(A reader, formerly a chiropractor, and who wishes anonymity) First off trust me if he was a real chiropractic doctor and felt this way he would be suing the school. Some have tried. I am not buying this article I read for a minute. First off from a ...
happthearts replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Home Health
Karen I am impressed !:chuckle Even as a non medicail we have to have the list of med's in the chart even though we do no meds .We pretty much follow every thing that happens in Regular home health . Weve had no problems this year except disaster pl...
happthearts replied to Carianne's topic in Uniform/Gear
To be honest I was never able to wear them. You could try putting (a little rubbing alcohol) inside the shoe and twisting the shoe to get the stiffness out. That's what I did to soften my boot in the military. I do wear some great white shoes I foun...
happthearts replied to sequoiadriver's topic in Safety
First off did you get copies of every thing you signed when you first signed on at your hospital? I always have a copy of my contract that I sign with the hospital. Check your contract are you a at will worker .Are you in a state where they have the ...
This is the article I found on the net It doesn't say that it helps but doesn't really spell out that it hurts. Kinda vage if they sat them up . http://jnnp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/73/2/167 Hope this helps Happy
Sorry didn't see this until after I posted DR wrote an order to give a Hot water enemma to a comtose patient. When I called the DR on the phone (being from another country) I thought he just made a mistake in his order because of verbage that he me...
happthearts replied to Purple Princess's topic in General Nursing
Whoa this is a sticky wicket if you clocked out early they could have sent your license to the state as I know in my state unless relieved of duty by the nurse and other aide, its called abandonment of care. I would not press this issue to much with ...
Heck some days I don't remember. But to be honest I started as an aide and thought it was a cruse course in high school Yeah right!:uhoh21: Doctored my dolls when they were small. My first day as an aide consisted of the hugest decubeitus I ever saw...
I thought my husband could best answer your question, as he is a Chiropractor and has worked with all kinds of other health care providers. You have an intersting opportunity. Here in Utah, you could become a nurse practioner, which are peer-reviewe...
Wonder if he was from the old school where they felt it wasn't professional to chew gum.I had something similar where My RN instructor did this to me. But my gum the instructor had me place on my Nose and wear on the ward. Never chewed gum while work...
Not that I have heard . We ussally keep them in bed. I can just see a coma sitting in a recliner .Pt sliding right out of the recliner on to the floor .Not a pretty picture. Boom ending on the floor. Maybe stitting up a bit in a fowlers postion in...
happthearts replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in Home Health
Amazing what you went though .I would totally been scared, if that many mistakes were made. You are totally awesome nurse. When I start dealing with the case mangers at the hospitals ask them a billion questions. I have to explain to them non medica...
happthearts replied to following_faith's topic in Home Health
Do everything everyone else suggested but I would like to add some things as I help run a non-medical home health. 1. DON'T BE LATE first time be 10 minutes early just in-case you get lost or are in heavy traffic. That is the one thing that chaps our...