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Hopalong

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  1. Evil People

    Hopalong replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in Emergency

    Timely thead. Seems like past several weeks I've been cursed by the same questions what to do with the leader of the pack, the ONE who will devore you, eat you alive. Yes, seriously. The devil, yes...

  2. D5 via a g tube

    Hopalong replied to beaglelover's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Rare, yes. But if the pt needs fluids, and say the Sodium is high - I had one last week with a Na of 162,Glucose 398, we gave water via G tube. Helped, for

  3. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    " To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence." Mark Twain You must be very

  4. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    Hopalong replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sounds like you work on a M/S unit with good peers who bring you along properly. We also assign Peds to the more experienced, some take only 1 in thier pt load , some take more. Welcome to our

  5. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I'm outa here on this

  6. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I don't understand your response. Refer- your 2nd paragraph, which IS what the thread is about. So unless you are starting a new thread, I will ust use your own words as a

  7. House, MD last night.....AAAGH!

    Hopalong replied to SteveNNP's topic in General Nursing

    I watched House until Gena Davis became the Commander in Chief. Probally will watch reruns, hey, it's just mindless entertainment. I just wish he wouldn't abuse drugs so much. Thanks for tip on House...

  8. Lunesta vs. Ambien

    Hopalong replied to ER-RN2's topic in General Nursing

    I asked a couple of docs what their experience with them was and all three said that Lunesta seems to be as effective but milder side effects than Ambien. All said bad after taste usually made them...

  9. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I am truly sorry to see this thread become a agonostic/atheist vs. Judeo/Christian debate. Good nurses come in both genders, both sexual persuasions, with a variety of belief systems. The important...

  10. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Hopalong replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    AND THE WINNER IS.... :barf02: that is definetly GROSS, I've had pts do gross things with it,, throw it at me, etc., but never eat it.

  11. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    Hopalong replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    24 pts, 3 RN's, 1 LPN, 2 CNA's, and it was MONDAY 1. Pancreatitis on PCA. 57 male 2. Altered LOC. 87 female. 3. Hypokalemia, hyponatremia. 89 female 4. Hospice with brain mets. 89 male 5. Hospice with...

  12. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Hopalong replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Many years ago, on my first day as a 16 y.o. orderly in our small rural hospital a doctor asked me to go into a patients room, handed me a butter knife and told me to cut a plug out of the leg cast...

  13. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    I returned to nursing 23 years ago because God called me although I didn't know that for 3 years. I mention this because since God wants nursing to be my ministry I, therefore, need Him to be a good...

  14. About medical-surgical units in the USA

    Hopalong replied to Woman_in_love's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in a small rural hospital and our M/S census is usually in the mid-20's. Average is mostly elderly with pneumonia, COPD, IDDM. We also usually have 1-2 S/p hips or knees, 1-2 Peds pts. Deaths -...

  15. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    Hopalong replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Another reason I love M/S just happened today. We're a small hospital, and we have pts. from 6 weeks to geriatric. One of my 5 patients today was 20 months old and when it was time for his discharge I...

  16. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    Hopalong replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Guys, I had one of those best moments today. One of my 5 patients was a 20 month old and when it came time to discharge him, I went through all the usual with his Mom and when I was finished I started...

  17. I like Med/Sug-Isthat wierd?

    Hopalong replied to JustJen's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Sorry, JustJen, but you probably are an oddball. You just have a lot of company, For example, today being Halloween most depts. dressed up. When they came to M/S to take pics; none of us had any...

  18. backstabbing co workers

    Hopalong replied to qje999's topic in Medical-Surgical

    You are right. NM's seem intimadated by (darn, I don't know really what to call them) and , therefore, let it slide. But there should be another way for a grieveance to be resolved if the NM won't...

  19. One of your best moments in Med Surg is...

    Hopalong replied to Thunderwolf's topic in Medical-Surgical

    ....when a 9 y.o. patient told me," I hope when I grow up I can be as good a nurse as

  20. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    Hopalong replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Nah, you don't have to be religious(spiritual) to technically be a good practictioner of nursing. But since I was born again I'm a better

  21. "You can't be a Nurse!" Vent...

    Hopalong replied to sconoli's topic in Nursing Career

    Years ago, I was amember of the American Legion being a vietnam vet. I had long hair and beard, was almost homeless but I saved money, had a night job as Physch tech, but needed financial help. A...

  22. What punishment should this nurse get?

    Hopalong replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Close - served a very good discussion, and a good

  23. Describe your last day at work in 50 words or less !?

    Hopalong replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Dutchgirl, I hope you think of the poor ol' M/S nurses - you know the ones with sore feet and aching backs - once in awhile. Seriosly, a change is a good cure for burnout. Best to

  24. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    Hopalong replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    Might as well move on, the thread has become a politcal

  25. I resigned today...

    Hopalong replied to justavolunteer's topic in General Nursing

    We depend on our volunteers for so much. It's such a help when visitors, families don't interrupt when you're passing meds to make them coffee ( yes, we have open coffe bar for them), get tissues,etc....