CATHYW

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  1. Pot Smoking and Nursing

    CATHYW replied to MrsNurseCA's topic in General Nursing

    they will test positive for it, any day during the week. My guess is that that Doc likes his weed, and is willing to overlook it in someone else so his own use can be overlooked. Don't you wonder...

  2. Lethal injection nurse???

    CATHYW replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    Outta my way, Kewl, I want to be first in line! LOL! Seriously, I would start the IV, administer the drugs, monitor the rhythm and sat, and do it all in good conscience-as long as the people (a jury...

  3. Check out those veins!

    CATHYW replied to susanmary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    How many of you all have "popped" an angio into one of those athletic type veins without a tourniquet? I found it quite easy to do, and while bragging on the great veins to the patient, made the...

  4. Check out those veins!

    CATHYW replied to susanmary's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any ER nurse worth her salt. I am appalled at very obese people (I am obese, but you can see my huge veins!) with so much padding the angio couldn't get through, those with really tough-looking skin,...

  5. What is your favorite part of being a nurse?

    CATHYW replied to proud2bme's topic in General Nursing

    Nittlebug-you spoke my mind. There is nothing like being challenged, on the spot, and being able to meet that challenge, or figure out a way to do it. I also like the respect that (most) ER nurses...

  6. pillow therapy

    CATHYW replied to thisnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart, thisnurse! I have a face that can be read like a book-no need for me to try to smile my way through a mouthful of BS to patients or family. I really admire you being able to sit...

  7. Separating work from home life

    CATHYW replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Brandy, like another poster, I have a long drive- >1 hr. I used to find myself unconsciously using the nursing process to evaluate my work that day. It helped me critique myself, and figure out...

  8. Divorce And Affairs????

    CATHYW replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    \Good for you, Traumarus! You sound like my Mom and Dad. They have been married for 53

  9. Divorce And Affairs????

    CATHYW replied to rachaelm4's topic in General Nursing

    Most folks here have already covered most of things I would've said, but Renee did a jam up job! One point that has been touched on, but not emphasized, is the fact that getting an education as a...

  10. A question of code status

    CATHYW replied to gpip's topic in General Nursing

    I like the sound of a "chemical code." As you said, for the patients that are so fragile that compressions and intubation would cause further injury, it is a good compromise. Plus, if someone bradys...

  11. Do taller people need longer stethoscopes?

    CATHYW replied to eventsnyc's topic in General Nursing

    What the other posters say about the shorter tubing giving better resonance is true. However, unless you are doing cardiac nursing and need to indicate grades of murmurs, etc., the longer length will...

  12. Making it through Nursing School with Children

    CATHYW replied to mommyrn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    studying, believe it, or not! My children were in 3rd and 5th grades when I went back to school. I needed to study at night, but they were always calling, "Mom!" My ex husband used to hunt me up,...

  13. Needle Stick

    CATHYW replied to Frautara's topic in General Nursing

    My question is like PRN's-were you actually injured by a clean or used needle? My first needlestick was when I was recapping a DT I had just drawn up. Can't get much luckier than that! The second...

  14. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    CATHYW replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    May I puhleease be added to your Christmas list? Those little baskets sound way

  15. Right handed? Left handed? Spell? Can't spell?

    CATHYW replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Heather, mine is too, except mine is piqued;) Wonder where all this right and left stuff will lead us? I surely am NOT an artful or creative

  16. HELP my dry hands!!!!

    CATHYW replied to OneChattyNurse's topic in General Nursing

    try cornhusker's lotion . i have had similar problems for years, and also have dry, flaky skin on my arms and legs that seemed not to respond to any kind of lotion. cornhusker's did it for me. i...

  17. Funny Names for Nurses

    CATHYW replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    ROF,

  18. Funny Names for Nurses

    CATHYW replied to randomnamees's topic in Nursing Humor

    In Gainesville, GA: Dr. Eric Bohn, pronounced as "bone" (quite handsome) Drs. James & Allen Butts (father and son) Dr. David Cadenhead (Psych) Dr. Gunn Dr. Head Dr. Madonna

  19. Depsition and court

    CATHYW replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    Omigod, Spud! 48 hrs! I would;ve freaked, and I don't freak easily! It sounds as though you did a good job. I'm proud of you looking that t**d in the eye, and not letting him intimidate you. For...

  20. Depsition and court

    CATHYW replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    I've had to give 2 depositions, in 18 years. Glad to hear that yours went well. My first was to an investigator from another county (impartial) because I had had the secretary of County Prosecutor...

  21. Priapism!!!

    CATHYW replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    I've only seen it once, in the ER, in the late 80's. A diabetic gentleman had had a penile implant (the pneumatic kind) the week before, and had been warned no hanky-panky. Apparently he and his...

  22. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    CATHYW replied to analucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Analucia, not true about the motion sickness and post op nausea thing. I used to be the motion sickness queen (before I moved to the mountains) but had surgery under general anesthesia twice, with...

  23. surgery fear PLEASE ANSWER ME

    CATHYW replied to analucia's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You didn't say when your surgery was scheduled. If you've already had it, I hope you are relieved, and that all went well. As the other posters have said, keep asking questions until you get answers...

  24. Promethazine IV Question

    CATHYW replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please, please, please! Always, and forever dilute promethazine when it is to be given IV. Our ER POLICY was that it must always be diluted in 5 ml NS saline and administered slow IVP, even when...