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  1. Does it bother you to address MDs by their title of Doctor?

    AirforceRN replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was raised as a Mr and Mrs so and so kid...probably had something to do with Dad being in the military. I address our docs as Dr so and so unless told otherwise by them and even then, always use...

  2. background check/dug screening

    AirforceRN replied to Zina345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Withdrawn

  3. Natasha Richardson's TBI and demise

    AirforceRN replied to rhon91's topic in General Nursing

    I think a good question is what would you have done? You are skiing on a winter's day...fall on a bunny hill. You don't lose conciousness, in fact, you feel fine. Ski patrol rushes over, drags you...

  4. The real reason I'm freaking out

    AirforceRN replied to NewNurseAlert's topic in General Students

    I think everyone freaks out a little when they are watched...of course, some more than others. I tend to get a little nervous if I find out my patient is an exnurse...I'm sure many people do but that...

  5. background check/dug screening

    AirforceRN replied to Zina345's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think it's pretty obvious that she does have worries. An answer would have been more

  6. Nurses in Vancouver,which hospital?

    AirforceRN replied to angel Ann's topic in International Nursing

    Acute Medicine at Vancouver General has a ratio of about 4-5 patients/nurse. Fewer if those patients are very acute. There is usually 1 PCA on the floor. ICU is usually 1:1 or 1:2. Trauma ward is...

  7. needle prick

    AirforceRN replied to NurseWannabe87's topic in International Nursing

    I guess so...but it doesn't make much sense. Needles are dirt cheap, way cheaper than a course of antibiotics. Plus, by asking students to reuse needles, you are asking them to recap...which is just...

  8. needle prick

    AirforceRN replied to NurseWannabe87's topic in International Nursing

    My first question is what is a nursing school doing reusing needles? Depending on what else the needle was used for, you might be exposed to pathogens that may cause an infection. I would report the...

  9. Temp taken in butt??

    AirforceRN replied to MattM's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen rectal temp probes placed during trauma to monitor temps over a period of time, and (at least here) they are used on peds under 18 months because its more accurate than axilla and its hard...

  10. What would you do in my situation? just looking for opinions.

    AirforceRN replied to Nina2bRN's topic in General Nursing

    Just out of curiousity...what does an ER visit with X-rays go for

  11. Horrible experience...

    AirforceRN replied to sarabear's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Funny...I was wondering the same thing. (The answer is really here nor there I suppose, but I am

  12. Halifax...Info Please

    AirforceRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello to all you Halifax nurses... I may be moving to your city in the near future...I've been looking and looking online trying to find out as much as possible about the area....and I've found a lot...

  13. Starting PIV = bane of my existance. Any advice?

    AirforceRN replied to whykiki0103's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I enter lower...probably around 20 degrees, especially if I'm scared of going too deep and going straight through (generally the older folks) I don't push past valves...I've tried a few times to...

  14. Is crying or showing emotion in front of a patient inappropriate

    AirforceRN replied to deemarys's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I'd like to see your fellow nursing students spend a few days on a palliative peds ward holding some patients' hands and then say that emotion isn't

  15. Resignation Letter- please inspect

    AirforceRN replied to Bumashes's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    it looks good, sounds professional and is well written. if the letter is intended not to burn any bridges, i believe you have achieved your goal. i highlighted the word "though" because it seemed out...

  16. The Circumcision Discussion

    AirforceRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Ahhh, I just couldn't stay away...I tried...really I tried. Webster's Dictionary Mutilation: 1 : to cut up or alter radically so as to make imperfect 2 : to cut off or permanently destroy a limb or...

  17. Do night shift nurses try there best

    AirforceRN replied to melz34's topic in General Nursing

    When my stable but sick patient who I have been told has been ringing all day because of pain, falls asleep at 2130 and is comfortable...you bet I'm not going to go in there at 0300h to clean the...

  18. Meds used most often in the hospital

    AirforceRN replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Well....I'm impressed. Good

  19. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    AirforceRN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    I still scratch the corner of my eye by bringing my finger up the side of my nose. I'm sure one day I'll realize that I can just jam er right in

  20. propofol

    AirforceRN replied to hollykate's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I've seen lido injected pre-propofol to decrease the burning sensation...but chances are the patient won't remember it anyway. During closed reductions I've seen a number of patients needing to be...

  21. drawing blood from picc line

    AirforceRN replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with above regarding flushing. I don't think there is any reason not to flush before drawing blood. Diluting the blood would only be an issue if the patient had a heart rate

  22. Meds used most often in the hospital

    AirforceRN replied to K os's topic in General Students

    Haha....although I may seem to have a lot of time on my hands...I don't have that much. Try the search function, I have seen many threads started on this exact same topic with numerous

  23. Lasik Surgery and Nursing

    AirforceRN replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing

    Today is my 2 week anniversary of being glasses free. No dry eyes, no halos, no infection, no regrets. I took 3 days off work and my first shift back was a night shift. I had to use drops to keep...

  24. Soo has any one heard of StO2??

    AirforceRN replied to frustratedXRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I don't know...I'm not convinced (granted I just perused the website). I understand the idea but it seems like it would give me information that I could glean just by looking at the patient or...

  25. peripheral pulses

    AirforceRN replied to kad13579's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree with the above...peripheral pulses can be hard to find on sick and dehydrated patients. Work with your own, your family's, friend's etc to get to know the normal ranges and