jbresolin

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1. Right to Sue a Managed Care Plan passes House vote.

   jbresolin replied to Sharon's topic in General Nursing

   22 states are considering legislation regarding external review by panels of experts. 18 states have it. 50% of decisions reviewed are overturned. $500 cost compared to malpractice suit. Process may be laborious because HMO may have several layers of...

2. Hot topic

   jbresolin replied to Heather27's topic in Ob/Gyn

   mostly cultural and personal preference. The jury is still out and controversy continues. The last piece of research I read did find a slightly higher rate of UTI in uncircumsized. I would not reccommend either way.

3. Feeling very sad today

   jbresolin replied to maccrn70's topic in General Nursing

   There is no answer to the question why. We don't know. The important thing is that you find meaning in what you do for your patients. Taking time to express yourself is a good idea, you will be aware of how you feel and help you cope. Your work promo...

4. Nursing is pathetic...

   jbresolin replied to [email protected]'s topic in Career Support

   The last post poingnant- as nurses we can all relate to the value of trying to enjoy and live each day to the fullest. To MIRN, Nurse Dude, and Kate I have been a nurse for 12 yrs. (before that I was a welder for 10 yrs.) I make 35.66 benefitted and ...

5. DNR

   jbresolin replied to Ahn's topic in General Nursing

   Ahn- I found a patient in a geri-chair in the hallway with a tube feeding pulled up int her nose and noisy lungs. She had aspirated feeding. I got help to get her back to bed and suctioned her airway. She continued in respiratory distress and I calle...

6. Male Nursing

   jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   robin-you are right that women are more biologically designed for nuturing functions but as hayden points out individual bahavior is conditioned by genetics, environment and culture. There is a continuum and range for gender behavior and identificati...

7. Nursing is pathetic...

   jbresolin replied to [email protected]'s topic in Career Support

   The pay in nursing is good, but if a person worked all the time they might burn out because of the pace. To do a good job requires emotional and physical energy. I think that if a person was mainly interested in making a lot of money fast, that they'...

8. DNR

   jbresolin replied to Ahn's topic in General Nursing

   application of o2 is supplementing room air but bagging is resuscitating. You are than breathing for the patient. I would not bag the patient unless supplenemtal to suctioning. If there is aspirate it is routine airway management to clear airway. Tha...

9. Male Nursing

   jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

   start next month with female OB/GYN who has not had students working with her. She gets referrals from E.R. different patient population than previous doc.

10. Male Nursing

    jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Peoples perceptions are formed by the cultural context. Men and women both have capacities for nurturing and competition. Society will modify gender roles as individuals differentiate. Those who challenge stereotypes interact with others. You are pro...

11. info on how nurses co-operate with others team-members

    jbresolin replied to elma's topic in Relations

    I work with LVN's, CNA's, MD's and other nurses. The level of co-operation depends on the type of unit, job expectations, personalities etc. In general ICU nurses enjoy more respect from MD's , they are consulted more as equals. On floors there is li...

12. Male Nursing

    jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Carol-I'm an FNP student in clinical preceptorship with OB/GYN practice. The physician/preceptor introduced me to one of his patients (who happened to work for a home health agency)and we both understood her to have given permission for me to be pres...

13. Male Nursing

    jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Carol-I'm an FNP student in clinical preceptorship with OB/GYN practice. The physician/preceptor introduced me to one of his patients (who happened to work for a home health agency)and we both understood her to have given permission for me to be pres...

14. Male Nursing

    jbresolin replied to Future Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Carol-I'm an FNP student in clinical preceptorship with OB/GYN practice. The physician/preceptor introduced me to one of his patients (who happened to work for a home health agency)and we both understood her to have given permission for me to be pres...

15. Advice needed!

    jbresolin replied to Filipina's topic in General Nursing

    Go to a nursing agency and present your qualifications,, With a BSN you may not need to be certified as a nursing assistant. You could work acute care for about 15.00 an hour.