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  1. balloon testing prior to insertion of foley

    URO-RN posted a topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    I am looking for research/studies regarding inflation of balloons prior to insertion. we are currently revising our policy. if anyone knows about studies on whether to test the balloon or not please...

  2. Must we all die with a feeding tube?

    URO-RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Thought provoking article: http://www.bioethics.net/articles.php?viewCat=2&articleId=62 or

  3. Coaching women during childbirth has little impact

    URO-RN posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    http://www.reutershealth.com/en/index.html

  4. Keep an eye on those Rx pads!

    URO-RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My husband is currently investigating a case where a patient stole a Rx pad from her MD clinic and got her narc filled at a local pharmacy. I've heard of this happening in dentists offices quite...

  5. Why are nurses such back-stabbers?

    URO-RN replied to RNforLongTime's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    :yeahthat:

  6. British Man Injured After Lighting Firecracker in Buttocks

    URO-RN replied to All_Smiles_RN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oww. right up there w/ the guy who inserted a car antenna up his woopsie daisy and ended up in my

  7. Non-English speaking patients

    URO-RN replied to 1Tulip's topic in General Nursing

  8. LPN feels like QUITTING school!

    URO-RN replied to sourkuss's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  9. Will somebody PLEASE tell these doctors....

    URO-RN replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    20. Take a penmanship

  10. All 3rd shifters

    URO-RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    -Just curious as to what time (5 to-7am) you or assistant nursing personnel, perform your am morning finger

  11. Have you meet Jnette: "Goody 1 Shoe"

    URO-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    when my dad was waiting for his kidney transplant years ago, it was his dialysis rn who got us thru that roller coaster. jnette, i don't know you, but your post speak for themselves. congrats. the...

  12. Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

    URO-RN replied to RN112's topic in General Nursing

    good websites. why is "skin tags" listed as possible symptoms? I understand about the darkened skin on neck, thighs, arms etc, but not clear on why these develop. anyone

  13. Hospitals/5 star amenities--what do you think?

    URO-RN replied to EDGRADNURSE's topic in General Nursing

    then they wonder why nurses leave the

  14. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    URO-RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely. this option needs to be on tv,newspapers, docs offices,internet

  15. Abandoning babies at Hospitals LEGAL?!?!

    URO-RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    In some states there is a law called "Safe Haven". Name/title varies_ Think of it this way, a 14 yo girl gives birth in a public restroom and decides that she cannot bring her baby home. She a) drowns...

  16. A good day for the slaves of Texas

    URO-RN replied to mark hamel's topic in Texas Nursing

    Celebrated over in my neck of the woods as

  17. Police Killed Our Patient

    URO-RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks!

  18. Police Killed Our Patient

    URO-RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    and another thing before I get out of here... Why doesn't the mental health facility offer a course/in-service to the police? Instead of blaming officers for everything that goes wrong, be part of...

  19. Police Killed Our Patient

    URO-RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you assuming that the cops killed him? You seem to be more aware of this person medical hx, why don't you tell us more? What psych meds was this person on? What are the side-effects of some of...

  20. Police Killed Our Patient

    URO-RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    For the most part, once should be enough to bring a combative suspect of average ht and wt under control. But, as with everything else in life, there are exceptions. My dh and he fellow officers have...

  21. Police Killed Our Patient

    URO-RN replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    did he have a cardiac hx? how is a police officer supposed to know this ? I am sorry that this person died; but officers have a right to defend

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    URO-RN replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Whenever we have a death in our unit, we have call lights going off in rooms that are empty. This happens for about 2 or 3 days. We thought it was due to a short circuit or electrical work on other...

  23. Nurses dating Doctors??

    URO-RN replied to Rn2bKatie's topic in General Nursing

    I keep my personal life out of the work place and wish others would do the same. Nurses and docs ...who cares as long as they keep it private and/or doesn't interfere with their work. Frankly, I don't...

  24. Franemtnurse: Poet Laurette of allnurses

    URO-RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in General Nursing

    oh brother! i said so far...didn't know that twty was the first. whatever.... back to topic: get well fran!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and congrats :clown: :clown: :clown: :clown:

  25. Pubic hair

    URO-RN replied to nurseJLoo's topic in General Nursing

    Oops. I better clear something up: Clip chest hair on a man's chest w/ scissors if he will need tele. Those stickers are painful to remove. Anyway, I am outta here... have a feeling this thread is...