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

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

3. Oklahoma Nurses

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

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

4. 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...

5. 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...

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

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

7. Background Checks

   sleepless in norman replied to nm1979's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

   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...

8. 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

9. 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...

10. 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

11. 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...

12. 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...

13. 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

14. Is it true they are weeding out LVN's (Denton Texas)

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

    Yes, since 911, the Texas Homeland Security Office adopted a policy, declaring only Degree oriented personell were cleared to maintain and distribute nitroglycerin, especially being this is President...

15. How many of you had a different career/education before becoming an RN?

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

    After college the first time I coached Tennis with a bachelor's in education, those were the