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  1. Nclex Question

    redwinggirlie replied to michw2's topic in General Nursing

    I recommend the Springhouse Nclex CDROM and Mosby's. You can take as many tests as you like with as many questions as you like. Rationale, content, everything is great. Kaplan, well, unless it's...

  2. Please keep me in your thoughts....

    redwinggirlie replied to sunshelley's topic in General Nursing

    You can do it! We're with

  3. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    redwinggirlie replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    Second that It's not my patient vote.... also, nurses who say their patient is premedicated for this huge dressing change I am about to do (I work the floors as a skin/wound care nurse often) and I...

  4. Burn Unit Assignment Questions

    redwinggirlie replied to EENstudent's topic in Burn

    http://www.ameriburn.org http://www.phoenix-society.org Two good sites for info, if no one's turned you on to them

  5. Draw prize at Tradeshow booth

    redwinggirlie replied to canuckeh!'s topic in Emergency

    $25 gift certificates to a major bookstore.... everyone loves

  6. SAD: Just Wondering........

    redwinggirlie replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I've got nothing but sunny blue skies pretty much all the time (Southwesterner). I love it. My family comes to visit from Michigan when they're in the midst of winter.... the sun is a great booster....

  7. Must decide..Public or Private Nurs Sch..Advice

    redwinggirlie replied to anfe's topic in General Nursing

    Money is a good point to consider, but which one will give you more time at home with your family and with your studies? Those would be my important issues to consider.... Another option: is there a...

  8. Patient whose primary language is not English

    redwinggirlie replied to mudd92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    1. Eliciting health information is difficult. I find a translator or use the translation telephone service at our hospital. Finding translators is not difficult, however. 2. Learning basic parts of...

  9. A burning question...

    redwinggirlie replied to mommatrauma's topic in Burn

    I would ask the burn center what their protocol is first. Yes, if you do send them there, they will just have to scrape the silvadene off. Plus, if the patient is being airlifted, having silvadene or...

  10. bagels, doughnuts or other?

    redwinggirlie replied to cicf2005's topic in General Nursing

    Bring bagels and different cream cheeses. Also, why not some cookies for those with a sweet tooth. Veggie trays are great,

  11. I love nursing but I'm too busy to:

    redwinggirlie replied to UM Review RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Too busy to go to the gym on a regular basis.....

  12. Did Anyone Take Their Daughter or Son to Work Today?

    redwinggirlie replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    My neice went to work with her father. He is a truck driver. She loved it, as always. My son is a carpenter and could not last one second with what I do.... he

  13. Nurses Will Eat Anything

    redwinggirlie replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I adore White

  14. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    redwinggirlie replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    A loosened spring in the center might cure the spy chair

  15. Horrible clinical day. Just horrible.

    redwinggirlie replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Next time, leave the extended procedure.... another, shorter one will come along. Also, when you make these oral agreements with another nurse, be sure to tell them that you plan to chart what you...

  16. Mistake?

    redwinggirlie replied to ABC's topic in General Nursing

    maybe a shorter needle next time? Don't be hard on yourself. It's ok. These things happen. It appears no harm

  17. How come those pulse sensors at the YMCA can pick up your pulse almost everywhere?

    redwinggirlie replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

    you are also probably running a 7-minute mile and ALL your vessels are pulsing, unlike someone who is

  18. Anyone else burned out???

    redwinggirlie replied to Debbie_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't there a law or aren't there rules regarding how many hours you can work in a pay period? Check your labor board. Go now, get out. Do not accept this schedule. When I work with people on their...

  19. Do you have a Weasel at work?

    redwinggirlie replied to Judee Smudee's topic in General Nursing

    When these things happen, like the calls and two-hour lunches, it needs to be documented, a copy made and then given to the manager of the unit. Every infraction needs documentation. Tell your manager...

  20. Urgent: Mom is having shoulder, arm pains

    redwinggirlie posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi there, I live a couple of thousand miles from my mom, who I have learned is having shoulder (all the way across), neck and bilateral arm pains. This has been going on for a couple of days. She is...

  21. Urgent: Mom is having shoulder, arm pains

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    P.s. Thanks so much for the prayers,

  22. Urgent: Mom is having shoulder, arm pains

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, all. Right now, the ER is ruling out cardiac, initially. Waiting on the remaining results, but they are zoning in on something else....my sister and I got cut off after that as her phone went...

  23. Urgent: Mom is having shoulder, arm pains

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    No word yet. She is at the hospital, but that's all I know. Are we being too worried, for lack of a better

  24. Urgent: Mom is having shoulder, arm pains

    redwinggirlie replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    My sister is going to meet her and my dad at the hospital as we speak. Me, I'm probably going home. I hope this is nothing, but want to be there if it's not. Thanks for being there for

  25. Need Input from the Pros

    redwinggirlie replied to StressedDad2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have no input in this post, but would like to say to those who have and will input a response, thank you for helping this poster. What a difficult time. Keep those ideas and encouragement