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  1. Ya mighta told me that before!

    phoenixrn replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    From the Mayo Clinic website: " Tell your doctor about any medications you're taking. A number of other drugs can also interact with Viagra, Levitra or Cialis. They include: Alpha blockers...

  2. Ya mighta told me that before!

    phoenixrn replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I know that Viagra cant be given with Nitro, but what is the interaction with fibrinolytics, and does it apply to blood thinners as

  3. Potassium question...

    phoenixrn replied to Soflo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Ha ha ha... I love this: "A STAT

  4. Wilderness first responder?

    phoenixrn replied to thepinkdictator's topic in General Nursing

    This is what I am planning on doing ASAP : http://www.nols.edu/wmi/courses/wildupgrademedpros.shtml Had a harrowing experiencing in Yosemite this summer. Don't ever want to be caught off guard

  5. Tips for first clinical?

    phoenixrn replied to betsyMT2003's topic in General Students

    You will have to use your judgment to determine if this is appropriate.... but see if you can actually jump in and help the unit. Can you take vitals? Do bed baths? Answer call lights? Although it may...

  6. Ha ha ha!! Doctor vs. Lawyer :)

    phoenixrn posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Apparently this is from real court testimony: http://www.rinkworks.com/said/courtroom.shtml Lawyer: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?" Witness: "No." Lawyer: "Did...

  7. lacerated spleen

    phoenixrn replied to rayray35's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Start with your ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) One of those nursing dx can be prioritized based on that. Good work so

  8. Nureses and Tattoos (esp. in San Francisco area)

    phoenixrn replied to oldskoolchop's topic in General Nursing

    If you can find a job in SF (especially difficult as a new grad), most hospitals won't care diddly squat about your tattoos. I wouldn't proclaim them in your interview,

  9. CNA appreciation (from a new grad RN)

    phoenixrn posted a topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I never worked as a CNA before becoming an RN, and I would just like to shout out to you guys in the profession, and thank the wonderful techs and CNAs at my hospital. I have learned so much from you...

  10. Anyone ever lived and/or worked as an RN in Ecuador?

    phoenixrn replied to klone's topic in International Nursing

    I spent a summer shadowing physicians in Quito. I had a stint at the Military hospital, La Maternidad and at a family clinic. The most striking difference was the availability of supplies, which you...

  11. CALL BELLS

    phoenixrn replied to GRUNGE's topic in General Nursing

    "Has the cheese slid of my cracker..." HILARIOUS!! I'm going to use this one

  12. Calling out-have bronchitis and don't know what to do

    phoenixrn replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get bronchitis several times a years, sometimes for up to 2 weeks at a time. I figured out that prednisone knocks it down within a day or

  13. A follow-up of my only post; RN to MD.

    phoenixrn replied to Loux's topic in General Nursing

    Also, make sure when you are doing your undergraduate work that you cover the medical school prerequisites along with your nursing school prerequisites. For example, don't enroll in "Bio 101" for...

  14. Choked up over a pt today

    phoenixrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a patient with severe dementia once who was pretty much non-verbal except for incomprehensible sounds and moaning, and the word "Pain," which we unfortunately heard often. She was...

  15. A question about college and RNs who got their GED.

    phoenixrn replied to LeeyuhRae's topic in General Nursing

    I never graduated from high school, don't have a GED, and have earned two college degrees, a BA and a BSN. In California (where most public schools are a joke) we have a high school equivalency exam...

  16. About transgendered patients

    phoenixrn replied to YEGRN's topic in General Nursing

    There are two important issues: obtaining necessary and accurate information, and respecting the patient's self-identification. From what I know of the transgendered community, there are several...

  17. As if nursing isn't hard enough, this comment appeared in a local newpaper by "none"

    phoenixrn replied to latebloomernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Imagine having 28 patients in one small room. They have varying diagnoses ranging from incontinence, ADHD, narcissistic personality disorder, and bipolar disorder. Few can stay in their beds (chairs)....

  18. Medications that make you helpless and psychotic for nursing students

    phoenixrn replied to Elsarap's topic in General Nursing

    I will warn you about one thing that they DON'T tell nursing students: about the extreme danger and exposure to a toxic chemical that is found in all hospitals: dihydrogen monoxide!! This stuff is so...

  19. How difficult is it to find an RN job in the S.F Bay area and what are the wages?

    phoenixrn replied to michael22's topic in California Nursing

    You can live in Berkeley for much cheaper, and get a nicer place, and take rapid transit (BART) to SF for cheap!! Outlying communities are even cheaper and are rapid transit accessible to San...

  20. Nurses not speaking english at work

    phoenixrn replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    We have a large population of RNs born in the Phillipines who speak Tagalog. Few people know this, but the Phillipines have been under US military control since the Spanish-American war (similar to...

  21. Lowest BP?

    phoenixrn replied to ProBeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    I often have very low bp... and even during routine checkups, nurses and other medical folk get a little freaked out. I've thought about getting one of those medical ID bracelets and having it etched:...

  22. Scared Of Bullying

    phoenixrn replied to prospect's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow... gay ghetto? Really? Ouch... that's a really hurtful statement. I'm not gay, but I'm very proud of the acceptance in my favorite city. Many transgendered folks find sanctuary here. Don't even...

  23. New grad in sacramento

    phoenixrn replied to mezapanta's topic in General Nursing

    Just a tip... for CHW (and a few others) online applications, don't use Firefox. I can use Safari and get the apps in, but I think its designed for Internet Explorer. Took me quite a few frustrating...

  24. Scared Of Bullying

    phoenixrn replied to prospect's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In addition to counseling, seek out community support. Are you in San Francisco? Can you get here one day? There is quite a bit of support for the transgendered community in the Bay Area. The bullying...

  25. New grad in sacramento

    phoenixrn replied to mezapanta's topic in General Nursing

    CHW has new grad positions open at a bunch of Sac area hospitals right now. Unfortunately, they are inundated with applicants. As a Sac native, however, I'll bet you'll get some pull. Good