MiddleT

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1. Crohnns Disease

   MiddleT replied to mageean's topic in General Nursing

   Yes, I had a friend that was DX with Crohnns' and she used Aloe Vera liq. She would drink it with juices. It did seem to help until she had a really bad flare. Then they found colon cancer. For years she lived with GI discomfort thinking it was just ...

2. NO Nursing staff !

   MiddleT replied to RN from OZ's topic in General Nursing

   I Stopped OB/GYN for that very reason. The hospital Adm/CEO would not listen to the safty factor. All he was was $$$. My heart goes out to you. I know you did all you could and since no BAD outcome was experienced, you will continue to have to work w...

3. Drawing Blood From PICC Lines

   MiddleT replied to rileygrl11's topic in Safety

   Syringe size makes a difference. We use only 10cc. Pressure does make a difference.

4. Severe uncontrolled N&V

   MiddleT replied to Pammy's topic in Hospice

   ABHR or BDR suppositories.(Benadryl, Decadron, and Reglan) We have good results with BDR. I feel the Haldol sometimes reacts negatively in some people. Our Hospice PHarmacia formulates them.

5. Dreams about Passed Patients.

   MiddleT posted a topic in Hospice

   I need opinions on what I should do. Here goes. I had a dream/ vision of the home of one of my deceased patients. ( Who passed 5 years ago) In the vision I clearly saw me driving up to the house. Instantly I recalled the name of the pt., the name o...

6. Ready for Hospice as a career?

   MiddleT replied to gem's topic in Hospice

   If you do not like the way you have to rush from pt to pt and not be able to give the pt the TOTAL support they need while in your unit, then you will love home care hospice. I have been a hospice nurse for 5yrs and still love it. You can set up yo...

7. Idt

   MiddleT replied to nursechris1's topic in Hospice

   Our Hospice team meets once a week and discuss all the pts. It lasts approx. 1-1 1/2 hr. I thought this was long until I read about yours. We have a memorial once a year for staff and family. At meetings only the name of the passed one is mentioned. ...

8. Bad clinical day!

   MiddleT replied to lynn1967's topic in General Nursing

   I am a L&D nurse and Lactation Educator. You did right by feeding him (maybe not quite so much). But next time you take him out he will not be so frantic that he would have a hard time latching on. OR depending on policy, take him back to MOM. Y...

9. How do you change things in a positive way

   MiddleT posted a topic in General Nursing

   Had a bad day a work. The office coordinator is a lovely, sweet, caring lady, but does not do a whole lot to contribute to the office. She gets everyone else to do her work. Since she is the boss all are afraid to confront her. We all hear her talk t...

10. Men are like...

    MiddleT replied to klhs's topic in Humor

    Didn't mean to rewrite. But was worth it. Was ready to go to bed and had a gooood laugh. Thanks!!

11. Men are like...

    MiddleT replied to klhs's topic in Humor

12. Nurses afraid to care for AIDS patients.

    MiddleT replied to RNpupil's topic in General Nursing

    I am a hospice RN and some of my most wonderful and memorable pt.s were Dx. with AIDS. None of the nurses I work with were fearful. You just remember Univeral Precautions!!!! At the end of your clinicals you need to reevaluate if you really want to...

13. Inservice help needed

    MiddleT replied to cargal's topic in Hospice

    Since supply companies have now product all the time. It is nice to know what is new out there. An area of great change is Wound Care Products for decubs. This may be helpful to your senior co-workers.

14. Approved Abbreviations

    MiddleT posted a topic in General Nursing

    At work, we have a discussion going on the right abbreviation for antibiotic. Some write ABT, some ATB and others AB. What is the vote???

15. i am new here with a question

    MiddleT replied to kjseam's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You will get very little OB nursing in school, just the basics. OB positions are EVERYWHERE. Try to get a job in a small hospital (after you graduate) and they will train you. Then if you want HIGH RISK deliveries you can move on to a larger hospital...