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  1. Egg Allergy????

    eltrip replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    IF this is an egg allergy, keep in mind that an allergy to a substance can occur at ANY time after the first exposure to the substance. If you think that this may be your situation, please discuss w/...

  2. question about Jackson Pratt drainage

    eltrip replied to marshalbc77's topic in General Nursing

    Got me on this one, too. Gee, I wonder who the manufacturer was? Hope that the hospital/doc notifies them & the FDA

  3. Final Warning

    eltrip replied to nrsjo's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered going to your human resources dept & discussing the issue at hand such as her lack of identification while in the facility? Perhaps you were a bit off-hand with her, but if...

  4. Quality/Length of Call

    eltrip replied to kst's topic in Telephone Triage

    I, too, am in a call center that is part of a hospital system's marketing dept. We include adult triage as one of our services but have been focusing more on health info, phys. referral & class...

  5. Do you ever turn off being a nurse?

    eltrip replied to MarcusKspn's topic in General Nursing

    Nope, it doesn't get turned off. I sing with my congregation's praise team on Sundays. I've been called upon at least twice to assist folks who either had trouble breathing or lost consciousness....

  6. What does your post name reflect about you?

    eltrip replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not bizarre at all! I have a log-in name for the VW club website of jettamom. VW's are cool! My name on the BB is my maiden name (Pirtle) spelled backwards. I didn't feel like I fit in with my...

  7. We love Jnette!

    eltrip replied to ChicagolandRN's topic in General Nursing

    A most hearty "

  8. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

    eltrip replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

    There was this one doc... I was at a small hospital & new to the area. The doc & I had actually lived on the same street & rented houses from the same landlord. The doc was married &...

  9. Divorce & Nursing

    eltrip replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I've been reading through the rest of the responses to this thread. I have a few thoughts to share. Bambi, I stayed in my first marriage (for 2 years longer than I should have stayed) because I...

  10. Did you work full time while in school?

    eltrip replied to Faye714's topic in General Nursing

    While taking my prerequisites, I worked 40 hours per week. In my first semester, I was taking 18 hours, changed from a day shift to night shift job AND had an abcessed tooth/root canal. I was able...

  11. Tenn State board of nursing

    eltrip replied to MoJoeRN,C's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The whole lot of them seem to be extremely uncaring, stereotypical "government" workers. Helping the caller inconveniences them...prevents them from having their parties,

  12. Ahhhhhh....a good night...makes it all worth it...

    eltrip replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Glad to hear that you had a good night! You deserved it! Life is indeed,

  13. Divorce & Nursing

    eltrip replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm...contributing factors? Let's see... How about this? A female nurse works her buns off for > 12 hours providing care to really sick people. She comes home to the expectation that she...

  14. "Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore!"

    eltrip replied to Tiki_Torch's topic in General Nursing

    Tiki, By all means, apply at the other hospital! Get out of your current situation ASAP!!! Places that "sweep things under the rug" also tend to "set up" the newbies in untenable situations. Where...

  15. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

    eltrip replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

    Professor of Linguistics Owner/Operator of a bakery Architect Professional

  16. didnt to to go for first semester

    eltrip replied to tnstudentnurse's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Keep in mind that nursing programs are among the most difficult. Even with being a good student, test-taker, etc., I made a C in my med-surg class. We lost 1/3 of our class that semester. Take...

  17. Lotus births.

    eltrip replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have the book at home. I'll check & see if the current edition still has this recipe.

  18. Flu epidemic?

    eltrip replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    As a matter of fact, my hospital does have a flu hotline, answered by registered nurses. It's receiving quite a number of calls. Info on home care is being provided, along with criteria for further...

  19. Flu epidemic?

    eltrip replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    Alll of the hospitals in my city got together yesterday with our county health department as well as the local medical society & the Tennessee Dept. of health & held a press conference about...

  20. HIPAA violation?

    eltrip replied to moni rn's topic in General Nursing

    Since you are of age & were conscious at the time, yes this is indeed a HIPPA violation. Definitely inform the hospital's HIPPA compliance officer in writing. I am amazed, though, at the numerous...

  21. Young Nurses in Love

    eltrip replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    What a hoot! Thanks for posting the website! Lots of fun stuff & things to think

  22. patient lingo...

    eltrip replied to athomas91's topic in Emergency

    Diabetes

  23. What on earth have I got???

    eltrip replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    (((((((jnette))))))) Have you been to the NP yet? I hope that you feel much better very soon!

  24. middle TN

    eltrip replied to nursefiggy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I didn't find Vandy that difficult to navigate. Patient care areas are either in the tower, round wing, or the East tower (at least that's what I recall...it has been 5 years since I worked there!)...

  25. middle TN

    eltrip replied to nursefiggy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Yes, nursefiggy, having worked at Vandy has been nothing but a blessing for me. After I moved to East Tennessee, I discovered just how well regarded Vandy is outside of Middle Tennessee. The...