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  1. Coworker as pt??

  2. Floor Nursing?

    Although this may be true sometimes, with some people, I am the other end of the spectrum and tend to love working med-surg. I know I am appreciated by some of the physicians (even had one request a...
  3. Nice docs

    One of our most vocal MD's recently brought in one of his little old ladies a can of chicken soup because she needed to eat. Also one of our most vocal, a surgeon will document that wounds are...
  4. My stepfather is scheduled for a fiskagram(sp?) of his back, and I have no idea what this is. Can anyone help me out?
  5. Anyone know what a fiskagram (sp?) is?

    Upon further investigation it is a discogram. Thanks for the help
  6. Vent help............!!

    Not the original poster but thanks for the great link. I am a med-surg nurse and really find some of this information interesting as well as extremely helpful for orienting new nurses ( as general...
  7. What do you *LOVE* about nursing?

    I LOVE that I never stop learning, and never get bored.... I LOVE THAT!!! I LOVE being challenged. I LOVE that at least occasionally, I feel that I really made a difference with someone. Ditto Here....
  8. can lvns give injections with lidocaine in it?

    I know our LPN's in PA do it - specifically Rocephin mixed with lido
  9. I need a Buddy!

    Same here (actually only 4 years ago) - Worst feeling in my entire life. I couldn't believe it was over one way or the other, and completely out of my hands at that point in time. Good Luck and hang...
  10. Low census?

    Our census has also been low lately. Several nurses are starting to get a little
  11. Congratulations to all of the new GN's. Welcome to the wonderful world of
  12. Patient deaths?

    three patients med-surg four
  13. standing orders in your hospital

    We have cepacol lozenges and/or chloraseptic spray prn for all patients with NG
  14. This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing. I definitely will be sharing with
  15. Why/how did you choose to specialize in your area?

    I am in med-surg and absolutely love it. During school I worked in Psych and do still fill in there once in a while, but love med-surg. The variety of each day is absolutely amazing, and sometimes a...
  16. Thanks for this... Great Information, can't wait to share with my
  17. Okay, have a couple of these myself. One co-worker always includes a patients stat (instead of sat) when discussing their oxygen use, and another one always includes that a patient is alert and...
  18. would like opinions

    I also love my master classic II. In fact I just got my second one. Can't live without
  19. Med-Surg nursing... Who likes it? and why?

    I have been a med-surg nurse for over 3 years now (it was going to be for 6 months after graduation) and I absolutely LOVE it. I love the unpredictability of each day, and the variety of people that...