z's playa

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  1. any ideas on this one?

    z's playa replied to wolf_funk's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I had to look it up and yes the resting heart rate of a newborn should be 120-160 bpm (not 185) but the other ones don't sound too good either!!! Welcome to

  2. Snow emergency excuse?

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

    Some very good ideas here! Thanks Triage RN34! must say it will be a cold day in h*** before I venture out with nylons over my boots though! Z

  3. Snow emergency excuse?

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

    Regarding the comment on "you should have salted the driveway or parked in the street." It gets so freaking cold here that salt....is redered useless. We get so much snow all at once....the salt is...

  4. I have tinnitus

    z's playa replied to brigaily2000's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't been injesting large amounts of aspirin for any reason have you? Not an overdose.....just more than usual for a prolonged period of time. Sorry...i've just never heard of this before .I'll...

  5. Outrageous Tuition for CNA Classes

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

    Are you positive its no typo?

  6. Snow emergency excuse?

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

    So you're saying that after a major earthquake, buildings have fallen down in to the street, bridges have collapsed, water pipes a burst eveywhere..and begalli has manged to get into work dispite all...

  7. I have tinnitus

    z's playa replied to brigaily2000's topic in General Nursing

    Wow....{{{{{{{{ llg}}}}}}}}Sorry to hear about that.

  8. I have tinnitus

    z's playa replied to brigaily2000's topic in General Nursing

    How did the MRI

  9. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    z's playa replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I managed to stop my daughter from going to the ER for a blister on her heel. She was prepared to wait 7 hours! Educumacate the public and start at home!!!!

  10. Dating Patients

    z's playa replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I know that here in Canada you go before a disciplinary commitee and yes it is possible to lose it however a suspension is the more likely

  11. Dating Patients

    z's playa replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Tough state. If they're not killing people they're locking up nurses? I'll never get it. People of Texas are great ....it's the laws that need to be revamped.

  12. Dating Patients

    z's playa replied to bobnurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It's a felony? Holey

  13. questions about alcoholics

    z's playa replied to LPN1974's topic in General Nursing

    The drinking a lot the next day can be credited to the dehydration brought on by the alcohol. Or the person lives in a hot climate and they're really thirsty.

  14. Are You Gonna Go ALL The Way?

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

    There is one right here in our forum but I forgot his name. If I run across it I'll let you know. Ran across it...name of thread is MD going into

  15. Nurse Bully?

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

    Go to your superviser. Maybe a whole bunch of you can go to emphasize the general

  16. When they call you in to work extra shifts...

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

    Tell them not to do that again. And why on earth are they calling to wake you up when the shift wasn't for another month? Wierd.

  17. Embarassing Q's that I don't want to ask my instructors...

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

    Is Demerol and Gravol incompatable? I overheard a nurse tell a pt she mixed them together but I also heard you can't.

  18. Are You Gonna Go ALL The Way?

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

    \ i'm am first year nursing student and when somebody comments about my being smart and i should be a doctor..i ask them would they want a dumb nurse in charge of their meds and their life while in...

  19. Can my arm be infected?

    z's playa posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was in the ER Jan. 2 for post ob/gyn complications and I had an i.v inserted in my brachial area. I was given a litre of saline and meds were Demerol, Gravol, Torodol. I was sent home with pain meds...

  20. Can my arm be infected?

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

    UUGH......I called my doctor and he can't see me. I had a couple of my nursing buddies give me suggestion but we all agree on one thing. I shouldn't go back to the hospital for this. Would I look...

  21. Can my arm be infected?

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

    Thanks guys...I'm pretty much fed up with this little episode myself! What makes me leery about going to see a doctor is the fact that my arm looks unremarkable! For the amount of pain I'm...

  22. Can my arm be infected?

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

    Ok...after my last class tomorrow I may pop into the clinic or the satellite unit again. My ultrasound came back negative however. Wonder whats up. Thank you. Z I just realized this was my 1000th...

  23. Can my arm be infected?

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

    Alright...I finished my Clindamycin and it's been over 2 weeks since the IV. My arm seemed to feel better but its acting up again. How long does this last? I'm taking so much Naproxen I feel sick to...

  24. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

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

    Actually I know it as "manscaping". Comes from the word "landscaping" Same idea behind it. cute

  25. Sick nurse goes to ER

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

    Nothing like the old panic attack Dx to make you feel like a chick! :chuckle I've been there.