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    Scrub vending machines

    prmenrs replied to TracyB,RN's topic in Operating Room

    https://allnurses.com/forums/f39/scrub-clothes-vending-machines-99124.html
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    Injured Football Player

    prmenrs replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    ya know---just how cool is this??? There was a research protocol a while back for minimizing brain damage after neonatal asphyxiation/depression. They cooled just the brain w/a sort of cap. I'm not...
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    Injured Football Player

    prmenrs replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if it's a new protocol or a study. If so, sounds promising. Nothing like getting "cutting edge" therapy out there
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    Injured Football Player

    prmenrs replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    I just heard on the news that they treated him by cooling the spinal cord, and they sounded more hopeful about his prognosis. I hope that turns out to be the
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    Injured Football Player

    prmenrs replied to sanctuary's topic in General Nursing

    Not to mention the pet food debacle! Will definitely include my prayers as
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    did you ever think it would be like this?

    prmenrs replied to jamonit's topic in First Year After Licensure

    For all that the Diploma programs were/are maligned, I gotta say, when I started working, there weren't a lot of surprises. Even the 1st summer, we were assigned a room w/4 pts, whatever was in there...
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    Anybody feeling faint??

    prmenrs replied to fluffhead's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I went out watching a circ in nsg school (it didn't help that I was having killer cramps that morning); I got "funny" watching a bone marrow, too. Those were the only 2 times I had a problem in...
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    I feel like a complete idiot in my chemistry lab and so embarrassed!!!

    prmenrs replied to Susanna23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Phobias are real and often crippling. You may want or need to deal w/that @ some time. I have a much bigger problem w/someone who is supposed to help the students get the most out of their lab...
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    OB foreign language

    prmenrs replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I think they do Laporoscopy assisted vag hysters,
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    I must be an idiot

    prmenrs replied to sharann's topic in PACU

    Anyone who hasn't been buffaloed by some pt @ some time in their working life just isn't having much fun. It's happened to most of us @ one time or another, whether we work in PACU or whereever!...
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    What do patients say that irks you?

    prmenrs replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I do understand your point; it's too bad there's not an easy way to determine that sort of hx. And, to know how to work w/the pt. so they both have a "good birth
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    prmenrs replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    Ya'll have me so paranoid!! I needed to go to the ER last Monday; my problem was not life-threatening, but I wasn't sure I could wait another day, and Urgent Care was geographically ridiculous (thank...
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    What do patients say that irks you?

    prmenrs replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There needs to be as little time as possible between anesthesia induction and getting the baby out. Otherwise, you get a realllly sleepy baby--and that is not good. Baby gets the same drugs as mom....
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    Stethoscope cracked

    prmenrs replied to ShayRN's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I agree about the skin oils--you may notice that the tubing gets stiffer, and even takes the curve of your neck. You should be able to get tubing online, lots of sites have "parts". Also look for a...
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    anyone have advice about IDET procedure?

    prmenrs replied to deehaverrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I am very sorry you are having such difficulties. You need to call/be seen by the doc--sooner than next week. Unfortunately, it is against the Terms of Service for us to provide any medical advice....
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    In Todays New World a question or two

    prmenrs replied to teeituptom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I do carry a 1st aid kit, actually a "car emergency" kit, for break downs, earthquakes and the like. I don't carry weapons. I'm inept enough that I'd probably hurt myself 1st, and then need the 1st...
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    Reported Suspected Elder Abuse, now I'm terrified

    prmenrs replied to danvet's topic in General Nursing

    OK,
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    Did you hear this about Medicaid?

    prmenrs replied to BittyBabyGrower's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Since nosocomial infections (and other iatrogenic complications) often stem from poor staffing practices, seems to me THAT should be the focus of Medicaid's attention. Not that they're interested in...
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    CCRN-----------Yeah I got it

    prmenrs replied to cajrio's topic in NICU, Neonatal

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    Overheard today. . . . .

    prmenrs replied to kcalohagirl's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! sooo much!! You just reminded me WHY I like working w/babies so much better than grown-ups! (not that I ever need much reminding....
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    Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    prmenrs replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    groan...
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    Breastfeeding and Politics

    prmenrs posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    You wouldn't think there'd be a connection, but...
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    Need to Interview a Retired RN

    prmenrs replied to BBFRN's topic in Retired Nurses

    I am "semi-retired"--I retired from a hospital after 34 years and ~ 9 months later, went back to work @ a different hospital as casual/per diem employee. Was supposed to be only 2 12hr shifts, but...
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    501 ways to know you've been on allnurses.com too long!

    prmenrs replied to Roy Fokker's topic in Nursing Humor

    RE: # 63: you need to have your TV close enough to the computer so you won't miss either TV OR
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    Breastfeeding and Politics

    prmenrs replied to prmenrs's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The ads WERE overkill! That said, the PTB should not be caving to the formula co's. Surely, ads could have been created that were more tasteful and served the purpose--to promote bfdg as a foundation...