Noney

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  1. Would you assist in abortions?

    Noney replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. I could probaly give the morning after pill. And I agree every case is different.

  2. Terminal Cancer in Family....

    Noney replied to Jrnalist2RNinOR's topic in Oncology

    Sorry to hear about this. There really isn't anyway to know for sure how mental status will change. I just hope she can be kept painfree. Is there any thoughts of getting hospice? Grief...

  3. Need your opinion

    Noney replied to KeepingTheBeat's topic in General Nursing

    Can you get a contingent position at one of the hospitals to get your foot in the door? Any docter's offices closeby that you could apply to? If you don't find anything else go to the nursing...

  4. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Noney posted a topic in General Nursing

    I got an order for thorazine iv, for a fever. I've never heard of this before, but it worked. Temp went from 107 to 102 in 2 hours I guess hiccups and psychosis aren't the only things it's...

  5. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Noney replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    Ok, I've done a google search and several sites are listing hyperthermia as a side effect and stating that thorozine can cause hyperthermia. An older nurse at work said she remembers giving it...

  6. nurse hurt in line of duty

    Noney replied to tonchitoRN's topic in General Nursing

    What a tragedy. It's a sad story, I don't know why it refers to the mother baby twice as Mexican.

  7. Mink Oil

    Noney replied to frothybakergirl's topic in General Nursing

    Try Ebay

  8. nursing research

    Noney replied to babyjoyce78's topic in General Nursing

    Noncompliance (patints) A really controversal one would be comparing the influence of drug rep's on what the mds are presribing and much more the average pt is paying a month for their drugs, after...

  9. What was your first position as an RN?

    Noney replied to Katiesun's topic in General Nursing

    "You want to work nights? You have a license? When can you start?" Words from most managers mouths. :) Seriously, you won't have a problem getting a night shit position. My first RN job was on...

  10. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Noney replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    Well she was probable sepsis, but we were thinking there was a neuro component involved. Wbc were 25,000. We drew blood cultures, but of course the wee pending. Hx of multiple myeloma and...

  11. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Noney replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    Well she was probable sepsis, but we were thinking there was a neuro component involved. Wbc were 25,000. We drew blood cultures, but of course the wee pending. Hx of multiple myeloma and...

  12. Anyone ever give thorazine for fever?

    Noney replied to Noney's topic in General Nursing

    I got an order for thorazine iv, for a fever. I've never heard of this before, but it worked. Temp went from 107 to 102 in 2 hours I guess hiccups and psychosis aren't the only things it's...

  13. "knock..knock....."

    Noney replied to sockov's topic in Nursing Humor

    You can tell me if I need to know to take care of you:)

  14. Feels good to be back among allnurses!

    Noney replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Don't have too much fun. Wait a minute you can't have too much fun. Enjoy yourself.

  15. They caught the sniper suspect!!

    Noney replied to AmyLiz's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Glad they got him. I hope we don't have to hear the old insanity thing.

  16. Please give me some advices

    Noney replied to BJONEAL's topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting life you have.

  17. Consequences of Bad Choices

    Noney replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    Very interesting thread. I been thinking about the different views on gender. If you had presented it as a case of a lady who had shot herself in the head and the husband had 2 previous wifes commit...

  18. Blood Draws In Nursing???

    Noney replied to Louisepug's topic in General Nursing

    You know what I've never drawn lab other then thru a central line. I've been an RN for 2 1/2 years so I'm a little ashamed to admit this. :) Lab always does this for us. I think I'm going to...

  19. Physical exam question

    Noney replied to pat29's topic in Public, Community Health

    What a coincidence! Another new poster asked almost the question about rectal exams during vag. exams. :)

  20. Consequences of Bad Choices

    Noney replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    On another angle.... Has the wife been offered therapy? I would think anyone would deserve the offer rather it be the first time or the third..

  21. A question about clogs

    Noney replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    I just bought a pair of the clogeze on clearance for $25! They are very comfortable. I usually wear birks, but mine had completely worn out and I 'm a little short on cash right now. I thought I...

  22. Is it reasonable or do we have no choice?

    Noney replied to mandykal's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are laws. Every state differes in the reg's, but they ratio's for LTC are incredibly low. Three good CNA's with good teamwork can do it. But should you have to do it? I say probaly...

  23. Do Doctors know what Isolation precautions mean??

    Noney replied to Christean's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amazingly enough we have a couple of doc's that are very good about isol. precautions and get upset when they see anyone else not following guidelines. I think rationalizing that the problem is...

  24. I am not a cardiac nurse but isn't ASA supposed to be DCd

    Noney replied to MargRN's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Actually we give asa precath. It is part of our standing orders. You want to decrease the likeliness of forming/throwing a clot during the procedure. We do hold lovenox and heparin day of cath....

  25. RSV in a two month old

    Noney posted a topic in Pediatric

    Hi everyone my sister's 2 month old was caongested Sunday night so she ended up taking him to the ER. They did a nasal swab and it came back pos. for RSV. They sent him home on po albuteral and a...