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  1. Nebulizer treatment

    boggle replied to makes needs known's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear an explanation for the "green", but am still bothered about something here. I think you (or your husband) should always be able to call the physician's office when you have a...

  2. Evil secretaries from hell...Do you know one as well?

    boggle replied to Gr8Dane's topic in General Nursing

    Evil anyone makes for a long shift! The meaner they are, the sweeter I am to them. It keeps them off balance! Seriously though, I don't get involved with the mean, bitter behavior, don't feed...

  3. Nursing Banquet

    boggle replied to NOTEWORTHY's topic in General Nursing

    Well done, Noteworthy!! How did you make the caps? Hope you had a good time at the

  4. White uniform dresses

    boggle replied to Dalla's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I have been searching for nice looking white tops/ scrubs and non-see through white pants for a long time. Back in the "old days", white uniform "pantsuits" and tops were pretty good looking....

  5. does anyone know what 7 variables of a symptom are?

    boggle replied to *bettie*'s topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about the term "variables" here. Do you think it means the parts of a symptom you should assess for? I had used PQRST too, but found I always missed parts of the review of the symptom. A...

  6. Am I paranoid; or do all my clinical instructors dislike me?

    boggle replied to cincin1's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry to hear you are having a tough time. Sometimes you just don't click with another person. I'm thinking you and your clinical instructor just aren't communicating effectively. You say one...

  7. super anxious..

    boggle replied to obsoleteaccount's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, what a tough way to walk into your exam. Sorry to hear of your rough day. Hang in there. I believe we usually did better than we think we did. I wish you well. (ps: If you do end up having to...

  8. Correct Title RN etc. Order ??

    boggle replied to JoAnna McNurse's topic in General Nursing

    :twocents:I agree that adding ACLS after your name is going overboard, but I am in favor of listing your degree as well as RN. And while we are at it, make that RN in big, bold letters. In office...

  9. Nursing homes for fresh RN?

    boggle replied to firstclass's topic in General Nursing

    You have a tough situation here. You have to do what is right for you and your family. Can you keep working as you are in the nursing home, while keeping up with your continuing education...

  10. Stripping an IV?

    boggle replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with CMO412. Stripping an IV when it was sluggish or running poorly was common back when I started years ago. It makes me cringe to think of how may little clots I helps move along before I...

  11. shaving cream for peri care???

    boggle replied to mel1977's topic in General Nursing

    I've used shaving cream when bathing really stinky feet, but never heard of using it for peri care. Just be VERY careful around non intact skin and between labia. Shaving cream can cause stinging/...

  12. allergy injections?

    boggle replied to LanaBanana's topic in General Nursing

    Like mom2michael, I also am allowed to self administer while I am at the hospital. I can only do this once I have reached maintenence dose though, not while doses are increasing. Don't self...

  13. Pet Peeves

    boggle replied to sjb2005's topic in General Nursing

  14. your very own personal crusade

    boggle replied to goats'r'us's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with your postings so far: adults wear briefs, please clean those glasses and please shave those whiskers (on the elderly women too!) My personal "bug" is washing the patient's hands. They...

  15. I heard somewhere that flushing pills

    boggle replied to GLORIAmunchkin72's topic in General Nursing

    Just thinking here...... I've always wondered about the trace or small amounts of meds ingested that don't get metabolized and pass through the GI or GU tracts and right down the drain. Does that...

  16. Free Handouts

    boggle replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    You can also draft all your buddies to help you make your own stress balls. Fill balloons with cornstarch. It's not free, but it's cheap. Good luck with your

  17. If you're sick...please just call in...please...

    boggle replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    I find it so frustrating that sick employees are pressured to come to work in a HEALTH CARE FACILITY !! That makes no sense at all. A nearby hospital here only pays you 60% of your salary as sick...

  18. central line flushing do you aspirate?

    boggle replied to purseOnalityRN's topic in General Nursing

    And remember to use a 10ml syringe or larger when flushing central lines even when the volume of your solution is less than 10 ml. The narrow lumen syringes exert too much pressure and can damage...

  19. Cute musical site on respiratory issues

    boggle replied to PennyLane's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Pennylane. This site is really funny. (and educational

  20. Please Help: Can you explain how to get a nursing diagnosis?

    boggle replied to sad's topic in General Nursing

    If you are a student nurse now, you are probably using NANDA nursing diagnoses. Coming up with a Nursing diagnosis involves several steps: First assess your patient. Look for what is abnormal and...

  21. Loopus disease

    boggle replied to ncolvin1's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. That is one type. Ther are several other types also. You need to know which type of lupus you are dealing with. There can be more to it than skin involvement. SLE, systemic lupes, is an...

  22. disability-- do you know nurses with disabilities?

    boggle replied to alison-z's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Accurate written and oral communication is essential in nursing, BUT there are stratagies to make this work when these skills are not your strong points. Really, I think us nurses write the same...

  23. Antiseptics & Wound Care

    boggle replied to lovelie_skittle's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    H2)2 is disruptive to healing tissue in open wounds, but it can (and is) safely used to clean debris/drainage from incision lines, around sutures and

  24. What are the 3 "befores" in giving meds???

    boggle replied to weetziebat's topic in General Nursing

    Our "3 checks" refer to checking the drug label against the MAR 3 times. Check it when you pull it from the med cart. Check it again when you pour the med. Check it again before you administer it to...

  25. Bf says I smell like corn

    boggle replied to C'wing's topic in General Nursing

    I was thinking blood sugar too. Are you eating in clinicals? Are you drinking enough fluids? Are you getting by on candy bars and Pepsis from the vending machines instead of more slowly metabolized...