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    restraints? What would you have done (Long)

    sphinx replied to jessnurse05's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds to me like you did just fine! Does your hospital use elbow immobilizers at all? They are not considered restraints and you don't need an order.....they just go on the arm at the bend of the...
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    Help me pass my med test please!!!!!!!

    sphinx replied to Kimberleighsue's topic in General Nursing

    Have you tried a drug book? That's how I studied for my exams whenever I start a new
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sphinx replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ummmm, well yeah, I am emotionally better, not having mood swings, etc (except when I was on prednisone a couple months ago). But have started to be very, very depressed with the RA getting some much...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sphinx replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Glad you're better off the ativan.......I only take it rarely, before I get on an airplane to be exact, works good without problems. Glad the Tegretol is helping mellow ya out....never taken that one....
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    Hysterectomy and anesthesia

    sphinx replied to summerdaze's topic in General Nursing

    When I had my hysterectomy I got a lot of information and LOADS of support at http://www.hystersisters.com It's a wonderful site, has a fantastic message board and I highly recommend you check it out!...
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    Scenario:What would you do?

    sphinx replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Re giving the 2mg instead of the 5mg........now, do we agree that the morphine is pushed slowly? That you just don't slam the 5mg in all at once? If it were *me*, I'd push the 1st mg slowly, checking...
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    Scenario:What would you do?

    sphinx replied to Happy-ER-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe one might get the idea you don't believe in palliative care in the ER from this? Not trying to be a jerk...I mean, the CYA thing makes sense, and the first thing I thought of, reading this...
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    seems I'm blacklisted ... now what?

    sphinx replied to CRNAorBust's topic in General Nursing

    I have been fired before, due to attendence issues related to depression. It was my first nursing job. I didn't leave it off, I just stated that it wasn't a good fit. The job I ended up getting was at...
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    Kicked out of CNA because of RX

    sphinx replied to Shannon RN 2be's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work you aren't allowed to be on narcotic pain meds-unless you have a valid perscription, then you go through employee health and they can set you up with this special program where you *can*...
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sphinx replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Missed you too, luv! LOL re Colin! Believe it or not, I kinda put him to the back of my mind. Still love him to pieces, but this year has been very, very different for me and he's not been foremost in...
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    Yes, I know. Which is why it is frustrating to draw it up...it takes so long that crystals often start to form. But it's funny that I mentioned this yesterday...today I get to work and find my patient...
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    Meds you hate to give....

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

    I'd written a post listing all the meds I hate......but lost it. Basically things that make ya poop. Things that stink. Things that don't crush up nicely for feeding tube dosing (why oh why can't...
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    Did anyone here NOT get the HepB shot series?

    sphinx replied to marilynmom's topic in General Nursing

    Well, my only thing was this particular vaccine hurt WAY worse than any other injection I ever had, lol! The preservative maybe? It burned from my neck to my pinky for a good 24 hours, but went away....
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    Nurses struggling with mental illness

    sphinx replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I haven't posted on the board much, but previously posted quite a bit on threads discussing this same or similar topics. I admit I didn't read this whole thread....too exhausting! I had actually been...
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    shaving cream to clean dirty butts??

    sphinx replied to old heart's topic in General Nursing

    I never use it straight, I'll squirt a little in a basin of water during a bath....makes the patient smell good and the aloe is nice too. Since, during a bath the butt and peri area are last, we're...
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    Graveyard Shift

    sphinx replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    The coffee thing is hard for me, because if I drink it (or any caffeine) past a certain hour it really affects my daytime sleep. That's my real problem....I sleep so poorly during the day that I am...
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    Bipolar-Needs your advice

    sphinx replied to MidlifeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I too am bipolar, and the only problem I have had is working nights. It really exacerbates my symptoms. Plus, it messes up the times I take my meds (one makes me sleepy, one makes me wakeful) so when...
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    artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    sphinx replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    first of all, it's SPHINX with an I...... and you know what? this is not even worthy of a response. So do your
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    artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    sphinx replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    Very helpful. I'm sure the original poster is now going to run right out and "get help from someone" and stop just like that. I'm not saying she shouldn't stop but calling someone revolting,...
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    artificial nails vs bloody bitten nails

    sphinx replied to midwest40's topic in General Nursing

    I was the same way before......nothing I did stopped me from biting my nails, not the vile tasting stuff you paint on, no amount of telling myself to stop, not being chastised or teased by others,no...
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    working with Rheumatoid Arthritis (long)

    sphinx posted a topic in General Nursing

    First, I have to note that I am not sure I even have a question, but I do need to talk and maybe at least get "feedback" if there's any to be had. A few months ago I developed joint pain and long...
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    working with Rheumatoid Arthritis (long)

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody at work seems to know I've been feeling poorly, but I am afraid to say why. Like yesterday I worked, and everyone kept asking if I was ok. I was feeling nauseated as well, and trying to just...
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    Layed off-need advise

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for the advice. That will be my plan for this week. (Last week I applied to several strictly clinical jobs). You're right, if I don't try I will *never* get that job I want. I'm also going to...
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    Layed off-need advise

    sphinx posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    6 months ago I was hired by a homecare agency as the full time software educator, to train approx 80 nurses on point of care (MISYS Homecare). My experience with the system was in use only (field use...
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    Layed off-need advise

    sphinx replied to sphinx's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Again, thank you for your advice. I don't want to become complacent, or let too much time go by without acting. I have been actively doing something on this every day since I found out, be it working...