SRobinson

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1. CPR in school setting

   SRobinson replied to dianer's topic in School

   Dianer, Almost two years ago we lost our Athletic Director at school. He ran up a flight of stairs to the playground and arrested. Our efforts were unsuccessful. Later, the autopsy revealed he'd had a cerebral aneurysm. I still get emotional thinking...

2. Frustrations !

   SRobinson replied to Keepstanding's topic in School

   Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) has a flier directed to TEACHERS. It's called when to send a child to the School Nurse. You may want to contact them and pass it out at your school.

3. Got any funny acronyms at your ER???

   SRobinson replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

   PPP--P*** Poor Protoplasm (We've all run across those kind) Pet Rocks/Fossils---water and turn every two hours We had our own terminology on the Med floors as well.

4. how to remove/insert someone's contact lenses?

   SRobinson replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

   I've had to remove contacts from others eyes a few times. I prefer to stand behind them and grasp the lower portion of the lens between thumb and forefinger, they come right off. I tell them to stare straight ahead with eyes wide open. If it's someon...

5. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

   SRobinson replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

   The bottom line is that Owners of these ALF's want to make a profit.The owners usually are "in bed" with certain lawmakers (state level) and the laws made regarding ALF's favor the owners. They hire med aides/techs because the residents live in ASSIS...

6. CNA's passing meds in ALF. What's your opinion?

   SRobinson replied to Marti Ann's topic in Geriatric

   The bottom line is that Owners of these ALF's want to make a profit.The owners usually are "in bed" with certain lawmakers (state level) and the laws made regarding ALF's favor the owners. They hire med aides/techs because the residents live in ASSIS...

7. Nurses who let NAs Boss them around

   SRobinson replied to PhePhe's topic in Relations

   What is it with Nursing Home DON's and Administrators? I worked in LTC for about 10 months a few years ago as a Weekend Supervisor. The DON was afraid of the Aides. The thinking of those in Management is just appalling. The situations I encountered w...

8. Introductions

   SRobinson replied to Brian's topic in Georgia

   Lisasmom, I am considering UOP online. Can you email me with what you think about the program? I am also looking at Florida Hospital College of Science (I think that's the name). Thanks

9. Working Part Time and Full Time?

   SRobinson replied to Pachinko's topic in General Nursing

   I work as a school nurse and following a divorce a few years back needed extra income. I worked as a supervisor in a long term care facility for about ten months doing a baylor schedule...two 12 hour shifts every weekend. I stayed tired, but got out ...

10. Nurse Emptied Sharps Container!!!!

    SRobinson replied to proudmommielpn's topic in General Nursing

    To quote a very wise man..."Stupid is as stupid does" Thrusting my hand into a cactus comes to mind when I think of someone sticking a hand in a sharpes container. She obviously was wigged out over losing the pill.

11. BSN online - looking for creditable degree

    SRobinson replied to vcannon's topic in Online Learning

    I live in the metro Atlanta area. Anyone in the area familiar with Univ. of Phoenix in this area? online or their local campus?

12. OTCs, Other "Home Remedies"

    SRobinson replied to nurselopez's topic in School

    We have an OTC/Authorization for treatment form that Parents sign. We keep Tylenol, Ibuprofen, cough drops, Benadryl (for Allergic Reactions only), Tums, Calamine lotion, and Sting Kill in stock. Parents may send in meds(rx or otc) in for one week wi...

13. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    SRobinson replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    ONCE upon a time benevelent, compassionate souls looked on the ailing masses and out of a heart of compassion started what we call HOSPITALS today. The first Hospitals were started by Churches. Thru the years, like everyone else in our culture, the C...

14. How do I know if I have MRSA????

    SRobinson replied to moliuchick's topic in General Nursing

    I worked in Home Health for a long long time and at one point we had several patients in our area who had MRSA. They all belonged on one Managers caseload but several of us had covered for her when she was out. I had seen two of them but did not touc...

15. I don't fit into nursing& nurse eating

    SRobinson replied to cargal's topic in General Nursing

    I find it ironic that we in the profession of caring for others somehow can't extend it to our coworkers. I, too, have worked in an environment that was dog eat dog, having little cliques, folks causing great turmoil just because they could. It just ...