welnet66

welnet66 has 20 years experience and specializes in everything but OR.

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1. Involuntary commits in ED and VS requirements??

   welnet66 replied to welnet66's topic in Emergency

   Thanks everyone. I agree with the Q4 hours after medical clearance...it just makes sense. I still can't find what medicare/medicaid requires. I will propose the q4 and appreciate all your help!!

2. Involuntary commits in ED and VS requirements??

   welnet66 posted a topic in Emergency

   Hi Everyone, My director has asked that I rewrite our Seclusion policy for our ED. The reason is when a psych pt. comes in and is either an involuntary commit or becomes one while in our care, we continue assessing their vital signs as often as the o...

3. Change in the way we practice

   welnet66 replied to DEB52's topic in Ob/Gyn

   1. Dad's were not in the delivery room during delivery 2. Most Mothers delivered under some form of anesthesia and babies via forceps 3. Everyone got their perineum shaved 4. Some Mothers were given a triple H to induce labor (a high, hot and until t...

4. I'll just sit over here and eat bon-bons.

   welnet66 replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   She sent the patient to x-ray before you saw him because she feels your assessment would be irrelevant anyway.

5. Illnesses and calling in sick

   welnet66 replied to Susan9608's topic in General Nursing

   Calling out sick is a tough issue for nursing. First, you're sick and shouldn't be around patients. Second, you're very likely not going to be replaced, leaving your coworkers to sweat it out that day. Here's a few tips for you and anyone else out ...

6. Nurses performing abortions??

   welnet66 replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Seems that these docs are using religion as an excuse for indifference toward human suffering.

7. Nurses performing abortions??

   welnet66 replied to DebblesRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   There are really two issues to think about concerning this problem. These doctors are not thinking about the consequences of abortion not being safe and accessible and because it's a simple and "lowly" procedure, why not dump the responsibility on n...

8. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   welnet66 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   Yes, RN4NICU..I agree. Please everyone, be careful what you say, how you say it and check your spelling!

9. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

   welnet66 replied to welnet66's topic in ADN/BSN

   I graduated from St. Vincent's School of Nursing in 1986. That diploma program along with all diploma programs required university prerequisites just like ADN and BSN programs. I'm not sure what's happening with diploma schools now but then they we...

10. Guess what RN's, you didn't need that college degree!!

    welnet66 posted a topic in ADN/BSN

    This Sunday's Parade Magazine featured their annual report "What People Earn." Always very interesting but...if you look on page 4, there is a colorful box listing jobs that do not require a college degree. Here's the list: Sales Representatives, T...

11. liar liar

    welnet66 replied to MsKieshaRN's topic in Relations

    The scary thing about this post is that it is not an isolated incident. A lot of people who are not RN's or LPN's claim to be nurses.

12. diseases common to nurses?

    welnet66 replied to studentnurse09's topic in General Nursing

    The most common diseases I've seen nurses suffer from over the years are back injury and depression. Cardiovascular disease is hereditary and/or lifestyle, and not necessarily caused by stress. Otherwise, we'd have all had strokes or MI's within th...

13. Abusive Nursing Instructors-LPN

    welnet66 replied to nurselala33's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi Homeschoolmom, I graduated from nursing school 20 years ago, did very well in clinical and got good grades in class. But...the one thing I will never forget is the daily bullying, public humiliation and intimidation my classmates and I put up wit...

14. What would you bring?

    welnet66 replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Real soap!!

15. I'm quitting nursing

    welnet66 replied to MVH119's topic in General Nursing

    You're right MVH119. Why stay in a line of work that makes you unhappy..life is too short. Good for you..you made a decision many unhappy nurses are afraid to make. All the best.