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1. Widow's tattoo states dying wish

   HoustonRN replied to nurseinstructor's topic in General Nursing

   I think if they had DNR tattoo'd on their CHEST, that they knew exactly what they were asking for and would respect their wishes.

2. Latex allergies??

   HoustonRN replied to JellyBean1's topic in General Nursing

   Sounds like Latex allergy to me. (Latex allergies can also be associated with allergies to bananas, chestnuts (?water chestnuts), avocado, and mango, so watch out when you eat those foods) The ADA requires that your employer accomodate your disabili...

3. Saw my first disempaction yesterday!

   HoustonRN replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

   The dead bowel story reminds me of when I was a baby nurse-- I had a little old lady from a nursing home who had come in for abd. pain. I assessed her and asked when the last time was she had a BM. She stated, 2 weeks. Well, I thought she was exaa...

4. is it oriented or orientated?

   HoustonRN replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

   Probably more than you wanted to know, but- those that say birfday instead of birthday and death instead of deaf, (and ledder for leather) probably have an undiagnosed speech/swallowing problem involving the soft palate. (or maybe one of their paren...

5. do you use gloves all the time??

   HoustonRN replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

   PS. When you're done with your gloves, take them off and wash your hands. It really gives me the heebee jeebees when people (not just nurses) wear gloves to answer the phone, push elevator buttons, etc.

6. do you use gloves all the time??

   HoustonRN replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

   I am allergic to latex and am "glove adverse"- even the nitrile ones bother my hands-- so, I carry my nitrile gloves in my pocket, I glove when I may come in contact with body fluids, and I get them off ASAP. Once a patient is clean and on a clean d...

7. To Male Nurses!

   HoustonRN replied to Ted's topic in General Nursing

   I've really enjoyed this thread! All the upbeat things about nursing! Ted, let us know when you're done. I'd love to see the result.