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  1. difficult ETOH pt

    shearernurse posted a topic in Emergency

    I am struggling with a 26 y/o male with chronic ETOH abuse. He is seen in the ER at least 2-3 times per week. With either suicidal ideations, wanting help to stop drinking. He either gets admitted...

  2. Medication tidbits an ER nurse should always know

    shearernurse replied to RNstdntSVSU's topic in Emergency

    always keep your IV mannitol warmer than room temp or it will

  3. terminal sedation

    shearernurse posted a topic in Rural

    Sorry, I don't know if this should be here or on a palliative care, or where my post should go, but here goes. I work in a 16 to 24 bed hospital depending on the day. Last night we had a bariatric...

  4. ACLS on-line review

    shearernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello, all out there, I need some help. I am starting a new travel assignment in a couple of days and they want me to do ACLS on my own and I was wondering if anyone knows of a free interactive...

  5. True Christmas miracle

    shearernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    True Christmas Miracle And so it goes, the rural hospital I work in has a 16 bed capacity. Last night when I went to work there was 21 and by the time I left there was 23. No room at the inn....

  6. nurse lost baby to SIDS

    shearernurse replied to ANG_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry for your loss. (((((HUGS))))). No one can tell you how to grieve or your response to the loss. Nurse mode is a form of self-protection, but it sounds like you have your own personal...

  7. stillborn births

    shearernurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't know how you OB guys do it. I had my 1st stillborn delivery about 12 hours ago. I got to the delivery room @ 2240. Pt's membranes ruptured @ 2247 with thick mec. I was having trouble...

  8. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    shearernurse replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Not to long ago, I had a 50-something lady come into the ER @ 0400 for constipation. Her loving husband brought her in. She also c/o hemorrhoids. So I gave her a fleet enema to go home with, I also...

  9. venting: fetal demise

    shearernurse replied to redhedgoddess's topic in Ob/Gyn

    As the old cliche goes "I know how you feel." What did you do to get over it, any insight might help. Thanks

  10. violence in the work place

    shearernurse replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have been hit and punched many times. We just got security a couple of weeks ago for our rural hospital. Our management have not been very supportive of pressing charges. About 13 years...

  11. Brady baby

    shearernurse posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I hoope this is the right forum. I had a situation the other night and need some insight on and also need to learn what was going on. I had a G2P1, come in @0030 and delivered by 0123. She only...

  12. first period in 2 yrs

    shearernurse posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have a friend, who has had unexplained amennorhea for 2 years now and all of a sudden, just got her period the other day. No pregnancy involved, her Dr, just said it was stress that caused the...

  13. BC Northern Hospitals are SCARY

    shearernurse replied to Danianne's topic in General Nursing

    being alittle harsh, don't ya think. You are 23 years old, is there any cardiac hx in your family to suggest you are having a heart attack. Your K+ was 2.4, were you throwing up/ diarrhea, what?...

  14. Lowest blood sugar...?

    shearernurse replied to Mr.N8's topic in Emergency

    Here is your conversion exercise. In Canada, normal blood sugars range from 6-8. In the States normal blood sugars are between 60-120. To figure out the conversion factor from canadian to american...

  15. Losing your license in Nevada?

    shearernurse replied to jayrelic's topic in Nevada Nursing

    this is my last night shift as a traveller in Las Vegas. I got 1 dayshift of orientation, which included all the med tests, computerized charting etc. Then my orientation nightshift was horrible. We...

  16. Long night/week HELP!!!!!

    shearernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have seen alot of long vents on this site, but foolishly never thought I'd be one of them. Starting last Friday night, I bit into a piece of pizza and broke my tooth. Pain wasn't too bad, went to...

  17. I was punched

    shearernurse replied to Still Riding's topic in General Nursing

    Get on the phone girl, we have a policy at our workplace ( even posted) Abuse will not be tolerated to staff or patients. We all know it is a bunch of garbage. About 6 weeks ago I got assaulted by...

  18. What's your craziest delivery story?

    shearernurse replied to sierranurse's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Okay Smiling Blue Eyes, WHAT pray tell do you do with these toilet deliveries?I have seen alot of things in my past 15 years nursing, but not that. Thanks for the info on how to get rid of the...

  19. A mothers' request ( not nursing related)

    shearernurse replied to debRN0417's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Deb, Will keep you and your son in my prayers. Bless him and all the others for keeping us safe, because as you probably know Canada military is a joke.

  20. Ketamine for kids

    shearernurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a 16 bed rural hospital, we handle anything that walks through the door. From a hot M.I. to a mom @10cm. Tonight, we had a 2 1/2 year old kid, who was bitten on lthe face by a dog. After...

  21. Canadian nursers leaving to work in the USA.

    shearernurse replied to RN Student-NIC's topic in Canada

    I currently work in both places, Alberta and Montana. I wanted to work in the U.S. in order to somehow avoid strike measures in Alberta. NO resolution there yet either. Lets face it, when you are...

  22. Can I get any opinions of O'gredy Peyton agency!

    shearernurse replied to monie2004's topic in International Nursing

    peyton O'Grady is part of the AMN ( american mobile nurses) network. My advice DON'T do it. You will find alot of negatives about them. Paperwork out the wazoo. Good

  23. Green Card vs. NAFTA

    shearernurse replied to RNBN2B's topic in International Nursing

    Hey cowgirl, sorry, you are just someone in my neck of the woods. I am here in Seattle with a TN visa under the NAFTA programme. It won't matter what you call it, it will change as of July 1. It...

  24. declining an assignment

    shearernurse posted a topic in Travel

    Hi there, from an about to be first time traveller. I have one simple question. Have you ever phone interviewed with more than one place and had to make a decision as to which one to decline and...