z's playa

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  1. Are you snowed in??

    z's playa replied to phn92's topic in Indiana Nursing

    Can't say we're snowed in but mucho freezing rain. So...how are you all liking the weather we sent you for Christmas?

  2. Why should i consider nursing?

    z's playa replied to donnajo10's topic in General Nursing

    Why should you consider nursing?.... Well there really isn't anyway to sell you on it...either you feel "the calling"...or you don't. That's my view on

  3. I need some non-work-related goals...

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

    Well maybe you should take part in a few seminars to see if maybe you can move into a different field that would keep you busy? As for the trade idea? Go for it! You only live once and your happiness...

  4. Did you all watch today's Dr.Phil show today? He apolized in his show today

    z's playa replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I

  5. Did you all watch today's Dr.Phil show today? He apolized in his show today

    z's playa replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what i thought! His apology was a load of BS. Why doesn't he recap with a clip exactly what he said but no....that would mean thousands of viewers would see that his "apology" which only...

  6. Dr. Phil made nice...

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

    I thought his so called apology was a bunch of BS. :angryfire It was so obviuosly created by his staff. Did you see the words he used? If I was his sister I would have given him a piece of my...

  7. How did you find out about allnurses?

    z's playa replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I was surfing for a migraine site and voila! Gotta love

  8. Male Nursing Students

    z's playa replied to simple500's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    how about just as caring as the.....ahem...womens! :chuckle

  9. Dress Code for nursing students?

    z's playa replied to NPTeacher's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    For our clinicals at the local elementary schools we have to wear the whole shebang. Long white lab coats with name pins....scrubs and white

  10. Blood Pressure and Pulses

    z's playa replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You mean blood presssure by palpation? I almost lost marks on my assessment for almost forgetting to do that . The apical impulse is palpable in some people but not in most due to its rather awkward...

  11. Blood Pressure and Pulses

    z's playa replied to LVN2006's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You mean blood presssure by palpation? I almost lost marks on my assessment for almost forgetting to do that . The apical impulse is palpable in some people but not in most due to its rather awkward...

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

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

    I was thinking more of the immediate side effects rather than long term

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

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

    I was thinking more of the immediate side effects rather than long term

  14. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

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

    No it is not as misinformation city as one might think. Do a search on this site for hair and drug screens and you'll find the thread regarding this topic. It is not years though and has nothing to do...

  15. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

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

    No it is not as misinformation city as one might think. Do a search on this site for hair and drug screens and you'll find the thread regarding this topic. It is not years though and has nothing to do...

  16. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

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

    Unless they check your hair. Then anything you've done in the past 6 or so months shows

  17. Cocaine and Urine Drug Screens

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

    Unless they check your hair. Then anything you've done in the past 6 or so months shows

  18. not counting narcotics anymore

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

    I've been reading aout nurses who steal patches all the time...even off of the clients. They lick them. But yeah that seems a little strange to say some narcotics are more prone to thievery than...

  19. not counting narcotics anymore

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

    I've been reading aout nurses who steal patches all the time...even off of the clients. They lick them. But yeah that seems a little strange to say some narcotics are more prone to thievery than...

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

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

    :chuckle So did I! I sincerely meant maybe theres others and what are they? (some I can think of......., nausea , lightheadedness, vertigo, dry mouth, anxiety, siezures w/ demerol, rebound headaches,...

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

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

    :chuckle So did I! I sincerely meant maybe theres others and what are they? (some I can think of......., nausea , lightheadedness, vertigo, dry mouth, anxiety, siezures w/ demerol, rebound headaches,...

  22. a clicking noise?

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

    My friend is a midwife and she said it could be hiccups or a gas bubble moving around in your belly. Both are nothing to worry about. Have a great

  23. a clicking noise?

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

    My friend is a midwife and she said it could be hiccups or a gas bubble moving around in your belly. Both are nothing to worry about. Have a great

  24. How do you handle that "crazy" patient?

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

    5 mg of Haldol and a playphone where she can make all her 'calls' in complete peace.

  25. Hospitals near Columbus, MS

    z's playa replied to missboo622's topic in General Nursing

    Actually I was thinking of going to Mississippi to the women's college for nursing but opted to stay here in 30 ft of snow I'd love to go visit however I dont have the cash right now. In...