Jamesdotter

Jamesdotter

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  1. Silly Question about podiatist (med advice not needed)

    Jamesdotter replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Just don't forget to stop your ASA or other NSAID as recommended. They forgot to remind me and I spaced it out. Bled rather profusely at

  2. allnurses.com tshirt ideas?

    Jamesdotter replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    A polo shirt in at least a couple of different colors (one bright, one pastel) with the allnurses.com logo (see the top of the page) and either "over 125,000 nurses strong" or "for 10 years and...

  3. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    Jamesdotter replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I marked "other" because I really can't

  4. Patients who "really" are allergic to NSAID's A story

    Jamesdotter replied to GeriatricSunshine's topic in Emergency

    Early in my nursing career, I had a patient who stated he was allergic to salicylates. That was before a lot of the NSAIDS were developed; in fact, I'm not sure if anyone even used the term. A...

  5. Share Your Saying

    Jamesdotter replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    These were profound statements I heard at my mother's knee or some such low joint. It's six of one and half a dozen of the other. It takes two to make a quarrel. No more, thank you. What I have now...

  6. Portland new grad RN oversaturation?

    Jamesdotter replied to smilin_gp's topic in Oregon Nursing

    That hospital has been closed. Currently, the only Kaiser hospital in the Portland area is Kaiser Sunnyside, in Clackamas. It's about 8 or 10 miles from the city center of Portland, on the east side...

  7. For those with Nursing caps, please answer asap

    Jamesdotter replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the days when we wore caps... We opened the seam the width of the ribbon at each end and tucked the stripe (ours were velvet ribbon) into the seams. If it wanted to sag (I never had a problem...

  8. Funny patient names by nurses

    Jamesdotter replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    After caring for a few patients with sickle cell, I have to think that "Sick as Hell" is right

  9. Funny patient names by nurses

    Jamesdotter replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Our doc when I was kid was Dr. Boyles. And we also saw his brother, the dentist. I once worked with a GYN doc whose name was Cutter--good surgeon,

  10. Have you noticed an increase in patients with type II diabetes?

    Jamesdotter replied to Brian's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    "Genetics play a large role in type II diabetes and family history is a risk factor. However, environmental factors (such as a low activity level and poor diet) can increase a person's risk for type...

  11. please help....did I do the right thing

    Jamesdotter replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in General Nursing

    I believe that if you've been seizure-free for a period of time (can't remember how long--sorry) you can be licensed. However, have a seizure and you get your license suspended for that period of...

  12. Age when you had your first child?

    Jamesdotter replied to sugabuga's topic in Ob/Gyn

    #1 31 #2 33--the same age as my mom when she had me! (but I was #4 for

  13. Fat Butts

    Jamesdotter replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    :sofahider It's a good thing the spinal needles come in different

  14. Fat Butts

    Jamesdotter replied to Turd.Ferguson's topic in General Nursing

    This takes me back--to the days when the needles were not disposable, and we had 2-inch needles. After disposables were the norm, it seems like they were all 1 1/2 inches or less. I do remember...

  15. Lapel watches???

    Jamesdotter replied to salliwag's topic in General Nursing

    The Vermont Country Store (http://www.vermontcountrystore.com) carries one. It's about

  16. baptizing a patient???

    Jamesdotter replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    As a student 40+ years ago I was taught to baptise if requested and there was no chaplain available to do it. I'm not Catholic and it wasn't a Catholic facility. I've never been called on to do it,...

  17. Does CCCC have nursing programs?

    Jamesdotter replied to Kay28's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    According to their web site (http://www.capecod.mass.edu/nursing) they do. How good is it? Well, I

  18. animal research

    Jamesdotter replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Someone mentioned the RH factor--and what about insulin? Although I'm happy that regulations prevent research being done the way it was in the

  19. I saw something new and scary

    Jamesdotter replied to teeituptom's topic in Emergency

    I think the puppy's pee kills the grass because it's concentrated. If you water the spot soon after he does his duty (our term for it), the grass will just green up

  20. Share Your Saying

    Jamesdotter replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    Sarchasm--the gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get

  21. Share Your Saying

    Jamesdotter replied to angelique777's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I am not young enough to know everything." ---Oscar

  22. Immunizations...

    Jamesdotter replied to Nyna's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/katrina/immunizationqa.asp Try this

  23. How much did you make as a new grad?

    Jamesdotter replied to SerenityR.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    $400 a month That was at the county hospital where we were making (I think) $15 more a month than the private hospitals. Oh, and that was 1961. I'm not sure what the starting salary is now... We...

  24. Why don't they allow people to bring their pets?

    Jamesdotter replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    Can you give the registry an alternate contact when you sign the animal up (for occasions like the present where you're not at home?) I've heard of "chipped" dogs that couldn't be returned to their...

  25. 3rd Shift with Young Children at Home??

    Jamesdotter replied to cdietrich404's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Admittedly this was a number of years ago, but--when my kids were small, I hired a sitter to come in for about 4 hours while I slept. Then I'd get up and take an evening nap (11 to 7 shift) before I...