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  1. Disney Culture in Hospitals

    southern rn replied to fedupnurse's topic in General Nursing

    OT: thought some of you might be interested in this- check out http://www.StupidGuestTricks.com. Even if the nurses don't act very "Disney" all the patients sure

  2. msha or wellmont?

    southern rn replied to dolphindodger's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I have worked for both organizations...in more than one of their hospitals. I still have friends and contacts at both so I kinda know what is going on everywhere...MSHA did just boost RN salary but I...

  3. Working with Expired CNA

    southern rn replied to jtown38's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Is this person working in the home of someone you know personally so that is why you are concerned? Not to be mean, but saying I "know of someone that may be working.. and "not sure about the details"...

  4. Urban legends in nursing

    southern rn replied to SharonH, RN's topic in General Nursing

    I attended a neuro conference a few years ago in which the presenter had actual xrays and slides-one which was of a pt with a basilar skull fracture with an NG tube inserted thru the brain. The NG was...

  5. Can you identify the significance of abnormal lab values in relation to patient care?

    southern rn replied to Bala Shark's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Hi, quick answer for you,almost times to get the kids ready for school.Pts with pancreatitis will typically present with nausea/vomiting, abd pain. Some general malaise. The lab values you quoted...

  6. Nurse called "stupid cow" in Oscar movie

    southern rn replied to ZootRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had pretty much the same thing happen to me one time. The son of one of my patients yelled for me by name as I was running down the hall- I made a detour to her room thinking something was wrong...

  7. Pepcid IV

    southern rn replied to ckh23's topic in Emergency

    I believe it is diluted in 10cc NS and given IV push. It has been a while since I have given it, we have pretty much gone to

  8. Johnson City Medical Center info

    southern rn replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well, I have lived here for my entire life so I am kinda prejudice to the whole area. I actually live in Kingsport though. JC does have better restaraunts Most people are easy going and kinda laid...

  9. Johnson City Medical Center info

    southern rn replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Well, it has been a while since I worked there, but I do work for a sister facility in the same organization, and occasionally go to inservices, etc. there. I did my clinical days for my chemo cert....

  10. Johnson City Medical Center info

    southern rn replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    what kind of info do you want?i used to work there several years ago, now work for one of their sister

  11. Find YOUR spot..........

    southern rn replied to ocb_dave_ocb's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    hi, guys1 another lifetime kingsport resident here

  12. Nurse:patient ratio's in upper east Tn

    southern rn replied to slinky's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    nothing i would want to share on a public bb :) pm me with spcific

  13. Nurse:patient ratio's in upper east Tn

    southern rn replied to slinky's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    hi, i am in kingsport, i work on a tele unit, we average anywhere from4 to maybe 7 or 8 pts on nite shift, the 7 or 8 only if staffing issues that nite. have had managers stay and give meds, etc to...

  14. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    southern rn replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    try to send me a pm..i will help you all i

  15. Mountain State Health Alliance and Covenant Health

    southern rn replied to helpinghands's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i can give you lots of general info on ipmc if you want. i work there now and have on and off for 15 years. currently have lpn positions posted for l&d, also actively hiring cna positions lots of...

  16. Steven Johnsons Syndrome

    southern rn replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I have taken care of several people with this disorder. One case was very severe and did not survive, others did recover. They are treated as burn cases due to the open blisters, lesions etc. Almost...

  17. Considering moving to Elizabethton

    southern rn replied to mtngrl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    haha. i really don't know if it smells or not to tell you the truth.i haven't been thru there a lot to notice. another thought that came to mind is jonesboro. very historic town, right outside johnson...

  18. Considering moving to Elizabethton

    southern rn replied to mtngrl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    yes, i work for the big hospital in johnson city's little counterpart. i know quite a bit about johnson city, i went to nursing school there and go there to shop occasionally. it is a rather large...

  19. Considering moving to Elizabethton

    southern rn replied to mtngrl's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    i don't live in elizabethton but close by in kingsport, i love it here but don't know anything else :) have you looked around sevierville, it is on the outskirts of a resort town but definately very...

  20. Multiple Sclerosis: Any nurses out there dealing with this disease and still working?

    southern rn replied to ValerieB's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, sorry you're having problems! I do not have MS but my twin sis does also an RN. She doesn't practice anymore unfortunately but I know the struggle she went through when she was first...

  21. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

    southern rn replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    Well, if it was against this university's school policy to consume alcoholic beverages, surely they knew this when they went to school there? If I were to enroll at a christian school I would check...

  22. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    southern rn replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    I meant the bedpan is upside down, not the patient :) It is kind of a funny visual...but it does work..a gyn nurse told me to do this.Haven't had a bit of trouble

  23. Is it normal to take 4 Tries and Catheters to finally get it right?

    southern rn replied to Nurseinthemaking's topic in General Nursing

    If the pt can tolerate it place them on a fracture bedpan upside down. it works really well for larger ladies,etc. Places everything exactly where you need

  24. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    southern rn replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    I had an old alcoholic man one night with lots of tattoos, across each butt cheek he had one word "the end ". i was also told by other staff he had a tattoo on his manhood, I made it my goal for the...

  25. Internal Defibs

    southern rn replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    not sure they needed to be admitted but the doc needed to be notified at least. with her being a dialysis pt her lytes may have been out of whack contributing to or causing her arrythmia. it wouldn't...