annietart

annietart

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  1. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    annietart replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    That's what I get for trying to browse at work. I got stuck on the second page. Lol! Sent from my iPhone using

  2. Administering Tylenol to a friend

    annietart replied to Em31200's topic in General Nursing

    BS. Hell, I've even got personal-use OTC stuff from the pharmacy while I was working. That's what OTC means. No RX

  3. Nursing Superstitions?

    annietart replied to JustEnuff2BDangerous's topic in Nursing Humor

    I work ICU and the last time I said it was quiet at work I ended up having to land a txf from PCU who rolled thru the door in Vfib with a belly full of peritoneal dialysate. Nope. Not saying it again....

  4. MICU VS SICU

    annietart replied to froggy8's topic in MICU, SICU

    In my Trauma/SICU we get a lot of closed head injuries which means bolts, paralytics, and frequent neuro checks. We're also the general surgical ICU (we have an 8 bed CV where all the hearts go) so we...

  5. Stupid Nurse Tricks (Or How To Look Incredibly Stupid)

    annietart replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    My unit is trialing enclosing the nurses station in glass to help reduce noise. It's actually working, and it looks nice because there aren't obvious seams, besides a few sliding windows like in a...

  6. Best alarm clock tone for an iphone?

    annietart replied to Axmann, RN, BSN, NREMT-B's topic in General Students

    I like the one that sounds like a def-con/nuclear missile alarm. Definitely enough to get me up and

  7. Why did you choose nursing?

    annietart replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    I just really love poop.

  8. What do you want for Christmas?

    annietart replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    A doggie! Oh, how I want a

  9. Voluntary hospitalization, does it affect nursing license?

    annietart replied to Jenny878's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I was just licensed by PA and did not have to disclose anything voluntary. Fortunately I have never been involuntarily committed, but I don't even remember having been asked any questions about that....

  10. Fun: Coke or Pepsi Nurses?

    annietart replied to Brian's topic in Nursing Humor

    Diet coke or diet dr. Pepper!! But really if its IV just skip all the flavor and give me straight

  11. Dumb ways to die ... a video

    annietart replied to heron's topic in Emergency

    That was one of the cutest videos about death I've ever

  12. Unbelievable exam question

    annietart replied to metal_m0nk's topic in General Students

    I'm so glad we've never had fill-in-the-blank questions. My teachers base all of tests off the NCLEX test plan, and knowledge level questions like this one are never on them. You're teacher is being...

  13. What kind of animal are you?

    annietart replied to madwife2002's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Honey badger don't give a s**t. I'd probably give my "spirit animal" though, a tiger. Big, orange, and

  14. How Would You Rate Your Pain????

    annietart replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I only use the 10/10 scale because of charting, but rely more on the pt's description of the pain. Usually this works well, and I can give them a suitable med from their PRN list, it doesn't work well...

  15. Grading scales and number of questions on your exams

    annietart replied to tb0930's topic in General Students

    Our terms are broken up into six units, each ending with an exam. Exams are dependent on the number of hours of material presented per subject. It's three questions per hour of material taught. A...

  16. I'm tired of looking like a zombie

    annietart replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Lemon-aid by Benefit is a great dark shadow concealor. The yellow tint works well to cover purple/blue shadows on fair skin. I've accumulated quite the stock of headbands and ponytail holders to keep...

  17. What can nurses do to be more happy in their career?

    annietart replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    Drink.

  18. How much does a bag of fluids cost?

    annietart replied to kk2021's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Wow, you got hosed! Bookstores are great for doing that. :angry: They just made so much profit on you guys its ridiculous. I did a small research paper on profit margins in college bookstores and it's...

  19. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    annietart replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    I think most programs would accept danskos. The definition of a clog is a shoe made of wood, but it's also come to mean a backless shoe like a Croc. I would think that most programs would have nothing...

  20. Are these sneakers acceptable for nursing school?

    annietart replied to 369XYZ's topic in General Students

    You really, really don't want anything you can't wipe down with a bleach wipe. I've got so much yucky stuff on my feet duriing clinicals and at work it's ridiculous. I wore these for the past two...

  21. Good study method or too OCD?

    annietart replied to CRNBSN18's topic in General Students

    I think what you're doing is a little overboard for the basics but it's helpful when learning disease processes and interventions to be through. That's a lot of info to learn! Interviewing can really...

  22. How clean is a "bathed" patient?

    annietart replied to tiredtech's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I at least try and get pericare done on every patient when I work. What you've described is unacceptable and gross, gross, gross. I abhor doing bed baths but it really is for the best interest of the...

  23. NCLEX Books - Which one worked for you?

    annietart replied to TheAmazingMrsA's topic in General Students

    The Saunder's book, and Davis' books are great for studying. I really like Davis' Success line. It provides a nice bank of questions along with a complete rational along with some great test tips. It...

  24. Infrequent Voiding Syndrome: Don't Fall Victim To This Common Problem In Nurses!

    annietart replied to TheCommuter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Sometimes I get so busy I forget to pee! It's six hours into my shift and all of the sudden I'm like "I haven't peed in about eight hours, perhaps I should go." I honestly get so busy, or just so...

  25. How do nursing students get to and from school?

    annietart replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    Car, bike, or bus. Depends on my mood and the weather. I used to be completly dependent on the bus and that was horrible. I thought I could use the time to study but I get horribly car sick if I try...