nptobee

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1. Pruritis at the movies?

   nptobee posted a topic in General Nursing

   Does this happen to anyone else? Everytime I go to the movies I start to itch. I always forget that this happens to me. But once I've been in the seat for a minute or two my hair and face get really...

2. Would you recommend nursing to your daughter?

   nptobee replied to burn out's topic in General Nursing

   I would never encourage it. If she wanted to be a nurse, I would support her. But thank God she is a very talented writer, and hates the sight of

3. C'mere and share your on-the-job laughs!

   nptobee replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I had a patient last night, 95y/o female. A/O x 3, in with pneumonia and a UTI. She had long acrylic nails with designs. I thought that was too

4. How much do you enjoy your nursing job?

   nptobee replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

   When I graduated from nursing school I went to a med/surg floor =1. I hated that job, would cry on the way to work sometime. It was just overwhelming. responsibility that a nurse has was just too...

5. Nurses children and vaccinations, how do you feel?

   nptobee replied to Mistify's topic in General Nursing

   I have an 11 y/o daughter. I am against this new vaccine for some strains of Human Papilloma Virus. I think I heard that Texas is requiring it now for girls aged 9-13(?). That's makes me angry. My...

6. Experienced Nurses Only

   nptobee replied to RunningWithScissors's topic in General Nursing

   OP - Lighten

7. Personality Type and Nursing

   nptobee replied to Mesomorph's topic in General Nursing

   I'm an INFJ

8. Hospital Jobs for future Nurses

   nptobee replied to ukbsktbll's topic in General Nursing

   I worked as a Unit Secretary while I was in school. Also after you do 1-2 clinical rotations many hospitals will allow you to work as a

9. hypoglycemia and seizures?

   nptobee replied to laine's rn's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Also look into getting a prescription for a glucagon

10. Lantus insulin question

    nptobee replied to evans_c1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Of course you treat the hypoglycemia first. You are correct that you have to look at the factors that contributed to the episode. The doctor may want to modify the dose if there is a trend. But again...

11. Lantus insulin question

    nptobee replied to evans_c1's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    It also depends on the type of diabetic that they are. In the type 1 diabetic, who has an absolute insulin deficiency you never want to hold basal insulin as they can go into

12. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    nptobee replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thank you funnygirl, that's very helpful info. If I make the move, I'll be living in Eustis. Palmo, Gainesville is a good hike from Eustis

13. Any Ocala, Florida nurses here??

    nptobee replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I may be moving to the Ocala area in about 10 months. Where do you all work? What do you like about where you work, what do you dislike? I won't actually live in Ocala, probably Leesburg, or

14. New Job before 1year of experience??

    nptobee replied to Kate0140's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I graduated in Dec. 04, started working on a med/surg floor in Feb. and lasted until late July. I hated it, used to cry on the way to work, hated the shift rotation, the lack of support, etc. I...

15. Blow out at the desk, who was at fault? both share blame I think?

    nptobee replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Great post!! Thank you. Young nurses must be