Benton

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1. Pill identification--need help

   Benton replied to my2sons's topic in Emergency

   It could be a non-pharmaceutical pill. Best bet is to get your hands on one and take it. This will tell you what it does. Okay, just

2. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

   Benton replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

   As a new grad had this happen to a pt. A confused middle-aged man in a semi-private room got up (broke out of his Possey vest) in middle of the night looking for a place to pee. He shot a stream of...

3. How to get rid of the hiccups?

   Benton replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Intractable hiccups...Thorazine 25mg

4. Ever have a major crush on a doctor

   Benton replied to ninaldunn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Past the crush, if you want to date an available doc try this and you will. Be spunky with them! Disagree with them on something that you can backup. I've noticed a trend over the years and it also...

5. Tell me "what not to miss" while I am in FL for the next 4 weeks...

   Benton replied to passing thru's topic in Florida Nursing

   Enjoy what you see and be in that moment. Don't worry that you are missing something or you will...that moment. Have a great trip! PS: Nurseunderwater posted the canoe rentals at State Park in Ocala...

6. I have to be bathed by my classmate???

   Benton replied to Saved_by_Grace's topic in General Students

   When it comes to nursing school instructors, "Love the one you're with" and after class plot which student will run her down in the parking

7. Foreign MDs becoming US CRNAs

   Benton replied to calgal's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

   This subject matter reminds me of an interesting thing that happened to me. I had a CNA come to me and tell me that one of my pts was starting to cardiac tamponade. I assessed my pt and sure enough....

8. Want to travel to California; need info

   Benton replied to m_kae_s's topic in Travel

   Hi, Cali-bound! I've had travel assignments in the Bay Area of CA. One assignment was at Stanford in Palo Alto (thirty-minutes out of SF and in the heart of the Silicon Valley) The hospital, people...

9. What are your methods for keeping your cool at work?

   Benton replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   Hi, Mandi! As a former hospital nursing supervisor I learned more than I wanted to know about the conflicts that go on within a hospital. There can be units that seem to be magnets for toxic,...