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  1. How to ripen a cervix?

    ratchit posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi all. I'm at the end of a pregnancy complicated by PIH. Baby is (to everyone's shock and pleasure!) fine, but at 36+ weeks I'm maxed out on meds and baby's eviction notice is coming soon. No...

  2. Nursing School Situation, Does this Sound Right?

    ratchit replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

    The problem might be that she has to compelete the entire program before she can become any type of nurse- neonatal, manager, anything. Employers do have to make some accomodations under some...

  3. working on Christmas?

    ratchit replied to scrmblr's topic in General Nursing

    So you didn't work all those Christmases years ago as a future trade, but the nurses junior to you must give up their Christmas with their family because you did it before and now have kids? No one...

  4. Required to wear girly scrubs

    ratchit replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    "Consider, hypothetically, if someone had decided, "Let's choose a color men won't want to wear, so we won't have to work with men." I'm not saying anyone actually did, but if they had, that would...

  5. Required to wear girly scrubs

    ratchit replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm glad I read the whole thread before responding. My initial response was "Deal with it. I have to wear the same color as the boys at work and I've never heard a female complain yet that people...

  6. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    ratchit replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    add diploma grads in there also. at least we can not only argue about the merits of each of 3 entry levels, but also about who graduated from the best schools. poor mds can only argue about who went...

  7. Why do RN's with ASN and BSN make the same?

    ratchit replied to cancergirl's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I would agree that this is a good topic- it comes up every couple of months, gets heated, gets very off topic, people get insulted, etc etc etc. BSN and ADN grads are both RNs. I...

  8. Annoyimg

    ratchit replied to 11:11's topic in General Nursing

    I just posted a thread in the "About the Forum" (or something like that) section. The window must be new- I haven't changed my settings. My computer allows "for this session only" cookies and has for...

  9. Post Op. Nurse Escorts.

    ratchit replied to clare lewis's topic in Operating Room

    I never worked in a PACU with that system- wow! Great for PACU! The PACUs that I worked in had transporters/orderlies pick stable patients up to go to OR and bring them back to the floors. Report was...

  10. Reglan Reaction?

    ratchit replied to Rachel2004RN's topic in General Nursing

    Reglan can cause some odd neuro reactions but this sounds more like a TIA to me. Reglan doesn't cause facial drooping. You also gave a small dose and didn't see a problem for 2.5 hours- Reglan kicks...

  11. On-call position

    ratchit replied to bth44's topic in Nursing Career

    You're a per diem. Everywhere I have worked that meant you had the right to say "I am available these days but not these days." Once the schedule is out, they shouldn't be adding you in without...

  12. Any hospitals out there using discharge lobbies/lounges?

    ratchit replied to pjdouble's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I actually like the ideas of discharge lounges. If a patient needs a nurse to look after them, they are not ready to go home. If they are ready to go home, they should not be in a room preventing a...

  13. Keep an eye on those Rx pads!

    ratchit replied to URO-RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    One hospital I worked in wanted nurses to keep rx pads in the PACU for doctor convenience. I didn't like having them lying around but beyond putting them in a drawer, there wasn't much I could do....

  14. Anyone fax report?

    ratchit replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    I'm with you. :) I've gotten a couple doozie reports- "fixed, dilated, unresponsive, and combative." Ummm, to quote a song from kiddy TV, "one of these things is not like the others, one of these...

  15. Holiday schedule strife, AGAIN!!!

    ratchit replied to fergus51's topic in General Nursing

    If we actually used our therapeutic communication skills, I suppose you could have said "Ummm Nancy Nurse, let me see if I'm hearing you correctly. You want me to pick up Thanksgiving night for you....

  16. Chronic Sinusitis - Suffering!!

    ratchit replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    I have chronic sinusitis, too- not as bad as you, though. My gosh that sounds awful. With me it's sudafed or afrin spray around the clock for 3-4 days at the first sign of congestion, then zithromax...

  17. What is appropriate?

    ratchit replied to kat29's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    At one of my past jobs, I gave sedation for colonoscopies and recovered the patients afterwards. We frequently had problems with doctors office staffs telling people "you need a ride home" when what...

  18. Backorder form allheart.com

    ratchit replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    I emailed them complaining about and cancelling my order. They did not respond so I emailed them again threatening to report them to my bank for fraudulent activity if they charged me for anything....

  19. How to go about resigning, please help

    ratchit replied to Goldenearring1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that at least 2 weeks or whatever your contract requires is enough. If you've been out on disability or FMLA leave, I would check your contract or (anonymously) with your HR department to make...

  20. Looking for new Shoes...

    ratchit replied to ShirleyM's topic in Operating Room

    I'm in love with my shoes. I've done: Dansko Professional Clogs (HEAVY, not enough padding, I trip over them.) Sneakers- I get New Balance or Reebok- neither last very long but are both OK. Merrills-...

  21. PACU nursing

    ratchit replied to Purlple's topic in PACU

    No, I do not recommend that a new grad start in PACU. Some of the patients there are going to do just fine, some are going to go bad on you very quickly. I don't know a PACU nurse who does not have...

  22. question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    ratchit replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    You have to complete an accredited educational program to be eligible to take boards. LPNs and RNs have different boards, but diploma, ADN, and BSN grads all take the exact same RN boards and have...

  23. question about ba vs. diploma restrictions

    ratchit replied to RNIT's topic in General Nursing

    You have to complete an accredited educational program to be eligible to take boards. LPNs and RNs have different boards, but diploma, ADN, and BSN grads all take the exact same RN boards and have...

  24. Changing recruiter

    ratchit replied to kielbasi23's topic in Travel

    "It might be working out for my recruiter and she might be working well with her other travelers, but it is not working out for me. I have spoken to her already about this and we were not able to...

  25. What's Up With Agency Nurses?

    ratchit replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Gompers- CA is a whole different story. :) Southern CA doesn't pay as well, but northern CA pays very well indeed! Rates in the $30's are common. For travelers, pay rates of $40 are VERY VERY...