EmmaG RN

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    My sister is on life support

    EmmaG replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    You're in my prayers, hun. I'm so very
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    lowbeds/enclosure beds

    EmmaG replied to qpmz's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget... according to these "inspectors", patients have the right to
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    med calculation test at work

    EmmaG replied to ava'smomRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

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    Best-smelling liquid meds!

    EmmaG replied to Nurse!Nurse!Hello?'s topic in General Nursing

    Goldstein
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    Funniest thing a confused pt. has told you...

    EmmaG replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    :lol2:
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    Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    EmmaG replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    ROFL!!!
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    During school, did you see anything gruesome

    EmmaG replied to ThePretender's topic in General Nursing

    I know that's
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    Why do people think the hospital is like the Holiday Inn Express?!!! LONG...

    EmmaG replied to shoegalRN's topic in General Nursing

    I keep tellin' y'all I hate people. No one seems to believe
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    Best thing since sliced bread!

    EmmaG replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh man... IV, PCA, epidural pumps. Unit dosing and premixed abx/IVF; pharmacy responsible for admixtures and chemo. Disposable bedpans, urinals, etc. Portacaths. Wall suction (anyone remember gomcos...
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    How do you feel about famous Doctors doing medication ads?

    EmmaG replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    How do you feel knowing he can't?
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    Dr Jarvik investigated as drug pitchman

    EmmaG replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I thought this was simply hilarious: "In one spot, he is portrayed (by a stunt double) rowing on a lake. Although Jarvik is a medical doctor, he is not a cardiologist and is not licensed to practice...
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    Being a patient, your opinions

    EmmaG replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Oh trust me, I tore her a new one... the look on her face when I started tossing out medical terms and it dawned on her that I knew what I was talking about was precious. I'm from the South too, btw....
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    ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    EmmaG replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    No kidding. Make 'em think they are
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    Being a patient, your opinions

    EmmaG replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    During the time my mom was ill, I made it a point NOT to advertise the fact I was a nurse. During one of her admissions for head and neck surgery, my father called me frantic because Mom was having...
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    Being a patient, your opinions

    EmmaG replied to BeachBayNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I found this particularly frustrating. I often heard, "oh, you're a nurse, you know ___". Well, while I appreciate their faith in my abilities, and I don't necessarily need them to explain the...
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    Any Ideas For Celebrating Nurses Week?

    EmmaG replied to fromtheheartRN's topic in General Nursing

    Amen.
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    Dr Jarvik investigated as drug pitchman

    EmmaG replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    He did not complete an internship or residency and has never been licensed to practice medicine. Interesting. I bet if you polled everyone who has seen those commercials, an overwhelming majority of...
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    ERs fail as the nation's safety net

    EmmaG replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    On one of my assignments, I had to call in because of severe ear pain, vertigo and n/v. Every time I lifted my head up, the room would spin furiously. She told me I had to come to the ER since I was...
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    The most expensive, silly or cheap gifts you received from your hospital

    EmmaG replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    Or better yet, give them the day off. When I started working, your birthday was a paid holiday
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    Is it just my unit?

    EmmaG replied to ninanina07's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Unfortunately, I've seen this everywhere I've worked. Not all US are like this, but there has been at least one on every
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    PICC Infiltration!!!

    EmmaG replied to Lynn07's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen them infiltrate a few times. As far as I know, they were all due to a defect in the
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    Staffing

    EmmaG replied to froggg123's topic in General Nursing

    With my company, I'm guaranteed a minimum number of hours. There's nothing in my contract that says I can't get canceled but if I am called off due to low census, I still get paid. On my first...
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    Need ideas for community based project

    EmmaG replied to gracious220's topic in Patient Education

    Good one. And include some quick and easy (and healthy!) recipes
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    How does Lone Worker Protection operate in the US healthcare system?

    EmmaG replied to ukresearcher's topic in General Nursing

    I wish. Sounds like a great system
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    can you add KCL to IVF?

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

    It isn't a matter of what the patient's K+ level is, or if someone witnesses you mix it. It's the danger of having KCl stocked on the floor, period. Many years ago, we mixed our own bags. Our floor...