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    fresh post op amputee

    P_RN replied to gizelda196's topic in Orthopedic

    Our docs would typically have an AKA and sometimes a BKA patient lie prone several hours a day in order to keep the groin muscles and tendons from shortening. When supine not on a pillow of course....
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    Jay Leno slams nurses!

    P_RN replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    I didn't hear it on Leno and this is the first time I've read about it. I generally don't watch TV much anyway. Y'know it was a joke. It was a stupid joke. I don't like it. But then it's over with....
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    looking for feedback/advice on this idea

    P_RN replied to dutchgirl's topic in Orthopedic

    The Millie is handled by the patient. How much dignity would there be with an emesis basin and a yankaur suction? Besides a total knee patient would be up that night on my unit, and to the BR then...
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    NURSES! NURSES! Stop eating your young!!!

    P_RN replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Stop eating your young!!! Kind of a self perpetuating phrase isn't it? I rather like BE KIND to each
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    LMP, not last mestral period

    P_RN replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.aeron.com/new_page_16.htm This is a lab site that does an LMP 1, 2 , 3 etc. They seem to be fertility panels....
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    Ana

    P_RN replied to Medic2005's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard that title, sorry. It may be regional or even local to your town. The best thing would be to ask whoever hires CNAs and other job
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    I was FIRED today!

    P_RN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    OK first check to see if you can get unemployment to tide you over until you can get regrouped. Your hospital (ex) sounds like they're not living up to any sort of expectations. I would imagine most...
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    new to all this

    P_RN replied to funkyglyph's topic in Legal

    The best advice I can give is to get an attorney- a Nurse Attorney if possible. If you have malpractice insurance, contact your agent and they should be able to help. Going it alone in my opinion is...
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    TV's ER new NM, Eve

    P_RN replied to maolin's topic in General Nursing

    I thought she was a bit domineering but in a good way. However these people acted as if the had never known she was coming and she just appeared in a JCAHO class. I liked it when the weasel said...
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    Hasten end so wife won't doubt DNR decision????

    P_RN replied to markm739's topic in First Year After Licensure

    What you are describing extends way beyond the scope of practice for an RN. You need to report this to someone who will immediately get the proper people involved. It could become a "he said, she...
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    Received this email today and I am steamed!!!

    P_RN replied to MomBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes things can just strike us the wrong way. Most of it seems to be pretty tongue in cheek. It's more like an "inside" joke among nurses I think. Unless your RN friend was trying to agitate...
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    s/p heal surgury

    P_RN replied to summitsprite's topic in Orthopedic

    pilon fracture : comminuted fracture of the inferior articular surface of the tibia and the malleoli, caused by axial compression of the ankle joint Pott's or Dupuytren's fracture : fracture of...
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    Latex gloves

    P_RN replied to sunnysideup09's topic in General Nursing

    The problem is you can go from "sensitive to latex" to anaphylaxis with just one more exposure. It would seem that they'd have to provide you access to Nitrile or vinyl if you test positive for...
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    Physician or Physician Assistant HELP PLEASE !

    P_RN replied to MiamiHurricanesLuvr5's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if there is such a thing as a studentdoctor.net or some such
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    Sphygmomanometer & Steth set for CNA

    P_RN replied to NicInNC's topic in General Nursing

    I got my husband a good lumiscope set for about $12 at the drugstore. Go for the one that has the stethescope unattached to the
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    working with Rheumatoid Arthritis (long)

    P_RN replied to sphinx's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful about Chinese herbal medicine. A friend had it imported through Japan (I think) anyway it turned out to have a LOT of unacknowledged ingredients including lead and butazolidine. Some...
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    s/p heal surgury

    P_RN replied to summitsprite's topic in Orthopedic

    I can't tell you how many times I've heard an orthopaedist say something looked a lot worse when they got in there than it did on the films. Like I said earlier heel fractures HURT. I hope you are...
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    looking for feedback/advice on this idea

    P_RN replied to dutchgirl's topic in Orthopedic

    It was called a Millie and we never had any problems with it.A chux will make it
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    lumbar burst fracture- s/p rock climbing injury---

    P_RN replied to summitsprite's topic in Orthopedic

    http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=299&topcategory=Spine We also called the TLSO a clamshell. Nevertheless it accomplishes immobilization so the fracture can begin to heal....
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    Is this new grad a nut or what? Opinions please !

    P_RN replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my aged wisdom *I* think this girl needs a FRIEND on the floor. It seems she has a lot of bosses to point out what she's NOT doing and no one to say "hey you did well." I finished with a 4.0. I'd...
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    Weird, Odd Nurses Behavior.....

    P_RN replied to cre8tivRN's topic in General Nursing

    When traveling by car I have 2 handbags. (Coin purse and credit cards live in my pocket of course.) If I go into a restaurant or store I carry the first. If I go into a rest area I take the second...
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    Post-Its from the edge

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

    Oh how I wish there were post-its big enough to write what I sometimes
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    Lpn's Supervising Rn's-long Thread

    P_RN replied to HONEYBEAR's topic in General Nursing

    You and the other LPNs need to get assurances in writing from that DON that when you do the tasks such as calling labs etc you are NOT functioning as the charge nurse. Stand your ground, but I...
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    Change with scrub design...

    P_RN replied to design_student's topic in General Nursing

    I'd like a matching vest with extra pockets on the inside. The hip pack (won't use the fan** word as it's a no no in OZ :) that would be shaped more like a Greek bota so it would tuck sort of at the...
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    Angry at the Lazy Respiratory Therapists

    P_RN replied to sockov's topic in MICU, SICU

    It upsets me when one group of care professionals paints another group with the same broad brush. I see you are a California native...there are approximately 13, 000 RTs in Ca. In NC there are...