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  1. Standing Prep

    MissJoRN replied to yoga crna's topic in Operating Room

    I agree with Mike that it probably isn't military related. I wish I could be more helpful but all I can really say for sure is that one of our plastic surgeons does request this type of prep for his...

  2. nurses cap

    MissJoRN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, that 1137 type of cap was common at many nursing schools run by catholic hospitals under the Sisters of Mercy. I think it was similar to whatever the sisters of mercy were wearing at the time....

  3. How do you develop a thick skin?

    MissJoRN replied to belabelisa's topic in General Students

    I tend to stand there only half listening saying "la-la-la-la" to myself, say something annoyingly calm (but still maybe a little meek) "OK, I'll remember that, my IV needs to be hung now", then cry...

  4. need help pleaseeee

    MissJoRN replied to hoping to be an rn's topic in Pediatric

    If you need more neonatal drug help in the future, try the book "NeoFax" On the nursing unit or maybe in your hospital library. There is a PDA version, if you have one... I think Ross Pediatrics...

  5. One Trick Ponies in OR

    MissJoRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    We have a few, too! Some I don't mind, I feel after so many years you've "earned" your right to a specialty you like, as long as that person is helpful to staff that aren't used to that specialty and...

  6. ventilator setting

    MissJoRN replied to willdgate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I was going to answer with some of the info you got but would like to add that when I was studying for my vent cert I found this site helpful- What are all those buttons? Conventional Ventilator...

  7. lookin' for the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses...

    MissJoRN replied to ronna fe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Wasn't it "energy field disturbance"? I still think that was one of the most usefull! How else can you explain some people How else to explain me? But will never be able to be studied...

  8. lookin' for the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses...

    MissJoRN replied to ronna fe's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There is often a list in the back cover or appendix of many nursing texts- my med surg, fundies, care plan book, and moseby's dictionaries all had lists. It's easy to forget how much extra info is in...

  9. Clear Liquid Diet ?

    MissJoRN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    You're right, there are a few brands of boxed mixes that are gelatin free, I do get those on occasion, and there is also a kosher gelatin that uses a pork free base. All the same, many people who...

  10. Clear Liquid Diet ?

    MissJoRN replied to Annointed_RNStudent's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Agree that some diets don't allow anything red- such as post op T&A or UP3 but those are always the same kiddies that get liquid tylenol or tylenol with codeine- guess what coloor those are?!...

  11. Need help with a conversion...

    MissJoRN replied to Osborne55's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Not something that you run into too much in general nursing education but you will find that 1 m = 1 mg (again this is based on the weight of water) Doesn't seem like practical knowledge, does it?...

  12. Worst information given in shift report!!!

    MissJoRN replied to AMARTIN1's topic in General Nursing

    I hate when I come out of report armed with the knowledge that Mom changed her shirt twice and Dad owns a restaurant but only findin gout 4 hours into this shift that baby has a critcal white count......

  13. Help needed with THR surgical assignment

    MissJoRN replied to milenko's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    We don't use quite the same joint protocol as Marie (although at least one of our surgeons would be in heaven!) We are extremely picky about sterility in a joint replacemtn though. Why is there more...

  14. ventilator setting

    MissJoRN replied to willdgate's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Did you see the post in the CCU section? Great explanation by PapawJohn!! Also a link to everyones' favorite vent and ABG site. The one I went to when I needed a refresher on vents and the goog old...

  15. Stressed out student needs to vent

    MissJoRN replied to ortess1971's topic in Operating Room

    Not as an LPN or tech, but I was a CNA/ HHA while going to school and worked 24-50ish hours depending on that week's school schedule. I can identify, not sure why some instructors get a bug up their...

  16. Questions about OR for a nursing student

    MissJoRN replied to mcorrao77's topic in Operating Room

    One more reason I can't wait for my MSN and teaching position... I'd love to give students a great view of the OR, it's so hard to explainwhat we do- to other nurses, let alone lay people and student...

  17. OR nurses

    MissJoRN replied to sharann's topic in Operating Room

    That time out is a JCAHO requirement... I admit since I'm per diem I still sometimes tend to forget (rarely, though!) I usually do the time out as soon as the pt and surgeon are in the same room...

  18. Gloving up question

    MissJoRN replied to Homesick Gypsy's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  19. Tissue Donation Education?

    MissJoRN replied to cdy8_99's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, stlnurse, that's some experience. cdy8_99- I'm not sure how involved your question is, maybe you're just asking what happens when your patient dies- what are your responsiblities in the...

  20. Racemic Epi vs Albuterol, Which is better?`

    MissJoRN replied to TexasCCRN's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I realized this was the CRNA forum after I started to post... but will leave my pathetic little anwser here, anyway, from my pedi experience. I'm starting to care for more and sicker resp kids so...

  21. Question on taking Blood Pressure and Respirations

    MissJoRN replied to Rhonda V's topic in General Nursing

    Any time you palpate a BP just remeber you will get the systolic but not the diastolic pressure. Document as 146/palp or 146 palpated depending on agency policy. If they're taking care of post-op RNY...

  22. to tell or not to tell?

    MissJoRN replied to ablynn's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Coming from an OR nurse... you tell! Not that any instance makes it OK to use a dropped syringe (esp from an OR floor!) but I really hope it didn't end up on a sterile field! If those are the things...

  23. Doubts about Nursing - 1st yr clinicals

    MissJoRN replied to dave1's topic in General Nursing

    Again, there are a lot of careers that follow under the catch all title "nursing" ie- paths a person can take with a degree and license in nursing- The "book smart" straight A student who doesn't like...

  24. Post-Its from the edge

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

    Oh, that's right meds... my mistake! I was thinking they were just in the business of generating post-it notes and pens. We'll just have to make our own, then! Jnette... Let us know when you start...

  25. Post-Its from the edge

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

    On that note- My "post-it" To all the Allnurses contributers "on the edge"- You are just too funny (and so right-on!) Lets do lunch and drinks! We'll have a blast! -Miss Jo (can't a drug company...