PJRNC2

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1. Splenda and Hallucinations?

   PJRNC2 replied to PJRNC2's topic in General Nursing

   Thaks All. I've made new tea with a small amt of sugar. Also, She uses the Bedside comode early in the A.M.s - urine nice and clear,no new c/o infect. symp.(had urology work up due to feeling of having to 'go'. Physician Rx hormone cream-is improv...

2. Splenda and Hallucinations?

   PJRNC2 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Has anyone heard of Splenda causing hallucinations? My 86 yr. old mother called to me to look for a tiny crocodile that went under a chair. I thought it might be a lizard -although I've never seen on indoors here - so I looked armed with a broom ...

3. old skills that we do not use anymore

   PJRNC2 replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

   Wather = water. No computers in the old days.

4. old skills that we do not use anymore

   PJRNC2 replied to sassykitkatt's topic in General Nursing

   1.Putting the Mannitol Vial into hot wather to disolve the crystals - sometimes only to have them reform as you drew it up because a pt call out to you in a open ICU unit (only Curtains between Patients) and you went to see what he wanted- by the tim...

5. Does your employer recognize "Nurse's Day"?

   PJRNC2 replied to OCCHCanada's topic in General Nursing

   Our main employer provided two paid educational days. A Workshop/Seminar setting where we will get 7.5 credit hours for each day!! (Bkft, snacks and lunch provided).

6. Continued Education Units

   PJRNC2 replied to Nitengale326's topic in General Nursing

   I'm back-just checked 'my favorites' and found these. Free nursing CEUs : medi-smart.com/freeceu.htm another site: rnceus.com and last advancefornurses.com- the 'Advance for Nurses' magizine is free and pretty good and they did have a free cours...

7. Continued Education Units

   PJRNC2 replied to Nitengale326's topic in General Nursing

   I do not know what your 'speciality' is but you can call the Pomedica Research Center for information on what they publish. I receive info/studies for credit/CEU, some are free. 770-492-3330. I had been given another site to use. Will look and pos...

8. Archived SC Nurses Posts from 2004

   PJRNC2 replied to Tomskatt's topic in South Carolina

   The area is wonderful, but I like Spartanburg best and we have some of the best cardiac doctors/surgons in the whole southeast. Where are you now located?

9. Would you assist in abortions?

   PJRNC2 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I would never assist in abortion - by any means.

10. Humor Units, Humor carts

    PJRNC2 replied to kittylover's topic in General Nursing

    What a Wonderful project to start! Please let us know the benifits in a couple months.

11. Do you have professional liability insurance?

    PJRNC2 replied to MelRN13's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I do. Wouldn't be without it . Have it through NSO. Ran across a statement from them (about 15 yrs. old) It was nice to see that although the yearly cost has gone up, it is not THAT much more considering inflation.

12. Oncology RN with cancer

    PJRNC2 replied to lgoins's topic in Oncology

    (I'm an old timer- Full steam ahead was before torpedos were invented-I think):)

13. Oncology RN with cancer

    PJRNC2 replied to lgoins's topic in Oncology

    Dear Linde, Thank you for your support. The Bx. was neg. May you continue with "full Steam ahead"

14. Oncology RN with cancer

    PJRNC2 replied to lgoins's topic in Oncology

    Dear Lindi, Thank you for sharing even though you were looking for information you gave much encouragement for me.I am not an Oncology nurse(currently with Psych) I may need to PM you, for this Friday I find out the path report from my colonoscopy....

15. How inconsiderate

    PJRNC2 replied to cheeriobby's topic in General Nursing

    Try and get the Doctors on your side. Maybe they can admit somewhere else for a while- or threaten to. Your present position is toooo SCARRY re liability-let alone your mental and emotional health. Hope things resolve soon (VERY SOON!).