doc2bmo

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1. Help with a Brain Teaser

   doc2bmo replied to Dani8962's topic in Ob/Gyn

   could be an ectopic pregancy (rare) could be a full term multiple gestation pregnancy which can cause HCG levels so high that they're unable to be analyzed and must be diluted before they give a positive result (more likely) I dunno! Sounds like fun...

2. Just wanted to say...

   doc2bmo replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

   You're preaching to the choir sister, me too! I'm working with a great team and I LOVE it.....everyone from the MDs to the CNAs....I honestly don't have a complaint in the world! I wish all of our profession were so lucky!

3. HIV positive patient and safety

   doc2bmo replied to littleone0031's topic in General Nursing

   The chances of transmission from this type of exposure are ridiculously low....I personally wouldn't worry that much. However, I know that's easier said than done...... Does your institution have a specific protocol for exposure re: post-exposure pro...

4. Shift Hours?

   doc2bmo replied to kadooj's topic in General Nursing

   2 12's and a 16....40 hours in three days and it generally FLIES by (ER)

5. As a nurse, would you go on for an MD?

   doc2bmo replied to PopeJane3rd's topic in General Nursing

   I always wanted to be a doctor..... I went to college, chose the hardest "pre-med" major - Biomedical Sciences....I took Histology, Neuroscience, Pathophysiology, Physiology (6hrs), Anatomy (4 hours), Med Micro, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Issue...

6. Free removal of stitches... in the ER

   doc2bmo replied to vampiregirl's topic in General Nursing

   We remove them because it's quick and easy and much better than having the patients do it themselves because they don't want to pay another fee. It takes about 1 minute and we can do it right in triage...in and out. I'd much rather do a quick suture ...

7. Told to go home..

   doc2bmo replied to Grayeagle's topic in General Nursing

   You know what? Look at the bright side.... 1. You have a job 2. You can deduct the cost of the new uniforms on your tax returns Try to be positive! Also, I'm curious about the scrubs you mentioned that split and tore...were they purchased or hand mad...

8. Any social workers/psychologists that became RN's?

   doc2bmo replied to hullo's topic in General Nursing

   I'm about to finish up my accelerated BSN in 7 weeks. One of the women in my class was a psych social worker (master's prepared) for 25 years before starting our program. She is definitely not your traditional nursing student nor will she be your "ty...

9. Can nurses wear skirts?

   doc2bmo replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

   Chaxan....Thank you....lol. I hope no one misunderstands me; I totally understand the religious implications of skirts vs. pants for those women of faith who hold those beliefs. I'm in Alabama, and we have LOADS of pentecostal, holiness, mennonite (a...

10. Can nurses wear skirts?

    doc2bmo replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    I love skirts......I'm definitely feminine....and I'm pretty sure I'm even considered a "pretty nurse". However, I wouldn't dare wear a skirt to work (level 1 trauma/er) for the following reasons: 1. Uniform guidelines dictate that I'd have to wear p...

11. out of school for 10yrs - which accelerated bsn school?

    doc2bmo replied to msxyz's topic in General Nursing

    I'm currently in the University of South Alabama's Accelerated BSN program...it's a one year program and you have to have a prior degree. I know that we have a student in our group who had been out of school for over 20 years and I'm pretty sure she ...

12. failed my boards because i couldnt find mans apical pulse neither could the observer!

    doc2bmo replied to bradycakesmom's topic in General Nursing

    My advice would be to request a different stethoscope....those double earpiece "teaching" scopes SUCK! You can't hear jack scratch...I would use a good cardiology scope, find the pulse, hold the diaphragm in place and then let the "observer" have a l...

13. Triage Rules / Rants

    doc2bmo replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Had a patient come in to the ER Friday because his "stomach was hurting so bad"....He had also been in ER all day Thursday, 29 y/o drinks 2-3 PINTS of liquor a day...HELLO pancreatitis!! When he was dc'd Thursday with scrip for Lortab, he didn't get ...

14. Tossing around a move to Alabama...any suggestions on where to live?

    doc2bmo replied to justme1972's topic in Alabama

    Mobile is fun, hurricane season is no big deal once you go through it once...I've lived here most of my life (lived in B'ham a few years ago) and I can really say I love it. The hospitals are great (for the most part) and there is plenty to do outsid...

15. University of South Alabama Accelerated MSN WARNING!

    doc2bmo replied to luvthahustle's topic in Alabama

    You have a point snickett... I also contacted the ABN after my last post because that just didn't seem right (applying earlier for licensure), and sure enough, I was told that I could apply for my temp license and the ability to sit for the NCLEX on ...