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  1. When did Tweety become a MODERATOR? CONGRATS!

    flashpoint replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

    Good job, Tweety! Congratulations!

  2. What do you do when the narcotic count is off?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I was about 99% sure that the pharmacist had messed up...he gets sloppy and does things like that. This nurse is his biggest critic though, so I can't believe she just glanced at the cassette and...

  3. Communication a problem for nurses rock climbing the answer?

    flashpoint replied to moonscar's topic in General Nursing

    Not that this has anything to do with anything, and PLEASE take this as a compliment, but I always pictured you as slim and athletic and drop dead gorgeous...LOL...your posts always make me think of...

  4. would like opinions

    flashpoint replied to mystical_angel8's topic in General Nursing

    I like my Littman...I can't remember which one I have though! I think it is the one that costs around $60. Prestige is also a good one...that is the one our ambulance service uses and I like it a...

  5. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    flashpoint replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not to get off topic again, but orientate can also mean to orient. Orient is more common, but orientate is not inappropriate. http://66.161.12.81/search?q=orientate A lot of your posts seem to have...

  6. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    flashpoint replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Therapeutic communication is one of the latest and greatest theories in dealing with dementia patients...it doesn't mean it works...often it does, but often it does not. If letting a resident believe...

  7. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    flashpoint replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    So...what do you suggest? I'm not trying to be rude here, but a lot of your posts do come off as a bit uppity and condescending. You seem to do a lot of correcting and instructing...tell us how we...

  8. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    flashpoint replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When I was a brand new EMT, we picked up a lady who had fallen and was very confused. She was combative, crying, yelling, spitting, etc until I walked in the door. Somehow she thought I was her...

  9. pacify or orientate? Alzheimers...

    flashpoint replied to Lfransis's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There is a lot of debate about whether validation therapy or reality orientation or 'therapeutic lying' are good or appropriate or whatever. I like the validation therapy technique...when it works....

  10. asking permission

    flashpoint replied to PMN_CAP's topic in General Nursing

    Yep...

  11. Do you know how to do CPR well?

    flashpoint replied to Bala Shark's topic in General Nursing

    I've cracked ribs a time or two and I think I do pretty good CPR. Obviously one of our PAs does too because he would always rotate someone else out to get me on the chest. It's not common and I've...

  12. What would you do?

    flashpoint replied to mabebu's topic in General Nursing

    Does he maybe go by a middle name or a nickname instead of his given name? We used to have a doctor that everyone called J.B...his name was Martin Donald

  13. Plan B

    flashpoint replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I think this doctor has a very good point, but what about girls who don't have a mother? My sister died and I would hate to see her daughter denied birth control because her father came to the...

  14. Sleeping pill at THIS time????

    flashpoint replied to mediatix8's topic in General Nursing

    When I had West Nile last summer, I would have been furious if I had been denied a sleeper because it was too late...I have been on a night shift schedule for years and I have a hard time adjusting to...

  15. Plan B

    flashpoint replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I really don't know his logic...he just won't do it. His license, his decision. I live in a very conservative area...out of 12 providers in town, only ONE will even consider giving emergency...

  16. Plan B

    flashpoint replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think anyone is being judgemental, just expressing opinions and birth control is a hot topic. I have definite concerns about Plan B...the one dcotor here who will prescribe it insists on a...

  17. Plan B

    flashpoint replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    So, in a small town with only one pharmacy that will not be carrying Plan B, she will still have to come to the ER for emergency contraception. If it were available at K-Mart, she could simply walk...

  18. Plan B

    flashpoint replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think Plan B should be used as a primary means of birth control...and as hard as it may be to believe, threre are women out there who do. We used to have a lady who came to the ER at least a...

  19. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    flashpoint replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Emergently, everyone is going to be treated...even if only to the point that life threats are corrected. But...illegal imigrants in Colorado are not going to get their tonsils out...they are not...

  20. Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

    flashpoint posted a topic in General Nursing

    OK...I just started my new job two months ago. I was promised full time...I was also assured that there was plenty of overtime and if I wanted to work 60-80 hours a week I could. I was promised...

  21. Would this make you angry? Any words of wisdom?

    flashpoint replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I talked to my DON and told her that I would do the shift changes, but in the future, I would really like to asked or at least told about the change by the appropriate person. She said shoe would...

  22. What punishment should this nurse get?

    flashpoint replied to Daytonite's topic in General Nursing

    Well...I haven't read all of this very old thread, but I say...take away her birthday, make her work nights, and be forgiving...it only happened once and no harm was done. Realize the risk of...

  23. Rules for the ER (long)

    flashpoint replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Tazzi...you are so mean!

  24. Rules for the ER (long)

    flashpoint replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    Yep...that sounds right. I've used it once...just can't remember what the thing is called! I just finished PALS today and my brain is all used

  25. Rules for the ER (long)

    flashpoint replied to EDValerieRN's topic in Emergency

    LOL...we have a seizure patient who looks around to make sure no one is looking, lays down on the floor very carefully, screams, and starts to twitch. She then spits, stops to wet her pants, screams,...