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  1. Some Med Errors

    ellakate posted a topic in General Nursing

    We all wonder what would happen if. . . .something happened and you made a med error. Below are two that I remember all too vividly. Both patients recovered in spite of me. When I was in nursing...

  2. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    ellakate replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I think that it is impossible to read allnurses.com and not learn something. Of course there is my study: Although final results are not yet available, in a recent study (N=1), early analysis...

  3. Chief complaints that made you laugh?

    ellakate replied to nickos's topic in General Nursing

    DX: Pregnophobia. Pt has been using condoms and prayer. Treatment: tubal

  4. My Crazy Month

    ellakate replied to elizabeth8503RN's topic in General Nursing

    Just read your story. You poor lady! Being in the hands of God, is not a bad place to be.

  5. back to Work with a Warning

    ellakate replied to the_alchemist's topic in General Nursing

    As a young employee, you are developing a reputation. We all have some kind of reputation. Make sure that you develop a good reputation. Drop the excuses. Spend more time on real stuff and not...

  6. How to become engaged in nursing

    ellakate replied to 3babies's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Just keep reading this website. Focus on reading questions that help new

  7. The right car

    ellakate replied to RN1981's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    My mechanic is the greatest! He helped me keep my '90 Honda running for 183K mi. When it died (I'm still grieving), he sold me a '96 Honda for $1800. Someone had left him with it after he fixed it...

  8. NURSING... HELP?!

    ellakate replied to Reminisce's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, Reminisce! Your plan to go to community college, then BSN is a good plan. Nursing school is tough, but it wasn't as lame as high school. Since you are young and might have a flexible...

  9. Oh, the gossip.

    ellakate replied to LOLRN's topic in General Nursing

    Soooo middle school. But it seems to be every where. I agree with all previous posters. Knock them as dust, from your

  10. Your Favorite one liner used with patients

    ellakate replied to scaredofshots's topic in Nursing Humor

    In Home Health: You don't have to go to the hospital, but when you pass out, I get to call the shots. I can

  11. Our director doesn't believe fundal pressure is contraindicated?????

    ellakate replied to texasrnlabordelivery's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can search PubMed. The website is: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez I searched using "fundal pressure." Hope this

  12. A few questions for an RN and an LPN.... Please Help

    ellakate replied to wilkerson81's topic in General Students

    What is your education background? Diploma, BSN, 6 hours of post graduate classes How many years have you been practicing and what are some of the roles you have worked? 32 years...

  13. Let's play I Remember When.....

    ellakate replied to RNSue's topic in General Nursing

    What do I remember? Regarding those enemata, I can't even remember how many I did. First on evening shift, the poor lambs got their MgCitrate and clear liquids. At bedtime, they got the first...

  14. Found out I may be bipolar----explains alot

    ellakate replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    the first thing to tell you is: it's not your fault. i had a wonderful physician who helped me for years to understand the complexity of our chemical makeup. now that you have the time and...

  15. NEW NURSE ADVICE

    ellakate replied to PEBBLES1's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, maleRN2010! My advice: Focus on what you CAN do. When I was out of school a few months, I was put in charge on night shift. The worse thing that I could envision (from my limited...

  16. Found out I may be bipolar----explains alot

    ellakate replied to inthesouthrn's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello, inthesouthrn! I am sending you a big Texas sized hug. Let us know how you are

  17. Tylenol Suppository

    ellakate replied to sh1bby69's topic in Patient Medications

    Hello sh1bby69! I think that you are right. From a patient care perspective, this is kind of magical thinking. If the person is actively dying, ask the physician for orders. Hospice has a lot of...

  18. NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

    ellakate replied to savnlil1s's topic in General Nursing

    But now I question, if I had taken this outside of work and posted it with her name and GA is this still wrong? Was is that the pic is taken at work that's wrong or the info that was given? I am not...

  19. Asthma more common in adults or kids?

    ellakate replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    There are a lot of newly diagnosed adult asthmatics. They don't ever get better. Children with asthma seem to get better. This is just in my experience and

  20. NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

    ellakate replied to savnlil1s's topic in General Nursing

    Since no damage was done and you removed the offending image, my advice is to lie low and don't draw any attention to yourself. This will blow over. Consider it a lesson learned and, no matter what,...

  21. Help on dealing with interns

    ellakate replied to blastopore's topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I had an opportunity to interact with a younger physician. Thank you to all the nurses who taught him well!! He was professional and courteous and took time to explain his treatment...

  22. Sorry about inappropriate post

    ellakate replied to ChristaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Christa, I had that once about 25 years ago. I quit smoking and it went away. I also quit other risky behavior. And had those other procedures listed

  23. A Nurse's Manifesto

    ellakate replied to Hawaiian's topic in General Nursing

    This is the best. Oh, and

  24. Why am I doing this, anyway?

    ellakate replied to PedsDrNurseTheo's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for sharing this story. I need it

  25. Nothing's quite as lovely as cussin'in the morning.

    ellakate posted a topic in General Nursing

    Before my story, I want to say thank you to allnurses and our posters. This site has helped me be a better nurse and given me a lot of excellent day to day knowledge. Below, a true story from HH...