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  1. Tiny cracks/cuts on my fingers! Dry Hands! Too much handwashing ! OOooww! Help !

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    My hands are absolutely SORE ! I was showing a co-worker my hands and asked her , "What do you think is causing these little tiny cuts on my fingers? and Hands??" She said it is because my hands are...

  2. Got Any Tips For Post-op Lap Chole ? Want To Share Your Experience? Any Tips ?

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    ANY WORDS OF ADVICE ? Is it really a "" piece of cake"" as I am hearing ? How long before you were able to return to work? Any complications ? I've heard people (and some nurses) say "" If I need my...

  3. Anyone near the St. Georges area??

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    What's the scoop on hospitals there? How about the

  4. Pacemakers

    passing thru replied to Qwiigley's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Jebain, can you clean out your email files? I'm trying to send you a private message and it is blocked because your files are full.

  5. Question about AD-VAIR for asthmatic children and steroids.....

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    My SIL sent me school pics of her kids. I noticed her 10 year old daughter, who is slender, really had a round and filled out face. I was wondering to myself - when I looked at the childs picture...

  6. Texas Ranked 3rd Lowest In The Country For Health/medical Care !

    passing thru posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    Did any of you read, hear about, see on t.v., the report last week that ranked Texas 3rd lowest in the country ? I could hardly believe it. I think they said Mississippi and Arkansas, or was it...

  7. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

    passing thru replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Sorry to take so long to get back on this thread. I have been very very busy trying to keep cool in this coastal heat and humidity. Well, guess this thread just goes to show there aren't any...

  8. Any point to working in a bad hospital while in school?

    passing thru replied to avatar78's topic in General Nursing

    I lived in a small town once....same as yours. The locals said they ""wouldn't take their dog there !"" Now, 30 years later, it is considered one of the best in the state and receives all kinds of...

  9. Boniva-Fosamax = atrial fibrillation ?

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone been hearing anything about these drugs having the side effect , a rather common side effect it seems, of a- fib ?? I saw something about it on t.v. , but wasn't able to watch the full...

  10. Boniva-Fosamax = atrial fibrillation ?

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you all for your knowledgeable info and sharing. Very

  11. I quit my job.

    passing thru replied to SICU Queen's topic in MICU, SICU

    SICU Queen : Well written. I hear your pain and disappointment. It is sad. I can identify with your feelings when you write of giving 1000 % and the return is zilch. I spent 11 years in SICU and...

  12. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

    passing thru replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Back to the original - - how did anyone with 4 DWI's get a license/ keep a license anyway

  13. TPAPN:a Four Letter Word?

    passing thru replied to 1964RNfromTX's topic in Texas Nursing

    Ho HO HA HA,,,,,, Ask any of the ICU nurses at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen about ""The RED APPLE DAY'''' sale - - - - - escapade/ event...

  14. Hearing negative reports about sterility of probes..

    passing thru posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    I am considering a first colonoscopy........................check-up reasons. But, I have heard some comments and even read a couple that said - - - probes are not always as sterile as they should...

  15. Anyone near the St. Georges area??

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    No, no degree from Utah. Currently licensed in Texas and planning a move to St. George area or Las Vegas area. St. George is in the midst of all that natural beauty. I love hiking . The IHC...

  16. Is It True That Nevada Has A Severe Nurses Shortage ?

    passing thru posted a topic in Nevada Nursing

    I Was Just Reading The Prayer Thread Posted Today....and It Was Written About A Desperate Shortage There. Does Anyone Know If This Is True? And, If True, What Is Accounting For It ? I'd Love To Work...

  17. Nursing in Bend

    passing thru posted a topic in Oregon Nursing

    anyone been to Bend?? How is

  18. New Med Surg Nurse Drowning

    passing thru replied to jacque7305's topic in General Nursing

    Always ask ! Always ask either a friendly, helpful, and approachable nurse, or your charge nurse. It is so much easier for all the staff (and your patients,) if you ask first . It is ten times more...

  19. ever been accused of abuse?

    passing thru replied to cuz_i_can's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse about seven years ago who was accused of abusing a patient. The nurse was fired. EVERYONE on the unit knew she was innocent. She was the best nurse. But, she was an older...

  20. What is the worst mistake you made in the work place?

    passing thru replied to IdahoGirl's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe this post needs to be retitled: ""What's the worst mistake you have seen SOMEONE ELSE

  21. When do you plan to retire?

    passing thru replied to Drysolong's topic in General Nursing

    I'm ready right now ! ! But, things to consider

  22. Anyone Working At A Tenet Hospital?

    passing thru replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanted to update. I just completed a 16 week contract at a Tenet Hospital, and it was one of the best hospitals I have ever worked in. The management was super to the staff.... they were...

  23. Anyone Working At A Tenet Hospital?

    passing thru posted a topic in General Nursing

    gOT ANY COMPUTER COMMENTS? gOT ANY COMPUTER TIPS FOR A NEW EMPLOYEE ?? ? ? HOW DOES THIS SYSTEM COMPARE WITH OTHERS YOU HAVE USED

  24. Area/speciality with most "knowledge"

    passing thru replied to moonischasingme1's topic in General Nursing

    From experience, I would say a cardiovascular intensive care unit. I spent 9 years in one and learned more than one thing , EVERY DAY I WORKED

  25. 2 new valves and a triple by-pass and hasn't woke up... !!

    passing thru posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    One of my distant neighbors had this surgery a week or so ago.... how common is this ?? The docs after the 11 hour surgery told the family, "" the only problem we had...