program in Boston. graduated from nursing school at 20 yrs. old. have worked in everything--from head nurse in ortho to staff nursing in icu, sicu, crisis etc. and finally ret...

6. Why do Nurse's wear there degree on there name badges?

   super nurse 2 replied to Medic_Kev's topic in General Nursing

   i am also one of the donosours (?sp) who graduated many years ago from mass. general hos. school of nursing. have degree and certification, but the only initials after my name are R.N. i think it is a personal decision as to what you want-to each ...

7. The Italian solution to the nursing shortage

   super nurse 2 replied to natalie's topic in General Nursing

   give me a break!!! i've heard of MEALS ON WHEELS---now we have NURSES ON WHEELS!! what will they think of next???

8. public availability of nurses address'

   super nurse 2 replied to princessangel's topic in General Nursing

   this happened to me when a disgruntled alcoholic pt. found out where i lived and where my children went to school. i was doing home visits with his wife and newborn daughter and he was angry about the info she was divulging to me. he never actually...