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  1. What an Aid Hates

    Big Bab's replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my neck of the woods, we say that RN's that act like that to aids have "RN-itis", I don't know what the cure for that is but maybe the "pillow treatment"?

  2. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    We are definitely in agreement on what the outcome should be :) , we just differ on how to get there, and I for one can deal with that......That's what its all about.....Now the hard part is getting...

  3. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    OK, we may have a misunderstanding here....I DO use "God" as my higher power, but that is my choice.....There are those out there that DO NOT believe in "a higher power" of ANY kind, and they...

  4. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Many people have mentioned Rational Recovery, which is what I use and love it!...the issue that programs have with RR, and one of the reasons they won't allow us to use it is that RR doesn't have ANY...

  5. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Sooooo, even though I'm clean and sober, have been for over 2 years, I NEVER diverted from a patient, NEVER stole meds, NEVER falsified Rx's....I should be punished by having to attend AA/NA...

  6. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Change sponsors??...Only with approval from the program director!!...Blasphemis??...well false deity's for one!!..."You can even use that door knob as your higher power/God.".......and to answer...

  7. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    Oops!!....forgot to say that this monitoring is a 5 year contract.....EEK!!....that seems like forever!!....well 2 1/2 years to

  8. 12-Step Coercion

    Big Bab's replied to tommyperkins's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak for myself here...The program that I was mandated to by the state board requires me to 1) call in every morning by 11am to listen to a recording to see if it is my day for a UA, we...

  9. I Need Major Help!!!

    Big Bab's replied to Shaunna_Lynn's topic in General Nursing

    Have you gotten any "takers" on this yet??....If not let me know, and maybe I can

  10. Intro!

    Big Bab's replied to LoriG's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to the gang!!.....I have a feeling you've got more to contribute than you think!!!.......It's not all book knowledge, some of its common sense too!!.....So don't be shy about chiming

  11. Looking for history behind how RN's and LPNs developed

    Big Bab's replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I honestly have no clue, guess I never really thought about it....now I'm curious to know

  12. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    Big Bab's replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Owney, are you sure your relatives have IBS??....cuz what you're describing about them and yourself (bloody stools) sounds more like Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis......I've never heard of any...

  13. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    Big Bab's replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    IBS seems to be EVERYWHERE...I have lots of patients that suffer with it too, thankfully nowadays there are more meds out there to choose from ie. Zelnorm, Bentyl, Pamine, Levbid,...

  14. I'd Like to Introduce Myself

    Big Bab's replied to Teacher Sue's topic in General Nursing

    Howdy and nice to meet

  15. When did you know you wanted to be a nurse?

    Big Bab's replied to Cryssi's topic in General Nursing

    That "moment" for me was when I had to watch my favorite uncle battle his testicular CA which "Mezt'd" everywere.....I felt sooooo helpless to do anything to help him and I didn't like that feeling at...

  16. Ultram cost me my new dream job

    Big Bab's replied to KELLYGIRL's topic in General Nursing

  17. do rn's do office..or only lpn's or ma's

    Big Bab's replied to prunepie's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I am an RN in an Internal Medicine office, there are 4 RN's and 2

  18. Things Med students/residents have taught me

    Big Bab's replied to harry Krishna's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps "blow-darts" would be helpful here???....hee hee:roll :chuckle

  19. Patients We Love to Hate

    Big Bab's replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    HHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!......TOO FUNNY!!!!!!:roll

  20. Patients We Love to Hate

    Big Bab's replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    On the note irritating and irrational patient expectations!!.....I work in an office and we had a long time patient of ours that is a MAJOR drug seeker, go into a ranting tirade in the middle of the...

  21. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    Big Bab's replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    ------my comments inside I suppose that's dependant on what the doctor wants to follow. As in............By Big Babs The UA would tell you volumes. If there's sugar in that sample it would rule out...

  22. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    Big Bab's replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    oops!!

  23. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    Big Bab's replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    Great info!!...Thanks

  24. How do you diagnose diabetes?

    Big Bab's replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    With the Dr. I work with, if we suspect diabetes the first labs ordered are fasting bs, HBAIC, and a UA.....the HBAIC tells us if this has been going on for a longer period of time or if it is an...

  25. i need some honest feedback

    Big Bab's replied to prunepie's topic in General Nursing

    A&P is alot of memorization, but its also VERY interesting, which makes it easier to digest...I really liked it.......And when you get further into your nursing classes, you get chances to...