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  1. I need some help for my CDE test on Sat.

    country mom replied to Xstytcher's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Sorry I'm not available to chat, but wanted to wish you well on the CDE exam. I took it 3 years ago. You might also want to try the discussion forum on www.diabeteseducator.org as this very topic...

  2. Mandated

    country mom replied to nsaids_nurse420's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. This one hit home- my hubbie is a OTR truck driver too- I actually left a position at a hospital that was BIG on mandating for this very reason. Certainly, make plans ahead of time if...

  3. What to wear to a job interview

    country mom replied to algebra_demystified's topic in General Nursing

    Business attire- slacks or skirt (knee length or below) and a modest top. Guys should definitely have a tie. Gals- keep it modest- keep your blouse buttoned up. Really- I mean it, there's nothing...

  4. Nursing Care Plans

    country mom replied to PAKidsNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Try googling "Zynx". I looked into it for our facility. We're a very small hospital, so it's out of our price range, but they have what you're talking about. It's an electronic

  5. Flu Vaccine

    country mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    It's that time of year again- can't have Christmas unless we get Flu Season too. Are you going to get a flu vaccine? Why/Why

  6. Flu Vaccine

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you- I think that is a wise decision. My two kids have always got a flu shot- the one year my daughter didn't (she was 2), she got dehydrated from the high fever and wasn't taking enough...

  7. Flu Vaccine

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Good point! It is possible to spread influenza without actually developing the disease yourself. I know I wouldn't want to be the one who spreads disease to high-risk

  8. Halloween Humor: There's A Dog Loose!

    country mom replied to NurseAlwaysNForever's topic in General Nursing

    That's a cute story. My daughter's preschool trick or treated at the nursing home- I think it was a very good experience for the children and the residents. I had primed my daughter on what the...

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    country mom replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Add to that, NEVER, NEVER, allow an extra rider (i.e. a child) on the lawnmower with

  10. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    country mom replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    MRO= Medical Review Officer- that's the doc who reviews federally-required drug

  11. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    country mom replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    Drinking bleach just before a urine drug screen will not "clean" you up. The UDS collector will not lie on the temp reading just out of the goodness of his/her heart because you "look" like a nice...

  12. Foot Detox

    country mom posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work with some people here (nurses, even) who buy into this "foot detox" thing. You put your feet into an electrical water bath with some salt and it "draws out toxins through your feet". Just...

  13. Foot Detox

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    My whole soap box routine had to do with a health fair we're planning at our facility and someone got the idea to invite the practioner of foot detox (not a medical person of any sort) to come and...

  14. Good evidence based practice websites

    country mom replied to babynurse357's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Good for you, babynurse! The world is a better place when nurses like yourself are looking out for their

  15. 8 hr shifts/ 12 hr shifts....and childcare?

    country mom replied to prairiegirl's topic in General Nursing

    It can be difficult- you also need 1 or 2 back-up plans if your normal plan goes awry- (like the babysitter calls in sick and you have to leave in 10 minutes). My husband is an over-the-road truck...

  16. Foot Detox

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    Had a co-worker who did that one- for 3 weeks! A diabetes educator too- who is supposed to advise other people on healthy eating. I didn't have to get on my soap-box though, after 3 weeks, she lost...

  17. Foot Detox

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in General Nursing

    :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

  18. Proper use of Glucometer

    country mom replied to Phillygryl's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Always consult the meter's user manual. Typically, you will want to turn the machine on before lancing the finger. It's a little hard to manipulate a strip and/or meter buttons without disturbing the...

  19. Best Holiday Gift Given by Your Hospital

    country mom replied to zoopnever's topic in General Nursing

    I got a can of mixed nuts once- and it was the chintzy kind with a lot of peanuts. Here we get a $20 gift certificate to the hospital gift shop. Actually it's a nice gesture because it supports the...

  20. Is this normal management or just my floor?

    country mom replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    There are many units like this, but not all are. Agree with some posters here that it sounds like this is a leadership problem and is originating somewhere above your manager and it's affecting the...

  21. BP cuffs and infection control

    country mom posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Does anyone else think it is a problem that we use the same BP cuff as we go from room to room? Obviously, if they're on contact isolation, they get their own, but what about everyone else? What if...

  22. BP cuffs and infection control

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

  23. considering FNP program

    country mom posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    After years of thought and planning, I've got my heart set on going on for my Master's as an FNP. Because of my rural location, I'm more than 3 hours from any university, so I'm looking at online...

  24. Amish Burn Treatment

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in Burn

    The man had pictures of cases he's treated. It was very interesting. I think his strength is that he pays such careful attention to the wound and how it's dressed. The Amish we met with say that when...

  25. I think I just need to talk about this...

    country mom replied to fireflies_for_me's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe the MSDS person did need to assess the wound, but an insensitive remark to a patient is way out of line. That type of behavior needs to be addressed. Bad behavior is like rotten apples- it...