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  1. May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    You know, when you get beyond just how cool it was, it is amazing the calm and matter-of-fact way she let the doc know the boundaries, while giving him a chance to redeem himself. I wish stuff like...

  2. May I speak to Dr. so&so?

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, She is the coolest of cool. W'all couldn't believe it but there it was in real life. Better than any movie. We had even started making bets on what he would

  3. Nightmare Families and Hospital protocols

    Alibaba replied to annmariern's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with all the suggestions especially consistency among staff. We just discharged a lady who was @ our facility for 22 days. The daughter was one of those family members and knew how to...

  4. The Nursing Math Thread

    Alibaba replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    this is more an algebra question and I can not seem to get basic understanding to solve this problem. Here is the question I found on an online study guide. If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and...

  5. littmann lightweight II

    Alibaba posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello, Just got this stethescope and I love how much clearer I can hear things, but I can't get the dang thing to stay on my neck! One side always slides off and I keep losing it and droping in places...

  6. Name hospital and salary--everywhere

    Alibaba replied to mistydave's topic in General Nursing

    I think people should also be aware of the pay differences for foregoing benefits esp. if you are covered on a SO's insurance. ex. Applied for this job, offered $14/hr with 4 years experience Then I...

  7. littmann lightweight II

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hello fellow Alibaba! I picked up that name very early in life and it seems to have stuck. I still haven't mastered the magically opening doors yet

  8. littmann lightweight II

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Congrats on your nuptuals! Anyways, I tried this trick last night et viola! My scope stayed put all night! I love it. Thanks for the

  9. What is NS NOT compatible with?

    Alibaba replied to 2blessed2Bstressed's topic in General Nursing

    just to be clear, the meds listed here are basically that should not be reconstituted with NS, but we can still flush the line with NS protocol after? EX. We give lots of Zyvox IV and always flush...

  10. You know you work nights when.......

    Alibaba replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    For some reason, I decided to do a week on days coz I was considering changing over. I went back to see my charting and on all 3 days, my q2h charting is timed for noc. noon=0000, 0100,0200 etc....

  11. Has anyone heard of Galen health institute???

    Alibaba replied to islandti_patty's topic in LPN to RN

    Just how expensive is the lvn-rn program at

  12. A doctor asking you to give him a cup of coffee!!

    Alibaba replied to Shantas's topic in General Nursing

    I would have said "oh! but you didn't ask me to get you a cup of coffee". Then added in the nicest way..'would like me to get you a some coffee?' Then he would have to say yes

  13. Can you actually be too emotional for nursing?

    Alibaba replied to GeeKster's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    This is not meant as a criticism coz you seem to be willing to learn. But you seem to HAVE to do lots of things. I don't know about your program, but when at clinicals, we were not allowed to perform...

  14. Should I say anything?

    Alibaba replied to cuddlebug's topic in General Nursing

    Things have a way of coming to bite you in the kaboos. If there is a rumor (obviously there is and it will spread) that you were there when the meds disappeared, I would definitely talk to the...

  15. Funny OB things people say

    Alibaba replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    in fgm (the ones i have seen) the privy parts is cut off and in some cultures the lady parts is sewed off except for a little bitty hole for the blood to come out. put me in the confused pile too...

  16. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    Alibaba replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    We once had a LOL refusing care from a male or AA. Just her luck one night all we had were two AA male aides so she was out of luck. What did she do? she cried harrassment the first time her aide went...

  17. Metformin

    Alibaba replied to Toothbrushx2's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi, Sorry I do not have an answer but would be extremely interested in what others have to say. I work noc, and wait to give all my diabetic meds and insulins till the very last possible minute, or...

  18. Nafta

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in International Nursing

  19. No nurses on floor during report

    Alibaba replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Please re-read the second paragraph of my post. I believe I addressed your concern about emergencies (and yes a blue pt gasping for breath is an emergency in my

  20. Hospital Workers Suspended for Peeking at George Clooney's Medical Info

    Alibaba replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    Couldn't have been said

  21. No nurses on floor during report

    Alibaba replied to bethin's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Here's me playing devil's advocate for a minute. I agree it is absolutely crazy to have no nurses on the floor during report (although I have seen it many times) Where I disagree is those who suggest...

  22. Getting report

    Alibaba posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yes, this is another of those threads about getting report. I just got frustrated last night coz this nurse was supposed to give me report and all she told me was a couple of things like age, MD and...

  23. For those that are looking, this might be interestin

    Alibaba posted a topic in General Nursing

    Mods, if this violates TOS please remove thanks! It just caught my eye & I thought I would

  24. do you suffer from knee pain?

    Alibaba posted a topic in General Nursing

    Lately my knees have started hurting big time and wondering if there are other nurses with the same problem. I tried switching to better support shoes and that helped a little bit. How do you handle...

  25. do you suffer from knee pain?

    Alibaba replied to Alibaba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for all your suggestions.....and yes I am willing to try alternative medicine if it works! Just came home from a 12hr more like 13hr shift and the swelling is the worst (of course so is the...