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  1. Salary Caps In Ohio?????

    kewlnurse replied to mopsi's topic in General Nursing

    I would definatly cal it a "Urban Legend"... I always get a crack out of that type of

  2. How is code blue announced at your facility?

    kewlnurse replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

    We announce "house staff attention, code blue (floor, ie 11 north) and telephone extension the emergency number was called from. It's amazing how stupid administrators are, call it what it is for...

  3. first code blue

    kewlnurse replied to tonia's topic in General Nursing

    They get easier, I personally don't get the adreneline rush anymore. Don't quit just because of 1 code, hang in there, they are few and far between and not everyone

  4. CBL

    kewlnurse replied to panda_181's topic in General Nursing

    Hmmm, sounds like

  5. Seeking your expertise with blood draws

    kewlnurse replied to WashYaHands's topic in General Nursing

    I can get blood out of just about anybody, 2 words: cephalic vein. Brandy, you were probably in an

  6. How does G-force affect the body?

    kewlnurse replied to Huganurse's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure about positive g's (acceleration) but i know negitive g's (braking) can cause retinal detachment, this happened to "Big Daddy" Don Garlits a few years back and he had the choice to stop...

  7. Couples working on same unit

    kewlnurse replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I go to work to get away from my

  8. Filtering Epidural Medications

    kewlnurse replied to kbales's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Our epidural tubing has a filter right in it, ithink, not sure of the micron rating though, i'll look

  9. Toradol

    kewlnurse replied to BlueBear's topic in Orthopedic

    Soem get lovenox, some get coumadin, some get heparin. Anti coags never seem to be a

  10. Toradol

    kewlnurse replied to BlueBear's topic in Orthopedic

    I just got finished with 2 years of ortho (never again!) Torodol is ok for joints, can't use it for more than 72 hours as it is extremely hard on the kidneys and liver (think APAP X 10) Our surgeaon...

  11. panic-attack reaction to compazine

    kewlnurse replied to scootermcnutt's topic in Patient Medications

    Compazine is bad, if they have that type of reaction on an initial dose they could have Neuroliptic malinanat (i'm sure i spelled that wrong) syndrom with susequent doses. We usually use Zofran,...

  12. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    kewlnurse replied to duckie's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed with IBS long Before being a nurse, probably had it since gramer school. Stress doesn't always bother me, etoh definatly doesn't (thank God) nor does caffiene. I read somwhere that...

  13. Poll - what's important to you?

    kewlnurse replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

    staffing scheduling money benies attractive

  14. 10 things you say at work lay people could get arrested for

    kewlnurse replied to sharann's topic in Nursing Humor

    Here, suck on this (while handing them a incentive

  15. more fun things to do, by my bro. nurse matt

    kewlnurse replied to john privett's topic in Nursing Humor

    Careful, the nurse ratchets out there might get upset. I actually have done #9 several times with pca pumps. I usually get a good

  16. nursing and religion

    kewlnurse replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

    My savior died on what we consider Easter, yet i still work it, sounds like this person is using it as an excuse to get out of working weekends, and any religion that "forbids" you from doing such is...

  17. Regrets about ADN?

    kewlnurse replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    I have only 2 regrets with regards to getting my ADN 1.) I should of done it when i was younger, and 2.) should of been

  18. Dream Job

    kewlnurse replied to kjmta57's topic in General Nursing

    Dream job you ask. Er nurse in Myrtle Beach South Carolina, hours would be 2p to 2 am 3 days a week, greens fees and beer from the Wild Boar, my own table at Greg Normans Australian Grille and Dick's...

  19. IV safety

    kewlnurse replied to MB RN's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Thats a nurisng judgment call, pull the old one and start a new one. Don't you use pumps? With only half the bag (500 ml) being gone at the end of the shift your not too far behind schedule, 75...

  20. Anchoring nasogastric tubes

    kewlnurse replied to ratsak's topic in General Nursing

    I have found that 2" cloth tape works best. About 2"down the tube and 2" up the nose, if the pt has oily skin wipe it with and alcohol pad first, never had one "fall"

  21. If an MD shoved you...

    kewlnurse replied to TracyRN's topic in General Nursing

    This is one of the differences between male and female nurses. Most females would do the proper thing, write him/her up, go to administration the police et al. which is all very good, BUT it will...

  22. Male nurse???'man in uniform'WOW or no way!

    kewlnurse replied to HOP's topic in General Nursing

    What the hell are you trying to

  23. All Nurses Read This

    kewlnurse replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1. RN 2. 3 3. North east, aka. hell 4. NO 5. marginally 6. NO I wnat 12 hour shift, working 5 days a week sucks 7. Very competent, can't say that about other managers though 8. Never trust "The Man"...

  24. Leaving the music industry for Nursing

    kewlnurse replied to DJNurse's topic in Nursing Career

    To quote a popular 80's canadien power trio, and you should know who i'm talking about, just "Follow your heart" and do what you feel is right. Personally i pretty much think it's a great career 8...

  25. Any ortho infor to share?

    kewlnurse replied to JOANNE YASTIK's topic in Orthopedic

    1. It's fun 2. Patients don't usually die, they have their surgery and go home/rehab in a few days 3. It's mostly elective surgery 4. Nobody wants to do it so there is always postions