LaughingRN

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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. Worst case scenario needle stick

    LaughingRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yep After reading about other people panicking on allnurses about the cursed needle stick....I can finally join the club. Unfortunately. These are the facts: 1. drawing labs with a butterfly, and...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

  12. 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.......

  13. 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

  14. 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...

  15. 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...

  16. 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...

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

    LaughingRN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    I don't think anybody was making jokes about the actual situation, it was simply the OP's style of writing. The humor was geared more towards how the OP felt when stuck in her situation....not the...

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

    LaughingRN replied to meatballgirl's topic in General Students

    I also found your sense of humor refreshing:) A lot of times on this site, I think humor is a component that is missing and should be used more often. As far as you issue, from a realist standpoint, I...

  19. Visitor silencing neighboring alarms

    LaughingRN replied to PediLove2147's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Reminds me if a time long ago in my externship where a family member with "medical training" adjusted the pump to run in quicker because "mom's dehydrated and it's not going quick enough" Except it...

  20. Please HELP!! What would you do??

    LaughingRN replied to Roskarin's topic in Nursing Career

    If you are still on orientation, chances are they will ask you to leave immediately. Why would they continue to pay you (and your preceptor) when they gain nothing. You are not actually an asset at...

  21. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    LaughingRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Before this thread gets used up, I want a last chance to defend my stance. As a poster that states my child is more important than my job, I feel that the few people who have spoken up and agreed to...

  22. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    LaughingRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    To me, I find this statement annoying. My child's life is worth more than 25 dollars an hour.

  23. Should I Become a Nurse Practitioner?

    LaughingRN replied to RevolverOcelot's topic in General Students

    I'm going to echo the sentiment that your original post was odd. I work in an inner city ER and I have to add that most good old GSW's aren't that impressive. Either they hit "something", or they...

  24. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    LaughingRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yeah, I went back and found the quote...it completely wasn't you. My

  25. Forced to stay and work under mandatory evacuation?

    LaughingRN replied to squatmunkie_RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here I go I choose not to nitpick the exact points of the OP, but I am going to give my opinion on the generalized point raised. In my area there are no hurricanes, no earthquake fear, no crazy...