Saoudishabiba

Saoudishabiba has 12 years experience and specializes in Psych, Peds, LTC, Corrections.

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1. Chamberlain College of Nursing Master's Program

   Saoudishabiba replied to csgreen2005's topic in Chamberlain College

   I did the BSN program and continued on with the MSN Educator option. I doubled my classes and will be done in June 2014. It is set up the same way the BSN program is. You are already doing that program with Chamberlain, you will not have any probl...

2. Privilges and other policies in adult in-pt acute care units

   Saoudishabiba replied to epg_pei's topic in Psychiatric

   Here is the protocol for our inpatient adult unit: 1. No smoking for the 1st 24 hours. 2. No street clothes for the 1st 24 hours. 3. No access to your personal chart without a doctor reviewing it with you. 4. No cell phones, radios, mp3 players, ...

3. Are there any Gay LPN's?

   Saoudishabiba replied to carlomesiano's topic in Men

   My best friend is a male gay LPN. I think it is more common than most people think.

4. Putnum General to close

   Saoudishabiba replied to gitterbug's topic in West Virginia

   I hadn't heard that it was closing. They are still running advertisements for staff in the Charleston Gazette. HHHmmmm....something to think about.

5. What W.Virginia towns/cities do you recommend working in and why?

   Saoudishabiba replied to fd5151's topic in West Virginia

   I live in Jackson County as well. I love it here. You have the choice of working in Parkersburg or Charleston, but don't have to live in the bigger cities. I like the small town atmosphere (not the small town gossip)!

6. How many miles do you drive to work each day?

   Saoudishabiba replied to nurse2b2007SC's topic in General Nursing

   110 miles round trip. And I just bought a brand new Explorer :smackingf What was I thinking??

7. Your Week-End To Work.

   Saoudishabiba replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

   I work every 6th weekend. We don't have any problems with people calling in sick on their weekend to work. On the occassion when someone is sick, our director takes that weekend. No big deal to her. We don't have a problem with people not coming ...

8. Prior Authorizations for meds

   Saoudishabiba replied to stephiebob/lpn2rn's topic in Ambulatory

   I do alot of prior authorizations for out physicians. I don't fax in my request, because it takes so long to get the reply. I phone in my request so that I am able to speak to a live representative and can provide all of the information needed over...

9. How about a thread for baby names you liked?

   Saoudishabiba replied to Marie_LPN, RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I will go with my kids names: Dayna (11), Ashley (10), Hannah (8), Caitlyn (6), and Jacob (4). Other favorites include Madelyn, Grace, Dakota, Tyler

10. And so it goes....

    Saoudishabiba posted a topic in Humor

    God then Satan... In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives. Then ...

11. Inventions we'd love to see....

    Saoudishabiba replied to Nurse-o-Matic's topic in General Nursing

    How about a Ritalin Salt Block at the front door that every hyper child is required to lick on their way in to the office. Sure would prevent them from doing laps around the building, climbing on my desk, jumping on the scales, etc.

12. Do all nurses wear scrubs?

    Saoudishabiba replied to APP's topic in General Nursing

    I work in an outpatient crisis stabilization program for children/adolescents and we are not to wear scrubs. I haven't worn scrubs in years!

13. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Saoudishabiba replied to Saoudishabiba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the replies. I love the stories behind the illness (I don't like the outcome, however). I have read most of David Pelzer's books...the Boy Called It...and the books that followed. They were very good, but very heartbreaking. I have neve...

14. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Saoudishabiba replied to Saoudishabiba's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the link. I think this is such an interesting topic. One of the more fascinating psych illnesses. I have never seen it firsthand, so I don't know anything about the treatment process. Have a great day!!

15. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

    Saoudishabiba posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was just curious if any of you out there have cared for a patient with this diagnoses. If so, what kind of treatment was provided for them? Please share!