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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

  16. Anyone call way after their shift to tell just one more thing? :)

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

    I've done it a couple of times. Just lying in bed and then something hits you. I think it's

  17. I'm in the process of interviewing for other positions

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

    I graduated in Dec. 04, started working Feb 05 on a med/surg floor. I left there full time in July when I was offered a position that was Mon-Fri 7-5:30 four days a week. Two other girls that I...

  18. How do you develop a thick skin?

    nptobee replied to belabelisa's topic in General Students

    belabelisa, I too am very sensitive. You are sooo right that you have to develop a thick skin in nursing. I trying to do that right now. I've been a nurse since February, the way other nurses, and...

  19. Should I become a nurse or a teacher?

    nptobee replied to TinaRiy85's topic in General Nursing

    I think nursing offers more options, but teaching may allow you to be happier, and have less stress. Not that teaching isn't stressfull, but nursing can really be hard. I worked as a substitute...

  20. Hypothetical situation - What's right?

    nptobee posted a topic in Gastroenterology

    Here's a situation I thought about today. A patient comes in for follow-up after having had a large polyp removed 6 months ago. Pt is a 24 y/o female. On this visit she tell the nurse that she's...

  21. Hypothetical situation - What's right?

    nptobee replied to nptobee's topic in Gastroenterology

    Thank you both for your responses. I was thinking in terms of a lawsuit, or loss of license for giving these medications to a pregnant

  22. Hypothetical situation - What's right?

    nptobee replied to nptobee's topic in Gastroenterology

    Sorry, Siri. I was thinking it was a f/u after having a polyp removed during a

  23. Dreading my first Colonoscopy

    nptobee replied to Genista's topic in Gastroenterology

    We use Propofol for most procedures in our unit. When I have a colonoscopy I will only have it if Propofol is used. You don't feel a thing, don't remember a thing, and seem to have a pretty good buzz...

  24. PRN Med surg

    nptobee replied to inwyte's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in Endoscopy four days per week. So that leaves me with the weekend and one day per week to work on the med/surg floor that I previously worked on. They are always short so I'm never cancelled....

  25. For all the RN's that passed nclex on 1st shot

    nptobee replied to Kitty Hawk's topic in General Nursing

    I passed on the first try with 75 questions. I took Kaplan's review course(though I wouldn't recommend it), I really liked the Saunder's book and cd-rom (review with Q and A), I also used Mosby's...