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plumrn BSN, RN

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  1. Aaaaaaaaaagh!!!!!

    plumrn replied to studentNY's topic in General Nursing

    I had terrible cramping and pain,from my waist down to my low back, abd, pelvis, & thighs. My back felt like it would break, and I would be actually nauseated from the pain. I would curl up with a...

  2. Wound Vac

    plumrn replied to Choircat's topic in General Nursing

    Rn or LPN at our facility. Our PT do a lot of wound care referrals

  3. Potassium piggybacks

    plumrn replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    Cathy, thanks for the link. Good

  4. Potassium piggybacks

    plumrn replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we all just go with what we've tried, that helped. Cold packs may numb the pain some. The warmth may make the 'burning' pain worse for some

  5. Badly needing to vent right now.

    plumrn replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Vent away! We have all been there, and it seems it is becoming more commonplace, than ever. Good luck, and may your shift fly

  6. Potassium piggybacks

    plumrn replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    I've seen nurses use warmth, and cold to the site. Just thinking the warm pack would dilate the vein, increasing blood flow, whereas the cold packs would constrict the vessel, causing decreased blood...

  7. Bronchitis??

    plumrn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    Nyquil is great, but it will put me to sleep if I take it during the day. The only times I have taken it daytime, were when I was home, sick in bed, and didn't care if I slept all

  8. Bronchitis??

    plumrn replied to IloveSnoopy's topic in General Nursing

    So sorry you are ill. Hope you can rest and catch up on your sleep. That's probably 1/2 the battle right

  9. How to get pen marks off white uniforms

    plumrn replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    There was a product called 'Zout' a few years ago that I used. Worked very

  10. PDA's for nurses... Anyone use them?

    plumrn replied to MereSanity's topic in General Nursing

    You can order them from palmone.com, Bestbuy, Officemax, etc. I believe Wal-mart and Sams Clubs may have a few. You can even get them brand new off of ebay. I really think it is best if you look at...

  11. another discovery

    plumrn replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    I've never heard of it, but will check it out. I love to get clued in to new, interesting websites.

  12. That annoying nursing shoe problem...

    plumrn replied to Mommy2Katiebaby's topic in General Nursing

    I've had many years of foot pain, plantar fasciitis the worst, but since I started wearing Nike Air with the airliner insoles, (I think it is the classic walking shoe?), I've not had any problems. My...

  13. Time limit to carry out MD orders for outpt PT....

    plumrn replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    It seems to me it is difficult to get much of anything accomplished from Dec 24th, until the first Monday after the new year. Hope you get something going this week. Good

  14. Potassium piggybacks

    plumrn replied to starcandy's topic in General Nursing

    We have to have an order for the lidocaine. Sorry, I cannot remember how much we

  15. How did you find out about allnurses?

    plumrn replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    Its been so long ago I don't remember, but I'm sure glad I found

  16. Meet the Fockers

    plumrn replied to MikeyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I really enjoyed the first movie, and am looking forward to seeing this one. The previews look

  17. My Sister Has CHF

    plumrn replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    It has been my observation that when they pull off all that fluid with diuretics, the pt breathes better, pain-if any goes away, -but they feel like a limp noodle. Fatigue carries over for awhile. I...

  18. inappropriate placements, stats that are sometime today and whats normal anymore

    plumrn replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    That sounds like a typical day on our med/surg, sad to say. It is incredibly stressful, and I and all the other nurses do worry for our pts, and our licenses'. I take short cuts today, that I wouldn't...

  19. Staffing Coordinators

    plumrn replied to Squaw's topic in General Nursing

    Our staffing coordinator does her best to give me the days I ask for with paid time off, without a hassle, and gets back to me quickly. I can make plans ahead of time, without having to wonder if I...

  20. Antidepressants and Hospitalization

    plumrn replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. I often hear a request in report to ask the doc for an antidepressant for a pt who is going thru a difficult illness or newly diagnosed with CA or whatever. I think what they are feeling is a...

  21. What Medicines (or treatments) Do You Take for Your Cold or Flu Symptoms?

    plumrn replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Nyquil for me. I take that before bedtime, and I can usually get the best rest possible with a cold/flu. I even take it during the daytime if I'm really sick and have to miss work. If I'm not bad...

  22. Flushing Ports

    plumrn replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to flush with saline followed by the heparin lock flush solution. I thought it was to be sure all the old Heparin gets flushed through and the catheter is 'flushed' (irrigated?) really...

  23. Flushing Ports

    plumrn replied to nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    Our policy is to flush with saline followed by the heparin lock flush solution. I thought it was to be sure all the old Heparin gets flushed through and the catheter is 'flushed' (irrigated?) really...

  24. Question about the use of restraints

    plumrn replied to LauraLou's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of those cases where you are darned if you do, and darned if you don't. If you let him leave, and he bleeds to death, the family and a jury would surely lean towards the hypoxic pt that...

  25. Charge Nurse Patient Ratios

    plumrn replied to jzuba's topic in General Nursing

    The charge nurse does not take pts where I work, but it is because we have a much higher number of LPNs than RNs than most places. The staff nurses take around 5-6 on days, and oddly enough, nights...