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1. R u guys running into bed bugs alot???

   momto2j's replied to bestrn11's topic in General Nursing

   I would think hospitals are realitively safe because the mattress and pillows are pretty water tight so the little critters aren't likely to be able to imbed themselves into soft fabric like a traditional bed. We are noticing tyvec mattress covers i...

2. Uncontrolled DMI, when is patient "in trouble"

   momto2j's replied to kaliRN's topic in Endocrine

   What else is going on that there is a night nurse. That could explain alot. If there is another condition that involves meds, then an unstable BG I would think is expected. For example, IV steroids?? The use of a CGM might be helpful in this cas...

3. Did you hate your life in nursing school??

   momto2j's replied to Laurenslovely's topic in New Nurse

   As a 1L (a first year law student) I got the best advice from a professor EVER. "be careful who you compare yourself with" His point was that we all had different strengths and outside responsibilities. I understand that nursing school is a stres...

4. BA in psychology to a BSN

   momto2j's replied to melanyblame's topic in General Nursing

   For our local ABSN programs you had to have your prereq's done before you started and most before you applied. I have a BS in engineering, did a year of law school and almost finished an MSW before life interupted. I never needed A&P or micro f...

5. Advice on Caring for Mother-n-law with Stage 4 Ampullary Cancer

   momto2j's replied to luv2bake's topic in General Nursing

   We used home hospice services for my father. He had lymphoma and from the day we were told the cancer was back until he died was 15 days. We were fortunate that he had a nasty aggressive cancer. I don't think we could have done what we did for muc...

6. Pregnant and in Nursing School....

   momto2j's replied to Colleen84's topic in General Students

   Every pregnancy is different. I think you are cutting it really close. If you aren't able to finish the term, how much money are you going to be out? Repaying for classes that you almost finished STINKS. This I can say from experience!! With on...

7. RN student and asking about personal meds?

   momto2j's replied to ilovemicrobiology's topic in General Nursing

   I do have concerns about the pre-employment physicals. Are they usually given after an offer is made?? I'm diabetic, can I do the job, YES. Am I going to be more expensive to insure ABSOLUTLY!! If it comes down to me and an equally qualified cani...

8. get ER wait times on your phone ?

   momto2j's replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

   I have personally used the ER wait times to determine were we were going to go. My son needed a bag of IV fluid following a atypical recovery removal of his tonsils. He hadn't had more than 5 oz to drink in 5 days, was pittiful, weak, his mouth was...

9. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

   momto2j's replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

   I actually did take the HPT in the target restroom with my #2. I had paid for the test but there is no way I was going to be able to wait until I got home. Once I had the idea it was happening I needed to know NOW!!!! Took it in the store and then...

10. Vaccine requirements

    momto2j's replied to momto2j's's topic in General Students

    I guess I need to call and clarify what I need to have. I had an MMR update when I went to college but that was more than a decade ago?? The Hep series seems that the titer is not reliable, as in the titer number can be low but still have active im...

11. Vaccine requirements

    momto2j's replied to momto2j's's topic in General Students

    You have the option to do the titer or do the vaccine. It is a two shot series so it means dragging my 2 kids with me to public health for an additional trip. I am not in a time crunch but trying to get things lined up.

12. Vaccine requirements

    momto2j's posted a topic in General Students

    I have had the chicken pox several times. The last time I was 11 and sick enough to spend about a week in the hospital. Fortunatly, evidently that was enough to develop some immunity because I have not had them since. the variceilla vaccine, or im...

13. gun safety and children

    momto2j's replied to cayenne06's topic in General Students

    I would concentrate on the developmental aspect. Find assessment tools that talk about what is reasonable for a 10 year old. Think about brain development and the capcity of a 10 year old to reason and make choices. Is a 10 year old able to unders...

14. healthcare cost

    momto2j's replied to link51411's topic in General Nursing

    I just got an ED bill of 1/2 a liter of IV fluid that my son needed on the 4th of July, following an eventful recovery from having his tonsils removed. More than $3000 for a 3 hour stay, an IV start and a 1/2 liter bag of fluid, a PA visit and the n...

15. extra shifts

    momto2j's replied to wiley6coyote's topic in General Nursing

    When I was young I worked at the ticket counter for a major airline. This was in the pre-caller ID days. You learned really fast not to answer the phone on your days off. If they talked to you, you had 1 hour to report or your were fired. As long...