z's playa

z's playa

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  1. Snow emergency excuse?

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

    Thats funny you mentioned skating into work. Where I live you can actually do that on the canal. The longest skating rink in the world! So whenever a manager says "So what if the car won't start..you...

  2. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hello neighbour! I noticed you're from Toronto. Fun weather huh? :chuckle Warm, cold, rain, sleet. Growing up with this weather, I was taught along with all my classmates and friends how to deal with...

  3. TOOK NCLEX 2/3/05, had 265 !!

    z's playa replied to ashlynurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Way to go

  4. Stirrups? WHY???

    z's playa replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I know what foot pads are but we here have those tiny little stirrups for feet. You know the prehistoric things made of metal. No way they're used for legs. I knowwhat stirrups you use for legs and...

  5. MUST read nurses

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

    Thanks.

  6. Stirrups? WHY???

    z's playa replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I just read that they don't give enemas anymore. Is this true? I myself love the idea of enemas...cuts out on the whole...soft serve ice cream thing that tends to happen. And a final thought...

  7. MUST read nurses

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

    What are you talking about?

  8. Help, teaching 6th graders about handwashing

    z's playa replied to mrdoc2005's topic in General Nursing

    I just taught a couple of kindergartners hand wasing. Used the glow stuff and used the little Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. With 6th graders I dont know how well twinkle star will go over. Think of...

  9. Blind Nursing Student?

    z's playa replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

    I understand but how on earth do they go through clinicals? Maybe they admitted her and think she'll realize her limitations on her own after a while. I'm in no way saying the handicapped are...

  10. Four Star ICU Visitors

    z's playa replied to Ruby Vee's topic in MICU, SICU

    :rotfl: Sounds like a trailer for a

  11. Stirrups? WHY???

    z's playa replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not to be a smart alec but how is someone not able to hold their own

  12. Trazodone

    z's playa replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Holy Cow! Sounds close to a Dr. Kavorkian

  13. Name that part. Words patients use for their own anatomy.

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

    :rotfl: I overheard a pt call it her Virginnie. I thought it was cute. she was dead serious...she actually thought that was the

  14. Trazodone

    z's playa replied to Ms.RN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :rotfl: ....9 or 10 am so you wake up at 7 am ...Thats a loooong sleep. I'm sorry about your mom and yes, surprised at the amount. I'd never wake up. Or sleep for 24

  15. Stirrups? WHY???

    z's playa replied to RNLaborNurse4U's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I never understood why the stirrups are used in a delivery either. I also don't understand why a nurse has to hold up a pt's legs for birthing. I locked my arms around the back of my legs, clasped my...

  16. Is this appropriate?

    z's playa replied to BabyNurse513's topic in General Nursing

    Definately crosses the boundry from professional to personal. Just tell them you would love to but cant due to policy. Everybody understands the politics of

  17. Clients?

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

    I won't be calling them clients at work either.

  18. Clients?

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

    We as a health care team offer services like any other business and the client pays for it one way or another (insurance, taxes). The term Client has been drilled into our heads

  19. Quit or be fired?

    z's playa replied to javanurse2000's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  20. Suspicious of nurses and possible drug use?

    z's playa replied to Shell5's topic in General Nursing

    wow..thank you for your honesty! Good luck in whatever you do. I'm so glad to hear of your success in your fight.

  21. In my 40s... Where to start?

    z's playa replied to MOMNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    Just do it! Don't be scared or think people will laugh at you. Going back to school is the best thing for you. As long as you feel it is. Call everywhere! I cant help you ceause i live in Canada...

  22. Question Does Nobody Visit The Uk Nurses Forum

    z's playa replied to madwife2002's topic in International Nursing

    Happy

  23. Overuse of opiates?? Opinions?

    z's playa replied to NiteShiftNut's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Angie: It's like reading one of my own posts! Smae treatment...same lists...same meds..same everything. Even sounds like we have the same doctor. :chuckle My BP once went up to 176/103 and the...

  24. Medication Orders????

    z's playa replied to DaSuperRN's topic in Home Health

    Wait...you were being supervised by the pt's sister and she showed YOU how to vent and trach? Just trying to clarify.

  25. Volunteering + admittance to nursing school = better chance of getting in?

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

    Not here but it really depends on the requirements and they all vary from place to place. Volunteering is only taken into consideration when you go out and look for a job. Plus it could give you...