obeyacts2

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1. Pervasive Developmental Disorder

   obeyacts2 replied to kea6783's topic in Disabilities

   I occasionally do respite care for PDD kids. It is state funded in CA. I hear it referred to as "autism light". I agree this home needs to be reported as a neglect/abuse situation ASAP. Good home environment is so critical for a special needs child. ...

2. You can't go upside down when you menstruate?

   obeyacts2 replied to jen42's topic in General Nursing

   How STUPID can you get!!! This must go along with the old wives tale that you shouldnt lift your arms over your head while PG or you will strangle the baby!!! :rotfl: Laura

3. mothering magazine

   obeyacts2 replied to chicagrl72's topic in Ob/Gyn

   They comply with the WHO Code on infant formula and advertising, which I applaud, since Parenting and Parents can't seem to gather up the b*lls to do this. And they're a nice counterpoint to the typical standard line you see in so many parenting mag...

4. can CNAs refuse patient care?

   obeyacts2 replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric

   This patient is a workmans comp case waiting to happen. This pt is mismanaged as well; One the aides need some training on dealing wiith the demented, two the poor pt needs her meds changed or adjusted. I do CNA work in home health and our agency wou...

5. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   obeyacts2 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I had a pateint doing this who was talking to me and said she could see her father and mother, then started talking about packing up "enough diapers and bottles to take with me". It turned out she had given up her son as an infant but kept two daught...

6. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

   obeyacts2 replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

   I was working a night shift job as an aide caring for a lady with terminal cancer on hospice at home. (Ive done this work for years) She was starting to slip and I woke her family, two girls and DH. We were all sitting around, she was pretty quiet an...

7. Patients knowing medical lingo

   obeyacts2 replied to lpnstudentin2010's topic in General Nursing

   I do the above with my Moms meds and also keep track of her hx and current dx (there are a bunch). I also printed out copies of all of the above and have them in an enveloppe in her purse. I will say there are times I almost wish I didnt have some kn...

8. What is the #1 healthcare problem in the USA?

   obeyacts2 replied to nurse_wannabe's topic in General Nursing

   The biggest problem in our current system is lack of insurance coverage and accessability. I have real problems because I am considered unisurable by the insurance companies because I had ARDS and some common complications (renal failure, stress ulce...

9. Sexual health and the elderly

   obeyacts2 replied to Antikigirl's topic in Geriatric

   I would be willing to bet if the staff would ignore the happy couple and ignore the residents with "aids" the need for tranquilizers and sleeping pills would go way down :rotfl: , not to mention behavioral issues among the demented/Alz population. La...

10. Nursing student with migraines, HELP!

    obeyacts2 replied to Hoosiernurse's topic in General Nursing

    Well if you have migraines you will have lots of compay in the nursing profession!!!!!!!! See a neuro, but also keep a log of your migraines to see if you can ID some more triggers. I did that thinking d/t my age (30s) that maybe it was hormonal. I...

11. Tee vs. No Tee

    obeyacts2 replied to Atlnurstudt's topic in General Nursing

    I wear a Tee under my scrubs all the time in the winter.....esp since I work at night. Sometimes I wear white, and since my scrubs can be any color, I sometimes coordinate a solid color solid under my scrub. I buy cheap ones from Walmart. I have noti...

12. applied for CNA job...and now a credit check?

    obeyacts2 replied to twinbee25's topic in CNA/MA

    Around here, it is very common for the agencies (home health) to check credit. One place I worked point blank said if your credit isnt decent, don't bother. The rationale was if someone is irresponsible in one area of their life, the will tend to be ...

13. What is the correct way to wean off a pt. on Paxil?

    obeyacts2 replied to Jo Anne -OLD's topic in Psychiatric

    Amen!!!!!!! I have learned this first hand. I care for my Mom, who has numerous medical issues. She had been on Paxil for depression (chronic) for several years. She was in rehab after a total knee replacement and the brilliant house rehab MD elimi...

14. New Slant on ADN vs BSN: are ADN programs anti-intellectual?

    obeyacts2 replied to NurseFirst's topic in General Nursing

    I agree!!!!!! I have already had a similar experience and I havent even started clinical yet! I asked a teacher a question regarding the electrical conduction system of the heart: if a patient is in PEA, what area of the heart is firing? He didnt KN...

15. Skirts, anyone???

    obeyacts2 replied to kellyo's topic in General Nursing

    I always wear a skirt to work d/t religious reasons.......and Ive done CNA work for about 14 yrs. At nursing school there are several of us who wear skirts d/t religious reasons. Our ADN program requires white, but for work I like the colored ones. I...