PicklesRN

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  1. Public Misconceptions

    PicklesRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget, her *doctor* TOLD her she HAS to have brand name only. Or, I'm allergic to Toradol, Tylenol #2-#4, darvocet, NSAIDs, and aspirin. I am not allergic to Oxy's and Vicodin, however. Or you...

  2. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    PicklesRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A lot depends on how it is given. You don't run in there, push Morphine as fast as you can, then go to the next patient. You have to give it *very* slowly. People who are in pain ... their BP, HR,...

  3. Wearing scrubs in public...

    PicklesRN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    NOTHING will EVER stop that! The bakery lady once stopped me and asked me questions that should have been directed to her GYN doc. I still love the response from an OB/GYN at a party once. He was...

  4. Positive Urine Drug Sceen-Please Read

    PicklesRN replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    I'm about 99% positive my b/f has this book, I'm going to find it, maybe there is more before or after this

  5. Public Misconceptions

    PicklesRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    Reminds me of the time I was going from one side of the hospital to the other where ER is. I saw a young woman who works in the kitchen and she was holding a tray. This is a woman that is always on...

  6. Methadone Info Needed Please

    PicklesRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I need some advice, please. I have a dear friend that is dealing with a relationship issue. Her S/O was (is) addicted to Hydrocodone and joined a Methadone clinic. The S/O was taking 50 Hydrocodone...

  7. Methadone Info Needed Please

    PicklesRN replied to PicklesRN's topic in General Nursing

    How does it not replace one addiction for another? I've seen people when they quit Methadone, it isn't

  8. Public Misconceptions

    PicklesRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    >>It's possible that you'll bleed to death if you've already lost 10cc of blood Ohhhhh yes! How could I forget? What about when she complains because the lab just took FIVE tubes of blood! He...

  9. Public Misconceptions

    PicklesRN replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    My neighbor's doctor gives her Morphine for her headache, it's the same kind of headache so why do I only get Motrin? My best friend had stomach pain and her's was appendicitis, I have the "SAME...

  10. What do you all think????

    PicklesRN replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    I read the whole letter and I have to say that I really don't understand what happened. All I can see is that you are very upset about it. I'll take a guess that if you condense a little and just get...

  11. Positive Urine Drug Sceen-Please Read

    PicklesRN replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    This part: >>Maybe you eat a ton of bananas? They have trace amounts of diazepam in them, but seriously it wouldn't show on a drug

  12. Positive Urine Drug Sceen-Please Read

    PicklesRN replied to catkaminski's topic in General Nursing

    Do you have a source for

  13. Nurses Who Smoke

    PicklesRN replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    (sigh) Oh for goodness

  14. Nurses Who Smoke

    PicklesRN replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    It is just as addictive for nurses as it is anyone else. It isn't any easier for us to quit vs. anyone else either. I know more Respiratory guys who smoke than nurses. It's no different than why are...

  15. staffing tried to trick/bully me in today!

    PicklesRN replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    LPN... >>If you are performing tasks, as you say, that only an RN can do, and you are in actuality an AIDE, you are practicing nursing without a license. That's illegal. She's an RN working as...

  16. Brainstorming, End of life and Morphine use.

    PicklesRN replied to Antikigirl's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Triage... You did the right thing! They were wrong and you were right and you are right to advocate for your patients. My Dad just died three weeks ago of colon CA and I flew into town three days...

  17. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    PicklesRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    >>Pickles, what's up with telling her to point to the desk, when she obviously knew where the desk was? Your attitude and approach to this situation illustrates perfectly all that is wrong with...

  18. Methadone Info Needed Please

    PicklesRN replied to PicklesRN's topic in General Nursing

    Elkpark... Thank you *so* much for the info. I never have been a big fan of Methadone. I guess one concern I have for my friend is her own career. I'm just concerned that her S/O will get back on...

  19. In Trouble With The Bon!!! Please Advise Me...

    PicklesRN replied to LadyBugLass's topic in General Nursing

    great post! keep up the good work. someone asked for opinions. they didn't ask for 'make nice' words, they asked for honest opinions. you gave yours. keep it up. with that said, i think nobody is...

  20. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    PicklesRN replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    (raising hand) I have to fess up to this one. *I* was the patient and I was having hand surgery. After getting twilight sleep meds the surgeon came in. Happens to be the surgeon is the perfect...

  21. HAve you ever done anything to irritate your manager on purpose ?

    PicklesRN replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    We put an ad in the local newspaper selling my manager's brand new BMW. For the phone number we used his cell phone. He was getting calls non stop wanting to know where this 2005 BMW for $2,000 OBO...

  22. 1950s nursing

    PicklesRN replied to colrainrn's topic in General Nursing

    That was their version of glucose monitoring. Amazing, isn't it? The way things were just 50-75 years ago seems like eons of research time. But it isn't, just 50-75

  23. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    PicklesRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    I never said nurses should be held to different standards. Never even came close. Read what I have written, it's pretty clear the person who matters is the one that now has to write a letter of...

  24. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    PicklesRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Same here. Same with every profession. Policemen are asked about that ticket someone gets, or if the policeman can fix that parking ticket. My S/O's profession is such that people will stop him on...

  25. Unfair Discipline at Work...What do you Think?

    PicklesRN replied to flashpoint's topic in General Nursing

    Did you really need an answer to that? Yes, I caught that when I read her initial post. There is no reason to get this upset merely because I disagree with you. It's okay for me to disagree. Might...