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  1. How much abuse from patients do you take???

    redshiloh replied to Worthy's topic in General Nursing

    You are required to write cards on your off time? Give me a fat break, these people running that show are, I can't think of a word that applies that would get through the moderators. Get out of there,...

  2. very rude fellow student

    redshiloh replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    I wanna know where those 100K BSN jobs

  3. What job titles have you had working in healthcare?

    redshiloh replied to PHTLS's topic in General Nursing

    CNA EMT EMT-I LVN RN-BSN Organizer Acting Nurse Manager Patient Educator

  4. Clep Human Growth and Developement ???Has anyone taken it?

    redshiloh replied to ccrn28f's topic in General Nursing

    I took that one and if you haven't already, get some study materials...it's always good to

  5. Stupid People Award

    redshiloh replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    A paramedic told me one about a guy who tried to commit suicide with a chainsaw. He started the chainsaw, put it on the floor and the tried to cut open the carotids. Well, since his neck was flexed,...

  6. Could be fun

    redshiloh replied to Farkinott's topic in Nursing Humor

    Not quite sure why anyone would take offense....great site gawdurnit y'all. Would love to know how someone from Queensland found this

  7. Guess What?!!!

    redshiloh replied to Baby Catcher's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aunt Hattie's Barn at Frontier midwife school.... THAT is an interesting

  8. Bar coding

    redshiloh replied to pa-tricia's topic in General Nursing

    Hate it, don't trust it...still keep the paper MARs. Way too many

  9. Slandered at work by another nurse...need advice asap

    redshiloh replied to rosieseattle's topic in General Nursing

    PLEASE, if you talk to her have a witness. The kind of person that bad mouths you in report is also probably the type of person who will twist whatever you say to her

  10. Daughters headaches--have questions

    redshiloh replied to gilliganracing's topic in General Nursing

    Did miss it or did they check for ear

  11. Do Doctor's smoke?

    redshiloh replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    Cigar and pipe smokers don't inhale? Is that

  12. Discharge Flap

    redshiloh replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely you did the right thing. I work on a spinal cord injury unit and we have been in this situation before: transport comes and there's inadequate personell and equipment to safely facilitate...

  13. How to handle hostile co-workers

    redshiloh replied to babymeena's topic in General Nursing

    Pick your battles...someone like here is NOT worth the effort. You will not change her mind and if you tell her how rude she is she will not believe you. I work with several staff who are like that....

  14. Nurse/patient Ratio.....

    redshiloh replied to Ari RN's topic in General Nursing

    On our unit we generally have 1:3 or 4. Seems like great rations, but with spinal cord injured patients the acuity is

  15. English in Non-English Countries

    redshiloh replied to bedpan's topic in Nursing Humor

    Larry, if you can remember where the site is let us know, love this

  16. Hypothyroidism????

    redshiloh replied to Mandarella's topic in General Nursing

    What are they saying about the soreness in your neck and the feeling that there is a lump there? As far as I know that is not typical with HT. Also, remember, you can get a second opinion if your...

  17. Layoffs tomorrow!

    redshiloh replied to RNKitty's topic in General Nursing

    So what really IS the problem with these facilities? Is it ALL a result of the reimbursement process? I really wonder how much a role greed plays in all this

  18. Florida

    redshiloh replied to JJRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Pray God protect all in the path of this

  19. Just Curious........

    redshiloh replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Peanut brittle packager nurses' aide janitor at an elementary school 911 operator LVN RN staff RN Patient educator Funnest job was the 911 operator, but in a small town you can't make a living at

  20. Doctors & Nurses LOVE or LUST can they have a Relationship?

    redshiloh replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, since I AM dating and in love with a colleague I guess I can speak to this one....our policy is that you can't marry someone you may supervise. Since me and my SO are on the same team but don't...

  21. Low/moderate stress nursing jobs???

    redshiloh replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN specifically so I could get those hours M-F days only. Increase your education level and/or look for a clinic position of some type. In the VA system, most clinics are closed at night...

  22. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    redshiloh replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    More and more in long term SCI patients we are recommending colostomies. When their bowels become less responsive to dig stim they are at higher risk for obstipation, ileus and possibly toxic mega...

  23. digital stimulation, any suggestions

    redshiloh replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    Dig stim for 10 minutes at a time is inappropriate, can lead to damage to rectal wall. In spinal cord injury digital stimulation of the rectum is used to stimulate peristalsis and help the stool move...

  24. Ibs

    redshiloh replied to Deb123j's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the world is the MD not treating you for pain? IBS is a miserable pain. When I started the Zelnorm (for the constipation kind) my back pain went away which shocked me cause I had no idea...

  25. Stupid Nurse Tricks -- Or as a Patient, I should have known better

    redshiloh replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    I know how it is, I am the FIRST person to tell you to go to the doctor and the LAST person to do it for myself. Have had palpitations like that myself and I am also forty and fat. I got the workup...