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  1. why no tylenol before blood cultures drawn?

    stbernardclub replied to nursenatalie's topic in General Nursing

    TYLENOL IS NOT A ANTIBIOTIC...WHAT TYLENOL DOES IS SURPRESS THE STRAIN WHICH MAY NOT FULLY GROW OUT ON THE DISH, AND THEREFORE THE SENSITIVITY COULD BE

  2. Ovaries Removed at Age 25?

    stbernardclub replied to curleysue's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If You Need Your Ovaries Out To Prevent Cancer/early Death Than You Have No Decision. Yes, You Are Young To Have Both Ovaries Removed, But It Has Been Done To Others YOUR AGE,AND EVEN YOUNGER. You...

  3. Terminal Agitation

    stbernardclub replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yes, I Was Thinking It May Also Be A Reaction To The Medications. But, If She Is Having Them Before During And After Tx, You May Want To Try Elavil....this Anti-depressant Can Also Help With Pain, And...

  4. Couldn't tell who was a doctor or nurse!

    stbernardclub replied to smk1's topic in General Nursing

    This has Been A Problem For Some Time And Guess What??? You Won't Hear Many Nurses SAY That They Want To Wear All White To Differentiate Between Nursing And All Other Staff, The Majority Want To Wear...

  5. What does your spouse do?

    stbernardclub replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    my guy is inspector gadget

  6. I don't like what my job has become...

    stbernardclub replied to StephMSeattle's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like your being used in a very wrong way.If someone were to be injured by a cna, do they expect you to take the responsibility for it???? I GOT TO WORDS FOR YA......G-E-T .....O-U-T

  7. Bossy CNA's in LTC(long)

    stbernardclub replied to jaimemds's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You should have just came right out and asked...what seems to be your problem? Then of course this smart *** probably would have said she didn't have one..You could then say, well if you change your...

  8. I can't believe this....

    stbernardclub replied to redshiloh's topic in General Nursing

    what a group of selfish people worried about which shift will get free sandwiches...i say, drop them all off at a local shelter !!!!!!!!! Let someone who really needs them have them

  9. Forcing nurses to work as aides

    stbernardclub replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Findingmyway....I can see your concern about lifting a ltc resident that is over 200lbs since you are pregnant. If you need to, get a physicians script that states how much you could safely lift. Good...

  10. I am worth less for Christmas!

    stbernardclub replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have worked almost every holiday for the last 17 years. Merry Christmas and Happy New

  11. fasting before surgery - unneccessary?

    stbernardclub replied to trent's topic in General Nursing

    Thats interesting, however for myself I was sickened by the use of morphine and other pain meds post surgery. If I were to have eaten before surgery, I would think the N/V may have been

  12. gossip and back bitting

    stbernardclub replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

    good for you fiona59...its time we nurses stand up and be counted !!

  13. HELP! New to HHN and sinking....

    stbernardclub replied to DallasRN's topic in Home Health

    If I were you, I would pretty much tell this company almost your entire post your wrote here. It gets to the heart of the matter, and you could say that your hoping you do not have to make a job...

  14. 6 Rights of Medication Administration

    stbernardclub replied to betsy1963's topic in General Students

    yes...the sixth is DOCUMENTATION

  15. gossip and back bitting

    stbernardclub replied to lighthouseRN's topic in General Nursing

    comes down to poor management. All it would take is the trouble maker pulled aside, and a warning that trouble makers would not be tolorated! And maybe a little reminder that a nurse could file a...

  16. Do I LOOK Like A Nurse To You?

    stbernardclub replied to Haunted's topic in General Nursing

    People come in all shapes and sizes....and so do

  17. Withholding food and fluid in a dying patient

    stbernardclub replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    no...npo is correct. If the s.t. said the pt cannot swallow safely, you cannot write as tolorated because it seems more humane. The pt is a dnr, the family does not want any invasive means of feeding...

  18. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

    stbernardclub replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have the pleasure of going into a alf daily. The nurses aides pass the medication. From what I have seen and heard in conversation...ITS A

  19. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    stbernardclub replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes....I agree with medical tx intervention early before their depression were to become severe. Many patients experience a feeling of loss once in icu. Its almost as if they feel they may never...

  20. I'd like to become a Hospice Nurse.

    stbernardclub replied to CarpeDiem2004's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Alot of Hospice companies would like to see you have more experience in hospice itself and the paperwork, but, with your icu experience you should be able to get into a job easily. Keep trying, just...

  21. I'd like to become a Hospice Nurse.

    stbernardclub replied to CarpeDiem2004's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Alot of Hospice companies would like to see you have more experience in hospice itself and the paperwork, but, with your icu experience you should be able to get into a job easily. Keep trying, just...

  22. is this all nursing is?

    stbernardclub replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why did you name your post "is this all that nursing is"? Maybe you should have titled it "is this all that cna

  23. is this all nursing is?

    stbernardclub replied to Purple Princess's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Why did you name your post "is this all that nursing is"? Maybe you should have titled it "is this all that cna

  24. Expectations of agency nurses

    stbernardclub replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    Good for you mattsmon...if it was that bad, you made the right decision. I don't feel any job is worth losing your health over. Its sad when you see someone run themselves into a ground to make a...

  25. Expectations of agency nurses

    stbernardclub replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    Good for you mattsmon...if it was that bad, you made the right decision. I don't feel any job is worth losing your health over. Its sad when you see someone run themselves into a ground to make a...