GitanoRN BSN, MSN, RN

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  1. GitanoRN

    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    GitanoRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    good one i'm still
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    The Backwoods Medical Terminalogy

    GitanoRN posted a topic in Nursing Humor

    Rednecks have the lowest stress rate because they do not take medical terminology seriously. You are going to die anyway, so live life to the fullest. [TABLE=align: center] [TR] [TD]Medical Term [/TD]...
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    GitanoRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    i just remembered at ed, when a doctor orders blood to be drawn of a pt. we draw "the rainbow"= all the colors of blood
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    GitanoRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    in all my years of nursing i always questioned why they didn't call it go heavy!!!!! that's what my pt. in gi use to
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    From Social Worker To Nurse

    GitanoRN replied to leatrez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    welcome to the cite, as i wish you the very best in your transition from social worker to rn at least you know whats in store (grin)...
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    Need a Stethoscope

    GitanoRN replied to LadyLeo75's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    i would start with littmann stethoscopes.com then ebay, amazon, overstock...good
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    GitanoRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    chucks = blue
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    How do you handle stress at/from work?

    GitanoRN replied to JenniferS_CNA's topic in Health, Stress Management

    as several of you know i'm into body-building and in addition, i teach zumba classes. therefore, while teaching the zumba class not only my students benefit, i do as well... we always leave the zumba...
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    Common nicknames for hospital items.

    GitanoRN replied to LifesAJourney's topic in Nursing Humor

    for # 3, i conquer we call it the same "patches" for the electrodes, however, for # 6 we call it "nipple" for the 02
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    Protect Your Patients When Giving Promethazine (Phenergan)

    GitanoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Medications

    i learned my lesson many moons ago, and since then i always suggest to give it deeply
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    Confess! Whats the craziest force of habit you've done in the "Real World"

    GitanoRN replied to vhern246's topic in Nursing Humor

    my friends tell me that i use the "we" most of the time for example "are we going to eat today?" " we are going to get a bath" "oh yes we are doing much better"
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    GitanoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    needless to say,sometimes you hear someone say, "we've done all we can, the only thing we can do now is pray"...just saying
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    How's your dating life?

    GitanoRN replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

    what dating life!... as a single dad of 3 children plus a full time nursing career, and house work who has time to date?...it's not easy therefore, i guess i'll remain single until my youngest goes to...
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    Who's getting EXCITED!!??

    GitanoRN replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    i'm excited for all of you...as i wish you all the very best in all of your future endeavors, as i send you a hug from across the
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    What kind of watch do you wear?

    GitanoRN replied to NellieOlsen's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    there's a stethoscope that comes with a watch and it makes it convenient having two tools in one. below you have the bran of the stethoscope i'm referring to... mabis healthcare nurse mates...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    GitanoRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    another good
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    My friends have medical questions at all hours of the day...

    GitanoRN replied to Brian's topic in Nurses Rock

    i can truly relate to this topic in so many ways it's not funny. having said that, neighbors go to their doctor and if they were told that they need a procedure they come to get my advise prior making...
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    Stupid things that nurses say

    GitanoRN replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in Nursing Humor

    i agree
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    The Power Of Prayer in Healthcare

    GitanoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    enlightening~
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    Flu Vaccine, enough already!

    GitanoRN replied to Bklyn_RN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    you do have a point, a mere point but a point
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    Protect Your Patients When Giving Promethazine (Phenergan)

    GitanoRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Medications

    once again another great article form the commuter.... mahalo &
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    GitanoRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    you play poker by betting ectopics on ecg
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    JUST STAY

    GitanoRN posted a topic in Spirituality, Religion

    i received this via e-mail & felt the need to share... aloha~ just stay a nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "your son is here," she said to the old man. she had to repeat...
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    You Know You're A Nurse If...

    GitanoRN replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    you can identify what kind of diarrhea it is just by the
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    Grateful for male nurses!!

    GitanoRN replied to studentnurse96's topic in Male Nursing Students

    thank you on behalf of all my colleagues around the