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  1. how do you keep a nursing cap on?

    cactus wren replied to PowerPuffGirl's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Thankfully, have never even owned much less worn one..Maybe go asj a gal who works at

  2. Utilizing I.V.'s in the foot or lower leg?

    cactus wren replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    HAve to get a doctor`s order, then we do...also do lab draws from feet...with an

  3. Roto Rooter??

    cactus wren replied to NICURNtobe's topic in General Nursing

    1cc H2O2 diluted with 4cc H2O..sometimes fizzes wharever is clogging it out...then flush with more

  4. Albuterol vs. Xopenex....

    cactus wren replied to deespoohbear's topic in Patient Medications

    yeah, the drug reps for Protonix must be doing a super job Have had the same results with

  5. RN floating as a CNA

    cactus wren replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    I`ve always called this being "Super Aide"...And do it, although not often..i can take routine Vs, pass waters,etc with the best of the, along with doing admits, starting IV`s, passing the odd med,...

  6. Transferring patients to larger hospitals...

    cactus wren replied to deespoohbear's topic in Rural

    Don`t have a problem getting an accepting doc, but DO have problems getting a bed...Have had some patients waiting for 2-3 days at times....ARRGH....................Some times the big boys really are...

  7. On sabbatical?

    cactus wren replied to abrenrn's topic in General Nursing

  8. Strike Nurses?

    cactus wren replied to Rudegal2020's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have insurance that picks up the tab for the scabs....so don`t go all teary eyed about that. I have never worked as a scab, and don`t know if I would, as there aren`t many union jobs in...

  9. To nurses who work(ed) for small, rural/community hospitals.

    cactus wren replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

    I work at a 54 ( maybe, currently undergoing remodeling..don`t know what the numbers will be when..if ever..they are done) bed hospital. We are the only hospital for many miles, and have lots of...

  10. floating

    cactus wren replied to tlbw/tlc's topic in General Nursing

    Floating in small hospitals really s**** Mainly because there is only one icu, ob dept. etc...When the ICU census is down one of the 2 nurses are expected to float, M/S isn`t too bad, at least it`s...

  11. Do you wear gloves

    cactus wren replied to mellow's topic in General Nursing

    After 29 (gasp!!! where has the years gone?) years as first cna ,then Rn I developed a latex "intolerance", not quite true allergy, my hands get horribly red with exposure, and last time I blew up a...

  12. De-Squeaking???

    cactus wren replied to sharann's topic in General Nursing

    Do they squeak on all floors or just some? I have a pair of clogs that only squeak on freshly waxed floors. have asked head of housekeeping, and had him puzzled, because they don`t sqeak on all the...

  13. Culturally sensitive nursing--questions

    cactus wren replied to dianacs's topic in General Nursing

    Living in the Southwest I have frequent patients who are members of various Native American tribes.Each tribe has it`s own distinct culture, and to be an effective nurse, you need to know the...

  14. How does death effect you?

    cactus wren replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes cry with the family...I sometimes am relieved that the patients suffering is over...after all.they are fine now, all hurts are gone......I try to keep that in mind.....It`s the family left...

  15. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    cactus wren replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Az. i work in a small hospital that has mainly White nurses, the Cnas are either Hispanic or Native American...We had a couple of NA nurses, but they left to go to work at IHS. While in NM...

  16. Indian Health Services

    cactus wren replied to Sugarcrystal's topic in Government, Military

    My daughter is working for IHS in NM, and she loves it. The bennes are good, they will pay off her student loans, I think they pay 1/2 after 1 year, and the other after 2.As it is a very rural place...

  17. Toddler's Rule of Ownership and Sharing

    cactus wren replied to kmchugh's topic in Nursing Humor

    and.....He`s LOOKING at me

  18. Anger management

    cactus wren replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sign I put up over sink in break room NOTICE !!!!!!!! THE MAID QUIT !!!!! DO YOUR OWN D*** DISHES Has helped a

  19. Far-out JCAHO questions

    cactus wren replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    Weirdest question I have ever heard from them: And how are you addressing this patients non-religious spiritual needs?" The patient in question was intubated, very altered LOC, retraints (paper...

  20. physician abuse

    cactus wren replied to jaquar's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: kewlnurse...... I thought the same thing.....Small place here, my manager just loves to give the few hoity toity docs.....very few....a swift pat on the a$$ as they strut down the...

  21. Promethazine IV Question

    cactus wren replied to PMercier's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have been one the recieving end of phenergan IV, and yup....it hurts......and I only got 6.25mg. and it was diluted in 10cc, and given through a running IV, and still felt like my arm was on fire,...

  22. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    cactus wren replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Whoa !!! WAYYYYYy over my head here......I`m on the same wave length as Zoe...Nancy`s therory is the same, and works for me....Now, where`s my Tylenol

  23. Terms of endearment

    cactus wren replied to mamabear's topic in General Nursing

    i confess........:chair: I`m a hun,dear, type of person.........and I also use "young" man or woman alot.Usual age of my patients is about 80, it seems, and especially the men get a chuckle about...

  24. Protonix IV

    cactus wren replied to midwestRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have been seeing alot of Protonix, also..I figure that the salesmen must be doing a super

  25. Older than dirt quiz

    cactus wren replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    25-25,well my son keeps telling me i`m older than dirt, guess that i am..........Butch wax was to keep crew cuts up to par, for da`s the boys used Brillcreme.......a little dab will do...