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zumalong

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  1. gastric hernia???

    zumalong posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Has anyone heard of a gastric hernia??? I had a fundal plication done for severe GERD. Since then I have noticed a bulge at top of my abdomen. Now it is so big I look 9 months pregnant. It is hard...

  2. gastric hernia???

    zumalong replied to zumalong's topic in Gastroenterology

    saw surgeon today--I have a 10 1/2cm x 10 1/2cm ventral hernia secondary to surgery in august. Due to my resp. status he wants to wait til end of May to repair. (doesn't think he can do it...

  3. Knowledgeable RN's please help!!!

    zumalong replied to fantom's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't personally been in legal trouble--but I taught in an LPN program for years and we would periodically have students with previous brushes with the law. As long as you let BON and some want...

  4. How Often Have You Seen THIS??

    zumalong replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    How sad. He probably had esophageal cancer or varicies and that is why he couldn't swallow anymore. I have a nursing book from 1898 that discusses how to rehydrate your patients with beef broth--it...

  5. In my 40s.. don't know where to start

    zumalong replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in Nursing Career

    Having taught nursing for 10 years in an LPN program--I have seen some of my best students over 40. I agree about online--it is ok if you have experience. Have you thought about lesser degree...

  6. ? about asthma and RR ctxt

    zumalong replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    As a severe asthmatic and 20 year RN-- the peak flow rates should be done at least once a day. This is the best indication of any change in resp. status for an asthmatic. It must be done for a...

  7. Urinary retention Post Op Day 2 Help!!

    zumalong replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    This is fairly common after that type of surgery. You may be suffering from bladder spasms that can be relieved by med- ditropan was our GU's fav. Rx. As weird as it sounds--keep drinking lots of...

  8. Am I being too overcautious???

    zumalong posted a topic in Psychiatric

    I lost both my brothers to suicide (one in 1997 and the other in 2001). Both suffered from severe depression and my youngest brother also suffered from substance abuse (ETOH and all kinds of drugs)....

  9. Am I being too overcautious???

    zumalong replied to zumalong's topic in Psychiatric

    I lost both my brothers to suicide (one in 1997 and the other in 2001). Both suffered from severe depression and my youngest brother also suffered from substance abuse (ETOH and all kinds of drugs)....

  10. ? R/T PEG/PEJ Tubes

    zumalong replied to SerenaT's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    When in doubt xray. Instilling air is not going to give you any information. THe tube length should be measured, and the patient's bowel status assessed--is abdomen distended? Are there good bowel...

  11. Does it pay to challenge a test question?

    zumalong replied to luv2yoga's topic in General Nursing

    Being a former nursing instructor--I say challenge it. I would always try to hone my questions by the reaction to the test. We are human. But after 10 years of teaching I learned to know the test...

  12. Changing needles prior IM injection

    zumalong replied to sharon holcombe's topic in General Nursing

    Both those answers are the reason's behind changing the needle before giving IM. The needle can become dull after puncturing the vial, the medicine on the needle itself can be irritating to subq...

  13. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    zumalong replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    never evers from a former urology/trauma nurse --never stick a tire gage up your male urethra to acheive instant orgasim--you may come but the gage will go up into your bladder and it won't be a...

  14. What do I do...I witnessed pt. physical abuse

    zumalong replied to abnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Find out what policy is for reporting abuse in your facility--follow it, contact state's medical board and report this scumbag. If this "Dr" :uhoh21: does this in front of others with an alert and...

  15. I spoke to an MD the other day who told me that Hepatitus C was the SINGLE biggest...

    zumalong replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    kind of scary--especially if you started in nursing before gloves were used. I don't think it would be reason to not go into nursing esp if you start out negative and practice standard precautions....

  16. Critical thinking exercise

    zumalong replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle :chuckle

  17. Payment of student loans

    zumalong replied to ratchet41's topic in General Nursing

    Don't know where you live--but I know here in NY there is a program that will pay for up to 15,000$ if you agree to work in certain counties that are rural for 18 months or so many hours of service....

  18. Critical thinking exercise

    zumalong replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Great thread!!! I, too, would check to see if O2 was turned on--and check if pulse ox was on finger (ear) whatever correctly. Then I would check vitals- lung sounds etc. and take it from there....

  19. Status

    zumalong replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    :roll :roll OMG--my thoughts exactly the first post I ever read by this future nurse with the chip of granite on his/her shoulder. Why are you even posting such drivel? Sounds like you are on your...

  20. Feeling sad.....

    zumalong replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    (((((Snoopy))))))))))) Vent away. Been there, experienced that. I too have severe health problems with my asthma--when I feel good i feel very very good and when I feel sick I feel HORRID!!! I...

  21. IV Therapy Question

    zumalong replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    No policy for goggles in any of my clinical or teaching postitions-we don't let nursing students do IV sticks anyway. I have never seen that in any policy and have worked in 3 different facilities in...

  22. assessing the obese

    zumalong replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Iowacindy--assessing the obese should be done using same techniques as any other patient. You should be able to hear heart and lung sounds. Make sure you use a bp cuff large enough for pts arm...

  23. Who are the Uninsured?

    zumalong replied to kitkat24's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ah let me tell you about health insurance!!!!!!! I am a severe asthmatic--very severe. I have been on and off steroids for so long that I now have osteoporosis (at age 39) and have already had a hip...

  24. Low Down on Nursing Education

    zumalong replied to ADNRN's topic in General Nursing

    This issue is always so volitile. (hope I spelled that right). I have worked in so many different areas of nursing in over 20+years. I have worked with excellent LPN's, RN's of all levels, and...

  25. Being on the other side of US health care

    zumalong posted a topic in General Nursing

    I haven't posted in a while--so hi to the familiar faces and non alike. I just wanted to vent alittle because I am so frustrated. I have been in nursing for over 21 years now. I have experienced...