RedhairedNurse

RedhairedNurse BSN, RN

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  1. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    RedhairedNurse replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I did when I smoked. First thing in the morning I grabbed my pipe. I could quit at any time and wouldn't have withdrawals, but when I had it, I wanted to smoke it at all hours, no...

  2. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    RedhairedNurse replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    okay now... YALL HAVE ME CRAVING A "JOINT".

  3. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    RedhairedNurse replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I think I'm concrete realiable data that proves it does destroy brain cells, or at least does some damage to short term memory. Before I got into the nursing business, I was a bartender and just...

  4. Nurses who smoke marijuana

    RedhairedNurse replied to e4c5's topic in General Nursing

    I get where you're coming from, kind of. Here is my two cents. I was never a drinker and I really use to like smoking pot. But, when I had pot, I would smoke it morning, noon and night,...

  5. Have you ever heard of being allergic to mosquito bites?

    RedhairedNurse replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    My daughter and I both welt up when we get mosquito bites. I try to make sure she is not out during peak mosquito times, mornings, evenings, esp after a rain. We don't get bit much anymore because...

  6. Psych history, decreasing drugs, who to tell?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in General Nursing

    I would think that you would be the first to know if you felt out of the oridinary. I don't think that anyone could observe and be able to tell anything that you would or should already know for...

  7. BSN...I am confused

    RedhairedNurse replied to RN wannab's topic in General Nursing

    You'll have to retake sciences (a&p 1, 2, microbiology) as they expire after 5 yrs. chemistry is good forever if you have the right one for the nursing program. You need to call the community...

  8. What is the diff. btwn DKA and HHNS??

    RedhairedNurse replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

    http://books.google.com/books?id=aLt8xOezKIoC&pg=PA268&lpg=PA268&dq=difference+between+DKA+and+HHNK&source=web&ots=JfrprGnvqd&sig=iqmaPjcaZYxxpTCwJxWb0jytJtE&hl=en&sa=X&...

  9. What is the diff. btwn DKA and HHNS??

    RedhairedNurse replied to kirsteen0926's topic in General Nursing

    Your nursing text should point out the difference. I would tell you, but I'd just have to look it up and my books are in storage. I could also google it, but something you can also do as well....

  10. 98 hours this pay and $1000 taken off in taxes/pension

    RedhairedNurse replied to missmiamoore's topic in General Nursing

    Approx $1000/month comes out of my check and that's with regular hours, no overtime.

  11. Ethics of Nurse/Patient Relationships

    RedhairedNurse replied to patwil73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:

  12. Ethics of Nurse/Patient Relationships

    RedhairedNurse replied to patwil73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know. I know it's not a bartenders job to be therapuetic, but I remember having to listen to a lot of therapuetic like crap....all the

  13. Audible Wheezing Question

    RedhairedNurse replied to primalhowl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you. Very good lesson for us all. And this is a prime example (IMO) of how and why this board of allnurses is here. I remember reading about this in books, but how soon we can forget if we're...

  14. i bite my fingers, and yes...i said FINGERS!

    RedhairedNurse replied to BethT's topic in General Nursing

    I use to bite my fingernails for many years. Not anymore. When I tried to quit, I couldn't. When I stopped trying to quit, I was able to quit. Same with smoking cigs. Have you tried chewing gum?...

  15. Ethics of Nurse/Patient Relationships

    RedhairedNurse replied to patwil73's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm just curious on a person's thoughts such as this. It's just a thought, please no hostility. I read so many hostile comments on this board, so really, I'm not trying to offend. Bartenders for...

  16. Audible Wheezing Question

    RedhairedNurse replied to primalhowl's topic in General Nursing

    I had a pt that was wheezing, he had COPD. I had him to take a couple of deep breaths and then cough. The wheezing went away after he did that. So I guess it just depends. I don't have a lot of...

  17. Best way to ask out a patient

    RedhairedNurse replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    jason, congrats on the mutual attraction, i hope things work out well and that you both are happy

  18. Best way to ask out a patient

    RedhairedNurse replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    Jason, I think you're old enough to be this girl's

  19. Best way to ask out a patient

    RedhairedNurse replied to bossfrog's topic in General Nursing

    OUCH!! Ah, oh.....looks like we have a discrepency here in your age. Good work

  20. How much debt did you graduate with?

    RedhairedNurse replied to 2011NursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

    Zero for me. I paid as I went. I went 4 years to a community college and it was $50 per semester hour. My classes usually totalled about $400 per semester, so I just paid as I went. I think all...

  21. Maths problems some one help

    RedhairedNurse replied to Retrospect's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    trying to put it in dimensional anaylsis form, hope you understand 200 mcg------1 mg ----------1.5mL ________________________________= 1 ml ----0------- 1000mcg ------0.3 mg okay, the mcg cancel out...

  22. Maths problems some one help

    RedhairedNurse replied to Retrospect's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    This is what I got 1) 1.2 mL 2) 1

  23. Special things you incorporate into your nursing practice?

    RedhairedNurse replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    I try to comfort my pts best that I can. For instance, I had an elderly pt the other night who seems to be very scared. I just stood beside his bed for a while and quietly held his hand. This seemed...

  24. Are there any positives to being a nurse?

    RedhairedNurse replied to Lola89's topic in General Nursing

    We have this guy on our floor, he's in his mid 60s and a little confused. I've seen other nurses take care of him and basically tell him to lay there and be quiet. I actually took the time to hold...

  25. New Nurse...little Tired!!

    RedhairedNurse replied to RNcorazon's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Don't run from the problem, confront it! I know you want to leave, and I've done the same thing before, I ran. Being on the other side and seeing someone want to run makes me see that it shouldn't be...