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  1. Help with a patient who wants to end her life

    mom23RN replied to oxyjen's topic in General Nursing

    I feel that only the patient can make this decision for herself. I'm saddened that the family is "guilting" her into staying (or trying to guilt her into staying) so that they can visit her for a few...

  2. Nicely Organized Report Sheet

    mom23RN replied to SkateBetty's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know much about what form to use but for me a highlighter was absolutely neccesary. I would highlight meds, treatments, etc that absolutely HAD to be

  3. "CENTI"meter vs "SONO"meter

    mom23RN replied to itiswhatitis's topic in General Nursing

    :trout: Me too!!!! Uuuuuuugh!!! It makes them sound snooty! It's spelled centimeter and pronouncing it as anything else just makes others go "what is he/she talking

  4. Another "OMG i can't believe you did that!" family member story

    mom23RN replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    I have to say that while it was wrong... good for her!!! I mean, people are in the hospital. They don't need to have the phone ringing or even be talking on the phone at 2 in the morning. THAT is...

  5. Doctor interaction?

    mom23RN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are some areas that are more autonomous where you won't have a huge problem. I think it will also depend on the facility. I worked in ER for about 5 years and we only had one doc who...

  6. working the observation floor

    mom23RN replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked an ER-OBS unit as a new grad. It was more of an extension of ER and used for the "easy fixes" or holds for the floor or 23 hour hold and sometimes IV meds. I hated it. It was SOOOO boring,...

  7. Taking a child off life support

    mom23RN replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so glad that seh finally came to an "understanding" if there is such a thing. She did what was right for her son. As I said in my earlier post, as parents we would take them anyway we could...

  8. Great Grandma Tattoos "Do Not Resucitate" on her chest

    mom23RN replied to candicane's topic in General Nursing

    OMG!!! So

  9. Great Grandma Tattoos "Do Not Resucitate" on her chest

    mom23RN replied to candicane's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my goodness!!!! Good for her!!!! I'm sure that it's not legally binding, but it sure would make most doctors/nurses at least think before they did something and most likely really try to find out...

  10. Taking a child off life support

    mom23RN replied to vaughanmk's topic in General Nursing

    I think in this case the medical staff is advocating for the patient. Sometimes parents are just not in a state to make those kind of decisions. As parents we dont' ever want to give up hope. My dh...

  11. Figuring out how to contact the physician

    mom23RN replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, that sounds awful!!!! Have you talked to your supervisor about this? How about the docs? I would think having a book with the docs listed would be a great idea. The first contact number for...

  12. "From doctors to beautiful ladies..."

    mom23RN replied to epiphany's topic in General Nursing

    I think it's wonderful. We dont' usually get thank yous and I thought his was very nice.

  13. The very, very old and sick who are full code

    mom23RN replied to firstyearstudent's topic in General Nursing

    As long as it is the wish of the PATIENT I have no problem with it. If it's becuase of whatever issues the family has then I have a real problem with it. I think it's cruel and unusual punishment....

  14. Is there a doctor or nurse on board this flight?

    mom23RN replied to Gompers's topic in General Nursing

    Sounds like you did a great job. I can't help but wonder if he didn't get a poorly chewed nut caught in his esophagus. Have you ever had that where it gets stuck and causes really nasty pain, then...

  15. I just don't get NEC!!!

    mom23RN replied to elizabells's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Uuuugh!!! I hate NEC. It strikes the little, the big, the healthy, the compromised. It isn't prejudiced.... My son died from NEC. He was a heart baby and was born full-term. They figured it was...

  16. Starting IV's...

    mom23RN replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    I would suggest starting with someone with great veins and work your way down. Feel around even on yourself (hmmmm... that didn't sound right) with your eyes closed and you should be able to feel...

  17. OB pataients in the ER

    mom23RN replied to brianaerrn's topic in Emergency

    Thankfully we had an OB dept. at our facility. It even had it's own EMS dropoff!!!! Our norm was no babies delivered in our ER unless it was a precipitous delivery in the parking lot!!! Other than...

  18. Why The Need To Prove Immunity To MMR?

    mom23RN replied to indigo girl's topic in Infectious Disease

    They can get you to TRY to provide proof of immunity... but I have been immunized at least 7 times since I was a kid, I've had the measles... and I'M STILL NON IMMUNE!!!!! I started refusing the...

  19. Union or non-union?

    mom23RN replied to kukukajoo's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in a HIGHLY unionized state. I hate them. I think in the beginning they had a real purpose, but in my own opinion they have gone too far. They're always trying to tell the employees how they...

  20. frustrated and disappointed

    mom23RN replied to ashdun0324's topic in Michigan Nursing

    Do you have all your prereqs done? Have you been to your advisor to find out what the waiting list entails? I know that I was told a 2 year wait years ago when I was enrolled at Mott, but I had no...

  21. MRI vs Nerve Conduction Test

    mom23RN replied to Jolie's topic in General Nursing

    Nerve conduction testing can give them a pretty good indication of where the problem is because of the nerves they are testing and where they originate from. Most likely it will be then followed by...

  22. New nursing graduate - Question about ER

    mom23RN replied to LSUGIRL's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it!!!!! I (and 2 of my good friends) went right into the ER and loved

  23. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    mom23RN replied to mom23RN's topic in Emergency

    OMG!!!!!! That is

  24. Funnies/scariest thing to ever happen to you in the ED??

    mom23RN posted a topic in Emergency

    I had just started working in the ED. Was a brand new nurse that got thrown into it by desperation. I never got a really good orientation, etc. I was giving a pt. Demerol/Vistaril combination and...

  25. what is your nurse to patient ratio?

    mom23RN replied to paphgrl's topic in Emergency

    What some of you are describing is terrifying!!!!! I wish someone would do an expose on some of these hospitals! :angryfire Our ER where I worked (still have friends there) is usually 3:1 from 11A to...