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  1. I'd laugh if it was funny

    weirdRN replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    I am totally voting for tweety in the next

  2. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    weirdRN replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    I am sure somewhere there is. It just makes common sense to me. But then I have an education too.... Exactly what kinds of scans are you doing

  3. Filling baldder for Ultrasound...do you

    weirdRN replied to tridil2000's topic in Emergency

    I spent time as an ultrasonographer in a busy radiology dept. It truely is dependant on the type and urgency of scan needed, and the equipment available to do the scan with. The BEST tool is the...

  4. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, need help!

    weirdRN replied to Connor....'s topic in General Nursing

    I have been reading some things on the net about homeopathic remedies to curb some of the symptoms. I have also been seeing an acupuncturist for almost a year now. It can be an awful time. An aunt...

  5. Do Nurses Need Chemistry Education?

    weirdRN replied to Dr. O's topic in General Nursing

    At WestVirginia University, to even get into the BSN program, two four credit hour chemistries are required. Chem 111 and Chem 112. The first is a shortened combination of Chem 115 and 116 (regular...

  6. To suspend or not

    weirdRN replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    We had a nurse who had been at the nursing home for a long time who was suspended. It didn't have to go that way. The nurse who reported the senior nuse was after the senior nurse's job, and Didn't...

  7. My 3 year old has MRSA!

    weirdRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    Is Mupirocin ointment an OTC or do you need an

  8. Graduate Nurses vs. Experienced Nurses (Promise to be funny!)

    weirdRN replied to Sammi15's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for posting. I enjoyed it. But that said... I have a really sick sense of humor and I am a

  9. Hair Problems...help !

    weirdRN replied to Keepstanding's topic in General Nursing

    You could cut your hair short and then let it grow out. That was what I did, and now it is past my shoulder blades headed for my

  10. My 3 year old has MRSA!

    weirdRN replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for pics for what this might look like any one have any good websites that has pics of rashes and boils and such caused by

  11. Over-Restaining Patients

    weirdRN replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We have a lot of personal body alarms and lap buddies and seat positioning things. The problem is that many elderly, confused, residents forget that they can not walk. We have one lady who belevees...

  12. Comfort measures only ???

    weirdRN replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    This is a really good question. I have two patients on the same floor in similar conditions. The one lady has IVF running @50 per hour and just wants to die peacefully. #1 has plus 2 pitting pedal...

  13. Your honest opinions please....

    weirdRN replied to wasted-enough-time's topic in General Nursing

    Very smart all the way around. DFW,TX is a shortage area isn't it? and the cost of living there isn't as high as it is in CA,

  14. Over-Restaining Patients

    weirdRN replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    thanks nrskarenrn! a pic really is worth a thousand

  15. Over-Restaining Patients

    weirdRN replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    lapbuddies are foam cushions that fit across the resident's lap and through the sides of the wheel chair. They are intended to keep the leaning resident from falling out of their chairs head first....

  16. Over-Restaining Patients

    weirdRN replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that some residents, no matter where you have them, just want to climb. Some of them do not realize that they can no longer walk on their own, and need

  17. Over-Restaining Patients

    weirdRN replied to achot chavi's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There are a lot of laws that have been passed b/c at some point someone decided that in LTC and in Psych facilities the restraints were being abused. I think a more reasonable view of restraints is...

  18. Med Pass/interruptions

    weirdRN replied to violetrose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I think that new med orders should be put on the MAR by the receiving nurse as soon as possible after it is received. I would rather be interupted than make an error. At our LTC facility, we are...

  19. Online BSN programs

    weirdRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Does anyone have a sensible criteria (or know where I can find one) for evaluating which BSN program would be best for me? Thanks in Advance,

  20. Elopement policy

    weirdRN replied to L&DRNJenn's topic in General Nursing

    If they are transplant patients why are they leaving the

  21. Code Blue Now

    weirdRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I have always preferred a NP over a Doc. The Doc usually spends less than 15 minutes with me and rarely listens to what I have to say. The NP usually does a thorough assessment and actually takes...

  22. "do" or "sit"

    weirdRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am a very new nurse. I got my CNA, then my LPN now, my RN. I am having some trouble settling into my new job. I work at a Long Term Care facility as a house sup. I am a do'er by nature. I like to...

  23. "do" or "sit"

    weirdRN replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hey everyone, I interviewed with a local hospital and got hired. I am giving my two weeks and trying not to burn any

  24. The War with the Floors

    weirdRN replied to zima60's topic in Emergency

    AMEN! I could not have said this better

  25. What is ur average 2 week take home pay?

    weirdRN replied to chioma829's topic in General Nursing

    If I point to the moon, Do not mistake my finger for the moon. Some Prophet, Author unknown..... Our concept of happiness often prevents us from being truly