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zumalong

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  1. Trach suction vs. O2 depletion

    zumalong posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Have a question for you all out there. I recently was subbing for my coordinator at LPN program I work for--the resident we had to take care of is an old trach patient. The resident is alert and...

  2. cracking at corners of mouth

    zumalong replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    Kimrn. I had this for several years. It seemed to start after I had braces placed on my teeth. Once braces came off it would come and go. Turns out it was fungal infection from irritation (stretching...

  3. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    zumalong replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    As I have continued to teach, I work on improving my communication skills etc. This is not a requirement from employer, but a wish to keep on top of nursing. One big difference that i have found is...

  4. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    zumalong replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    Well---this is a subject near and dear to my heart. I was hired as a nursing instructor with no education background. I had a very strong clinical background--and much education experience with...

  5. Question-how far do you travel for work daily?

    zumalong replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    Cool thread. One job is 36 miles, one is 35 miles. One is strictly highway (most of it 65) can get there and home on ave 38.253 min. (figuring the wind speed and police traps) Other job is all back...

  6. Lack of communication in report!

    zumalong replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    Mattsmom81, it sounds like you are my kind of nurse. I would love to hear a report with "trends". Most times I get so much extraneous BS.

  7. Morning sickness

    zumalong replied to canavywife's topic in General Nursing

    Tms--Congrats on the pregnancy. I, too, had severe sickness. I lost 15 pounds during the first 4 mo of my second pregnancy. I ended up with PICC for fluids. If you are vomiting that much you need...

  8. Viagra strikes again

    zumalong posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Pfizer Corp is making the announcement today that VIAGRA will soon be available in liquid form and will be marketed by Pepsi Cola as a power beverage suitable for use as a mixer. Pepsi's proposed ad...

  9. How many of you married doctors?

    zumalong replied to JHUnurse's topic in General Nursing

    JHUnurse I really hope you are only in your teens. I have not read such an ambiguous posting in a long time--'not that I am going into nursing to marry a Dr' I have yet to meet any MD that I...

  10. Nurse fantasies

    zumalong posted a topic in General Nursing

    What is your favorite nurse fantasy?? Come on now--get your mind out of the gutter. I mean the ultimate time, place, patient type that you would love to care for? The sky is the limit---there is no...

  11. Nurse fantasies

    zumalong replied to zumalong's topic in General Nursing

    I love the idea of star trek. We could have a space evacuator (acme dumpalator) that would allow exit of all body fluids (including sputum and emesis)--thus we would not need to worry about skin...

  12. Sleep paralysis ....

    zumalong replied to Tzu's topic in General Nursing

    I have had this 'sleep paralysis' for years. My mom also has it--but hers always involves a man all in black standing over her. Mine started when I was working nights in the early 80's. I feel that...

  13. Pixis for everything?

    zumalong replied to NSDRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a diabold (same idea/different brand). The best thing that I see about it is we don't have to do a narc count anymore. It is for meds only--I would be concerned if it had all supplies on it....

  14. Allnurses.com history?

    zumalong replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    Brian, I think that this site was your destiny. It has enriched so many peoples lives. :) It is my home page, my passion, my obsession, my life, my WHOLE WORLD--well not quite, but I do come here...

  15. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    zumalong replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    Health-care workers at risk. Author: Arbury, Sheila Brown. Source: Job Safety and Health Quarterly v. 13 no2 (Winter 2002) p. 30-1 ISSN: 1057-5820 Number: BBPI02109612 Copyright: The magazine...

  16. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

    zumalong replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

    AmyRN1227--You dealt with situation nicely. Violence in the clincal area is always a concern. This women sounds like she needs a psych referral. Even though she has been sweet since to you. A...

  17. "know it all"

    zumalong replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked with several of this type of personality. I think most of it is to cover up with their inadequacies. (Psychobabble) The worst I ever worked with was about 13 yrs. ago. Madelyn was new...

  18. Nurses week Cheap gifts from admin.

    zumalong replied to nilepoc's topic in General Nursing

    Let's see in 1988 I received a key chain that said happy nurses day. In 1989 I was given a tote bag that had handles that held up until I put my car keys with the key chain inside of it. In the 90's...

  19. Check out those veins!

    zumalong replied to susanmary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a vein person since 1988 when I started my first IV. I have been known to go to the gym just to find the weight lifters to see those bad boys pop up. (hubby doesnt believe about the...

  20. Nurses in Transition: Where to go next after injury and/or disability?

    zumalong replied to mattsmom81's topic in General Nursing

    Mattsmom81: Hi again. :) I don't know about Texas, but here in NY I have been able to teach LPN's without a BSN. There are programs that will certify you to teach LPN's, but I did not go that route...

  21. pillow therapy

    zumalong replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    thisnurse: You are tooo Funny. You need to take the pillow therapy to TV. It could be a smash hit game show. Here is the premise: People from all over the country can enter. The major...

  22. Back to the Bedside!

    zumalong replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck Zee-RN. I am heading back to the bedside this summer. I have been teaching and doing clinical with students for the last 7 years, but still feel that I am losing touch with acute care...

  23. For those that have left bedside nursing.

    zumalong replied to PhantomRN's topic in General Nursing

    RN kitty--enjoy being home for now. I left bedside nursing in 1995. I did some teaching and then had my 2 boys. I stayed home with my youngest for over a year and then the bill police started...

  24. Permanently disabled RN & workmen's comp

    zumalong replied to ginseng-hunter's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you need to find a new lawyer. There are more and more nurse legal consultants. (they usually work against cases, but maybe you could find one that could give you an avenue in your...

  25. verbal 'scripts'

    zumalong replied to NCRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh my GOD!! I can't stop shaking my head--my husband is afraid I am having a seizure :) This is the most disgusting misuse of time and energy I have heard of. What exactly do you buy from the gift...