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  1. Inventions we'd love to see....

    WhiteCaps replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    A pain detector!!! I'd like to see a gaget you just touch to a pt's skin and it tells if and how much pain they actually

  2. If not a nurse...what????

    WhiteCaps replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    If you could see the sweet swirly loops I can make on the top of a soft serve ice cream cone, you'd know why my dream job was to own a Dairy Queen.

  3. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

    WhiteCaps replied to NebbyLPN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband shaved his moustache once. He looked just like his brother. Eeeeeeuuuuuhhh! He hasn't shaved it since! Yes, the daughter over-reacted, but it really is a big deal to a person's...

  4. Jay Leno slams nurses!

    WhiteCaps replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    I've got to agree with llg. It's a joke. He pokes fun at everyone. And when he does, I don't take those jokes seriously either. Lighten

  5. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

    WhiteCaps replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    thanks critter lover! unfortunately in our small town, the doc has no partners and his phone directs problems to the er when he's unavailable. my husband was standing right there, if they wanted...

  6. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

    WhiteCaps replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I don't know what the "drug of choice" is in our ER, but I do have another ER horror story. My husband has a severe chronic pain condition. He received a prescription from our family doctor for po...

  7. No More Demerol IV Push???

    WhiteCaps replied to VickyRN's topic in Emergency

    I agree. In 30 years of using IV Demerol, I found it to be quite effective for short term post-op pain relief for most patients. We still use IV Demerol now but less frequently than in the past,...

  8. What do you HATE to do at work?

    WhiteCaps replied to mickeymouse1205's topic in General Nursing

    I can handle almost any sounds or smells at work, but what I absolutely can't stand is a patient or visitor ( or other staff ) wearing the cologne Obcession!!! Obcession is worse than the smell of GI...

  9. can someone help me out? please!!!

    WhiteCaps replied to bender73's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    It's not unusual to feel like you've failed boards. If she did well in school, she most likely did well on boards. Give her a hug and some reassurance and prepare to celebrate her

  10. have you had an abortion?

    WhiteCaps replied to cutecat's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Please don't do it. There are other options. You might try looking up Project Rachel sites for true stories of women who had abortions and what they went thru and how they found healing....

  11. Any info on IL vs FL pay scale?

    WhiteCaps replied to mszar's topic in Florida Nursing

    Since you love your Chicago home, I would suggest getting BOTH a IL and a FL license. That way you can always go back there to work if you and your husband decide you prefer the cold, traffic, and...

  12. IL Supreme Court Rules Only Nurses Can Testify on the Standard of Care for Nurses

    WhiteCaps replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Not to insult anyone here but I had an interesting talk with a doc one day in which I learned that he thought we hospital floor nurses knew more about our pt's than we do! He expected we had...

  13. Physical exam question

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

    That sounds very invasive for an employment

  14. What does your post name reflect about you?

    WhiteCaps replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in General Nursing

    A double meaning here. No, I don't wear a white cap, but I'm a nurse who loves the

  15. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    WhiteCaps replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Patients vacationing in Florida have taught me: Do not play with the cute little (extremely toxic) PIGMY RATTLESNAKES on the golf course. Swimming in the ocean at night is not "the best time...

  16. Racial discrimination in Nursing....

    WhiteCaps replied to Barbie38's topic in General Nursing

    This was my first thought too. It happens everywhere and has nothing to do with race. I will say tho that in my 28yrs of nursing, the one single most difficult, pushy, annoying, arrogant nurse I...

  17. How long should I stay in Med/surg?

    WhiteCaps replied to Shevalove's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Med surg is a great place to start for the wide range of experiences available there! I also recommend at least one year of med-surg to learn and develop your

  18. What is your best tips for new grads starting on med-surg

    WhiteCaps replied to peaceful2100's topic in Medical-Surgical

    When you hired in, did they explain the orientation program? I would recommend working where they have a good preceptorship program. They want you to succeed as much as you do, and a good...

  19. JP drains

    WhiteCaps replied to Cleopatra's topic in Medical-Surgical

    No, not on purpose anyway! LOL Our doc's usually pull them and don't order for us to do it. Is there anything special to know about pulling

  20. 2 Nurses needed???

    WhiteCaps replied to BrandieRNq's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    We co-sign insulins & heparin tho it seems very "old school" to me also. I double check dosages but we don't go to the bedside to be sure it's given to the right pt! Gosh! I hadn't thought...

  21. Crazy Co-workers

    WhiteCaps replied to NHLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest documenting the behaviors & problems you see and taking it to your nursing director/supervisor. Are there other nurses who would do the same? Surely management is aware or needs...

  22. standard of how many IV attempts

    WhiteCaps replied to megpwh's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Cool ! I never thought to ask his help with finding veins tho he really does help find other lost things!!! I'm going to try it next

  23. $$$ For Births, Deaths, Weddings, Farewells of Co-workers

    WhiteCaps replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    PANTIES?!!! Not getting my size!!! Nope, not telling that!

  24. Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?

    WhiteCaps replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Funny thing, clothes seem to shrink just hanging in my

  25. Low census days (whine)

    WhiteCaps replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Our shifts are cancelled on a loose rotating approach. CNA's are often cancelled first. Our CNA's were cancelled so much this summer that one showed a 2 week paycheck of $23 ! Yikes! Not...