LaughingRN

LaughingRN specializes in ER.

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1. newborn belly button & 50 cent piece.

   LaughingRN replied to jjgibson's topic in General Nursing

   Taping a coin to baby to make an "innie" is an old wives tale. An "outie" belly button is either 1. The way the body decided to leave the scar. (All belly buttons are classified as scars). Taping an...

2. Nurses not on the Canada Skilled list this time around

   LaughingRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

   Fiona, I knew there was a reason for my denial! Thanks for clarifying the post. It makes a lot of sense now and my head stopped

3. Nurses not on the Canada Skilled list this time around

   LaughingRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

   When I first read your post and replied I honestly thought that your account had been hacked. I've been browsing this forum for years and have always thought that your posts have been insightful. I'm...

4. Nurses not on the Canada Skilled list this time around

   LaughingRN replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Immigration Advice

   What just happened

5. It's Finally Happened!

   LaughingRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Just a thought. If you lay all your cards down on the table and confront her about this issue/and or talk to your supervisor.... You are returning the favor by potentially telling her (and your boss)...

6. Neglect? What would you do?

   LaughingRN replied to KATRN78's topic in Private Duty

   I feel bad for everyone overall. I agree with the poster that said that abuse isn't always intentional. I can clearly see both sides of this issue. 1. Family----loving, but failing to keep up with the...

7. US citizen, trained in Canada

   LaughingRN replied to KrisNick's topic in International Nursing

   A few years back, Minnesota was the only state that allowed you to apply for a license and write NCLEX as a Canadian educated person (without writing CRNE first). Once you become licensed in...

8. Unhygienic practices?

   LaughingRN replied to worriedabouthygiene's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not going to comment on the appropriateness of the interview, but the concept of clean technique. When you draw up a medication into a syringe, it is not a sterile procedure. Therefore if you do...

9. Single Mother Need Advice

   LaughingRN replied to kailynnsmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Just my thoughts, Getting a nursing job out of school has been extremely challenging across the country lately. It is a combination of luck and location for the most part. Many a new/potential new...

10. alaris pump: air-in-line alarm. what's your method of removing air bubbles?

    LaughingRN replied to seks's topic in General Nursing

    We use alaris pumps, after having the pump beep multiple times for "air in the line" with no visible air...I decided to try a new approach. Open the pump where you feed the line and you will see two...

11. Intraosseous Access - Have You Used It?

    LaughingRN replied to emerjensee's topic in Emergency

    How often? Honestly almost never For pediatrics in crisis...yes For adults in crisis...IV, then EJ, then femoral line I also have my ACLS and I think the IO is underrated and under utilized.......

12. FAST exams in traumas

    LaughingRN replied to Dumbledore'sArmyRN's topic in Emergency

    Curious.....just how are they doing these FAST exams? With telepathy? For the record, our level 1 always uses Ultrasound, didn't know you could without

13. Alaris infusion pump

    LaughingRN replied to RNmanou's topic in Medical-Surgical

    According to your facility Guardrail drugs simply mean any drug that is preprogrammed into your pump. In my facility, that includes hundreds. Guardrail fluids are any fluids, again, that are...

14. Help Help Help!!!!! I have to pick this week!

    LaughingRN replied to julz1980's topic in Nursing Career

    Personally, I would take the job at Red Cross ONLY... If they are willing to change the start day. I would just explain that I am excited to work for them, however, I am committed to finish my last...

15. Help!!! Caught btw rock and hard place--Instructor sending students home early...

    LaughingRN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    Nobody can play judge jury and executioner here based off the limited pieces of information we have. I think it is naive to think that there is not an unfair burden of penalty placed on someone who...