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NBC reported that Duke turned off life support without the family's OK. They had wanted a second opinion, but Duke didn't allow it. The attorney was on, and they are (of course) pursuing legal action. My question....is this legal?? Should they at ...

Something terrible happened over the weekend at the hospital I do clinical at. A man (who just so happens to be a neighbor of mine) had been severely depressed over the farm accident death of his 11 year old son. He had a drinking prob and was too ...

Everyone associates nursing with caring, but I'm sure you've seen those that just "get by" or don't get involved. I feel that I'm a very caring person, but sometimes you get those patients that make it very difficult. There are so many ways to sho...

:rotfl: Reminds me of that line in 'Something to Talk About' with Julia Roberts. "I have orgasms everyday! I'm just used to having them when you're not in the room." Back to topic. I don't subscribe to any, because I want to get the most bang fo...

I have Carpenito and never use it. My hospital has wonderful careplans all written out (so I just borrow them ).

I had to do one last semester. It was hygiene for 4th graders...including dental, hand, and body (lice and all the goodies). Kids were great.

Honestly, it just doesn't interest me. I work Med/Tele/Onc, so I get half of it. I would rather do Med than Surg. Just not my thing. Open to anything....except that. :)

If my pt is on chemo, I can't take him/her d/t possible contact with the agents. I take MRSA but haven't had any shingles in awhile, so I don't know. The charge nurse always tells us who we can and can't take. Also, no pt getting inpatient radiat...

Listen to Rusty.

There are tons of links on the home page here. Otherwise, just do a search on google for "nursing careplans" or "careplans". Or, do a search here. Many threads on this. Also at the top of the students page is a sticky on links....there are surely...

OMG, you just stole my thoughts. I am planning on delivering at the hospital I work at. After my aweful experience at the other hospital, I wouldn't go back to have a hangnail looked at. But, I feel kind of weird about it. I know some of the OB nu...

Another reason why dogs rock!

This came out too late for my friend, who suffered through her pregnancy with not knowing. She has the implant, through the trials, and has been better, although still having seizures almost daily. She just got a seizure dog...which is great! Thank...

I took the NLN (many moons ago) and had to score above the 50th percentile. I got a form in the mail from them that said how I did and how I compared to those in other ADN and BSN programs. Didn't you get that?

We've talked about this before here, but do you ever wonder why some places are offering huge sign-ons? Why don't they improve working conditions? They'd have nurses beating down the door! I was offered $10,000 for a three year commitment (tax free...

I think it has a lot to do with it. We have an LPN that has the big 80's hair w/ way too much makeup, and I think she loses a lot of credibility as a nurse. She looks like she belongs on a street corner. You are working with the public, and you'r...

Linen incontinence pads? chenille slipper socks? rooms painted pink with gingham curtains?

We can miss tests and retake them, at the instructors discretion, that is. For Patho, you can take it late, but no chance for a retest. If you fail, you can take the retest (essay), but the highest you can get is a 78. She would rather not have yo...

I work Med/Tele/Onc and I have a Littmann Cardiology III. Love it. Also on sale at allheart right now too. That's when I got mine. WAY cheaper than any other site I've seen. You can check out http://www.littmann.com to compare scopes.

I can laugh because I don't have a penis. We use tincture of benzine or another skin prep. They still shoot off though..... I had to cath a guy once who wee willy winky was about 1/4 inch long (not an old guy either). I had to pull a little to g...

I'd wap her over the head with it if she tried to take it from me. Then, if she came running after me, I would squirt it on the floor so she fell on her azz. That'd make people laugh.... :) Seriously, I bring my own. Ours at work is just crap.

My best friend's mom has stage IV breast cancer, with mets to brain, lung, liver and bones. She had radiation for a tumor behind her eye (which is how they found it), and she is still blind and deaf on that side. She had radiation for a tumor on he...

We had an elderly woman with brain and liver mets. Her family asked for us not to tell her, as she had dementia. I didn't (not my job as an intern), but I believe we complied with that. I don't know how they explained the mastectomy 5 years earlie...

Great job! Keep us posted!