mightymitern

mightymitern

Hospice, Ortho/Neuro Rehab, camp nurse

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About mightymitern

mightymitern has 2 years experience and specializes in Hospice, Ortho/Neuro Rehab, camp nurse.


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  1. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    thank you for that. I too was called by U of P many many times. I told them I was looking at a few different colleges and had not made my decision yet. One college even called me at work one night, and was upset that I asked them not to do that and d...
  2. Missed fingerstick

    Hmmmm, Diabetes is not caused by bad choices. When I was 6 and lying in bed in a coma, it was not my choice. Type 2 may be caused by (overweight, no exercise and such) but I still think " caused by bad choices" is not a good choice of wording. Umm...
  3. Missed fingerstick

    hey everyone, it's me again the T1 Diabetic. Definately definately do the fingerstick, especially if the Pt is on a S.S. Call the MD, it's an honest mistake. These are the ways we learn.
  4. Question about holding Lantus

    I LOVE that! lol
  5. Question about holding Lantus

    This still bothers me. Sorry, but as a Type 1 Diabetic for 38 years, and now a registered nurse, Lantus is not an insulin to hold, it has no peak, it is a basal insulin and works like a regular functioning pancreas. The rapid acting and short acting ...
  6. Can a new graduate be a hospice RN?

    HI FIREBALL, My first job out of school was with Hopsice. I loved it. I don't think it mattered whether I had M/S experience or not because the RN's I worked with taught me what I needed to know anyway. Well.... I left Hospice and now work on a M/S...
  7. What do you do when telemetry calls?

    wow, I am just amazed that many of you have had Tele Techs. I have never heard of this. We monitor our own tele's9 sometimes 5-6 at a time), but we have alarms that go off when something is askew. I am imagining the tech is only doing what their job ...
  8. HH and the new HC bill

    Hello Home Health Nurses, I am from Massachusetts and will give a little info on my experience before I ask my question if that is ok. I worked as a Hospice RN in an inpatient house (which I LOVED), but then got steered in the direction of a nice...
  9. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    Maasachusetts here. Days: 5 max mostly 4 with most of the D/C's Eves: 5 max with most of the admissions Nights: 6 sometimes 7 we are a tele floor as well charge nurse on eves may or may not have a 4-5 pt assignment, and overnight charge always has ...
  10. confused, stressed and scared.

    don't ever be ashamed or embarrassed to ask questions, That is how we learn. I have benn working for only 1 year on a M/S tele floor and ask questions every day, especially if I have not done a procedure. Many nurses would rather you say... " I've n...
  11. *Weird* Patient Allergies

    I've had pt's tell me they're allergic to water and can only drink the bottled stuff. hmmm I wonder if their bodies are made out of the bottled water as well.
  12. Lantus insulin question

    yes but being a Type 1 diabetic myself, (38 yrs) you do not hold Lantus insulin. It has no peak, if a person without diabetes is sick they're pancreas still produces their basal insulin. Even of they're NPO, my Doc did this to me when I was in the Ho...
  13. Caught a major med error today!

    Holy cow! Thank god you noticed. As a Type 1 Diabetic I would have been down and out. Thank you for being a responsible Nurse who checks. Diabtes is a quick lecture in school.
  14. How long of a commute do you drive

    I only have a 12 minute drive to work. Would I travel 1.5 hrs for the experience, and or money, yes BUT would I want the aggravation of traffic, delays,etc No. I also would not like the drive home if I was emotionally and/or physically exhausted aft...
  15. Memo to All Hospital Staff

    LOLOLOLOLOLOL If I can print this and show it, I will.