z's playa

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  1. ER Arm Bands

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

    Up here it's the the ER administration (where you register and show your OHIP card) who puts the band on the pt. Even when a pt is brought in by ambulance. They drop everything, and make them...

  2. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    Jkaee; I'm the original poster and a migraine sufferer myself. I'm sorry if I offended you in any way. I am aware that it is possible to function with the type of pain that would bring an otherwise...

  3. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    Tweety; No, I realize I can get in huge trouble. Had to get it out of my system this one time. I swore to myself and to my fiancee to never do that again. I don't know how on earth you all manage to...

  4. Influenza and Ibuprofen

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

    I take Naprosyn for back pain and migraines so I'm aware of its pitfalls and benefits. I'm personally surprised at how freely doctors prescribe this drug since it has some pretty serious side effects,...

  5. Nasty Flu Bug all over town!!!

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

    Up here in Ontario Canada we still have the entire ED wearing masks, ever since the SARS outbreak. The word is that they will continue to enforce indefinately. Security guards are there to "help out"...

  6. Extreme swelling and tenderness of lymph node

    z's playa replied to LilRedRN1973's topic in General Nursing

    Just today I began feeling these sharp shooting pains in my left ear, my left side of my head and my left node in my neck. Hurts to touch it. Hurts to swallow and when i say shooting pain in my head...

  7. I need advice

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

    Thank goodness you brought him back! Thank God he's ok! I suffer with migraines and that is one of my worst fears.(mistaking a bleed for a "regular" migraine) You just never know. Hope all goes well...

  8. I need advice

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

    Please update on your situation Scotty! I think I speak for everyone when I say I'm concerned

  9. In Honor of Stupid People

    z's playa replied to Dave ARNP's topic in Nursing Humor

    Now THAT is some insightful stuff!:roll You have an eye, for sure!

  10. first grader in NICU?

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

    The

  11. migraine faker at the ED!

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

    Yes I'm sure there are many people like yourself who can carry on relatively normal behaviour when experiencing a migraine. Lucky ducks.:) If this was her case, I don't think she would have brought...

  12. Morning Sickness

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

    As far as I know, the doctors up here in Canada prescribe Diclectin, 1 to 2 tabs, 3x/day as needed. Seems to work for everyone:D

  13. Dealing with doctors.....

    z's playa replied to fourbirds4me's topic in Ob/Gyn

    ......She was a great patient for me but somewhat of a frequent flyer on the unit.... Do you mean she was a problem or a worried mother to be?

  14. Elderly Couple die from using oven as source of heat

    z's playa replied to colleen10's topic in General Nursing

    We had an ice storm in 1997/98. It knocked out power all over the place in Ontario and Quebec. Many people died from carbon monoxide, and gas poisoning ,from using ovens used in an enclosed space,...

  15. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    z's playa replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I once had a 42 year old male nurse refuse to help me change out of a shirt and bra into a gown, while attached to an i.v pump. He said Can a nurse refuse to help/treat a pt like that? Maybe he'd...

  16. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    z's playa replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm with Snowie

  17. Ativan and a pregnant woman?

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

    Hi. I took up to 30mg of Ativan during the first month of pregnancy since I never knew I was pregnant. I was on 2 mg a day for anxiety.(ouch) Anyways, there was nothing wrong with the baby at birth...