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  1. IVPB Question

    AirforceRN replied to AH_AH_86's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have a question, when I go to hang my IVPB, do I stop my primary bag that is running and then put in my secondary rate and volume or can it still be running? I went ove this numerous times in lab...

  2. Venting about BON involvement in DUI

    AirforceRN replied to Nursing NCO's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. You wrote the test just like everyone else. You know that drinking and driving is wrong. You've been caught once, you won't do it again will you? Then the system...

  3. Some of these students, jeez...

    AirforceRN replied to HumptyDumpty's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have a funny feeling about this

  4. 4 Months before starting nursing school, what would you have done?

    AirforceRN replied to trryt4ssasfgb34's topic in Men in Nursing

    In preparation? Enjoy your summer. Hang out with friends, find a nice patio and make it home. Once school starts...then the fun begins. Everyone will know your name before you know theirs...get used...

  5. End of shift frustration

    AirforceRN replied to Cabbagehead's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nursing isn't a profession that doles out the hero cookies...sure you get some thanks and once in a while there is a pat on the back, but for the most part, you have to realize that you have done the...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The difference is he can choose to abandon his faith for another...can't say the same for a circumcised

  7. Where to live in BC?

    AirforceRN replied to rockstarjk's topic in International Nursing

    Housing has become more affordable in Vancouver recently...although it is still quite expensive. Suggestions highly depend on what you are willing to spend or have as a mortgage. Obviously the further...

  8. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sure most people wouldn't have an answer to that question but to be honest...if you're in a shower room and everyone is naked...you're going to notice anyway. Human nature I

  9. Which is best province among the four?

    AirforceRN replied to nursemich's topic in Canada

    I was born in Saskatchewan...its...nice. If you like plains and really really cold winters...go for it. Nova Scotia and PEI...both on the East coast, both beautiful. Both "have not" Provinces. I'm...

  10. Ontario-which place is nice to work and live

    AirforceRN replied to NOYNOY's topic in International Nursing

    I went to school in London Ontario. Its a medium sized city, about 2 hrs west of Toronto. There are lots of hospitals in the are and its a pretty nice place to live. I also lived in Hamilton for a...

  11. Ontario-which place is nice to work and live

    AirforceRN replied to NOYNOY's topic in International Nursing

    Ontario is a pretty big place. Do you like big cities or small towns? Do you want to work in a big hospital? Research centre? Teaching centre? Close to the border? Up

  12. LPN's at summer camp

    AirforceRN replied to Selene006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Just read a review of this book...it looked good, thought it might interest you Selene......

  13. I think peri/rectal swabs are a humiliating 'welcome' to the hospital

    AirforceRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    We swab both for every admit. If you are "lucky" enough to have known MRSA you are excused from the swabs. On a previous ward we swabbed every patient (except known cases) every Thursday. I'd be...

  14. "Looping" IV Tubing

    AirforceRN replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Alcohol, when used properly will disinfect ports prior to use. It functions as a dessicant, essentially drying the bacteria to death. If you don't allow the alcohol time to do its job (ie dry) then...

  15. peri care for men

    AirforceRN replied to sandis 40's topic in General Nursing

    Front to back

  16. Shaving balloons?

    AirforceRN replied to Scooter321's topic in General Students

    I've done that at a public school fair...never for nursing school...you'd think between faces, legs, underarms, other...delicate areas, we'd have figured out the right and wrong way to shave. Its...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "In adult men, paraphimosis typically occurs in the elderly. The condition is associated with poor hygiene and chronic balanoposthitis....

  18. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    And are usually fixed in

  19. ethical question

    AirforceRN replied to MO3BB's topic in General Nursing

    If you didn't lie M03BB then I don't think you did anything wrong. If your pt said "what are you giving me" and you either didn't answer or lied, then I think there is an

  20. "Looping" IV Tubing

    AirforceRN replied to RN CRNI's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Lazy or not isn't really the issue. Follow your hospital policy and you can't go

  21. LPN's at summer camp

    AirforceRN replied to Selene006's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    If you don't mind an RN experience...I've worked in two summer camps, one as a nurse and one as the head nurse...a couple of "pearls" I can pass on (to be so bold) 1) After removing the parental...

  22. Aches and Pains from working

    AirforceRN replied to fuzzywuzzy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    All of the above. There are two types of nurses...those with bad backs and those that are going to get a bad back. It sucks but there you go, we are a profession of heavy lifters and movers....

  23. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As do I. They are men and are able to make that decision. Can't really say the same for a 3 day old. The American Academy of Pediatrics is apparently reviewing their position after the study that I...

  24. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh boy...just when you thought the discussion was over with...this was just published in the New England Journal of Med. according to a news release by the Canadian Broadcasting Corperation......

  25. I am so bummed...

    AirforceRN replied to Adams_Mommy_07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Please tell him. I'm not saying that you have to tell everyone you meet or that its a first date conversation...but two years is a long time. Long enough for him to start thinking about his future...