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  1. Is there ANY department in nursing that I can avoid cleaning up poo?

    CarrieH replied to Future-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't it fun when they bring it in a paper bag all wrapped up in tin foil just like a Christmas present and then they expect you to transfer it to a transport container for them because it's just too...

  2. Methadone as pain tx

    CarrieH posted a topic in Patient Medications

    What's up with the insurance companies trying to get us to switch patients from Percocet, Vicodin, ect to Methadone? Even if it's cheaper, it causes more medical problems than the other treatments....

  3. College & Motherhood

    CarrieH replied to katesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If your 8 month old isn't going to bed at a decent hour, you might want to wait a few months. I worked hard to get my kids (3 and 8) in bed by 8:00 and do most of my studying at that time. Some...

  4. Hey you..with the trashy blonde hair

    CarrieH replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm so sorry you had an experience like that. The attitude in the office has everything to do with the manager. You have the right to say no to anything that makes you feel uncomfortable (like...

  5. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    CarrieH replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    "the states of new jersey, california, arizona, north dakota, and washington require mas to meet certain educational and/or credentialing requirements in order to be delegated to perform injections."...

  6. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    CarrieH replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    In most states an MA must be certified or registered to give injections regardless of how much the physician trained

  7. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    CarrieH replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I am a CMA and was trained to perform EKG's and was taught a basic understanding of an EKG tracing. (enough to know if the tracing is good enough for the physician to read or if I need to panic and...

  8. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    CarrieH replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    Just remember that there are new drugs coming out every day. It's impossible to learn everything about all of them. I'm forever walking into our sample closet saying to myself "Where did THAT come...

  9. Dumb Question - Coma

    CarrieH replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    The only person in a coma I ever saw (I was helping the doctor with his hospitals rounds) had his eyes open, followed me with his eyes, and opened his mouth like he was about to talk. He gasped a...

  10. "I'm an uncertified medical assistant"

    CarrieH replied to Freedom42's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    It would be interesting to know what state you're in. In most states, an MA has to be certified and/or registered to give injections. I don't know about the RMA's, but as a CMA I had to graduate...

  11. Non-Nurses calling themselves a Nurse

    CarrieH replied to sarajasmine's topic in General Nursing

    I had a rude awakening when I moved to Florida from NJ. In NJ school nurses are required to be RN's. Apparently in other states, they aren't... and in Florida, they don't even have to be a nurse. I...

  12. Shingles Vaccine

    CarrieH replied to VickyRN's topic in Patient Medications

    i think the recommendation is from 60 - 64... the effectiveness of the vaccine decreases with age. even though most insurances (including medicare) aren't covering it, some of the heath departments...

  13. Methadone as pain tx

    CarrieH replied to CarrieH's topic in Patient Medications

    Methadone can cause ST changes on an EKG... the cardiologist I work with has seen it happen. I'm talking about insurance companies trying to dictate what a primary care physician should prescribe to...

  14. Nursing students and new nurses.....about injection sites

    CarrieH replied to TazziRN's topic in Patient Medications

    All I can say is there are some injections (ie - Bicillin) that I'm glad I can give it where the patient can't see it. I was also taught that the max in the deltoid is 1ml. As long as you know where...

  15. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    CarrieH replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know about RMA's, but CMA's have to take continuing education or retest to keep the certification up to date. BTW, I've had several MA students tell me that they want the RMA credential...

  16. Differences between Medical Assistants and Registered Nurses?

    CarrieH replied to MA2006's topic in General Nursing

    Boy oh boy oh boy oh boy this is a long thread! Here's my 2 cents... Why I became a CMA: 1) I wanted to get a "foot" into the medical field. 2) I like helping people. 3) I've always been...

  17. How about your favorite Old Wives Tales related to health?

    CarrieH replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Nursing Humor

    If you get poison ivy on one part of your body (ie, hand), then it appears the next day on another part of your body (ie, leg), it means that it has gotten into your bloodstream and is now "systemic"....

  18. Miami vs West Palm Beach

    CarrieH posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I plan to move to Florida during the summer and I'm having trouble deciding between Miami and West Palm Beach (or possibly Orlando). To give you a little background, I have two children (girl and...

  19. Miami vs West Palm Beach

    CarrieH replied to CarrieH's topic in Florida Nursing

    How about Martin Memorial Health Systems? They look like they might have more jobs for me at the moment. Are they a good hospital to work for and get

  20. Miami vs West Palm Beach

    CarrieH replied to CarrieH's topic in Florida Nursing

    ACK!! It snowed again yesterday!!! After much thought and discussion with my hubby, we've decided to go with Palm Beach to be closer to family. I'll look into the PB Community College. I guess I...

  21. Is Medicare TRYING to kill patients?*vent*

    CarrieH posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Some how I ended up being the medication prior-approval expert in our office. It was bad enough when I had to fight commercial insurance companies for Antihistamine, Cox 2, and PPI drugs... but now I...

  22. Is Medicare TRYING to kill patients?*vent*

    CarrieH replied to CarrieH's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Medicare is the one who is allowing the prescription plans to put limits on certain medications. There should be no limit on insulin vials. That's like saying "You don't get the medicine you need...

  23. Please help me with this because I think it is a bit hinky

    CarrieH replied to nytelytespn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree. If you don't do it for yourself, then do it for the patient's that they're

  24. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    CarrieH replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    That reminds me of this one... Don't spell your kid's name "Kevin", pronounce it "Kev-ahn", then get really annoyed when people "mispronounce"

  25. MAs supervising RNs and LPNs

    CarrieH replied to breenzanemom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I'm a CMA (certified medical assistant). As far as I know, MA's are not part of the nursing hiarchy and therefore work directly under the supervision of a doctor or nurse practitioner. They are...