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  1. med error:

    tonchitoRN replied to jenac's topic in General Nursing

    just recently there was an np article posted on allnurses.com about two correctional nurses who were sued. it turns out the pharmacy dispensed and mislabeled a drug. the order was for a bp med and the...

  2. exams

    tonchitoRN replied to ktwlpn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i asked my ob/gyn about this very issue. he said every time you start probing in there you raise the risk of infection even in the best of conditions. therefore the less checking the

  3. What is with these martyrs?

    tonchitoRN replied to oramar's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    although md's do not write the scope of practice of nurses i have a feeling they have their hand in there somewhere. scope of practice tends to be politically oriented. and everything in politics is...

  4. confined to bed after 4cm?

    tonchitoRN replied to littlemrs's topic in Ob/Gyn

    i just have to reply. i was in the same position as you with the birth of my fourth child 2 years ago. i had some very strong opinions about wanting to walk during my labor. it worked before for me...

  5. What on earth have I got???

    tonchitoRN replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    my hubby get those same symptons about once a year. he usually can feel when it's coming. he shakes so bad and hard (i think the technical term is rigors) that the bed shakes or if he is in the...

  6. Do you think it will come to this?

    tonchitoRN replied to MrsWampthang's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i think most of the posters are missing the point. as long as people have no health insurance they will be using the er. try going to the md office w/ no insurance and you will turned away so fast...

  7. I am finally, totally convinced: There is NO NURSING SHORTAGE.

    tonchitoRN replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    throwing more money to lure nurses back to the bedside will not work. only better working conditions will work. you can offer as much as you want but in the end the nurse will leave for better...

  8. Now Ive heard it all!!!

    tonchitoRN replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    an admission nurse sounds like a great idea. i would defintely apply for it. right up my

  9. no restrictions to visitors

    tonchitoRN replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    this subject has been up for debate before. it is one i feel strongly about. from my own experience, i used to work in a hospital where the culture of the group supported no person should be in the...

  10. iv therapy in md office

    tonchitoRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    will any of you share any information that you may have about iv therapy in a md office. one of my concerns is should the md be in the building when there are iv's going. probably this varies...

  11. iv therapy in md office

    tonchitoRN replied to tonchitoRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanx for the reply. anyone else have

  12. chelation therapy

    tonchitoRN replied to tonchitoRN's topic in General Nursing

    good question. it is part of alternative medicine but is also used in conventional medicine. i am still learning. it is a tx used to remove toxic levels of metals from the body. it can be done via iv...

  13. md telephone orders

    tonchitoRN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    i would like to know if you are allowed to take a md telephone order from someone other than the md. i am working in a small outpatient facility. most of the time i am the only rn in the building....

  14. md telephone orders

    tonchitoRN replied to tonchitoRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    thanx for the replies. i'd like to hear what others have to say. because it is legal here i will probably take certain orders and sign just like chad indicated. so i guess if i get hung out to dry i...

  15. For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

    tonchitoRN replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    i am almost done with the rn-bsn. and yes, i do think it makes a difference. i am a darn good adn nurse and i will be an even better bsn nurse. my grasp on theory is better, my negotiation skills are...

  16. How do you stay warm in your scrubs??

    tonchitoRN replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    pantyhose is wonderful for the waist down. i just went to walmart and target and bought some longjohn underwear (top and bottom) in anticipation for the next cold spell. last year i waited until the...

  17. malpractice?

    tonchitoRN replied to mednurse's topic in General Nursing

    sorry about your loss. what you have witnessed is the erosion of medical care today. nurses are overworked and they can't be perfect. the system is getting worse. this is what happens: people get...

  18. Welcome to the ER. Please observe the following rules. (mild rant)

    tonchitoRN replied to V. Nightingale's topic in Emergency

    i am not sure you meant this in jest or venting or what. unfortunately the nurse is on the front line to receive the public's complaints. the er's in this country are bursting at the seams. the...

  19. Your help needed!!!

    tonchitoRN replied to Post Boston's topic in General Nursing

    a lot of nursing is based on science and math. maybe get a tutor or rethink why you want to be a nurse. good

  20. Morning Sickness

    tonchitoRN replied to EMTPTORN's topic in General Nursing

    i know this is a little off the subject. i have 2 boys and 2 girls. with my girls i was sick, sick, sick. no food would stay down. with the boys i only had mild morning sickness. i also polled my...

  21. LPN assessment in LTC

    tonchitoRN replied to Sersey's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i am sorry to hear that in nm. whenever another profession takes on the responsibilities of an rn it devalues the role of the rn. why hire an rn when you can get the lpn for less. this is

  22. Why not go in as an Independent RN Contractor

    tonchitoRN replied to RN contractor's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    the hospital here uses contract workers. the nurses seem to enjoy their independence. p.s. there is nothing wrong with promoting one's

  23. I finally had the guts to say no!!!

    tonchitoRN replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    i hear everyone advocating for the patients on the floor. but who is advocating for the patient who needs to be admitted. that patient probaby has been waiting for hours in a busy er or is waiting in...

  24. Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    tonchitoRN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It is sad that the racists are breeding. unfortunately the new baby will be brought up to hate. I also think that it I sad that the other staff at the hospital did not make a stand by refusing to...

  25. alternative medicine

    tonchitoRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    i just interviewed for a job in an alternative medicine clinic. they are looking for an RN to do iv therapy: nutritional iv, chelation, hydrogen peroxide, vitamin C, meyers cocktail (assortment of...