babynurselsa RN

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    Ugh! This weather!

    babynurselsa replied to LanaBanana's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    yep we are in for the duration. It is toooo darn cold and icy to even think about dragging my little ones out with all of those crazy drivers. Everyone either drives 6 miles and hour or 60. seems...
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    Dangerous coworker and unresponsive management

    babynurselsa replied to nellwolfe's topic in General Nursing

    Worked with a doc that was even less hygenic than that, plus he was barbaric to boot. My mouth and attitude got in the way. Guess who isn't there now and who still
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    Is Ativan 10 mg po per dose too much?

    babynurselsa replied to lorster's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I get nervous anytime I would have to draw out 5 tabs to get the ordered dose. He is just trying to cover his butt, "Yeah I meant to do that." Had a neo one time order 10mg/kg of IM lasix on a 600gm...
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    cord coil..need help

    babynurselsa replied to alrex_27's topic in General Nursing

    They will not let you in without a
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    I'm happy to report...........

    babynurselsa replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I am so glad for your Marls. I know this is a load off your
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    the good patient...the reason we do what we do!

    babynurselsa replied to jillrn1966's topic in Emergency

    Yep I hear what you are saying. It is a pleasure to have those patients. Unfortunately it seems that these are few and far
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    Converting lbs. to grams...Easier way than this?

    babynurselsa replied to InmyblooD's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    actually I prefer the scales with kg and
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    Converting lbs. to grams...Easier way than this?

    babynurselsa replied to InmyblooD's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    there are 2.2 lbs in a kg. 12.375 divided by 2.2 = 5.625kg or multiply to convert kg to lbs. 5.625 x 2.2 =
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    Doctor oriented hospital

    babynurselsa replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in General Nursing

    If I win the powerball my plan is to buy a hospital.......... And the Nurses will be the bosses and the Docs will be the employees. Gonna buy up a bunch of them new farts with lots of loans to repay...
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    Best way to determine death has occurred?

    babynurselsa replied to mitchsmom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Pulseless, apneic, pupils fixed and
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    Owe Taxes=loose License?

    babynurselsa replied to LADYSUN818's topic in General Nursing

    It states on teh Okla Board of Nursing license renewal that if you are found not compliant with Okla ATax commision on your Income tax that you are not eligible for renewal. I just checked because I...
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    Internet Porn at work-need advice

    babynurselsa replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    IF you work in a hospital they have an IT dept that can track EVERY signon to the internet. This would include passwords and cc #'s. If you each have an individual sign on they can go back and see...
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    The Keys- working with nurses on probation

    babynurselsa replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    This is a RESTRICTION. This nurse knew it as did administration. Do you not think it would be useful information for the person orienting her to know???? If I was orienting someone with experience I...
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    Tricks to get kids to cooperate with treatment

    babynurselsa replied to JeanettePNP's topic in Pediatric

    I always use distraction also, along with letting them assit whenever possible. I get a banter going with the child. Ask about their dog, siblings, school, favorite activities etc. Many times even...
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    Platt College Tulsa OK???

    babynurselsa replied to Renee73's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    15000 for the LPN program at TTC???? Geez I paid that much to get my RN at a private college. If you are willing to spend that much check out Okla Weslyan In Bartlesville. They just restarted...
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    what are your thoughts...

    babynurselsa replied to kk2000's topic in General Nursing

    I would request the floor manager come to the room. I would then get her opinion on this. This is beyond out of line. Diapers are not meant for the continent. Tell your mom if she down't want to...
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    Rules that make you go Hmmmmm...

    babynurselsa replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Don't you think many of the rules that hake you go HHHMMMMM are instituted by JCAHO. One of the recent ones I encountered at a hospital that I work agency at. You MUST use a dial-a-flow even when you...
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    CA walkthrough

    babynurselsa replied to corbon's topic in Travel

    Here is the link for you. As long as you walk in with what you need you can get it all handled right then. You will need to either bring your completed fingerprint cards or you will need to go to...
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    pregnant nurses and AIDS pts?? question

    babynurselsa replied to hope3456's topic in General Nursing

    Universal precautions will cover you. If he has draining wounds gown and glove (just so you do not get anything on your clothing. CMV is shed in teh urine also. Again just use common sense...
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    Funny patient names by nurses

    babynurselsa replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    There was a family in my old home town. Their last name was Watts. They had children named Mega, Kilo, and another one along the same lines I cannot remember. I knew them personally I am not making...
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    Male Nurse Calender

    babynurselsa replied to DapperRN's topic in Men in Nursing

    Here is the link to the Okla Nurses Association 2006 Men in Nursing calender.
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    Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    babynurselsa replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    Well Marie, The OP did return only to complain that their title had been changed. And I believe that they also responded to their other post about sterile drapes in teh foley
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    filing a complaint

    babynurselsa replied to noelle4's topic in General Nursing

    But would you want to even attempt to stay in a dept if the manager did not want you there. Sounds like it would be a very tense
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    Registry Nurses don't feel part of a team

    babynurselsa replied to kellbell1's topic in Agency Nurses

    I guess I have never encountered the attitude of which you speak. I feel that I am expected to be experienced and capable. The only times I have encountered a less than hospitable was by a floor...
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    Old nurses dont want to learn new tricks?

    babynurselsa replied to garciadiego's topic in General Nursing

    I guess I totally missed your attempt at