RNonsense

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  1. Seizure Precautions

    RNonsense replied to John Cusano's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ...but at home they aren't sick and on some meds that would probably interact with the dilatin, tegretol...whatever. Everybody with a disorder goes on precautions at our

  2. Why LPN??

    RNonsense replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I cannot believe this thread...it was not condescending...it was not meant to start a fight, it was not meant to make anyone question their choices...it was a sincere enquiry... Let it

  3. Why LPN??

    RNonsense replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    Wow...this ressurrected thread needs to be beaten back to

  4. Sciatica in Pregnancy

    RNonsense replied to AlaskaKat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hate to be the bearer of sunshine here, but nothing worked for me. I had to rest and put my feet up as much as possible. Maybe someone else will have some words of wisdom for you! Congrats on the...

  5. Double entendres

    RNonsense replied to ayemmeff's topic in Nursing Humor

    Almost spit my morning coffee out here! Thanks. Needed

  6. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    I said I really like having students...but I reiterate...they do not lighten my load. The link Heather pulled up is really

  7. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    Oooooh...I LIKE that

  8. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    I hear you. Last week we had a set of 5th semester students start...12 students and one

  9. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    Hey...this is by no means meant as a slam against students...but would anyone like to participate in a thread called "Students~What your Instructor Doesn't tell you"?

  10. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    Lighten the

  11. why do some nurses forget that they were once students?

    RNonsense replied to geleesa's topic in General Students

    I love having students. I have had quite a few final practicum students, and also we have all semesters on our floor. To say the students "lighten the load" is a misconception. I do not rely on the...

  12. "Cleaner Polishes Off Patients"

    RNonsense replied to Schnazer's topic in Nursing Humor

    I saw that story on one of those TV shows about urban legends...creepy

  13. Cranial nerve mnemonics

    RNonsense replied to RNsweetie's topic in General Students

    On Old Olympus Towering Tops a Finn and a Swede Viewed Some Hopps....there is one that is easier..but I can't remember it. This is what we were taught

  14. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

    RNonsense replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

    omg..I didn't know either!! So

  15. Bump On Penis

    RNonsense replied to JessyKC27's topic in General Nursing

    I'd scare him...tell him we all said it will fall off unless he sees the doctor

  16. have you ever "written up" yourself in an incident report?

    RNonsense replied to l.rae's topic in General Nursing

    Sure have...mine have all been the Domino Effect so far...I like to think of incident reports as a learning tool rather than somebody's-gonna-get-crap-for-this

  17. CEU's -vs- CNE's?

    RNonsense replied to Anaclaire's topic in General Nursing

    I'm 99.99999999% sure CNE's are not Canadian...we don't have that type of system in place

  18. How about anyone from Canada moving to the USA?Thats my plan in 2 years.

    RNonsense replied to maple's topic in International Nursing

    I'm in BC and thinking of

  19. anyone wear Danskos?

    RNonsense replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    I have had my dansko's for 6 years...and they are just as comfortable as the day I got them. I'm on a BUSY surgical floor doing 12 hour shifts and they are

  20. nasogastric tubes

    RNonsense replied to RNCATE's topic in Medical-Surgical

    only expect bloody if they have had a V&P or

  21. Blood administration

    RNonsense replied to 2rntish's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Our new policy is to change tubing every 4 hours, or 4 units, whichever comes

  22. wet to dry dilemma

    RNonsense replied to jenac's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    All you can do here is try to relay your information to the physician. Are you a certified ET/Wound Care RN? If not, perhaps request a referral to one if needed ( We need referrals here) They say you...

  23. nurse/pt ratio?

    RNonsense replied to lee1's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I'm not a renal unit RN, but I have been down there a million times and it is 1:1 here. Your question looks rather panicky...do

  24. Guy in nursing school....experiences??

    RNonsense replied to Fusternc's topic in General Students

    I had 5 in our class of 72. I now work with 3 male regular staff on our unit and they are truly no different than everyone else!! One peeve though...no matter what we do ( female nurses) patients...

  25. Websites...

    RNonsense replied to FutureRN~Pookie's topic in General Nursing

    here is a good one for anyone interested in Cardiology...http://www.theheart.org. Have fun!