Jolie

Jolie BSN

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  1. One Doctor's debt, a cautionary tale

    Jolie replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    Part of the problem is the instant gratification society we've become. Whatever happened to working, saving and then going to college? In my parents' circle of friends, few went straight to college...

  2. RN babysiting gig gone south

    Jolie replied to RNnbakes's topic in General Nursing

    It is beyond my comprehension that all 3 adults in this story acted so irresponsibly. Parents who would leave their children for 2 weeks with a stranger they met only the day before??? I don't care...

  3. Just because you are a nurse...

    Jolie replied to silentRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Polls by numerous sources have consistently indicated this: Health Care Reform 61% Say Congress Should Start All Over Again on Health Care...

  4. When does one become an experienced nurse?

    Jolie replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    JMO, but I would say that 2 years of experience in the same clinical area would qualify one as an "experienced" nurse. It takes about that long for a nurse to see and gain confidence in caring for a...

  5. Is there a reason why most CNMs don't do homebirths?

    Jolie replied to klone's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Can you elaborate? I have heard of such, but only in extreme cases where the interests of the mother conflicted with those of the fetus and were well-known long before

  6. The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants

    Jolie replied to Marymoomoo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am pro-breastfeeding. Was privileged to successfully do so for an extended period of time with both of my children. But no decision in life (medical, health or otherwise) is without benefits and...

  7. Is there a reason why most CNMs don't do homebirths?

    Jolie replied to klone's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    From today's Omaha World Herald (Sunday, Feb. 14) http://www.omaha.com/article/20100214/NEWS01/702149893 Bill would loosen midwife rules By Rick Ruggles WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Legislation that...

  8. Administering emergency medicine

    Jolie replied to Nurse_Ziba's topic in School

    I live in a state where schools are required by law to follow a state-developed and approved protocol to administer emergency meds in the event of a severe asthma attack or anaphylaxis. The protocol...

  9. Tylenol for newborn fever?

    Jolie replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why on God's green earth is anyone giving Hepatitis B vaccines in the delivery room? Even babies with known exposure to Hepatitis B have a 12-hour window in which to optimally receive their first...

  10. Tylenol for newborn fever?

    Jolie replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

    These are all good questions. First off, babyktcher raises a valid point that mom's and baby's temps might be a result of hard work during labor. If both appear healthy, show no other risks for, or...

  11. Tylenol for newborn fever?

    Jolie replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Viking, we rarely agree on anything, but you've hit the nail here. I'm grateful for the nurses who enjoy the challenge and have the expertise needed to care for adults and psych patients. Those are...

  12. Tylenol for newborn fever?

    Jolie replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Additionally, Tylenol is appropriate for pain in newborns, such as infants who have experienced birth trauma. It is not appropriate for undiagnosed fevers in any young infant. Any provider who is...

  13. Tylenol for newborn fever?

    Jolie replied to faithful64's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No. Do the work-up and don't give the Tylenol. Thank you for posting and asking for information on an aspect of your nursing practice that is critical to newborn patient safety. I understand you are...

  14. Just because you are a nurse...

    Jolie replied to silentRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    We have to pass a deeply flawed bill that the majority of Americans have clearly indicated is unsatisfactory so that we can start to fix it? That's a plan! How about we scrap the thing without...

  15. Major Advance for California Healthcare Reform as Senate Passes Medicare for All Legi

    Jolie replied to herring_RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    supporters of this proposal in ca have the opportunity to prove to our country that such a healthcare system is workable and affordable. i have long advocated for a pilot project to test a government...

  16. COBRA insurance between jobs....

    Jolie replied to mountainnurse's topic in General Nursing

    You may want to consider purchasing COBRA for your husband and finding a less expensive policy for yourself. We had a similar situation where we needed 6 months of stop-gap coverage for my family....

  17. Items in NICU

    Jolie replied to spejsa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Your question interests me. Almost 20 years ago, the hospital where I was working stopped charging individual babies for NICU supplies because insurance companies were reimbursing a set amount per day...

  18. Licensure in PA but live in OH

    Jolie replied to vicarious's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Only the PA BON can answer your question for certain, but I doubt it. PA does issue temorary practice permits to candidates who hold valid out of state licenses while they await procesing of a PA...

  19. Immunization Ordered 0.5mL---Instructor says give whole vial

    Jolie replied to 4Karrie2's topic in Pediatric

    Is it possible that you may have misunderstood your instructor? Might she have said or meant that the vial is to be treated as a unit dose and not used for a second patient, even if only half of the...

  20. need answer asap regarding peg tube

    Jolie replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't mean to sound flip or unkind, but this is not the kind of question that should be decided by posting on an anonymous bulletin board. It sounds as if you have some real patient care concerns...

  21. The Mumps Titer Values: Immune or not??

    Jolie replied to emilyp84's topic in General Nursing

    Check with the lab where the bloodwork was done. They can give you the reference range. In fact, it should have been printed on the result

  22. An OB question

    Jolie replied to Guerilla04's topic in General Students

    To the OP, the practice of feeding a newborn infant water as its first feeding is old and outdated. It goes back to the '50s and '60s when most lady partsl deliveries involved some sort of anesthesia...

  23. ADN versus Second Degree BSN with non-nursing degree

    Jolie replied to future123's topic in General Nursing

    Please clarify this part of your post. One can't become an advanced practice RN (CNM, NP, CRNA or CNS) without first being an RN, so sitting for NCLEX is required, even of those who plan to advance...

  24. ADN versus Second Degree BSN with non-nursing degree

    Jolie replied to future123's topic in General Nursing

    An ADN may be a good option for you. Many community colleges use lottery systems for determining admission to their nursing programs. That means that any applicant who has successfully completed the...

  25. Am I being snotty?

    Jolie replied to JezzysRN09's topic in First Year After Licensure

    If having your degree on your badge is important to you, then go ahead and put it there. I think you will soon come to realize that there are much bigger issues in nursing practice than the initials...