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1. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

   Thank You Siri for encorporating a diabetes forum........a much needed thing... Love ya, Shelly

2. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

   Oh Hairstylingnurse....how nice of you....I might have fallen in love with you also....so nice to have a supporter.....thank you from the bottom of my heart...hang tough...we are all there for you and all those who have to deal with the many twists a...

3. Diabetic Pet Peeves

   bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

   Hi Cindy, Well this may not be words of wisdom....but hopefully some inspiration. I wonder what your HgbA1c is?...and if diabetes is the diagnosis in your future...it is not a death sentence..... Diabetes is very manageable.....Type 2 is the hardest ...

4. Great performance review/poor raise

   bjs54321 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

   I had a an evaluation about 16 yrs ago....the administrator gave me high marks and gave me a 50 cent raise...that was good for me. Oh, then he couldn't give it to me after 4 weeks of not seeing the raise......I asked him what happen....he said...Oh,...

5. graduating- YIKES

   bjs54321 replied to elia's topic in General Nursing

   Good Luck. You will be fine. Nclex is a great prep for the real test. The greatest challenge is yet to come....being a nurse. I'm thinking....looking at my crystal ball...You're gonna master this!:monkeydance: The monkey is cute!

6. Any tips for new nurses in LTC?

   bjs54321 replied to GatorLPN's topic in Geriatric

   Well Said! I have to get a dictionary...lol Done it all! LTC nurses don't get the credit they deserve.

7. Blood sugars

   bjs54321 replied to kitkat83's topic in General Nursing

   I need more information kitkat. It all depends on the history and circumstances on how I decide what to use for low blood sugar. Is the pt symptomatic? Can they swallow? Are they alert...disoriented? What is the blood sugar? Go for simple carbs if ...

8. Aureus Medical

   bjs54321 replied to nurse with cats's topic in Travel

   How did you get such a nice Cobra quote? Back in 1998, our Cobra quote was over $900/mo! Of course this was for family coverage. I am finding that many travel companies do not offer the health benefits like regular employers do. It seems they mak...

9. Aureus Medical

   bjs54321 replied to nurse with cats's topic in Travel

   I have been traveling with Aureus for about 3 months now. I only work every other weekend, so my exposure to the travel nurse industry is very limited. I have everything I need at my regular job. I was not impressed at all by their benefit package ...

10. Valium and Ativan?

    bjs54321 replied to limabean's topic in General Nursing

    We have an alcohol withdrawl protocol at our hospital. The range of the BP dictates the amount of ativan the pt is given. It can be po or IV. Most patients receive it IV. Valium is not included in the protocol. It seems to work well for alcohol with...

11. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

    Our CDEs still recommend 70-120. I need to treat myself for hypoglycemia at 90 sometimes. Of course, I have been as low as 22...per blood draw and still conscious and functioning....I was inpt at the time. I sometimes am symptomatic at 90 and othe...

12. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

    I was on my travel assignment this past weekend and while reminiscing with other nurses....an ER nurse told me about an insulin diabetic who injected 300 units of Humalog insulin as a suicide attempt. This pt lived and had no adverse side affects......

13. What are some of the nicer hospitals in twin cities?

    bjs54321 replied to ivn75's topic in Minnesota

    Abbott Rules. I unfortunately moved out of state in 2002 and had to leave Abbott. I have worked many hospitals. After weighing all the facts....I like Abbott. My friend works at North Memorial and likes it there. I was a pt at North and it was a go...

14. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

    I have looked into that...I wondered if that could happen. I have never fessed up to my medical condition, unless asked directly or had a physical, until I have the job. I'm not sure if the ADA protects me or not. The scarey thing for my employer i...

15. Diabetic Pet Peeves

    bjs54321 replied to bjs54321's topic in Endocrine

    EXACTLY! It's no handicap. You'd never know it unless I told you. When my co-workers find out (cause I spilled da beans or had to pump up a bolus for that yummy candy) they feel sorry for me....Oh forget your sympathy...I can run circles around you...