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  1. Clients?

    tommycher replied to NeuroNP's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught to refer to them as "clients" when I started school. Then right before I graduated, it was ruled that we were once again able to refer to our patients as "patients". But, the...

  2. TPAPN Problems--need advice.

    tommycher replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I am in TX also, and I have to say, there are a lot of bureaucratic problems here, and it is always scary to me when I see instances where it is a case of the loonies running the bin, but that is the...

  3. TPAPN Problems--need advice.

    tommycher replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    I am in TX also, and I have to say, there are a lot of bureaucratic problems here, and it is always scary to me when I see instances where it is a case of the loonies running the bin, but that is the...

  4. Responisbilities b/t RN, LPN, and LVN??

    tommycher replied to nanali's topic in General Nursing

    As an LVN I do the same things on the floor as the RN except: When I have a blood order, the RN opens the line and stays with the patient for the first 15 minutes, and even though some of us do the...

  5. MA's Calling themselves Nurses

    tommycher replied to usmc94201's topic in General Nursing

    Lorraine, I am not sure I understand who has been condescending to you. Could it be that you are feeling insecure? Let me just state, doctors do not like nurses calling themselves doctors, and nurses...

  6. MA's Calling themselves Nurses

    tommycher replied to usmc94201's topic in General Nursing

    Lorraine, I did not mean to offend you in any way, I applaud anyone going to school. My mistake was paying twice as much for a tech school than it would have cost me to go to nursing school. Nurses...

  7. MA's Calling themselves Nurses

    tommycher replied to usmc94201's topic in General Nursing

    I made a huge mistake back in the 80's of going to MA school instead of nursing school, finally rectified that mistake, and the difference is HUGE! MA school teaches alot, it could be a pre-req...

  8. Game: Name that smelly drug

    tommycher replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, exactly, mucomyst. If she had a CT with poor kidney function, that had to be it, it smells the

  9. Pharmacology

    tommycher replied to stephera's topic in General Nursing

    Some drug books will tell you the half life of a drug. Don't know if this helps or not, but the half-life is the time required to reduce by one half the amount of unchanged drug that is in the body at...

  10. Soon to be dad of 2 looking at a career as an LPN/RN/??

    tommycher replied to andsoitgoes's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing may be the answer for you, but I would certainly wait until the dust settles with all the life changes you have going on right now. Nursing school is the most time demanding all-encompassing...

  11. 66 YO Woman Gives Birth

    tommycher replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Many things are difficult to understand. I know from what I have read that she had the c/s after the twin was discovered to have died, and that one weighed nearly 1/3 less than the surviving twin....

  12. Calling All LPN's

    tommycher replied to Nurse Somebody's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I am waiting here on the edge of my seat, you MUST let us know as soon as you do, but I guarantee you passed, judging by the intelligence displayed in your post, you have nothing to worry about....

  13. Is there nursing after 50?

    tommycher replied to Malt123's topic in General Nursing

    You need to seriously consider age discrimination suit, and then continue to follow your dreams and your heart, there are people out there who really need your experience and compassion. I am sure...

  14. Potassium piggybacks

    tommycher replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    At our hospital we add sodium bicarbonate to reduce the burning, it is in small amounts and does the trick without causing imbalances. It comes in ampules and is loaded in the pyxis under the name...

  15. Do CRNAs practice in Austin TX?

    tommycher replied to dreatx's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    There are CRNAs at the hospital in San Marcos, between Austin and San Antonio, I am quite sure they are also employeed in

  16. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    tommycher replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Mystery5, totally agree with your philosophy. That which does not kill me only makes me stronger. People often want a quick fix, it takes way too much time and energy to explore the depths of one's...

  17. I need some non-work-related goals...

    tommycher replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    I did things just the opposite from you Steph, I was a vet tech, then dog groomer with my own shop, then the last two years in the shop all I could think of was that all I wanted was to be a nurse!...

  18. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    tommycher replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    I have never had pretty legs, but after a few years of nursing in the hospital, I love the feel of those calves as I put lotion on now, they have changed so much! ha! And, I do believe it is the...

  19. To let it go or not let it go,that is the question.

    tommycher replied to stawman53's topic in General Nursing

    Did you get paid for the day? Did you learn a lesson? I would again put in the request you originally put in, but with fact only details. What floor was it? Is this a hospital you are talking about?...

  20. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    tommycher replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    I just do not feel comfortable with the government having MORE interest in anything, that is why I vote republican, no hand-outs, I prefer freedom to determine my own fate, thank you. And my husband...

  21. Governator kicks nurses butts!!!

    tommycher replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    If I read the article correctly, he was calling the union a special interest group, not the nursing profession as a whole a special interest group. I find it hard to believe people use so much energy...

  22. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    tommycher replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Ahhh, come on begalli, grow yourself a sense of humor. Can you say facetious? That post was meant for Larry, there is no need for you to use the pain of others as an excuse to attack those with...

  23. Poor America doles our substandard social policy

    tommycher replied to Larry's topic in General Nursing

    Well, all I can say now that everything has been said over and over again, there are flights leaving everyday for the UK, and according to Larry, it is perfect, will solve all your

  24. How many mistakes can one nurse make? (A vent)

    tommycher replied to JacelRN's topic in General Nursing

    I love you all!!!!!!!!! This thread is so great, really did not know others beat themselves up so bad for being human also! It really is the thanks, and knowing you helped someone with pain and...

  25. I'm Tired Of Being Cursed Out

    tommycher replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I am so there with you tweety. And not only that kind of behavior, but is it not disrespectful for a pt's family to start taking notes of everything the nurse says and does, and then there are...