NurseDennie BSN, RN

Here's one of those annoying questions, I guess. I've looked it up, but the procedure sounds very scary. Doc has to be the one to do the test dose, etc., etc., I've never given it. I've never heard of it given where I was working. None of my fr...

Hi - I hope this is the forum that will be seen by the most nurses in general, and especially nurses who work with diabetics and diabetic educators. The name of the company is Armed for Life.com I bought what LOOKED like really nice programs for my ...

Thanks so much, everybody. I've kind of gone back to my normal, apathetic state. I think I've decided that this is some 13 year old monkey-child, and he's thrown this program together because something bad happened to his family and they can't affor...

Well, isn't there some advice or rule or something that you SHOULD lurk for a while so you kinda get the feel of things and don't go upsetting people? Love Dennie

P_RN, Hi. I just went there and downloaded. I think it's going to work perfectly. I really don't need the info on my palm, this will work better, since the info is already on the onetouch, and I can just fill in the meds and carbs, etc., when I g...

Thanks for the advice and everything, guys. I had thought about the BBB, but I also want to punish this guy (I assume it's a guy) so I'm also looking to see if the company sells on Ebay or whatever that other place is where people sell stuff, and co...

Hi - I just happen to be here when you post, and I thought I'd stick my 2cents worth in. Probably the quickest and easiest way to get a good answer would be to call either your GYNs office, or talk with your pharmacist. I know that what you're des...

I'm in research now, so I don't administer meds. But when I did, I would always change the needle when giving Lovenox. Those needles are DULL. Love Dennie

I lived in Overland Park from the time I was about 11 to when I was 17. I loved it. I wish I'd never left!!!! That doesn't tell you anything about what you were wondering about work, pay levels, etc., but I just REALLY wanted to mention how much I ...

A friend of my daughter's was on Jerry's show. He was playing a role, wasn't his story, wasn't his name, weren't his family/friends. So yeah, the people do exist, but they're Fakes. Which we had to surmise, when they're too angry to keep from hitti...

((((((Darn Mom)))))) I'm sorry not to have any words of wisdom, because I don't understand, either. I'll be thinking and sending good thoughts and vibes as you deal with this. Love Dennie

Taken out because it wasn't really about the thread topic. Sorry! Love Dennie

ShandyLynn, I dunno, I guess it's just tradition. I like it. Being both Roman Catholic AND British, I've got a LOT of names! And so do my daughters. I also gave my maiden name to both my daughters. I know I have brothers with sons to carry on th...

I wouldn't have been happy about having a son circ'd. But I wouldn't have made a huge "deal" about it. I told my hubby he could choose if we had a boy because I didn't have a bone to pick!!! Heh - get it? But anyway, the 17 year old son of a frien...

Hellllllo Nurse, I'd like to read your story, too. I absolutely believe that people get help when it's time to go. Especially if they're having a hard time of it. And I've heard some stories, and read some on this board that give me such a feeling o...

I worked with a nurse who had very nice, tasteful acrylic nails. It was against hospital policy, but it wasn't really enforced. Anyway, one change of shift, she and I were standing in the hallway, talking and she drew up some med, "flicked" it with ...

SheRN - how can that possibly be legal???? I can almost see how you would kind of have to "take it" if they called and said that your shift was changed from 7a-7p to 11a-7p and they might still call you off... you're kind of stuck. But to have...

I've got one. Sheesh, it was so traumatic at the time. She came to my floor from the pods to die. She was 93 years old and you could tell by looking at her that she was one of the really coolest people in the whole world. She lived totally indep...

Welllllll... In fact, they probably do have somebody 'snooping.' You can erase your tracks on *your* PC but since it's networked, I'm afraid that you can't do much of anything about that. If the software is any good, you wouldn't even be able to...

That is EXACTLY why I would go by EACH of my patients BEFORE end of shift and see what they needed and ask about pain "Because it's shift change, and we're kinda hard to get ahold of whilst we give each other report." Everybody I precepted got tha...

I thought this was going to be about something like "bistro math" from HitchHikers Guide to the Galaxy, or something. LOL Love Dennie

Hi - Just dropping in because this seems to be kind of a common misconception. The cap they're talking about is not capping costs or lost wages or things like that. People who were injured so that they will need extra special care the rest of their...

((((((Lou))))))))) Never has a whine escaped from you! And if anybody deserves the occasional wimper, doggon it, it's you. Lots of support and hugs and shared feelings from here. hange in there little Gage!!! Try to relax and stay as comfy as you ...

Cool - I am in that one, too. Might as well join, asiancutie - not much to lose, you know. I don't remember much about it, I think the counselor at my school set it all up for me, for all of us who joined it. You get to wear the cool stole when y...

I don't have as much of a problem with it now as I did when I was in school. I didn't read anything for pleasure or enlightenment that entire time. As a matter of fact, looking back, it seems like I spent an inordinate amount of time in the pursuit...