RockiNbarbi

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1. In One Sentence; if you weren't a nurse, you'd be a ________

   RockiNbarbi replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

   Rock Star...yup..that's it.

2. Please give me advice and tricks to overcome gagging from smell

   RockiNbarbi replied to sunnyone's topic in General Nursing

   Always have a package of gum on hand - all those new "Ice" type gums have helped me surpass and stand tall through even the most heinous neglected necrotic diabetic ulcer/appendage...Halls will even...

3. A nurses poem- for those who haven't read it yet

   RockiNbarbi replied to leesonlpn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I truly enjoyed reading that, and I printed it out to hang in the staff 'can' for all to read. As suggested by others, you should submit it for

4. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   RockiNbarbi replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   Well, got two goodies to add here... back in my first year of nursing school I had an observation day in the ER. An older prostitute came in complaining of abd pain and had some discharge....

5. Manual vs. automatic blood pressure cuffs

   RockiNbarbi replied to susanmary's topic in General Nursing

   I do my own vitals - my assessment, my responsibility. Machines are okay, but at times not really reliable especially when it comes to really low readings. I prefer manual readings. As for pulse...