merry nurse

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1. Flu Shot Nurse

   merry nurse posted a topic in Infectious Disease

   Has anyone ever given flu vaccines at clinics or ran a clinic. Just wondering what to expect as I signed up to do a few, and have never done this type of nursing. It sounds like fun, but a lot of...

2. EMT's and how to deal with them

   merry nurse replied to aprilleverett's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I know exactly what your talking about! I know some are o.k. but the majority are just like you say. They also think they are more important than us (wee) nurses. I don't know where they get THAT...

3. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

   merry nurse replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

   I once had a colonoscopy by a DR. Auger..... My girlfriend breaks up with her boyfriend. Next day I go on and on about how she really is lucky to be rid of him, that he is homely, etc. He was...

4. Share your feedback re: ethical nursing issues

   merry nurse replied to newnurse2005's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   I would not feel comfortable giving a placebo to a patient. I did YEARS ago, but it was'nt for pain. I agree after 50 everything aches more. Definately would not withhold even tylenol for anyone. I...

5. Nurses Who Smoke

   merry nurse replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

   I have found this very interesting. It may be old news to the members that have been her a long time, but I am fairly new, and have often wondered, why nurses smoke? And this has answered my...

6. Site for gluteal IM injections ?

   merry nurse replied to RMA2RN's topic in General Nursing

   No I don't think the sciatic nerve has changed. Ha, Ha. ( I couldn't resist that

7. Site for gluteal IM injections ?

   merry nurse replied to RMA2RN's topic in General Nursing

   I also inject using the 4 quadrands and injecting at the upper right, without any c/o pain, etc. You would be surprised at the number of nurses I work with that don't know about this method. I never...

8. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

   merry nurse replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

   I like to have fun on our dementia unit, we need a sense of humer and the residents laugh with us. I once rode an empty clean utility cart, covered up with a sheet and jumped up at other nurses, all...

9. Are Your End-of-Life Wishes Clear?

   merry nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   I'm new to computers, so I don't know how this is going to come out. I've never sent a message like this before. I don't have things in order yet, I used to, years ago in nursing school. I have a...