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1. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

   starzrn replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric

   I think the hospital should make the pt buy their own electric cigarettes that have nicotine in them, but that don't harm others around them and insist this is what the patient must use while there. Where do we draw the line on other addictions...nex...

2. Exposed to flesh eating bacteria, scared

   starzrn replied to chapsticknurse's topic in General Nursing

   I worked for a wound doctor who used to not wash his hands and put his hand on a bloody wound in an HIV pt, without gloves, then picked up the chart and went into the next room to see another patient. I reported him! Doctors are some of the worst in...

3. Would you report this?

   starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in Home Health

   Stealing a life seems just as important.

4. Would you report this?

   starzrn posted a topic in Home Health

   I set up a patient on Oxygen. There are 5 young adults who take care of the "grams" while the daughter works. When I went out there to set up a cpap last Monday, I instructed the family to smoke outside. On Friday when I went out to set up the pat...

5. Leave it to a holistic nurse I know to remove moles naturally...

   starzrn replied to regnurse1995's topic in Holistic

   I think this is the same paste as the itworkspaste which i tried recently and works like they say. it took my non cancerous mole off my arm. The scar is barely there now. great product!

6. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

   starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

   Here is a great reminder of how we can educate families about the toxic effects of cig smoke and how to prevent it: http://www.yourhealthdetective.com/2010/06/new-post4.html Third-hand Smoke -- Invisible Toxic Gases...Protect Yourself! Cigarette Smok...

7. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

   starzrn replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric

   Have you heard of third-hand-smoke? If they bring it back on their clothing, we are exposed!!! Polonium is a rare, radioactive element and polonium-210 is its most common form. Polonium strongly emits a very damaging type of radiation called alpha-ra...

8. CNA'S suffer second hand smoke

   starzrn replied to nurseblob's topic in Geriatric

   If the owner of a facility doesn't want smoke in or near their building, they should have the right to choose that as well!

9. needlestick from hep c and HIV + patient

   starzrn replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in General Nursing

   I am praying for you guys right now who have stuck yourself. The more you talk about it , the better. Please keep us updated.

10. Do you pay more for health care than you get back?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in Activism

    I am so sorry to about your husband and glad it helped. I agree diet isn't a magic bullet, but getting healthier has probably saved me $10,000 because I was on several meds and was having test after test done because of my heart, liver and labs. Th...

11. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was a foster parent for years, but no group home experience.

12. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry if I did not respond earlier. I really do appreciate your response and when you say report to social work do you mean CPS?

13. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    thank you for your honesty. how does it make you feel to know your children don't like the smell and that you are not sure if you are harming them by third hand smoke or not?

14. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    Really...after all of the "education" I am reading that smoking is on the rise nationwide for high schoolers http://www.whec.com/news/stories/S2001749.shtml?cat=565 Let me ask you a couple of questions that I really hope you answer 1. Do you believe...

15. Should second-hand smoke be illegal in a home with children?

    starzrn replied to starzrn's topic in General Nursing

    I was making a point that both can cause mind altering:uhoh3: