annabanana1219

annabanana1219 has 27 years experience and specializes in critical care, rehab, med/surg.

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1. Medical Marijuana Opinions

   annabanana1219 replied to SL2014's topic in Arizona Nursing

   I have seen Marinol help many patients who had no appetite and were depressed. They started smiling again and were eating properly. That being said........I am glad that there is medical use of the...

2. Does Death Have A Smell?

   annabanana1219 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

   You are not a freak........I have noticed what I call the "death smell" too. It is a distinct odor and the patient usually has clinical signs to concur with the smell. I get a very HUGE gut feeling...

3. Racist Patients

   annabanana1219 replied to Williss2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   The racist street runs two directions nowadays. I had a black patient that was racist against white nurses. The pt's family member was even more racist. The off going black nurse told me that the...

4. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

   annabanana1219 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

   Am seriously considering

5. "The Disruptive Behavior of Doctors"

   annabanana1219 replied to dharmanurse's topic in General Nursing

   I was working with a Dr. who was performing a bronchoscopy at the bedside. The pt coded after the Dr. began the procedure. The pt recovered and was transfered to the ICU unit. Months after this...

6. "Fired for NO Reason"

   annabanana1219 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Professionalism

   in texas, you can be fired "at will" since it is an "at will" state, meaning that they can fire you for no reason and you can't do anything about it at all. most managers are told to start a "paper...

7. For Fun - Things You Want to Buy Once You're a Nurse

   annabanana1219 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in General Students

   One of the first things I bought after earning my nurse pay was a new Nissan Maxima. I felt rich driving that to work every

8. Becoming an RN just for the paycheck

   annabanana1219 replied to Nellie Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   To the original poster, I couldn't have said it better myself............however, as long as they can do the job as it is required, and that is with a compassionate heart, and they can live up to the...

9. Glen Beck's hospital experience

   annabanana1219 replied to emmycRN's topic in Nursing News

   :brnfrt: my goodness.........so sorry to hear about this. it, unfortunately is the tirade of many, "pt uneducated", nonsensical complaints. we are trained and experienced and we just assume our pts...

10. christmas card exchange 2008

    annabanana1219 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    this was so awesomely successful!! thank you for the idea and lets keep up the

11. christmas card exchange 2008

    annabanana1219 replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I have been receiving so many cards and I turn around and send return cards as fast as I get them!! It's been great fun! Thanks to all for

12. To be or not to be a Nurse?

    annabanana1219 replied to Otterina's topic in General Nursing

    The country desperately needs nurses but if you do not feel right about it or have the uneasiness that you do, maybe you should consider another career choice. Nursing school is tough and then working...

13. Getting Fired or Resign?

    annabanana1219 replied to trustsupplyguy's topic in General Nursing

    :argue:In my situation, I had been written up (the verbal warning was bypassed) for a situation that was not my fault. I had just been taken off of orientation, first day, and there was a new admit....

14. you know you are a nursing student when...

    annabanana1219 replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :chuckleYou look at your husband's veins and you shout, "OMG what HUGE garden

15. When to HOLD a medication...Help!

    annabanana1219 replied to dumbell40ish's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The nursing implications to hold cardiovascular drugs are the same as the body system that you are referring to in those drugs.....Digoxin slows the heart rate to decrease the workload of the heart so...