CoolHandLu

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1. Personality Type and Nursing

   CoolHandLu replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

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2. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

   CoolHandLu replied to CoolHandLu's topic in General Nursing

   He went from our unit to the ICU, so I'm not exactly sure right now. He wound up having massive pulmonary edema a couple of days ago though, so I would imagine it would be that. It's just really,...

3. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

   CoolHandLu replied to CoolHandLu's topic in General Nursing

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4. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

   CoolHandLu replied to CoolHandLu's topic in General Nursing

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5. Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

   CoolHandLu posted a topic in General Nursing

   There's a middle-aged man who came in to our burn unit who has Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis due to a sulfa drug. He has skin sloughing that went from 60% of his body today to over 80% - just on my 12...

6. Dating Patients

   CoolHandLu replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   stkates - He rang his bell and when I went to answer it, he passed me his number when he was deeking into the bathroom. I didn't chuck it out. Call me ignorant, but I don't see how he was vulnerable....

7. Dating Patients

   CoolHandLu replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   So this is an old thread, but I thought I'd go to allnurses.com for some insight and opinions on this topic. I've been caring for a guy who is 6 months older than I am who came into my unit with a...

8. Tattoo...

   CoolHandLu replied to jonear2's topic in First Year After Licensure

   If you want it, do it. I have a bunch of large tattoos. Occasionally patients will see them and it tends to spark positive discussion. The only place I've had issues with having tattoos was in nursing...

9. Sleeeeeping Aides

   CoolHandLu posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

   Hey, After my night shifts, I have a tough time sleeping. No problem getting to sleep, but I usually sleep like 5 hours and am SOL after that. I think my body's like, "Hey get your butt out of bed,...