Cathy Wilson, RN

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1. When to donate blood?

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to vettech's topic in General Nursing

   You can do your aerobic workout within an hour or two, as long as you are keeping your volume up by drinking fluids, and are not dizzy. No weights of any kind, until the next day. Get back into it-the world needs you! I became a platelet donor (aphe...

2. An eye question for ER nurses (or anyone)

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to KRVRN's topic in Emergency

   what rick said.

3. How much does your state charge for your nursing license?

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to deespoohbear's topic in General Nursing

   $45 every two years in GA. No CEU's required-go figure!

4. cops 'n nurses

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to rachel h's topic in General Nursing

   you hit the nail on the head with that one, heather! also, especially in er, you often are looking out for each other, and rely upon each other. ditto for ems-paramedics and firefighters! i have always maintained that the closer to people a person...

5. first on scene of accident did I do all I could have?

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Robbin M's topic in General Nursing

   Robbin, you may have those flashbacks for the rest of your life. With more education and experience, your perspective may change. Instead of being the frightening event that occurred recently, with time and experience, your perspective will allow y...

6. Saving the Placenta

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Natalieboo's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I've heard of the cultural thing of burying the placenta, but geez, Louuueeezzz! Making STAMP ART of it? Gag me!

7. Thank you to you all!

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Youda's topic in General Nursing

   Wow, Youda! I am SO impressed with your professionalism! You have done yourself and, hopefully, your patients a BIG favor! The bit about the CC: to the State BON and to your lawyer on your resignation would take an ignoramus to ignore! Good luck ...

8. first on scene of accident did I do all I could have?

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Robbin M's topic in General Nursing

   Robbin, you did great! You helped the young man by keeping any other folks from trying to "help" him by starting CPR! I would suggest that you carry a plastic mouth shield for your personal use if the occasion should ever arrive that you might have ...

9. not enough

   Cathy Wilson, RN replied to beckymeds's topic in General Nursing

   What if that had been her Mom or Dad? Would she have sprayed them? My God, but that is HORRENDOUS! I have heard some stuff, but that is really rank! Spraying the room (away from the patient) and putting a deodorizer in there would have been much ...

10. cracking at corners of mouth

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    I used to get this fairly often, and read in a magazine that Zinc supplements would help. It was also supposed to help with the white spots on my fingernails. No kidding-after a couple of months, I've never had either the cracked mouth or the white...

11. Reporting a nurse who has been arrested.

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to netrn's topic in General Nursing

    I would pursue this situation further with the BON in Indiana! It is absolutely NOT necessary to reveal your name when her arrest is a matter of public record, just brought to their attention by you. What they decide to do depends upon what your Nu...

12. I think I have an ethical dilemma here...

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    caliotter3, you are absolutely right! First, if you were aware of the stat orders, and felt that your charge person wasn't, I would've talked to him/her first. If they were covered up, or seemed uninterested, I would've called the house supervisor....

13. I think I have an ethical dilemma here...

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to MQ Edna's topic in General Nursing

    what everyone else said is good. however: my concern is for the patient who needed the ffp and prc's. i truly am not trying to be mean or inflammatory here, but why did you, as the charge nurse, not get right on the blood draw, the type and cross,...

14. RN Clinical Teacher- no teaching experience?

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to Genista's topic in General Nursing

    no question!

15. dunno where to start, dunno where to finish!

    Cathy Wilson, RN replied to hapeewendy's topic in General Nursing

    Bless your heart, Wendy! I certainly hope that you documented (incident report would be good) the response you got to your call about the lady who eventually coded. I think that if 4 people are left doing the work of 5 or 6, then they should be able...