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  1. Charting Bloopers

    misti_z replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    These are really funny! In a docs H & P he wrote 'This is a 88yo BM' BM of course for black male.....well......he dictated his note & the finished product read 'This is a 88 year old...

  2. Almost zero WBC count

    misti_z replied to misti_z's topic in Oncology

    Hey, Thanks guys. And I really doubted what she said, but just wondering what you

  3. Patients on suicide precautions-what is your facility's policy?

    misti_z replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We have a big, good psyh hospital here in town...if a bed is not available at that hospital they are kept in the ER in video monitored room---so i'm

  4. Can anyone give me pointers?

    misti_z replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW--that is really helpful, nilepoc, thank you and your wife (her nails look good!!!

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

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

    I do not work HD but on a renal floor...........from what I hear though a new RN to the dialysis unit would be paid $16.50. Which is almost $2.00 more than what they start a new grad RN out

  6. Long bleeding times

    misti_z replied to 3651bht's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's

  7. Bruxism

    misti_z replied to CarolineRn's topic in General Nursing

    Funny this should be mentioned, I had the same problem during nursing school. I also would wake my husband up grinding my teeth. The mouth guard does work, so does graduating from nursing school!!!...

  8. Long bleeding times

    misti_z replied to 3651bht's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    That's interesting........any idea why? Beats me!

  9. Priapism!!!

    misti_z replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    Had a sickle cell patient in a crisis which caused him to have the same problem. As I looked back through his old records, he had priapism is about 75% of his

  10. How to get rid of the hiccups?

    misti_z replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    But seriously..... I read something that called them "sharp inhalations". Carbon dioxide is supposed to helps to stop hiccups, hold your breath, or breathing in and out of a paper bag (not plastic!...

  11. How to get rid of the hiccups?

    misti_z replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Many times while surfing the net I find myself at the weirdest sites. I came across this oneday--just saved the text not the site..oops. Its really quite funny. :) The most popular anti-hiccup...

  12. Dog Named Sex

    misti_z posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    This has been going around for a while now so many of you may have already heard it....for those who haven't enjoy, it's a trip! Ran by Ann Lander, not sure of day. --A Dog Named Sex by Morty Storm...

  13. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    misti_z replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital uses "Code 99" followed by the room number. We are a teaching hospital with the residents running the codes, each night there is a code team that carries pagers, the operator pages them...

  14. Taped report vs. verbal report

    misti_z replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We can do either, its the nurses preference. If I need/want to get out on time I do tape. But I prefer to give verbal so I don't leave wondering if I taped everything. Verbals give you the chance to...

  15. a few more abbreviations?

    misti_z replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, like Carole, I've been waiting for an update....

  16. Nursing Slang/abbreviation help!!

    misti_z replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    Your very

  17. Nursing Slang/abbreviation help!!

    misti_z replied to frappachino's topic in General Nursing

    Okay.... JP=Jackson Pratt, a drain. Looks like it has a blood pressure bulb on the end of it. VS=Vital signs q shift=every shift Hope this helps. Are you a freshman nursing student? I'm very...

  18. Promethazine IV Question

    misti_z replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My hospital policy is 7cc. And I flush after, even when fluids are going, so that what is left in the tubing will not be pushed in too

  19. Promethazine IV Question

    misti_z replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Any drug book tells you to dilute in at least 5cc NS and give slow IVP like Kathy stated. Recently had a pt who had to have a vein stripped b/c of receiving phenergan IV undiluted and to

  20. Believe it or NOT...IV stories

    misti_z replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Who here has hit an artery? Had classmate in nursing school who asked me to look at the IV that she started with a nurse (not the instructor) before she asked the instructor to look at it. Why...

  21. Wealthy Kansas City Pharmacist dilutes Cancer patients IV Chemo drugs!

    misti_z replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    GREED, is a nasty individual........ I hope all the suffers/families sue his pants

  22. How do you deal with lazy co-workers?

    misti_z replied to RNforLongTime's topic in General Nursing

    I would LOVE suggestions too, kaknurse, I'm going through the same thing. I was very busy one night. I was trying to finish my charting, but the call lights were going off every 2 minutes. And my...

  23. How does G-force affect the body?

    misti_z replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    wonderful info--thanks..........something my husband thought was interesting (and didn't have to fake

  24. New Nurses Poorly Educated

    misti_z replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    You have to have a voice and you have to use it. Wildtime88-- Letting your instructor know you want to do stuff may help...but let the nurses know you want to do procedures, nurses are so busy that...

  25. opened multidose vials- when to discard??

    misti_z replied to Smitty,RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I know this is an old thread but I thought it was worth the post: Our hospital policy is 30 days as well. It is also policy to label the vial with the date if you are the one who opens the box, this...