z's playa

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  1. I must be out of my mind

    z's playa replied to summersbreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    :icon_hug: Don't worry. I'm sure everyone will adjust and kids are resiliant so I hear. Remember not to project your guilt towards anyone else and interpret it as their feelings when it' s really all...

  2. I must be out of my mind

    z's playa replied to summersbreeze's topic in Nursing Career

    There's sooooooooooooooo many mommies here who came here thinking the same way and they seem to have managed it so far. With our support that is. You seem to be strong, driven and brave. Great...

  3. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    z's playa replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I've been watching ER since forever and yeah it fueled my interest in medicine/nursing. I longed for the day I could understand what the heck they were talking about. Well now I do and half the fun is...

  4. Pediatric pain management

    z's playa replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Pediatric

    I've often wondered why some doctors give IM when access to an IV is available. The answer I always get is "Well it lasts longer this way." I seriously never experienced better pain relief this way. I...

  5. Nursing and height

    z's playa replied to twinkle's topic in General Nursing

    Make sure you ALWAYS ask for help! Even if you turn into the Hulk

  6. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    z's playa replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    OOOOHH...we caught it alright!!! :chuckle I would looove to see a hospital without nurses for say....5 hours. I wonder if a thread titled "What would it be like if only doctors gave care in the...

  7. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    z's playa replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    Now let's all stop and all ponder for a minute..What would a hospital be like if it were only the doctors giving care? Where do we start?

  8. Nursing and height

    z's playa replied to twinkle's topic in General Nursing

    As a tallperson I find I tend to do more because of my own illusion of strength and the illusion of others to call on me when they're in need of "muscle". They don't notice I have barely enough muscle...

  9. Nursing and height

    z's playa replied to twinkle's topic in General Nursing

    You are always advised to not move pts larger than yourself or at least larger than 1/3 your size so you will have help. I'm 5 10 and I intend on asking for help too. Your back is the only one you...

  10. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    z's playa replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I watched it! I'm embarassed (sp?)to admit it. It's like watching a bad car accident waiting to see what happens. Oh well. Did anyone get a real response to an email they sent to the show yet? I'm...

  11. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    OMIGOD!! I NEVER said you were mentally ill!!!!!!!! I SPECIFICALLY said you WEREN'T!!@!!!!! :crash_com STOP putting words in my mouth!!! Honestly! :angryfire :angryfire

  12. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    THANK you mattsmom :) there......

  13. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    First off...this is coming second hand I only agree....IF a pt needs say an internal exam in the ER ....a female doc walks in....she says...NO...I only want a male doctor to do the internal...

  14. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well what are you talking about here? Going to a male doc because you happen to have been dealt a male doc or getting a female doc in say the ER and requesting a male? So no I dont mean every female...

  15. Interventions to deter Attention Seeking Behaviour

    z's playa replied to nurse_pam's topic in International Nursing

    No I'm not. All I'm saying is that the amount of bellringing went down because the pt's time during the day was filled to capacity with the activities the students did with them. they were satisfied...

  16. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    Well around here..I've spoken to a few nurses and doctors about what would be strange to them and they said exactly what I said. You see female pts requesting female docs all the time. It is rare the...

  17. Please vote...

    z's playa replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Ok. Got it.

  18. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    I can see you've been waiting to have someone disagree with your comment but I refuse to be brought into a heated "discussion" today.. I just find it strange since it isn't the norm. Thats all and its...

  19. Ouch. My ribs hurt. What to do?

    z's playa replied to Blackcat99's topic in Pain Management

    Not too many answers huh? I'm guessing you have intercostal pain. Do you take

  20. How often do female pts request male nurses?

    z's playa replied to JessicaInOr's topic in Men in Nursing

    Hmm..if a female pt requested a male nurse I would think it was strange behaviour

  21. Interventions to deter Attention Seeking Behaviour

    z's playa replied to nurse_pam's topic in International Nursing

    I don't kmow...here in Canada we have a mandatory set amount of hours that a high school student needs to fill before graduating. So the homes here have tons of students to fill the resident's time...

  22. Drug Testing - Preemployment

    z's playa replied to lsmalplz's topic in General Nursing

    If all the people in the world with anxiety disorders weren't hired because of it, there wouldn't be anyone working. :chuckle I'm exaggerating I know........

  23. Please vote...

    z's playa replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Ok..I click on present link..page opens...than what. I don't see nursing ativism and politics. ..call me computer challenged :chuckle

  24. Please vote...

    z's playa replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    Glad we could be a little helpful but MAN!...I still can't find it! Maybe you could find it for us? Then post the link so all we need to do is click on the link...and we go right to the page..so we...

  25. Please vote...

    z's playa replied to gerinurse10's topic in General Nursing

    IS there a poll or do you just want us to say whether we know anything about the topic? I think its pretty safe to say in your project that most people don't know anything about it don't you? :)...