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1. Advice needed regarding diabetic student

   offlabel replied to Tali56's topic in School

   that was exactly the point. Not expanding that information to everyone because of confidentiality reasons is misplaced concern.

2. Advice needed regarding diabetic student

   offlabel replied to Tali56's topic in School

   Why the angst about staff being aware of a life threatening medical diagnosis? That's a form of body shaming and has no place in schools. There is no shame in having diabetes or any medical condition and keeping that a secret results in the very prob...

3. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

   offlabel replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

   It's on the ER formulary primarily to reverse procedural sedation with Versed (that's midazolam for anyone unfamiliar with brands) if necessary. Use in an overdose would be pretty rare.

4. I am really thinking this is not the right job for me - Am I Crazy?

   offlabel replied to Birdsofprey's topic in Emergency

   These places are launch pads for ambitious people that want to train hard. Doing the CC and trauma sides in an ER like this is for the core, established and proven staff that have the appropriate certs and experience. Besides, a significant number of...

5. Botox prep for Neurologist

   offlabel replied to FortheLuv's topic in Neurological

   No.

6. Botox prep for Neurologist

   offlabel replied to FortheLuv's topic in Neurological

   RN's prepare meds every day, why is Botox different?

7. Medical Aid in dying

   offlabel replied to Indigo9899's topic in Hospice

   The problem with 'slippery slope' arguments is that they are groundless speculation. The logical progression I'm identifying (and differentiating from a slippery slope argument) is demonstrable. Look at the Netherlands and it's MAID institutional co...

8. Absent Nurse Manager/Perianesthsia Director

   offlabel replied to CoffeeScrubsAndRubberGloves's topic in PACU

   I think I know her!

9. Ethical Question

   offlabel replied to JDJones89's topic in Advanced

   And you care because? Has she been checking in with you about reading AN?

10. Ethical Question

    offlabel replied to JDJones89's topic in Advanced

    And you are involved, why?

11. So scared - Turning me into the BON for "failure to report the act"?

    offlabel replied to RnAmy2000's topic in General Nursing

    Let him report you. Frivolous crap goes to the BON every day. Sleep well.

12. 10 Fastest Nurse Practitioner (NP) Programs | 2024

    offlabel commented on Melissa Mills's program in Canada

    The hospital based NP's that have the most credibility with patients, hospital staff and medical staff (from what I can see) are the ones that are an integral part of a medical practice with a 'hand in glove' relationship with physicians like a surgi...

13. EKG order

    offlabel replied to cepr4's topic in General Nursing

    Invite the RR team member to write you up and be sure to copy the cardiologist and the medical director of the RR team.

14. Imposter syndrome

    offlabel replied to DoloresC14's topic in General Nursing

    Not everything needs a name. Insecurity, hesitation and hypervigilance are defense mechanisms when you're new. Acknowledge them, appreciate them to the extent that they keep you from more difficulty than you could potentially have and be aware when t...

15. 69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    offlabel replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    Yeah...no....