GingerSue

GingerSue

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  1. purple glove syndrome

    GingerSue replied to underdogRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is from Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy: "phenytoin solution is highly alkaline and physically incompatible with other drugs. A precipitate forms if mixing is attempted... Give phenytoin as an...

  2. Where can I get info about shadowing a RN in NJ

    GingerSue replied to YELIR40's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe contact unit nurse managers and they might know which of the nursing staff would be willing to have you

  3. Gustav Roll Call

    GingerSue replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    hoping things are

  4. First Contaminated Needlestick

    GingerSue replied to Nurs0706's topic in General Nursing

    We are taught that we do not recap the needles, instead use the scoop method. The only person who can recap is the person who

  5. do you ever just wanna yell..."Would you SHUT UP already???"

    GingerSue replied to coltsgrl's topic in General Students

    In many courses, students are expected to participate in discussions - and their participation is then calculated into their final grade (10% or 20% or more of their final grade) - so this student...

  6. which are reciprocity states for Canadian RNs?

    GingerSue posted a topic in International Nursing

    In one of the ads it says: "In certain U.S. states, you can use your Canadian license to gain a U.S. license through reciprocity, as these states honor nursing licenses obtained in other countries...

  7. which are reciprocity states for Canadian RNs?

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in International Nursing

    thank you for the information; the ad was one that appeared yesterday on AllNurses (so I clicked on the link to read what it had to

  8. Not sure what's up with this homecare company

    GingerSue replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds disorganized. Arrange to speak to the RN - because Sherry is telling you that she is not in charge of the scheduling. Are there some other agencies around that you could work for? Hope things...

  9. a nurse's life in regina, sk

    GingerSue replied to oobie's topic in International Nursing

    Maybe this is a bit late to reply to your questions, but, since you've asked...some of the staff speak of being called/requested to work overtime; it seems that shifts are 12 hours (my limited...

  10. Best Lotion for cracked hands?

    GingerSue replied to austin9104's topic in General Nursing

    I like these 3: St. Ives Extra Relief Collagen Elastin lotion; Avon's Care Deeply with Aloe lotion, or Avon's Intensive Moisture

  11. I need Help

    GingerSue replied to angelprincess200586's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.cybernurse.com/caps.html this has many links about history of nursing,

  12. Help! I need career (change) advice

    GingerSue replied to uscstu4lfe's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered home care (one patient at a time, in their home usually)? Or

  13. Help!

    GingerSue replied to leyou's topic in International Nursing

    Have you or your friend contacted the Canadian Nurses Association? Or your friend's provincial nursing licensing association? Or the nursing department/counselling department at your friend's...

  14. Pros and Cons of Working for Hospital for Sick Children

    GingerSue replied to mamaonamission's topic in International Nursing

    Could you arrange to go in and spend a few days with one of the staff - someone to be like a mentor - so that you could shadow - meet some of the staff, find out a bit more? People do this sometimes...

  15. A friend has passed.

    GingerSue replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    Very sorry that you've lost a friend. If crying occurs - it occurs; if crying does not occur - for some people it doesn't occur. People differ in their

  16. Questions about Missing Narcs

    GingerSue replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

  17. Questions about Missing Narcs

    GingerSue replied to medsurgrnco's topic in General Nursing

    no one could leave at the end of the shift, until all were signed off properly (so that meant everybody had to check back to find out who didn't sign for the

  18. So Sad!!

    GingerSue replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry that this doctor has died and that you have lost your doctor. But, it is nice to know that there are some caring doctors. I, too, lost my doctor last year - and he was one fine doctor - who...

  19. Fired, need advice.

    GingerSue replied to JohnBearPA's topic in General Nursing

    Just to wish for you that things will be okay - during this time of your father's illness; and you didn't need this kind of treatment from your employer. There will be another job for

  20. Just got called for a depostition for a pt from 5 yrs ago!

    GingerSue replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    He is an American, and he went to work in research & organ procurement (in

  21. Fired, concerned, worried, job issues, need information, and salary info!! help!

    GingerSue replied to cutehumor's topic in General Nursing

    if you're not sure which direction to pursue - maybe consider working for an agency? That way you can try various areas before deciding which one is for you. Or, if you are mainly interested in...

  22. crushing medications

    GingerSue replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    another eg of drugs not to be mixed - is metformin and various drug interactions: furosemide will increase effects of metformin (because it increases blood levels of metformin) cimetidine will...

  23. crushing medications

    GingerSue replied to file03's topic in General Nursing

    [quote=file03;3002971 so before I start crushing and mixing everything together in a cup... what medications should I make sure NOT to mix with each other? or does it really matter? I've heard the...

  24. Barlow's sign for congenital dislocated hip

    GingerSue posted a topic in Pediatric

    hope this pediatric forum is the right place: how is the Barlow's test done for to assess dislocated hip? I've tried googling, but the descriptions so far have not been clear. One source said: 1....

  25. Barlow's sign for congenital dislocated hip

    GingerSue replied to GingerSue's topic in Pediatric

    thank you, there are some diagrams in the link, and it shows Ortolani's and Barlow's maneuvers (arrows going in opposite