JudyB88

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1. BS 94, Lantus 20 units, give HS snack?

   JudyB88 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

   You do not need a doctors order to offer a snack, just good, prudent nursing judgement. It's great that you are asking the questions, it will make you a great nurse.

2. BS 94, Lantus 20 units, give HS snack?

   JudyB88 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

   You should definitely question this policy because it is unsafe and you personally could be held to a higher standard as a nurse. The policy is outdated. Please take time to educate your DON or staff ed person, they probably just don't realize the po...

3. BS 94, Lantus 20 units, give HS snack?

   JudyB88 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

   Very concerned about some of the comments on here about insulin and snacks. Good rule of thumb is that all diabetics should be offered an evening nutritional snack since EVERY time they experience a hypoglycemic event, they lose brain cells. Hyper (w...

4. BS 94, Lantus 20 units, give HS snack?

   JudyB88 replied to knotizer12's topic in General Nursing

   OJ is not considered a "snack" for a diabetic. Please be cautious of what constitutes a snack. It should always be a carb and a protein. Like a PB&J sandwich or cheese crackers or gram crackers and milk. Giving just a sugar actually spikes your B...

5. Starting over

   JudyB88 replied to Ad515's topic in Career Support

   Stick it out, you will be so glad you did. If you are consistently showing improvement, maintaining a positive attitude and doing some homework every evening, they will keep you. Once you have this down, doors will open for you. It takes 1-2 years be...

6. Taking a paycut for experience?

   JudyB88 replied to dropdatslurpee's topic in Career Support

   I live in Baltimore , Md and I am currently taking a significant pay cut to improve my quality of like. As an experienced DON I was making 130,000 plus 10-20 thousand annual bonus. But I gave my life to my facilities, 24/7 on call, 12-14 hour days, a...

7. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

   JudyB88 replied to Barbie8808's topic in Professionalism

   The ethical dilemma is that you are not telling your manager, but only if the hospital policy says you must and IF hospital policy says you can not work under you actual degree. Don't guess, ask HR to see the policy. Maybe your manager doesn't actual...

8. Shocked by MD attitude

   JudyB88 replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   Great feedback TraunRUs

9. Shocked by MD attitude

   JudyB88 replied to FullGlass's topic in NP

   I find it amazing that other NP's and the DO tactfully criticize you. You gave enough symptoms and gave him more leeway than I would have with 34plus years as an RN (not an NP). As a DON I often encourage my nurses to advocate for the patient FIRST! ...

10. Bored after 3 months?

    JudyB88 replied to saradista's topic in Rehabilitation

    I am a formed DON of 20 years in skilled rehab centers. Prior to that I did 18 years (I worked part time the last 4 years overlapping in critical care). I really don't understand how you could become "bored" in skilled care unless you are in a low ac...

11. Best thing about being a nurse?

    JudyB88 replied to LM838's topic in General Nursing

    I was going to comment but you just said everything I wanted to say and said it better!

12. Too ugly to be a nurse..?!?

    JudyB88 replied to RandomNurse2b1's topic in General Nursing

    If nursing is your passion, GO FOR IT! We definitely need nurses with passion. Patients will be much more likely to respond to a warm smile and good compassionate care than what you look like.

13. Making move to HHA, need help understanding if I can afford this move

    JudyB88 posted a topic in Home Health

    I am making the switch to Home Health after 16yrs of Critical Care and past 18 yrs of being Regional Director and DON in Skilled Nursing facilities. I need a little of my life back, tired of the 24/7 responsibilities. I have 10 years of case manageme...