z's playa

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  1. Capping ceremony

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

    Cool..you get caps? They don't exist here anymore. Maybe because we're at a University. Are you at a

  2. Phenergan?

    z's playa replied to RN92's topic in General Nursing

    Why does everyone ( many) assume a pt has alterior motives if they ask for a drug by name? Its driving me nuts! Because of the internet pts have acsess to more information and maybe...just maybe they...

  3. Ontario Nurses and reflective practice

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

    What year are you in? I didn't have time to go through all your posts to find out. I'm in first and we just finished the annual nurses portfolio. Is the reflective practice spiel the same

  4. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    No way....don't believe you.

  5. Heart Murmers...

    z's playa replied to nursecheryl81's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    http://www.bioscience.org/atlases/heart/ http://www.dundee.ac.uk/medther/Cardiology/hsmur.html Let me know if it worked. You can actually hear them on these web sites without boring a pt while you try...

  6. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    Didn't know it was possible to be allergic to Tylenol. There'd go my diet!

  7. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    So what the nurse is saying is that if someone comes in "begging" for narcotics she'll think drugseeker. Doesn't sound right. Lots of genuine migraineurs who've run out of options (triptans, meds by...

  8. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    It isn't clear if you occassionaly require narcotics for your migraines but as nursing student, we were told that checking arms and inquiring about drug abuse is indicated in certain situations where...

  9. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    I get really bad adverse reactions as well....morphine,hydromorphone, and sulpha are classified as drug allergies since I break out in rashes. Codiene actually makes my body ache ....needless to...

  10. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    I'm the original poster and I hope you read the part about how she acted after I said what I did.(which was wrong..yes...yes) I would never begin to assume everyone who eats is not in pain. Most of...

  11. Any Native Americans out there?

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

    I'm half Ojibway. I'm also adopted so I don't have any knowledge of my ancestral roots as of

  12. Trazodone

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

    Trazadone?.....is awful to take as a sleep aid in my experience...it works! But the hangover the next day is bad. I was prescribed 150 mg the first time. I slept for 2 days. No kidding.

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

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

    Maybe I missed it but what did you go in

  14. My buddy passed away today...

    z's playa replied to lovingtheunloved's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    You did the ultimate thing today. You were there. That is what nursing is all about.

  15. Diversion Of Narcotic

    z's playa replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

    I cuncur.(sp?) Or..... I

  16. Diversion Of Narcotic

    z's playa replied to RN0202's topic in General Nursing

    I know from experience as a pt that I am always awakened from a sleep to be asked if I want meds but if I'm asleep..it means I don't need it unless the nurse suggests and I ask before hand, to stay on...

  17. Krebs cycle help

    z's playa replied to Achoo!'s topic in General Students

    :rotfl: :chuckle :chuckle booooooooooo! Don't quit your day

  18. pt enjoys pericare too much...

    z's playa replied to moz's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    AAAAAAAAAACKKKKKK! gag..gag! I would NEVER have been able to keep a straight face. I would have excused myself and left the room. But thats just

  19. 20 month old high temp

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

    I'm hoping you brought him to the doctor but let us know what happened. I was always told to follow doctors advice but if it didn't work, haul my b*** to the office. Especially with the very young and...

  20. GYN patients in ER (I fought last night with GYN resident!)

    z's playa replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    Awesome job of pt advocate. I had 3 miscarriages and was brought to OR for all but one when they sent me home with misoprostil(cytotec) oral. Talk about

  21. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

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

    hmmmmm...I got into 3 schools in BC. Guess I was lucky??????????Sorry you have such a hard time in Western Canada. Everybody should move here.

  22. meds never to be given IVP

    z's playa replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yes but usually in people with slow kidney function and prone to siezures. (AND......... the elderly...and the so called drug

  23. meds never to be given IVP

    z's playa replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    Just got informed that 50 mg of Demerol is no longer acceptable. Sounds like a bunch of BS to

  24. meds never to be given IVP

    z's playa replied to newgrad2005's topic in General Nursing

    KCL......right?

  25. 2-4 year waiting list?!?

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

    ???????????????? Never heard of it being so hard to get in anywhere in Canada. I'm in Ontario and I'm part aboriginal but never revealed it on my application. No doubt thay have places for aboriginals...