hollyster

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1. introduction/help with abuse

   hollyster replied to rigobecca's topic in General Nursing

   I am sorry that you are going through this. You must document the abuse. Speak to your instructor, she/he should intervene on your behalf. If I were in your place I would not work for that facility. Unfortunately, horizontal violence is rampant among...

2. can a florida nurse answer a ? for me?

   hollyster replied to wizard1's topic in General Nursing

   If what your saying is true and provable, the Florida State Board of Nursing should be notified.

3. Botox?

   hollyster replied to TRousse's topic in International

   Although I was sloppy with my typing, I stand behind my opinion. I know several deaths due to anaphylactic reactions to Botox. I have also seen pts with paralysis of the muscles around the eye causing the tear duct to collapse requiring the stent ins...

4. I am very embarrassed... my work day yesterday.

   hollyster replied to perfectbluebuildings's topic in New Nurse

   Rayrae Congratulations you are now a nurse. They just did not tell you what you really had to do to be a nurse. See following list. 1.Go deeply into debt 2. Pass School ...

5. Milk and Molasses Enema

   hollyster replied to medicrnohio's topic in Medications

   If it been used for more than 100 years and is still used. I would call it evidence based.:chuckle

6. prescribing Keflex with Allergy to PCN

   hollyster replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

   We had a surgeon who always ordered Keflex, even with PCN allergy. He said that the were molecularly dissimilar enough not to cause a reaction. Another surgeon put it better, why bother taking the chance when we have so many other meds.

7. filter needles - policy

   hollyster replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

   It was hsp policy to use a filtered needle for any med from an ampule the only problem was that the hsp did not stock filtered needles.

8. A-Line Question

   hollyster replied to mdfog10's topic in MICU

   Heparinized saline or NS only for A-lines.

9. Hating RN life...Is life as an NP really better?

   hollyster replied to NurseCherlove's topic in Career Support

   I agree with Siri. You need more then a few months on med-surg. You definately should have ICU,ER and L&D experience as a minimum. You do not want your first exposure to critical situations to be when you are completely responsible in life or dea...

10. Is anyone near or in the path of Katrina?

    hollyster replied to Monica RN,BSN's topic in General Nursing

    My husband and brother in law are on their way. Their specials operations rescue units will move in as soon as the storm passes. I pray that people have cleared out. I boggles my mind that people are still ignorant enough to be on the beach to "watc...

11. abandonment

    hollyster replied to grannie's topic in Activism

    I would document everything and request a meeting with the DON and head of HR. Have the nurse that you covered for write a statement and the nurse that was supposed to cover you. I would give my notice and get out of there if management knowing allow...

12. Doc tells me pt killed her baby

    hollyster replied to ragingmomster's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Slanderous

13. CPR certification

    hollyster replied to LisaG21's topic in General Nursing

    You should take ACLS also unless you are working in NICU or nursery.

14. Dosage Calculations - pt Factor ?

    hollyster replied to mauser's topic in Student Assist

    it is called the cal factor or star factor. as critter lover has stated it is a quick way to calculate rate or mcgs. mcgs x kilograms x 60. you find out how many mcgs are in a fluid by finding out how many milligrams are in 1000 cc. say pt is on dopa...

15. Best Florida city?

    hollyster replied to lmolvr's topic in Florida

    The Swamp (What the locals call the city, home of the FL Gators) Traffic in G-ville has been increasing rapidly, along with the areas' growth. Housing prices are good. My home is twice the size of my sister's home in Orlando and a third of the price...