Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque

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  1. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Belle Epoque replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know whether to take this as a joke or take it

  2. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Belle Epoque replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Because I don't agree with you? Please try and differentiate between not understanding and not agreeing - two entirely different

  3. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Belle Epoque replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    So irresponsible advertising is okay because someone is making money off it? Wow, I'm glad I don't subscribe to such corruption. I have absolutely no idea what this

  4. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Belle Epoque replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    So your kids drink alcohol, smoke cigarettes and have nudie toys? Yikes. That's the only way your analogy would be relevant. Kids see pill bottles all the time, in fact, they see mommy and daddy...

  5. Finally understand the Facebook no-no's

    Belle Epoque replied to raebabelvn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It sucks learning the hard way, but at least you learned! Your supervisor had no business asking "why you went out to dinner", nor do you have any obligation to "explain" when the plans were made or...

  6. Concerned...allnurses store product

    Belle Epoque replied to AwayWeGo's topic in General Nursing

    Kids aren't the ones driving vehicles and crashing them so that is a lame comparison. Kids aren't (shouldn't) be exposed to vibrators or memberes period so that is a lame comparison. Kids do have...

  7. Pt choking and DNR....

    Belle Epoque replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That was the point. Try to alleviate the choking but if/when cardiac arrest occurs - do nothing. The notion made by others that a DNR is only valid if arrest is made in relation to the existing...

  8. Advice about Co-Worker

    Belle Epoque replied to bellagreeneyz's topic in General Nursing

    Keep your personal vendettas out of the

  9. Pt choking and DNR....

    Belle Epoque replied to Beachbum2010's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Nothing. Just keep them

  10. Best way to quit?

    Belle Epoque replied to raebabelvn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm certain you'd have to submit it in

  11. Thinking of becoming an RPN

    Belle Epoque replied to Hatt's topic in International Nursing

    there are no other certs required however most employers require bcls/heathcare provider cpr to be renewed annually. this can be done thru the workplace and the cost in minimal (some places free)....

  12. Who pays your salary?

    Belle Epoque replied to adam56's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like to meet the nurse that's in it for the money. It just isn't that high paying a profession, and it's a crappy job at the best of times. There are a boatload of better jobs out there that...

  13. Contact precaution question

    Belle Epoque replied to SchoolNurseLaura's topic in General Nursing

    What part of contact precautions is hard to understand? Did you have contact with the patient? Yes, therefore you breached protocol and are now looking for justification for your actions. This is...

  14. Ever hear of "rollover charting"?

    Belle Epoque replied to Riseupandnurse's topic in General Nursing

    NO. This is not a solution, it's a cop out. You seriously need to work on your time management skills. Barring the odd exception, there is no reason your charting can't get done in a timely manner....

  15. Do you take Ativan ?

    Belle Epoque replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    Benzos have a HECK of a lot more adverse effects than SSRIs and have higher potential for addiction. SSRIs will also help prevent the physical symptoms of anxiety attacks long term instead of just...

  16. Do you take Ativan ?

    Belle Epoque replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I'm going to second this. Paxil, Luvox, Zoloft, Prozac as well as the ones listed above are often used for anxiety disorders and a better choice than benzos or, god forbid, barbituates. They don't...

  17. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    I hope you're not going around perpetuating this nonsense. I think maybe you need to review some neuro physiology and the all-important GCS. Many "unconscious" patients can be in excruciating pain...

  18. Infant CPR while holding the baby on your arm...What?

    Belle Epoque replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    The professional associations that have years, maybe even decades, of research under their belt to develop best practice guidelines in resus have no business telling people that? Sorry but I'm more...

  19. Facebook

    Belle Epoque replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    But it's not just employers, it's anybody. Anybody with accessible internet and good computer knowledge, which is probably about 80% of the population. People think just because they have privacy...

  20. Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

    Belle Epoque replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm suspecting the OP doesn't really know what a sonography/US tech does or what qualifications they need, otherwise they wouldn't have posed the

  21. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Huh?? I have seen nothing whatsoever in this thread that even remotely resembles these

  22. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Belle Epoque replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    You don't speak American, you speak English. Sure there are different dialects and idiosyncrasies but that wasn't the issue - you would think this melting pot would be more tolerant and receptive to...

  23. Gross MD!

    Belle Epoque replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't feed the

  24. Can I start over with my grades?

    Belle Epoque replied to sincerebliss's topic in General Nursing

    First thing you need to do is repay those outstanding loans. Only then can you think of redoing your

  25. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Belle Epoque replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find this pathetic and completely incomprehensible, especially for a master's level instructor. For