DMspecialist

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1. Facebook almost cost me my job

   DMspecialist replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Relations

   This site is just as bad be careful

2. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

   DMspecialist replied to almost30's topic in Relations

   It is a trend right now. Many health care programs Preventing Diabetes, Pre Diabetes, Disease Management Programs, Weight Loss for Diabetics are now looking for lay people to run their programs.

3. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

   DMspecialist replied to almost30's topic in Relations

   You all have brought up excellent points. We NEED to ban together and get OUR feelings out so the real problems are not discussed and "solved" by those who aren't working in the trenches or have never really dealt with the problems they are solving.

4. What nursing will be like in the FuTuRe!

   DMspecialist replied to TheMoonisMyLantern's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the laugh!

5. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

   DMspecialist replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

   When eating right foods in the right quantity you begin to feel a lot better more energy, less physical problems it is then you don't feel the need to over indulge you appreciate the phrase in moderation. You learn why it is important to stop

6. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

   DMspecialist replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

   The problem is that for years we have been coddling the obese and those who participate in poor health behavior. Doctors, nurses and other health professionals don't want to offend, don't want to anger, want to be "politically correct" and they don'...

7. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   The hospital I work at now offers a 12 week preceptor program. But what I see is that nurses here are forced to fixate on customer services areas - offering, blankets, pillows, coffee, tea, catering to visitors and chit chat instead of focusing on e...

8. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   We had up to 10 patients

9. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in New Nurse

   I graduated in 1990 and had a preceptor for one week then was on my own as a float. I floated everywhere including the units It was sinck or swim. At the time it was very stressful, but a learning experience. I learned so much more than I ever wo...

10. Observations of Haiti - "the Event" and "my Return"

    DMspecialist replied to kayakrn7's topic in General Nursing

    Totally agree When it happened I said people are crazy to send $$ instead send Americans construction workers (those out of work) use the money to pay their salaries and then hire the Hatians (giving them work & income) and all money would be us...

11. Observations of Haiti - "the Event" and "my Return"

    DMspecialist replied to kayakrn7's topic in General Nursing

    It is people like you that get care to the people who need it. Wish everyone would work that way and maybe these people would have some of their suffering lifted. Kudos to you anf your family for their support of you.

12. Grieving a perinatal loss

    DMspecialist replied to Elvish's topic in NICU

    Well done! I did perinatal loss counseling for 14 years, your information is so helpful to the parents. I still have contact with some of these parents and it really improves their healing process. Most areas have support groups - HOPE, SHARE, e...

13. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    DMspecialist replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Well said

14. Sliding Scale Insulin

    DMspecialist replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I referred you all to an endocrinologist or Certified diabetes Educator because they are the people who would be most likely to answer your questions correctly. All Type 1 diabetics should be on basal/bolus insulin in the hospital or at home. Basal...

15. A REAL Nurse

    DMspecialist replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    You must be one of them. Many of the nurses in administrative postions have never worked on the floors and have no idea what real nurses face on a daily basis. They are the ones that think if you bring in a pizza to the staff it will retain them, ...