outsidethebox

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1. Would pursing a Psych NP be a suitable path to become a diatebetes educator?

   outsidethebox replied to chakra_'19's topic in Endocrine

   Diabulimia Treatment | Center for Change Diabulimia | National Eating Disorders Association Here are two clinics for diabulimia. I am not sure if you need both specialties to work here, but contact them and find out what they look for. I am not sure ...

2. Was I wrong to hold Insulin?

   outsidethebox replied to Anne36's topic in Endocrine

   So, the ideal answer is indeed not to hold the insulin if the patient is eating. Novolog should be administered to match the carbohydrate intake or to correct hyperglycemia. It is unfortunate that it would be given at any other time. The 6 units is ...

3. Noncompliant diabetic patients

   outsidethebox replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

   Dealing with any disease on a daily basis can become overwhelming. As nurses, we want to jump in, find the problem, and right the wrong that is causing the issue. Although many times this will work, for many chronically ill patients, there is much mo...

4. Loco-Parentis

   outsidethebox replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   Strange.

5. Ridiculous medical mistakes on TV

   outsidethebox replied to adventure_rn's topic in Humor

   I guess this is not really a mistake, just pretty unbelievable. The most ridiculous I think I have seen is the James Bond movie where James Bond fibrillates himself. I know, we used to get patients in the ED that did CPR on themselves and lived, equa...

6. Nursing and the supernatural

   outsidethebox replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, he is the supernatural part, didn't ya hear? He has superpowers as a nurse like no other.

7. WELL, WOULD YOU???

   outsidethebox replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

   After actually looking at these pictures, I am not so sure that it is unprofessional. There are actually no nurses seen from the front, only the shoulders. This is really not meant in a sexual way. I am completely ok with these photos, and do not fin...

8. Top 10 Reasons We Get Fired: Sleeping on duty

   outsidethebox replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I work nights on a surgical unit, and many of the patients' family members spend the night. Well, one spouse did not sleep (she worked night shift as a nurse), and noticed that the staff was not in the room in about 4 hours. She turned on the call li...

9. WELL, WOULD YOU???

   outsidethebox replied to nurse2211's topic in General Nursing

   No way. It is unprofessional. Nurses and physicians should act in a professional manner. I would not purchase this either. I am a strong supporter of professionalism, not making a mockery of my profession.

10. Reasons patients turn on their call light

    outsidethebox replied to diamondp17's topic in Relations

    Favorite: Patient sets alarm for prn pain medications "due" time so she does not miss a dose. Calls and complains about the noise of the alarm, very frantic that she was awakened from such a sound sleep. She has no idea what the noise was, so is real...

11. ortho joint vs ortho spine:difficult transition?

    outsidethebox replied to mmc51264's topic in Orthopaedic

    I think that change is good. However, I feel that orthopedics does include spinal surgeries in many facilities. It will be a little different at first, but then will become easier. The spine unit is much like the orthopedic unit, but is more focused ...

12. I'm a sexless nurse

    outsidethebox replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, the research and evidence to support us. Now, here is an idea. Obviously, we need more nurses to care for our patients, and we are seeing more male nurses. I say, bring them on. Do research and find out if this is a problem, and how this can be b...

13. Now THAT'S a lab result

    outsidethebox replied to emtb2rn's topic in General Nursing

    My A1C on routine labs: 18%-Lab error. Shocked, alive and not diabetic 10 years later. Go figure

14. I'm a sexless nurse

    outsidethebox replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    So sad that this was such a terrible experience for you. But, was it a terrible experience as a nurse, or as a man? I am not sure that this opportunity allowed you to distinguish the two. I think you were hired as a nurse by someone who was looking f...

15. I'm a sexless nurse

    outsidethebox replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing

    I have to wonder if you are the one asking for compassion and not your patient. I personally have been a nurse for many years. I am female, but have had only maybe two male patients that chose not to have a female insert a catheter. I never really as...