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  1. Cytotec and pitocin for iufd??

    epiphany replied to l&drocks's topic in Ob/Gyn

    same

  2. What is engraved on your stethoscope?

    epiphany replied to labcat01's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse

  3. Best Brand of Shoes

    epiphany replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    On the recommendations in thread, I got a dansko clog. It was a painful experience. Everyone's different I guess. I have a timberland clog that works really well for

  4. Do you love/hate your profession?

    epiphany replied to AngelicLady's topic in General Nursing

    I love the aspect of the job that allows you to take care of someone who needs you, and I think that's what keeps a lot of people in this profession. Making a difference can be very enriching....

  5. What is the answer to this crazy question?

    epiphany replied to peaceful's topic in General Nursing

    As idiotic as this is, it sounds very nclex to me. I suspect the answer is also C, because it's always about the patient. Our safety is not anyone's problem, is

  6. D5&1/3 for ketones in urine?

    epiphany posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Does anyone still dip urine, and give mothers D5&1/3 for positive ketones? We've been doing that, but I just got back from a conference where we are told this is not only unnecessary because...

  7. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    epiphany posted a topic in General Nursing

    Keith Richards left a note to hospital he stayed at: "From the doctors to the beautiful ladies who make painful nights less painful and shorter, I'm pretty much at a loss for words to express my deep...

  8. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I am not thinking he insulted his nurses. I think he made as statement that doesn't help nurses get more respect, and god knows we need that. And because this is another public statement, people...

  9. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I don't doubt that. I still think things said in ernest isn't alway

  10. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    epiphany replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    It's not an accident that nurses roll are not understood. Fact is, Keith Richard probably doesn't know what nurses do either - that's all vocabulary he could come up with. Just because it comes from...

  11. Will I remember CPR when I need to?

    epiphany replied to missninaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, that must have sucked for you. Sorry to

  12. Ruptured Lungs

    epiphany replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    Pneumothorax is a risk factor is any surgery in the chest area. That's all anyone can tell you without knowing much

  13. Ruptured Lungs

    epiphany replied to Spritenurse1210's topic in General Nursing

    If she had chest tubes, sounds like she had pneumothorax. Her lungs didn't rupture. The pleural spaces were punctured and her lungs collapsed because it is the negative pressure in this space that...

  14. medicine or wives tale????

    epiphany replied to leigh21's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh boy. here goes nothing... Whenever I can, I go in the nursery to hold the opium babies. I imagine it must be like being born into hell for them. Some go home with their mothers, some go into...

  15. Hunter

    epiphany replied to nurse2btracy's topic in New York Nursing

    My recommendation for the Math portion of the test, is continuously practice for speed. The problems are not hard. But I was rusty going in, and I ran out of

  16. Let's call Oprah

    epiphany replied to cinja's topic in General Nursing

    I have a problem just convincing my coworkers that they have to be proactive. All they do is moan and b*tch in the lounge about how badly they are treated. One of the nurses actually ordered me not...

  17. Oddest things found in a patient!

    epiphany replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I got a chicken bone schrapnel stuck in my throat. They had to put me under and remove it in the OR. Good thing I am vegetarian now. And chew my food

  18. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    epiphany replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Appropo to nothing, I once knew a very rich stupid woman who said that she had decided to raise her kids spiritually - she was going to hire an inhouse spiritualist if that's what it took. And she...

  19. a male midwife??? :S

    epiphany replied to yaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

  20. a male midwife??? :S

    epiphany replied to yaz's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Our birthing center is run by a male

  21. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    epiphany replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    huh?

  22. Do Patients Try to Tip You?

    epiphany replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Only, we are not allowed to take

  23. Do Patients Try to Tip You?

    epiphany replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This reminds of the time a co-worker was given a red packet by a Chinese family - she thanked them, and threw in the garbage, only to find out later that it contained money. The bin was emptied by...

  24. Any expereince with patient controlled oral analgesic

    epiphany replied to roey's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Sounds like another scheme concocted by the hospital accountant to cut down on the need for

  25. bottle vs breast feeding

    epiphany replied to evansj2's topic in Ob/Gyn

    WIC stands for Women Infant and Children. It's a state funded program that provides nutrition for the low income. Formula vouchers are