nowplayingEDRN

nowplayingEDRN

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  1. How did you hear about allnurses.com?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Was doing a search on nursing links on the web...thought I would click and see what this was, which was

  2. What would you do?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in Agency Nurses

    I don't even know what authorities to actually report this situation to. I do know that I went back to this same facility one more time and was sent to a completely different unit. Unfortunately,...

  3. What would you do?

    nowplayingEDRN posted a topic in Agency Nurses

    I have not been agency all that long (almost a year) and after my first agency assignment, took a FT spot with a hospital bit have continued to take per diem shifts doing different things for the...

  4. Harrassment in the Work Place

    nowplayingEDRN replied to csojet's topic in Agency Nurses

    I know you said you have been FT Agency for quite some time and that you go to the same 5 hospitals but you did not say how long you have been working Agency at this particular hospital, so I would...

  5. PACU Nursing?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Tucwebb's topic in PACU

    I strongly recommend a year of ICU. Even better would be a yr of med-surg and then a yr of ICU/SICU, that way you get a good base under your belt. Joey, it sounds like you have found yourself an...

  6. Paracetamol-more info please?

    nowplayingEDRN posted a topic in International Nursing

    Greetings from the State of NY in the US. I was doing some searching on line in health articles and chanced across this one:...

  7. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    teeituptom states: If you ever decide to try them on for size, Tom...please post a picture so we can see!!!!

  8. Paracetamol-more info please?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in International Nursing

    To err is human and obviously the person that wrote the article made one when Paracetamol was classified as an anti-inflamatory. I obviously knew that is was not an anti-inflamatory when Kudra told...

  9. Paracetamol-more info please?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in International Nursing

    To err is human and obviously the person that wrote the article made one when Paracetamol was classified as an anti-inflamatory. I obviously knew that is was not an anti-inflamatory when Kudra told...

  10. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Unfortunatelly this topic has been beat to death.....while I have nothing against furthering education and I feel that is should be encouraged, I agree with

  11. PDA use

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Heartman's topic in MICU, SICU

    Heartman and sarahmarion123, If you do a search of threads here on allnurses.com you will find a lovely indepth thread on PDA's: preferred PDAs, and some of our favorite software. I personally have a...

  12. Paracetamol-more info please?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in International Nursing

    Kudra, Thanks so much! I was suspect that it had acetaminophen in it but with out anyway to verify, I was not positive. Now I feel silly!!!! :) Thanks again.

  13. artifical nails off..angry nurse

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Lady Sapphire's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    It has been a CDC guideline against artifical/long nail for quite some time. Of course we were all required in nursing school to keep our nails short and clean because they harbor bacteria (I also...

  14. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    nowplayingEDRN replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    Calming Seas, Mellow Meadow and Don't Worry, Be Happy..........sounds like an add for Calgon Bubble Bath!!!!

  15. Nurses wearing white

    nowplayingEDRN replied to rnmaven's topic in General Nursing

    Teeheehee!! :rotfl: Actuall, it would be more impressive if the boxers had big ol' kisses (puckered lips) all over! (Oh, how wicked and twisted I can be!) Personally, I never saw too many folks in...

  16. Challenging Hospital Dress Code

    nowplayingEDRN replied to jaycieRN's topic in General Nursing

    If you have a union at your facility, you might also wish to approach your union rep with your concerns and see what sort of assistance you can recieve there. Also, in conjunction with what llg said,...

  17. Stethoscope Repair?

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

    I had heard that; however, it was my understanding that they are now asking for proof of date of purchase. Angie O'Plasty: Always hard to ditch a gift from mom, especially when it has served you so...

  18. Stethoscope Repair?

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

    If your stethescope falls out side of the warranty period, you can still get the stethescope repaired. The refer to it as refurbishing in which they will clean the bell, check the membranes on it,...

  19. Potassium piggybacks

    nowplayingEDRN replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    Our facility has 100 ml bags with either 20 or 40 mEqs of K+ in them. I never heard of using lidocaine or Na+ HCO3 to neutralize or relieve the pain. I personally would be very uncomfortable masking...

  20. The patients you will never forget

    nowplayingEDRN replied to alisunshine9's topic in General Nursing

    In 12+ yrs of nursing and about a yr of home health care plus about a year of candy striping/nursing assistant, I have many memorable patients. I will share a select few.....some have touched me...

  21. Right to die

    nowplayingEDRN replied to webblarsk's topic in General Nursing

    I must agree with the opinions already stated here. It is a very personal choice and there are no right or wrong answers. I can not put enough emphasis on the need to respect the rights and wishes of...

  22. pda use in nursing

    nowplayingEDRN replied to traumakimmy's topic in Emergency

    I have a Dell Axim X3 that runs Windows Pocket PC. I have Medical Wizard's ER Suite 5.0, Tarascon Pocket Pharacopeia and ePocrates. There are lots of good programs out there and if you do a search of...

  23. Your help is much appreciated on this poll.

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Jetman's topic in Emergency

    No differentila for working ER. We do get a differential for evening and night as well as 50 cents an hour extra if we are charge nurse and I elieve there is a small diff for having a BSN or...

  24. Atrial fib. with PVC's?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to MrsSandman's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I think, from reading this thread, that the term "fluff" was used in place of the word hogwash.......When one states that the artia or the ventricles are irritable, it is to say that they are...

  25. Anyone here work night shift-past or present? Need advice pls.

    nowplayingEDRN replied to jetta1's topic in General Nursing

    Ah yes, I forgot the effects of the night shift on the body with respect to eating.....I found if I ate my main dinner before work or right after my first rounds and meds.......then I had a very light...