RNOkie

RNOkie

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  1. Over 20 years at the hospital, left and not even a "thank you"????????

    RNOkie replied to 27YearRN's topic in General Nursing

    I can think of no other profession that is as emotionally charged as nursing. Good grief, look what we deal with; the beginning and ending of life and everything in between.. Maybe it's different in...

  2. Never understood nursing

    RNOkie replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is simple, (or it should be); #1 priority =sick people get treated.#2 Help those who cannot help themselves. Plain and simple. Between the egos, territorialism, personality conflicts and just...

  3. Never understood nursing

    RNOkie replied to PACPhD's topic in General Nursing

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  4. OK weather?

    RNOkie replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Don'tcha luv it??????? Okie nurses on nursing forum talking about the weather??? Just bought a home in SW Oklahoma, (was raised here) on Lake Front property; with a beautiful view of sherwood forrest,...

  5. I keep thinking I did something wrong....

    RNOkie replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Gent comes in 80mg/2ml? or 80/ml, can't remember off the top of my head. More than likely, the MD didn't write for the correct doseage (they have a lot to try to keep up with as far as meds go) and...

  6. I keep thinking I did something wrong....

    RNOkie replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a pocket reference guide titled "GENERIC-BRAND comparison handbook. I can post the address to order one if you would like. (I hope this isn't misconstrued as advertising)

  7. Inmate Lawsuits

    RNOkie replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

    Cowgirl,I love your comebacks. I just started in DOC nursing, and still am having a hard time remembering that I don't have to jump when they complain that the oatmeal is cold like you do in hosp. I'm...

  8. Inmate Lawsuits

    RNOkie replied to Purplish's topic in Correctional

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  9. When selecting needle size, is there a standard?

    RNOkie replied to Dratz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The needle size I use is dependant upon how much trouble the patient has given me in the past:chuckle (just kidding ) My favorite is the 25g 1.5 in. The smaller the needle the smoother the...

  10. I keep thinking I did something wrong....

    RNOkie replied to MIA-RN1's topic in General Nursing

    Anesthesia usually causes nausea. ... I agree with the above post "uncontrolled pain" and all you have is DCN??? You can always give Phenergan as an agonist to pain meds to give it a little extra...

  11. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    RNOkie replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Once I had a mother call the ER because , no kidding, the PA had performed a "splinterectomy" on her son the night before and his finger was red. Denied c/o drainage, streaking, fever, ect. After...

  12. 7000 fatal med errors last year-where are theses nurses?

    RNOkie replied to supportneeded's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital experience was in a small rural hospital and thankfully, we had a bulldog for a pharmacist. I used to get so tired of getting ridden all the time, but I'm glad that she was so anal (sp)...

  13. ethical problem... need opinions

    RNOkie replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You might want to check into the hospice policy. As a former hospice nurse, I know that there are many expenses the company will pay for if they are related to the "hospice" dx. That may be where the...