z's playa

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  1. What to do about tech refusing to get VS?

    z's playa replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Take her out to the parking lot and beat the snot out of her. Just kidding. *evil grin Definatly ask for a confrontation in front of the nurse manager. You have to work together so the request isn't...

  2. A Few Questions For This Future Nurse!

    z's playa replied to NoDayButToday's topic in Pediatric

    Hi! For some reason my brain is not working too well today due to a massive medicated cold so I'm refraining from answering any questions that require any thinking, but I will offer you a big hello...

  3. Dating Patients

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

    How come we're told we have to wait a whole year before dating a pt? I sound like I'm going into nursing for the guys by pursuing this but I'm curious why all of you who dated weren't nailed to the...

  4. Dating Patients

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

    :rotfl:

  5. Dating Patients

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

    No trouble bsnrnoh :) We're just discussing! Your input is greatly appreciated!

  6. Dating Patients

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

    It's not really a work policy dating thing. It's more ethical than that. They teach it during first year nursing. Had a whole 4 days lecturing on

  7. Dating Patients

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

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  8. Dating Patients

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

    I'm not sure what the policy over there is but here we can't date a pt or any of their family members for a period of time after care has been terminated. That's what i meant by consequences. Reason...

  9. Dating Patients

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

    Were there any consequences for that male

  10. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    z's playa replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    That's so sad! I'm telling you...I'm going to start a thread regarding the persecution of nurses. Whenever we go on a narcotic for whatever..do we have to report it right away to whoever needs to...

  11. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    z's playa replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I totally agree with you on that one. (pilots, doctors ,nurses) Sometimes however..... by reading some of these stories, there just doesn't seem to be a justifiable basis to order someone to take a...

  12. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    z's playa replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    She should be fired. Is there any way to find out if she gets fired? I would think that after the investigation the ones clearly not abiding by proper protocol would have the book thrown at them. Now...

  13. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    z's playa replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Freaky stuff......even if they tape them together to administer one dose...the meds are only coming through one needle so I don't get it either.

  14. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    z's playa replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    What may not be a big deal to some, is a big deal to others. There's no right or wrong

  15. I was fired for refusing to give injections incorrectly!

    z's playa replied to katlpn6's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Good for you! You're a great example of the kind of nurse I want to be. One that won't back down but why don't they give you your job back? Is this legal for them to do that especially after they were...

  16. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    z's playa replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    If I see I'm going to be late, I call ahead and tell the nurse to put a pt before me so there aren't any delays caused by

  17. Patient vent about waiting for DR. appt.

    z's playa replied to S.N. Visit's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we now know why he's so hard to "get in and see"! :rotfl: It's literal in this

  18. How many nurses here have their license currently suspended?

    z's playa replied to Sheba817's topic in General Nursing

    I've been thinking about how nursing seems to be a little like a witch hunt. I know we are being taught to be all that we can be and perfect but sometimes I'm left wondering whos on whos side. I...

  19. No/Late prenatal care? do you see it often? why do you think it happens?

    z's playa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Excellent point Sarah. I hate going to the doctor, OB or otherwise because it takes up a whole afternoon! The secretary makes me arrive at my appointment 15 minutes early on top of it

  20. How do you all like the pain scale???

    z's playa replied to Mystery5's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I know it's the Fifth Vital Sign. Let me knoe if it's

  21. Knocked out from cough med?

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

    Cough medecine with hydrocodone? Heavy

  22. Goosebumps on face?????

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

    If you're concerned go see a doctor but don't panic dispite what anyone says. You won't know until you see a

  23. Is there something comparable to Toradol that can be given IV for pain?

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

    Doesn't work any better than regular Ibuprofen and other anti

  24. motorcycle accidents

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

    Exactly....(see my post). Sad but

  25. Ok, RANDOM question.What do you think of anne geddes pictures?

    z's playa replied to t2000JC's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    I'm Canadian and I find Celine Dion annoying too. Ever see her in an interview? :imbar :imbar Great voice