sleepless in norman

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1. What is a missile wound?

   sleepless in norman replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

   It is usually referenced to as a penetrating wound caused by an object being propelled, as a GSW,"missle wound" would be to misunderstood, be more descriptive.

2. Who is your Favorite TV or Movie nurse?

   sleepless in norman replied to sunnyjohn's topic in General Nursing

   Rick Thompson, who played the ER nurse in "Rise And Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story."

3. License

   sleepless in norman replied to dlagator's topic in Oklahoma

   I am from Paso Robles, came here dto go to College on a Indian Grant, I've been stuck here since 2002, don't even thnk about coming to Oklahoma, the state sux, poor economy, poor working conditions, archaic laws, stay in a progressive- advanced state...

4. Oklahoma Nurses

   sleepless in norman replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma

   Is Judy P. still practicing there? Is Darla still the Manager? Sure miss working with Elkins.

5. Need Job Advice..

   sleepless in norman replied to Curious1alwys's topic in General Nursing

   I began as a Orderlie, then EMT, then Paramedic, and last RN. I became highly skilled and was able to finance my education, working my way up, so to speak, made each step up easier. Be totally honest with your employer, they will appreciate it and so...

6. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

   sleepless in norman replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   One ICU manager was caught by an elder housekeeper, with the nurse recruiter, in his office, on his desk, in a very precarious situation. Terminated. I heard about this the next day at a hospital 20 miles away from the hospital this occured in, from ...

7. What did someone do that you knew to get fired or kicked out of school?

   sleepless in norman replied to Roland's topic in General Nursing

   In my entire 17yrs, I've only seen nurses terminated for drug abuse, one for diverting Toradol.

8. Marijuana for everyone!

   sleepless in norman replied to Dinith88's topic in General Nursing

   This country will never legalize something that fuels its criminal prosecution system, even with legalisation, MJ stays in your system too long (28-33 days) certain Bible toating states would have a field day with field testing, imagine the amount of...

9. Background Checks

   sleepless in norman replied to nm1979's topic in Criminal

   Follow the advice of your attorney, keep your past just that, your past, the more your ask advice outside of your legal counsel, the more people know of your, your past then becomes your present and future, get it.

10. Can diastolic be higher than systolic?

    sleepless in norman replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't that make the diastolic, the systolic, therefore, then the systolic would be the diastolic and the nurse who asked this question submitting to a SUDS.:rotfl:

11. Ethical Debate - HIV+ Nurses

    sleepless in norman replied to SC RN's topic in General Nursing

    It never ceases to amaze me, the never ending supply of Good Deed Do'ers on this site, I know a female nurse who was infected by a needle stick, drawing ABG's, the attending and all other ER personell became aware of this pt's status and who got stuc...

12. NC Nurse Legislation March 17th, 2005

    sleepless in norman replied to M&MRN2005's topic in General Nursing

    Well, yet another state to stay clear of, North Corolina,hmmmm. 's with wolves

13. allnurses mentioned in AJN and it ain't flattering

    sleepless in norman replied to actioncat's topic in General Nursing

    In the state of oklahoma, the particitpation of the nurse in both preparation and injection of the unfortunate human being to be put to death, is well documented and talked about within the state medical community, these people are proud to be apart ...

14. Trauma Orthopedics in Seattle poetry

    sleepless in norman replied to alyca's topic in General Nursing

    Great poem, I worked in Seattle in 90-92 as a traveling nurse, at Sweedicsh,Harborview and University, wish I hadn't left. Is Ray's Boathouse still there and Lafernos and The Tide Water and The Menie Tower, played in a tennis tournament on Bambridge ...

15. where are the nursing shortages?

    sleepless in norman replied to jenago's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the wages in Oklahoma you need to be concerned with, it's the senseless witch hunt currently in progress there, don't risk your career there. 's with wolves