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  1. Research for fiction -- could really some help

    cisco replied to SanDiego83's topic in Gastroenterology

    They can have minimal ice chips with a doctors order. Xlocain, chloroseptic type sprays can help with the sore throat, also with a doctors order. Occaisionally rinsing and spiting will help with...

  2. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    cisco replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    If I knew that if I came into work that I would probably be stuck there for two or three days, I most likely wouldn't come in. If I didn't have someone to care for my animals, poultry, goats, dogs,...

  3. How to get to work in a snowstorm?

    cisco replied to AfloydRN's topic in General Nursing

    I commuted for 10 years when it took 1 1/2 hours during winter to get to work. I came in many times with the snow blowing drifts across the road and white outs where you couldn't even see where you...

  4. So....when would you just say enough is enough and leave?????

    cisco replied to mom2michael's topic in General Nursing

    Go to the director of nursing, request a meeting between her, your manager and the director of HR. At this meeting state all your observations and facts about the floor, manager, your commute,...

  5. Alzheimer's and lots of anxiety

    cisco replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    my mother who is 81 was going through some anxiety problems, although she doesn't have alzheimers. We decided to make sure she had a good multi vitamin/mineral qd, 50-100 mg. B complex bid, 600 mg...

  6. Nurses with a hx of Med Surg Experience

    cisco replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad I choose to work in med/surg as a grad nurse. I stayed for 10 years...looking back though, I would not stay that long. There are so many other areas in nursing that are so interesting and...

  7. Entry all RN's be BSN's

    cisco replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was a single mother when I decided to go for a nursing degree. I was thrilled when I found out about the ADN program, because I knew that I could get it done in a little over 2 years. ( I took...

  8. Why do so many of you hate working med/surg?

    cisco replied to jollyjenny's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with jjjoy, she made a lot of good points. As for myself, I managed a med/surg floor for 7 years and know for a fact, because of networking with many other m/s managers across the country,...

  9. Nursing Student looking for RN to interact with for school

    cisco replied to megankathleen's topic in General Nursing

    I'll help

  10. How would you make inpatient rooms better?

    cisco replied to Email4KH's topic in General Nursing

    I completely agree about having more outlets at waist level. I worked at one hospital that had computers in every room to chart on but, they were located at a level where you had to stand to do your...

  11. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    cisco replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sarah, thanks for the welcoming words. Congratulations on being in nursing school. It's very stressful but so worth it once you graduate and pass the boards. We can share our progress with the low...

  12. Healthier Living Support - Part III

    cisco replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    hello, this thread is a great idea. Also, congrats on quitting smoking!! I too have been on the yo-yo dieting ride. Recently over the holidays things went crazy with my toxic family(parents,...

  13. Something I've never seen!

    cisco replied to doodlemom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    another product that works well to reduce odors is liquid chlorophyll. It comes in 8 oz bottles at most health food stores. Once the wounds are dressed, you can apply some of the chlorophyll to a...

  14. gift for new nurse?

    cisco replied to Laught3r's topic in General Nursing

    one of the nicest gifts I received was a really nice, stylish watch with a trendy leather band and a second hand of

  15. HELP with panic attacks.

    cisco replied to middleageNP's topic in General Nursing

    It's horrible going through a panic attack, so I really feel for you. Visit your Dr. and request xanax the lowest dose. When you feel an attack coming on you can break the tablet in half and put 1/2...

  16. Thinking about changing to HH...

    cisco replied to CVICURN2003's topic in Home Health

    Each home health agency will vary on the pay scale and reimbursement for driving. If you're salaried, then no, you wouldn't get paid for the time it takes to do your paperwork at home after hours....

  17. NP vs MD/DO

    cisco replied to megamiepona's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The only info I could share with you is that NP's have to work with/under an MD/DO. So they don't have the complete autonomy as the physicians have. So, as an NP, if you're into alternative...

  18. Your Surreal NCLEX Moment.....

    cisco replied to smkiya's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Well, it's been years since I took my exam!! But, I will share with you that we had to go for two days...took,it seems most of each day. My surreal monents were two. One, was watching all the birds...

  19. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    cisco replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    Bluehair, thanks for the positive comments...always appreciated!! I hope you find the perfect new position.

  20. What happens to your integrity when you go into management?

    cisco replied to olympiad27's topic in Nurse Management

    I agree with most all the posters statements. I was a manager of a 34 bed med/surg floor. Mostly surgical pts with minor med overflow. Sometimes we would have 10 to 12 surgeries between day and...

  21. Community Outreach Case Mgmt. Job Interview/Questions

    cisco replied to bshaw96's topic in Case Management

    I'm going to make an educated guess here that the clinic works with developmentally disabled clients. Most of these clients are on state/federal medicaid. As a case manager you would probably be...

  22. I am 51 y/o, is it too late? (need honesty)

    cisco replied to wandaeh's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations on being there for your children!!! And now it's your turn. As the other posters said "It's never too late." I would suggest that you go for your RN. Associates degree, take your...

  23. What are charge nurses like at your work place?

    cisco replied to rn undisclosed name's topic in General Nursing

    When I floated to a tele unit, they always had a charge that did not take patients (unless understaffed and emergent), the charge was available to round with drs, call drs for orders, updates, labs...

  24. Stressed about staffing grid!

    cisco replied to AKRNOCN's topic in General Nursing

    on our 34 bed oncology, med/surg floor we did two things that seemed to help. First each nurse would rate their individual pts 1-5 according to the acuity, it was based on the number of meds,...