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  1. Baffled

    zofran replied to GitanoRN's topic in General Nursing

    Lol.....I just asked my husband if he knew the name of his BP medication. He only knew "It starts with an L."Lisinopril! Made him repeat it until he remembered. I will test him on it in one

  2. Forced to resign, need advise

    zofran replied to Babyluva's topic in General Nursing

    They were going to fire you for not scanning fluids? That seems weird. I forget to scan fluids a lot.......is there more to this story?I would forget about this place and look for another

  3. Murphy's Law of Nursing

    zofran replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing

    The pt will stop having BMs when a stool sample is

  4. "the future days"

    zofran replied to Creamsoda's topic in General Nursing

    Potassium pills will become smaller so all these little old folks will be able to swallow them!GoLytely will not be a huge gallon jug but a small pill!Ativan 2mg po will be a nursing order so we can...

  5. Clinical Judgement

    zofran replied to janieg44's topic in General Students

    If the patients blood pressure is normal you don't have to hold the medication. The BP med is keeping the blood pressure normal. The doctor would not want to be called about holding a BP med for a...

  6. Nurses, Clients and Power

    zofran replied to Anxious Patient's topic in General Nursing

    Yiyayiya,This post is two years old. You keep posting how you will refuse all these procedures and how you will take medical personel to court for battery. I hope you don't end up at the hospital...

  7. Is it ok give the patient water when they are having hypertension emergency

    zofran replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

    Removed my

  8. Non-verbal signs of pain

    zofran replied to ShayRN's topic in Pain Management

    Thank you so much for this post. I work med surge onc and I can't believe how some nurses ignore prn pain medication! When I call them on it its "They were sleeping," or "she does not like the way...

  9. Well it happened my first needlestick

    zofran replied to Peeker19's topic in General Nursing

    It happened to me too. Mine was a insulin needle....I gave the pt her dose and some how that needle ended up in my finger. She was a 19y/o jehovas witness with uncontrolled DM. Thank God. It will be...

  10. Need some encouragement:Stretched thin

    zofran replied to KMC-RN-BSN-710's topic in General Nursing

    Welcome to day shift! The families can really mess up your day. I agree with the posters who said that it will get easier as you keep going. Remember, the only thing you can not pass on to the next...

  11. To quote or not to quote...

    zofran replied to themoreyouknow's topic in General Nursing

    Dumb rules/managers like this are the reason I quit my hospital job. I used to quote pts and visitors frequently because like the OP said, it does convey the attitude better than the RNs own words....

  12. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    zofran posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jackstem, I have been reading this message board off and on over the years and have always been impressed by your knowledge, writing style, and the great support you give people on this forum....

  13. Can I bolus this patient? A legal / practice question about sedatives and narcotics

    zofran replied to simvee's topic in MICU, SICU

    I feel your pain OP. I am not an ICU nurse but I have the same problem with my morphine/dilaudid gtts for comfort care patients. We have the same kind of orders you do......For example they go...

  14. Things that should be banned in acute care.

    zofran replied to november17's topic in General Nursing

    Everybody got a bit too upset..... The first thought that came to my mind when I read the title was FAMILY!

  15. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    zofran posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, I have never felt better. I finally just said ENOUGH. I realized that I am doing the job of at least 11 people. Yes I am an RN. So WHY and HOW am I expected to be a secratery, transporter,...

  16. FREEDOM! I Quit my med-surge job!

    zofran replied to zofran's topic in General Nursing

    ....thanks everyone. When I spoke with my manager about my concerns, she basically said that I was most likely going through a rough time at home and I was "bringing it to work." She also said, "There...

  17. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    zofran replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I think this thread took a wrong turn..... I am aware Suboxone is an opiate that can be abused. I am aware that some people will find a way to abuse it. I am also aware that if the correct dose is...

  18. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    zofran replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Jackstem and others, Thank you for the thoughtful replies. I did check out the You-Tube videos...you are right, he is great. I liked how he demonstrated with the hoses and the bubble gum....made it...

  19. Question for Jackstem..Suboxone

    zofran replied to zofran's topic in Nurses Recovery

    LOL Mag, I have been active on this board for a while and I have never thought to search that way! So thanks for the tip! I actually tried it and the last post I saw relating to jackstem and suboxone...

  20. Customer Service...........yay or nay?

    zofran replied to eriksoln's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "why is this an either or situation? doesn't every industry aside from the post office and the dmv where you come in contact with other people have an element of customer service? if the teen flipping...

  21. Seriously...

    zofran replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    "I will be honest here..... I read the first post, I immediately scrolled up to see how old the poster was and the years experience. Then I rolled my eyes. As I reached the end of the posts, I had...

  22. Seriously...

    zofran replied to LouisVRN's topic in General Nursing

    To the OP, you remind me of a young (and fairly new) nurse on my floor. She walks around complaining that no body can get anything done "right." She is always finding mistakes her fellow co workers...

  23. Disillusioned, Depression, or Both?

    zofran replied to Kim O'Therapy's topic in General Nursing

    Kim, (and soundofmusic too) I could have also written your post WORD for WORD. I have worked onc/med/surg for 5 years this summer. I also spent time wondering how others seem to be doing this job...

  24. And if we catch you smoking you'll be charge $25

    zofran replied to Manatee111's topic in General Nursing

    If I could I would give you ONE MILLION Kudos!!!!! Why only smokers? There are rule breakers all over the hospital. What about people with drinks at the nurses station? Just wait. Nurses with CHF,...

  25. Worst shift ever

    zofran replied to RetRN77's topic in General Nursing

    OP, I feel your pain. About two weeks ago I had a patient's husband treat me like crap too. He kept rolling his eyes at me and giving me dirty looks. I am not sure why he didn't like me....possibly...