z's playa

z's playa

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  1. When in uniform?!?!?!?!?

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

    I will keep that in mind when I'm a nurse and just got off a terrible shift where I was spat on, barfed on, peed on, sh*t on and yelled at. I promise.

  2. Anyone else as impatient as I?

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

    I've been that way all my life! I have the patience of a fly. My clinicals don't start until next semester so I'm all antsy. I can't wait to be in the hospital setting. Especially at night. I'm an...

  3. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    z's playa replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    Thank you. :) My first attempt at a medical explanation. Seeing as you're one of what I believe is called a seasoned nurse with mucho experience...how are cutters recieved in the ER? Besides the...

  4. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    z's playa replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    All the yelling is just what the child wants by the way. Attention but i'm thinking yelling isn't the key. You can pm me. I'm not a nurse yet but i know what I'm talking about concerning this issue....

  5. Question about "cutting" i.e. self mutulation.

    z's playa replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Psychiatric

    Cutting, scraping or even burning one's body, usually the arms, is brought on by the person's inability to express deep pain. A lot of the time he/she feels that nobody understands the pain they are...

  6. I'm sick of my job...(vent)

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

    Thank you for the heads up. I shall

  7. I'm sick of my job...(vent)

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

    I don't know if its just me or I'm always tired when I read your posts, but I find it hard to read when you start all the words in capitals. Somehow it doesn't flow in my head. Wierd? I dunno....

  8. US RN Migrating to Ontario

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

    Welcome to Ontario Pam! You'll love it! Kingston is beautiful. Went there for band camp believe it or not. Yes...they do exist.

  9. customer satisfaction in the er

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

    Sounds like an airline :chuckle .....here's a ticket to anywhere in the USA, one way, sorry for the

  10. IV Toradol?

    z's playa replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    Isn't it not a good idea for post op anything? Especially C sections? Major

  11. IV Toradol?

    z's playa replied to OZ88's topic in Pain Management

    I always get it piggybacked with a bolus of saline. I get severe adverse reactions when mixed with Maxeran or

  12. where can I find cheap nursing scrubs?

    z's playa replied to amyrae76's topic in General Nursing

    SHEL: We're the same height! Same legs and everything. I have to wer the scrubs half way down my butt so they aren't considered floods. :chuckle Thinking i'll have to get them custom

  13. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    A little alarning..a little alarming...

  14. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    In the States, I think Compazine is an anti emetic right? Well here we have Maxeran which is also an anti emetic. I get that all the time. It too makes me jittery but only when mixed with certain...

  15. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

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

    did you read about the pap smears in the np program?

  16. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    :angryfire Those people make me mad. You couldn't peel me off the gurney for nothing. Gamey? Cute.

  17. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    Demerol does NOT get rid of a migraine for the love of god! AFTER 72 hours... its the drug with the best results........its called pain control.........WITH a letter from my PCP that states they are...

  18. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    :angryfire

  19. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    {{{{{ang75}}}} Yes I totally understand. Many times I wished for Dr Kovorkian to be on duty but alas....it was not meant to be :chuckle NS and Benadryl? Whatever. It never worked for me. If it...

  20. Doctor Smokes In Operating Room, Fined

    z's playa replied to nursebedlam's topic in Operating Room

    Duuuuuuuuh :rotfl:

  21. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    No nerves struck None by you folks here anyways. I just find the whole issue maddening. I believe if there ever was such a thing as a picture perfect migraineur, it would be moi, and I get hurt...

  22. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    I take 6 over a period of 2 days. I take 2 at onset as prescribed by my doctor. I think it works great BUT.....not always. Why is it so hard for people to understand that I wonder? Even birth control...

  23. Eat Before You Get Here!

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

    Totally unhealthy! Did you hear of the guy that ate all MCD'S for 3 months and got liver damage? Heard it the other day. No matter how many SALADS they put on their menu, when I smell those fries,...

  24. Fibromyalgia

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

    I was just browsing through that student doctor network web site and you should hear how they put down people with IBS, fybrmalagia,and chronic fatigue syndrome. Couldn't believe

  25. Drug Seeker Antics and Dramas

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

    Head CTs or not, why does no one want to except that sometimes, nothing will work. Especially around that time of the month. IF the pt comes in more than once a month ,and shows no improvement from...