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1. Cyclical vomiting syndrome

   nursegumby replied to thelema13's topic in Emergency

   This. We typically use Zofran for CVS pts. We use Phenergan sparingly. Fluid, Zofran, maybe some Bentyl. Rarely, if ever, pain

2. job is getting to me today

   nursegumby replied to joe007's topic in Emergency

   Wow. I'm quote speechless really! You absolutely should have, without a doubt, wasted that 1mg left! And at the VERY least, not left in the room of a suicidal

3. Tragedy in California

   nursegumby replied to Isitpossible's topic in General Nursing

   This is devastating. While I'm an ER nurse in Texas, my sister-in-law worked with a couple of the victims (she's also an RN). It's all so very

4. DDD/numbness/pain

   nursegumby replied to nursegumby's topic in Emergency

   Thanks all - I appreciate your insights. Felt bad for the poor girl, she was obviously in tremendous pain. As an aside, she returned days later for exacerbated sx, increased numbness/pain, and after a...

5. Seriously?!?!

   nursegumby replied to emtb2rn's topic in Emergency

   "Sore toenail". I kid you not.

6. DDD/numbness/pain

   nursegumby posted a topic in Emergency

   Hello all, Question for you... How many times have you treated a pt who has Degenerative Disc Disease but has presented with new onset of sx which are severe pain and numbness/weakness in one arm? How...