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1. List of most commonly prescibed meds, please

   *ac* replied to Stcroix's topic in General Nursing

   Didn't see these, which I give a lot: Miralax Go-lytely ampicillin ceftriaxone gentamicin

2. What the heck is going on?!

   *ac* replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

   I have researched this topic a lot. Viruses DO NOT attack the pancreas causing Type 1. It is autoimmune. This means the body's own immune system attacks the beta cells (not the whole organ) of the...

3. What the heck is going on?!

   *ac* replied to Nire83's topic in General Nursing

   This is annoying beyond words for people who live and/or work with Type 1. It is a ridiculous and dangerous myth to saddle kids with. Just so

4. Experienced nurses: What do student nurses do that drives you nuts?

   *ac* replied to aem31's topic in General Nursing

   It's been said before, but I'll say it again. DON'T sit in the chairs unless you're absolutely sure there are enough (there aren't). Bring treats. Not just on the last day. If you really don't have...

5. Brain surgery last week, then coming to ED for pain. Wait 4 hours to be seen.

   *ac* replied to happy2learn's topic in General Nursing

   Just like to add this: From my experience, at least 80%, maybe more, of people who've recently had ANY kind of surgery, will, a few days later feel that something is TERRIBLY wrong. My theory is that...

6. What is pediatric nursing like?

   *ac* replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

   I couldn't disagree with this more. When we have docs cross-covering from adults, they must have their hands held, because we look for completely different things with kids, give different meds and...

7. Did I do something horribly wrong?

   *ac* replied to Silverbird501's topic in General Nursing

   If you didn't prime the main line yourself, then you don't know where it's been. Sometimes, for whatever reason, when you're priming it, it gets air in it and to really make it prime quickly and get...

8. Time to call a duck a duck?

   *ac* replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   Didn't read the whole thread, but have a quick .02. I feel like nothing but a warm body filling a number on an fte grid. Period. When in any kind of group setting, wether it's rounds at bedside with...

9. Phone calls & families <sigh>

   *ac* replied to nyteshade's topic in General Nursing

   What really KILLS me is when the caller is angry because they claim they've been calling every day and getting info from the

10. Alert patients who refuse meds.

    *ac* replied to Caffeine_IV's topic in General Nursing

    I have learned that there is no point at all in trying to wake a sleeping teenager in the morning - unless the med is very time sensitive, I just hold it till later. The fact that they were up very...

11. How do I find a job in a doctor's office? please help!

    *ac* replied to aprilgemini24's topic in General Nursing

    It's not necessarily less money. Hospital based clinics are exactly like doctor's offices, but he title and pay scale are the same as hospital. Look for these jobs on hospital websites. I've been...

12. What is the work schedule like for RNs?

    *ac* replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Varies by unit at my hospital. Where I am, new RN's must rotate for the first year. This is because some things are done only on days and some only on nights, so the idea is to get all the...

13. Gum Chewing

    *ac* replied to NinetyNine's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that it looks unprofessional and I can't stand to be around anyone chewing gum! BUT, I LOVE doing it!! I love the taste of a fresh piece, I love cracking it. I hate the way it makes me look,...

14. Working as a nurse for medical mission trips

    *ac* replied to AZO49008's topic in General Nursing

    The Red

15. Having another nurse check insulin doses & other med Qs

    *ac* replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the needles weren't primed first. I really hope you aren't giving the patients their pens back to be used as intended, because once you draw out of a pen cartridge with a needle, then it IS...