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nowplayingEDRN

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  1. 12 STD's of Christmas

    nowplayingEDRN replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I almost fell off my chair....*wiping the tears off my cheeks* I think it was the little stick figures that did it for me. And I have an 18 yr old that thinks she knows...

  2. What State Should We Call 'Home'?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    I put in a vote for NC.....beaches, the ocean, access to federal facilities (if that is what you need) Hey! What more could one need than the beach and the ocean! (okay so I am speaking for my self!!...

  3. well now... THAT was "short and sweet"...

    nowplayingEDRN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    Well, having been part and parcel in the past to nurse/pt ratios of 1 nurse to 10 or more pts.....all I can say is RUN!!!!!!! Do not look back, do not pass go and do not collect the 200...

  4. Tag. YOU"RE it!

    nowplayingEDRN replied to azverte's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, definitely cost is a big factor in just much testing is done. But I also agree with CCU, we can not run around and worry about every creepy crawly germ that is out there. Just follow policy and...

  5. toxoplasmosis in men?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to petiteflower's topic in General Nursing

    Barb and Tweety..... that was exactly what I was going to say. It is usually seen in the immunocompromised pt,

  6. AIDS orphans

    nowplayingEDRN replied to SarahCeleste's topic in General Nursing

    I would like to point out that in Africa it is no longer an EPIdemic but ENdemic, it is a constant through out the population because of the prostitution and drugs. And that is a very sad thing. And...

  7. Does every hospital have a 'code team'?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to DMR1's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked civilian it went like this: 3 Nurses: 1 RN- meds and defibrillation, 1 RN- CPR and 1LPN-record or spell on CPR 1 House MD: Ran the code and intubated if RT could not get it RT, Xray Tech...

  8. Tag. YOU"RE it!

    nowplayingEDRN replied to azverte's topic in General Nursing

    azverte, You raise some very valid points in your post. the last exposure I had and we are going back many years, i was only tested for Hep B and HIV as was the patient. I do agree with the rise in...

  9. Tiny cracks/cuts on my fingers! Dry Hands! Too much handwashing ! OOooww! Help !

    nowplayingEDRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Palmer's Cocoa Butter Hand creme and Bag Balm. But I would definitely look into speaking with Occ health about powerless gloves as it could be a glove allergy (to the powder or the latex if your...

  10. What would you do

    nowplayingEDRN replied to thatnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Also keep in mind that being in a float pool, you are going to be exposed to more than peds....you could be sent to a med/surg floor or a critical care unit or peds or oncology (if the hospital has a...

  11. cardiology scopes.. where can i get one online

    nowplayingEDRN replied to LuvbabiesRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hope that you find a good deal but I will say that no matter what you pay, it will be well worth the investment and I speak from experience. Best darn stethescope that I have ever owned or

  12. flu shot

    nowplayingEDRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to say that the only side effect that I had was a bit of tiredness and joint aches but that was

  13. Local 1199

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Oh yeah, I know only too well that I need to know that contract insiode and out and you can bet your sweet behind that I will get a copy of that contract one way or

  14. Local 1199

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in New York Nursing

    -jt :) Thanks for taking the time to share your info with me. I am sorry to hear that so many RNs were treated so poorly and so unfairly. But like you said, nothing is perfect in this world and every...

  15. Keep your fingers crossed

    nowplayingEDRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I have finally had enough and faxed my resume out to several area hospitals and posted it on monster.com I am asking that you all keep your fingers crossed, pray and send warm thoughts and wishes...

  16. Keep your fingers crossed

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    :kiss Thanks tweets, Dahling.......I am planning on that as well as decompressingfrom the old job and getting the house in order before starting the new venture. I am really quite excited about the...

  17. flu shot

    nowplayingEDRN replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Got mine a la former employer. One case of community aquired pneumonia and a warning from my doc to get the flu shot there after was all I needed for motivation. That and the former employer was...

  18. Local 1199

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks for the input venom. I guess I am looking more for info on how they are in representing the nurses and things along that line. But your attempt to answer my question was

  19. Transfer routine...

    nowplayingEDRN replied to IamRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    Where I used to work, when the doc was transfering a pt to the floor, he had to re-write his orders, including the medications. there were no exceptions! No orders and that pt sat and occupied a...

  20. Keep your fingers crossed

    nowplayingEDRN replied to nowplayingEDRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you one and all for the congrats! Today was the final shift at ol' Keller Army. And although I was saddened to leave a great group of co-workers, i had no desire to shed tears. I will...

  21. Bleeding patient

    nowplayingEDRN replied to javajunkie's topic in MICU, SICU

    javajunkie..... You go!!!! That patiet's care was seriously conpromised and treatment was delayed because that lazy bum would not get his buns outta bed! Because of that the pt was almost lost on t he...

  22. NY Safe Staffing Campaign

    nowplayingEDRN replied to -jt's topic in New York Nursing

    I just would like to toss out some thoughts here, stir the pot a bit....something that I don't usually do but another nurse and I were talking about this at work the other day and I am interested in...

  23. designer street drugs lab tests?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    PS: The problem with Ecstacy is that it is not a pure drug but rather usually mixed with other drugs. The most dangerous ecstacy tablet contains methamphetamine. I do agree with Gwenith, treating an...

  24. designer street drugs lab tests?

    nowplayingEDRN replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I did a search on Dogpile.com on ecstacy testing and here are some of the links that I came up with. I hope that some of them may prove to be helpful. http://www.ecstacy-testing.com/...

  25. mandatory annual inservice

    nowplayingEDRN replied to ackrn's topic in General Nursing

    How about annual training on some skills that you may not use very often in a small rural hospital, line Central Venous Access Devices or A-Lines? I have in services that I developed for both of those...