z's playa

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  1. ADN Vs. BSN

    z's playa replied to tx2007's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    God love y'a but....here we go again.......... :chuckle Try a search in the search bar. Lots of threads on this topic. But I'm sure someone will come along who will be able to help you off the top...

  2. how did you pay the bills during school? Hubby freaking out!

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

    Start stripping. Just kidding. I know its hard . :icon_hug: I hope you all make out ok. I agree with the cheese thing though. Add cheese it turns into enchiladas!

  3. Vicodin or Surgery??

    z's playa replied to breezy5's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Tweety. :)

  4. How does Demerol work...?

    z's playa replied to -MNC_RN-'s topic in General Nursing

    Demerol actually causes seizures in some pts due to normeperidine buildup.. Since it works through the kidneys directly on the nervous system....pts w/ impaired kidney function or the elderly should...

  5. What do patients say that irks you?

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

    The BIGGER the sunglasses Marie...the better you're treated. I'm going out to buy me some STAT! omigod

  6. Vicodin or Surgery??

    z's playa replied to breezy5's topic in General Nursing

    How is warm milk bad? Curious. Always learning I am . :)

  7. Vicodin or Surgery??

    z's playa replied to breezy5's topic in General Nursing

    I would never imagine any doc suggesting or recomending Vicoden for sleep purposes while pregnant. Actually..I would never hear of any doc recommending it for sleep purposes when NOT pregnant. If she...

  8. What do patients say that irks you?

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

    I'm happy for you Leah! Hope all goes well ! Keep us posted ! :balloons: :balloons: :balloons:

  9. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    z's playa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl:

  10. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    z's playa replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    i think my number one peeve though is the parents of the infant that you are getting ready to start a line on. when they say "you've got one chance, one chance only" that kills me. its like they think...

  11. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    z's playa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well they're from Sears as I mentioned and they're made large. I have a 35 inch inseam and I wear a medium and the pants are longish on me . The brand is called Protocol. 65% polyester and 35% cotton....

  12. Scrub sizing vent...grr....

    z's playa replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: I'm 5 11 too ! But I found some scrubs in the Sears catalogue that are just perfect! Anyone interested ...just ask and I'l drag myself away from the computer to check the company name. :)

  13. Will the stethescope I was given work?

    z's playa replied to Alice b.'s topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I showed up in my clinical with antique equipment and no one laughed at me. Mine didn't even have a bell !!! I'll be buying a Littman this fall though.

  14. Just took my LPN Boards today!!!!

    z's playa replied to Mariannsi's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Mare.... :icon_hug: Congratulations on taking your boards. :) I can relate somewhat on how you feel that you never went to school. I feel like that after every test I take. :chuckle I 'm sure you...

  15. Driving out the older nurse

    z's playa replied to night owl's topic in General Nursing

    I respect and look up to my elders. I want to learn and listen to ALL my elders because I believe I can learn from them. To drive out older nurses is shameful and cruel. After all they've done and all...

  16. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    z's playa replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: Yessss....it would pretty catchy t-shirts !

  17. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    z's playa replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Aha yes...but..is it worse than 'nostril spewing' tequila ? WITH..the macaroni you had at supper? :)

  18. Don't laugh, but... what if I throw up??

    z's playa replied to Alice b.'s topic in General Nursing

    Yep. It does indeed burn. The mental picture of you shooting puke out your nose cracked me up Marie ! THanks for the laugh.

  19. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    z's playa replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Could be they had a bad 'stick' nurse everytime ! Happened to me ! (12 X) I said the same thing and BAM!!!!!!! She got it the first try .

  20. LPN vs RPN

    z's playa replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: We mean the same thing. Ok...the Canadians are getting off track here. Our bad.

  21. LPN vs RPN

    z's playa replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    Whaaaaat? :rotfl: :rotfl: Where? Why? What kind of fluffers are you talking about?

  22. LPN vs RPN

    z's playa replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    Fluffy....fluffers....... :chuckle Got me thinking. That's all. I wander sometimes.

  23. treatment for morning sickness

    z's playa replied to LPN@05's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thanks Siri...when I get pregnant I'l l keep this in mind. :chuckle I thought as much.

  24. LPN vs RPN

    z's playa replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    We are Practical Nurses who use Practical Skills. Hell, Florence Nightingale wouldn't make it into nursing school today. Gotta agree with you there. :)

  25. LPN vs RPN

    z's playa replied to loriangel14's topic in International Nursing

    Why doesn't everyone just become RNs and voila......everyone is the same. Everyone can do everything. I mean...it seems people are fighting to do what another degree allows anyways...if one wants to...