herecomestrouble

herecomestrouble

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  1. Nutmeg high?

    herecomestrouble replied to occc2010rn's topic in Emergency

    I just read the article and it reminded of a time when my then 7 year old was having trouble sleeping and I made him a cup of "Sleepytime Tea" that I had bought at the grocery store.He was...

  2. Has anyone gone to school with a new baby?

    herecomestrouble replied to alliestar's topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone worked full time and taken classes with a baby? Also, has anyone gone through nursing school with a toddler? Any advice? Sorry.can't help it---When I went to school they didn't let babies...

  3. Ouch

    herecomestrouble replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I am just getting over this type of problem my Dr reccommended heel stretches: stand on the edge of a step and slowly let one heel go down as far as you can,alternate heels;stand about 18" inches from...

  4. AA hair care racist?

    herecomestrouble replied to vickynurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once had a little old lady who's hair had been put in cornrows at some point but was now a real mess,growing out all coming apart.For some unknown stroke of luck I was all caught up on work and had...

  5. Watch your meds CLOSELY! (long)

    herecomestrouble replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    Recently I had pnuemonia and my Dr ordered a ZPac,I sent my son to pick it up for me and he came back with acyclovir.I called the pharm and their excuse was that the ZPac wasn't ready but the...

  6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    herecomestrouble replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    love these stories,wish I could stop reading and actually do something now that I'm home from

  7. I must be getting old: A rant

    herecomestrouble replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I went in to a hospital cafeteria one day and ordered a sandwich,the whole time the woman was making it she was blowing bubbles with her gum,very upset with me whin I refused the sandwich and told...

  8. can a school do this?

    herecomestrouble replied to RNmom08's topic in General Nursing

    If a person is immune suppressed they may not react to a PPD and so would need a CXR.If her ca has returned that might could suppress her

  9. do you ever have "stupid" days at work?

    herecomestrouble replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    OMG I'm so glad to know I'm not the only one who ever did

  10. Question about Hemodialysis Nursing

    herecomestrouble replied to VieraGrl1030's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks

  11. Question about Hemodialysis Nursing

    herecomestrouble replied to VieraGrl1030's topic in General Nursing

    I have been thinking about working in dialysis too.At my age and with my health problems I'm physically unable to work fulltime in LTC or hospitals.I have been told that dialysis is less physical...

  12. Big News...And A Decision!!

    herecomestrouble replied to sissyboo's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons:congratulations and good

  13. Deep Painful Stimuli and Nipple Twisting

    herecomestrouble replied to georgescott6188's topic in General Nursing

    Siri,that was very

  14. Dx: Brain Death S/P work

    herecomestrouble replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    It will get better,your body will adjust to the work and you will become more confident and better able to turn off once you get home.But there will still be days that you go home too exhausted to...

  15. Wine Debate

    herecomestrouble replied to TiggerBelly's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In most LTC's I've worked in,if the resident wanted and could have a drink the family provided it and it was kept at the nurses station.One place I woked at,many years ago,had a monthly cocktail hour...

  16. Am I hallucinating??

    herecomestrouble replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    luvmy3,I remember?when I was in the hosp.on a morphine drip,swore up and down that I had gone out with a girlfriend and died my hair pink,was so upset I tried to get the nurses to get me a hat so...

  17. Pts swiping in to the ER?

    herecomestrouble posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember there was a thread about long wait time at the ER but can't find it so I'm starting a new one.I just saw this in a local paper and was surprised at this take on speeding up the sign in...

  18. Thoughtful Supervisor - Not!

    herecomestrouble replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had a DON pull that on me once,she was laughing about the fact that she had forgotten about recaps for the month when I asked her what she was going to do she laughed again and said"I'm not...

  19. Not the greatest night...

    herecomestrouble replied to zacarias's topic in General Nursing

    Even with a good cough a pt can get a mucus plug especially when the trach is capped.I've seen this happen,so suction the trach

  20. What is in your lunch box?

    herecomestrouble replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the site Southern,I'm on a diet and this is a great way to keep track of my calories.So far the Tai Chi I did today cancels out the calories I ate for breakfast,if I keep this up I may...

  21. What is in your lunch box?

    herecomestrouble replied to RNperdiem's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for the site Southern,I'm on a diet and this is a great way to keep track of my calories.So far the Tai Chi I did today cancels out the calories I ate for breakfast,if I keep this up I may...

  22. need help--husband died at home

    herecomestrouble replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    This is a terrible experience for you and your children,there doesn't seem to have been anything more you could have done.Listen to everybody here and get support and help for yourself and your...

  23. med administrations via GT/NGT

    herecomestrouble replied to travel4ever's topic in General Nursing

    I have always crushed and given meds all together,after checking placement of course.Every nurse I know does it the same way,we all knew it wasn't the textbook way.A few years ago I got sick and was...

  24. attracted to one of your patients?

    herecomestrouble replied to pisces_girl18's topic in General Nursing

    ]With the disposible blue bouffant hat and dizzying-paisley print buttless gown, and grippie socks for an outfit, and after their body hair has been hemi-style sheared off wherever necessary, and...

  25. Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    herecomestrouble replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    My Grandmother lived with my parents until my Father died and Grandmom could no longer stand by herself(she was 95 at the time)Mom needed knee replacement and couldn't lift and we all worked ft and...