michellebsn

michellebsn

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  1. Adult health care

    michellebsn posted a topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok so I am panicking a bit.Sugical roataion starts in AHC! where we are assigned our very own patient to care for as far as nursing plans, meds etc. In dry labs we have done foleys and straight caths...

  2. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Amen to that!!!!Tell hospice patients sorry thats illegal even though it will ease pain, increase appetite and relieve anxiety as well as nausea. Check out the side effects for...

  3. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    we aren't forgetting, Just because its legal to drink like a fish and possibly show up for a shift with an elevated blood alcohol is much worse than someone who occasionally uses pot and never shows...

  4. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    yea, a pysch consult might be warranted though. I agree what she or he does on their own time is their business. I can't see why anyone would go to work stoned anyway...too much to risk! We don't even...

  5. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    exactly she need not flaunt it.After all there are those who use the black and white reasoning "its illegal"therefore turn thyem in> Not that simple.If she flaunts it, if they are impaired then it...

  6. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    totally agree.since it stays in the system for weeks, then meth users who have it out of their system in 36 hrs or less slip through. If she has a problem at work or keeps bringing it up then perhaps...

  7. So, she does drugs... (advice please)

    michellebsn replied to christinaquilter's topic in General Nursing

    NOT unless it put patients at risk or co-workers. After all if it is marijuana and she/he does it on their own time on days off and doesn't affect the job...it's their business. This is the criteria...

  8. New Grads that wear RN on badge before licensure

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

    Same here when we graduate we will NOT wear RN until boards and That is at every hospital I know of in this city. I may have a BSN when i am done but no-one is an RN until the boards are

  9. Grey's Anatomy thoughts

    michellebsn replied to baby_gurl0604's topic in General Nursing

    I love both House and Greys' but they are rather derogatory in attitudes towards nurses.To watch them at times you would think nurses didn't exist. ER is the only current show that show nurses in a...