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  1. Dirty Needle Stick

    TCASII replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    I was stuck with a trocar needle some scrub tech placed into a regular garbage bag while cleaning an OR room back in 2002. It was a sinking feeling no doubt. The amount of anxiety was awful. I...

  2. Black stethoscopes for everyone

    TCASII replied to sunkissed75's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I assume the school gave you all a cheap steth as part of a package for class? If so, go out and buy a nice Littmann in the color you want, then even engrave if you like. They also have name tags....

  3. Taking Blood Pressure

    TCASII replied to sunkissed75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I have never really seen anyone with experience use the deflate-reinflate method. There is no reason, IMO, for someone who is quick enough to deflate the cuff after your arterial palpation reading....

  4. Taking Blood Pressure

    TCASII replied to sunkissed75's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    There's a bit of technique and art form to it. People often find manipulating the stethoscope, bulb, and valve difficult at first. Anyhow, the method requires that you locate the radial pulse in...

  5. Bunions

    TCASII replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    Just an FYI, I have never met anyone who has had a positive experience from a bunion surgery and neither has my mother. My mother has worked for various doctors over the years herself. My mom is...

  6. Disposable safety straps on the OR table

    TCASII replied to pstar001's topic in Operating Room

    Jeez, the stuff I saw "recycled" in the OR way back in 2000 made me sick. This was an affluent hospital that you would never expect to cut such corners. Meanwhile, they built lavish decorative...

  7. Apollo College RN Program

    TCASII replied to crangel's topic in Arizona Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge, Apollo still does not offer an evening or weekend program. The schedule is a lot like HS from what I know. Attend early morning until afternoon. No idea on clinical...

  8. A&P I

    TCASII replied to heavenleedesire's topic in General Students

    I have to say that A&P was possibly the easiest class I ever took (sort of). I already knew a fair amount of basic principles, names, and other info beforehand though. Mostly neuro stuff....

  9. why are OR's so cold

    TCASII replied to brownbook's topic in Operating Room

    Anesthesiologists are a funny bunch though. I always used to laugh at the ones who'd bundle up in a blanket like they were a geriatric pt. The funniest thing I remember seeing was one...

  10. Confused about the bottom number for blood pressures

    TCASII replied to amanda1266's topic in General Students

    Actually, the point at which the diastolic is measured is a little controversial. Most accept that the point in which the sounds disappear represent the diastolic, however, the texbooks that medical...

  11. Stethoscope

    TCASII replied to ktsummar's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I think the Littmann Cardiology III is the best all around. I love the way it looks and the fact that it has a peds side you can use for peds/special circumstances, or turn the peds side into a...

  12. ER patients falsify info...has it really come to this?

    TCASII replied to RNYC's topic in General Nursing

    I suggest you guys read this law before making assertions about it, such as racial profiling or other charges. http://www.azleg.gov/legtext/49leg/2r/bills/sb1070h.pdf The law simply reaffirms/mirrors...

  13. Taking BP's - Use Diaphragm or Bell?

    TCASII replied to j_tay1981's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, the bell is for low frequency sounds and the diaphragm is for high frequency sounds. If you reference a book like Bates Guide to Physical Examination (MD/DO book), it says to use the bell...

  14. Vicodin causes MORE pain??

    TCASII replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Pain Management

    I see these old(er) messages and wanted to respond. Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is a well-known condition in the medical community. You may not read about it in standard textbooks, however, I...

  15. Pharmacology Question - Alpha Blockers

    TCASII replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

    Perhaps my post wasn't clear, sorry. Adrenergic pharmacology is tough. I mentioned alpha type 2 selective agonists because they are used for hypertension, and you said you were going over drugs used...

  16. Pharmacology Question - Alpha Blockers

    TCASII replied to newbiepnp's topic in General Students

    More or less, alpha blockers would be alpha-adrenergic blockers (antagonists) in treating hypertension. The difference in alpha-adrenergic antagonists block the a1 type receptor, whereas the...

  17. Too many people who think they know everything!!

    TCASII replied to lovegoddess1977's topic in General Nursing

    I think a lot of that is attributed to the direct experiences these people have, whether it be their own or the stories they hear. They simply perpetuate the rumors. Some of it is intentional, some...

  18. Coping with a depressed boyfriend

    TCASII replied to Ninja Nurse's topic in Psychiatric

    I can see both sides of this. I think you have to determine the level of dysfunction in a relationship and the amount of care (e.g., love) you have for that person when considering whether to work it...

  19. Depression and nursing?

    TCASII replied to Allthatsparkles's topic in General Nursing

    As far as drug testing goes, it's hard to say. For example, fluoxetine is closely related to a stimulate and can test positive for amphetmines on cheap drug tests. This will result in the lab doing...

  20. JCL Deer Valley????

    TCASII replied to Curious1alwys's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I applied for a CNA job at North Valley twice a few years back. Boy, was I treated poorly. I did my clinicals there and the floor I worked really wanted me to get hired. For some reason the girl...

  21. percoset withdrawal

    TCASII replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    2 a day? You might have a few mild symptoms, but nothing I'd call withdrawal. Maybe a little runny nose, some yawning, and general aches. You might be a little irritable, but I can't imagine a...

  22. percoset withdrawal

    TCASII replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    Oh, I misread. Klonopin, not clonidine was given. 0.5 mg of clonazepam is about the same as 5 mg of diazepam (Valium). Some text even say it equal to 10 mgs of diazepam. I'm not surprised it...

  23. percoset withdrawal

    TCASII replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    Clonidine really requires close supervision. I'm surprised it's not doing anything. Also, I don't agree with a benzo for the anxiety, I find antihistamines are better, but that's just my opinion....

  24. percoset withdrawal

    TCASII replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    How long they been on? A simple search on Google will give you the scoop, but I took Percs and then Vicodin for over a year for a serious injury. Getting off of them was not fun. Your blood...

  25. Tom Cruises' take on Psychiatry

    TCASII replied to Katydidit34's topic in Psychiatric

    Why would you bring current political discussion into this? You think scientology is like the Republican