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interleukin

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  1. What's your favorite type of patient?

    interleukin replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Paralyzed, sedated, and stable with no scans, taps, tests and/or any other scheduled procedure that would necessitate transport. And no family members. And there are any number of other open beds...

  2. IV Lopressor on the med/surg ward?

    interleukin replied to country bumkin's topic in General Nursing

    "Requiring this on Med/Surg units is just part of the bigger pattern of increasing demands but not decreasing the ratio. I'm sure eventually it will be commonplace on MedSurg units. Today's MedSurg...

  3. IV Lopressor on the med/surg ward?

    interleukin replied to country bumkin's topic in General Nursing

    WE have to do VS q 5min x15min, then q15 min x30,then q 30min Be sure to check your policy book. If you are not permitted to do this but are because the docs want you to, I would advise you to hang on...

  4. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    interleukin replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thank

  5. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    interleukin replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    ...have to chuckle, you say it's too bad I left, and here is how I could have avoided it, and then you say you left ... Well, yes, I am going to leave. But I've been doing it for ten years and my...

  6. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    interleukin replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    First, it's a downright shame that you left your position. But others can usually avoid that situation by having what the Cowardly Lion did not....Courage. 1. Learn your job well enough that you can...

  7. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

    interleukin replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    i kinda wish the powers that b would "get it". be aware...the "powers that be, do, indeed "get it." and, you may "hate it" but you must accept partial responsible for your condition. "they" can get...

  8. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    As a recent grad (pinned just three weeks ago) I have to say that..... "Interleukin, you're my hero":bowingpur Thank you. I will soon be teaching nursing. My goal will be not only to guide/provide...

  9. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    re; ...the bellow stopped going up and down, or if a pretty red light comes on. or if the vent makes a wha, wha sound run like the wind... thank you for a good laugh, i escpecially like the, "wha wha"...

  10. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I strongly agree. If more families/patients reported bad behavior you'd see these buck up or disappear real

  11. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    i say that labelling women as whiners and backstabbers is not only a sexist comment, it does nothing to advance the discussion. furthermore, it intimates that you have marginal respect for an entire...

  12. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Well, with all due respect, labeling my responses as simply, ..."a sexist comment"; 1. attempts to undermine and marginalize anything that I had presented. A common tactic in dirty political races....

  13. Could have Lopressor contributed to death?

    interleukin replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Nate, Yes bblockers can cause spasm...but it is not common, especially if one does not have a hx of, say, asthma. As long as her bp was ok when you gave the drug there was nothing for you to worry...

  14. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Forgive me, but I thought something I wrote on another forum was appropriate here. Nursing students must be taught that their safety and professional well being come first. Saying, "no" to assignments...

  15. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    To RN/Writer Yes, very, very nicely stated! Of course, there are men who do not set behavioral parameters and are abused for it. But, in general, men do tend to disable the guilt bomb before it...

  16. Why are Newbies Such Whiners?

    interleukin replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    Re: am just very disallusioned right now, because I've been busting my butt for the past 3 yrs, working more than full time, with rare weekends off, no OT pay and no vacation, and all I hear from...

  17. Nursing Stressful......Says Who?

    interleukin replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

    of course, bsndec06, you may reprint any of my thoughts. regarding hellerd2003's message, save for extraordinary circumstances no nurse should be leaving three hours late. sure, sometimes it is...

  18. Nursing Stressful......Says Who?

    interleukin replied to MISS_TCM's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, The lion share of stress in nursing is self induced and self perpetuated. A competent nurse can work safely only when he/she is working at the pace of one competent nurse. NEVER exceed that pace....