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    Cardizem question

    UM Review RN replied to oldiebutgoodie's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Not sure I understand how you had it piggybacked and recently ran into a similar situation with a new grad and a K+ rider, so I'll try to explain why: If you run the Cardizem as a true piggyback and...
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    Any Suggestions for Comfy Shoes?

    UM Review RN replied to sg6307's topic in General Nursing

    Tried Z-coils, Danskos, Birkies, all the expensive brands, and I have to add that if you want a great, comfortable shoe that doesn't give you sticker shock, try Crocs.
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Zoe! The prices are pretty comparable (comparably outrageous, that is); it's a tourist area, after all. The goal was to get us both out of the house and moving. You can get a great grouper...
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    How do you stay impartial?

    UM Review RN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    I take a day off and make myself go to places and do enjoyable things that will get my mind out of the rut. This is to remind myself that I too have a life to live, for myself and my family. My...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi, everyone! Since this is the "Health and Stress Management" forum, I'd like to share that in the interest of stress relief, DH & I took the day off from dieting and spent the day out on the...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Oh, almost forgot, I'm just maintaining here. Have been on a chicken and rice and hot sauce kick the past couple of nights. Time to go back to the tuna fish for a few days. I have a steak in the...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Blue - Glad you're enjoying your vacay and you're still able to fit into your pants. Muffie - a dulcolax? So glad I wasn't drinking my coffee when I read that; my computer screen would've been a...
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    Need Help FAST Please. RE: Inappropriate discharge

    UM Review RN replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree with Kmoonshine here, Monica. If Corporate wants to kick her out of the facility, they can just trot on down here and do it themselves. Don't waste your license and livelihood on these
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    writing up another LPN for med error

    UM Review RN replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Kinda makes me wonder what else she's been signing off as given when it hasn't been given, if you know what I mean. There is a proper way to chart meds that have not been given, after
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    Disclosing personal info to patients

    UM Review RN replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Don't ministers work on
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone! Had a salad this morning (egg salad and greens), a Lean Cuisine for lunch, and fish and mashed potatoes for dinner tonight. Topped it off with a nice cup of coffee. Boy, am I stuffed....
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    I cannot UNDERSTAND lazy people!

    UM Review RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although.... sometimes people just don't have their priorities straight, like the Unit Secretary who refused to put out a stat call on a crashing patient because she was "too busy." (Tell me, do I...
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    Time Management

    UM Review RN replied to luv2shopp85's topic in General Nursing

    sad fact: pdas quit, run out of battery, break, stop working, or develop problems the minute you're dependent on them for everything. murphy's law. so you can use the pda for a quick reference, like...
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    I cannot UNDERSTAND lazy people!

    UM Review RN replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hear ya. Apparently, our housekeepers are not allowed to remove bedding on beds whose patients have been discharged. I found this out after a housekeeper came and found me and stood outside the...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Zoe, everyone! ER, my dh is using Chantix and feels he's beat the habit after one month. I know a few others who've had success with it as well. I wish you success with quitting. Also, don't...
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    Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    UM Review RN replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    http://www.crocs.com/shop/customer_service/customer_service.jsp Question: What is Croslite™? Croslite™, a proprietary Closed Cell Resin (PCCR) which is NOT plastic NOR rubber. Croslite™ is...
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    Banning Crocs due to Static Electricity

    UM Review RN replied to nurse-to-be1000's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    First of all, Crocs are not made of rubber. Unlike the knockoffs, they're odor and microbe-resistant. I wear them and I personally don't notice any more static electricity with them than any other...
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    I'm a Medications Menace

    UM Review RN replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I hear you, Sue. I've had to pass meds to 30 people with a lot of acute care - brittle diabetics, tube feeds, TPN, IV, IM, SQ meds - many people don't realize how difficult it is to pass meds...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    So glad you're having a wonderful time in LV, Bluehair! We had a potluck at work. Someone brought veggie sticks and salad, so I added a little of that to my Lean Cuisine dinner and I was soooo...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    GM Zoe, Muffie, Tweety, Sarah, and anyone else who pops in. I did the exercise yesterday but feet started to hurt last night before I left work, so that cautions me about overdoing it. I'll probably...
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    New hires with higher base wage.

    UM Review RN replied to Butternut's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, wages for more experienced nurses tend to "flatten" after about 10 years, so that the most senior nurses are only making a little more than the new grads just coming in. That includes...
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Thanks for the reminder, muffie. I usually drink a bottle of water first thing when I get up, but I forgot this morning. Hi Sarah, glad to hear you're having such good results! I just had to share...
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    The deadly case of Mr. Hyde

    UM Review RN replied to kenzy's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely
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    Healthier Living Thread Part IV

    UM Review RN replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi Sarah, Zoe, and everyone. I had a nice piece of fish last night with some mashed potato and steamed spinach. I went shopping yesterday (details in the journal). I got some pudding and Jello snacks...
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    Do you think nursing is physically unhealthy?

    UM Review RN replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I think nursing's unhealthy. Because it's so physically stressful, I have the added worry of injury to the mix. I used to be told that if I was injured, no big deal, they'd put me on light duty....