Dayray

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  1. Wearing goggles while putting in an IV or performing phlebotomy?

    Dayray replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    seems like over kill to me. I can be a messy IV starter always get it in 1 shot (damn now I cursed my self) but I drip all over and have never had a IV start squirt me in the

  2. intestine around ovary

    Dayray replied to Sunnie's topic in General Nursing

    It is fairly common and only becomes a problem if either is strangulating the other. I would agree with the doc and only worry if she starts to have problems. It most likely wont show up as any...

  3. Questions about male/female tension in the nursing environment

    Dayray replied to Mr_D's topic in General Nursing

    As a man in nursing I can tell you that while I understand your concern with maturity, tact and respect you'll be fine. I am married and would be uncomfortable with even "inocent flirting" so that...

  4. The Case of the Green Poop

    Dayray replied to Browneyedgirl's topic in Gastroenterology

    Wow this is great I came here wondering "now how am I going to find a post about green poop" and here it is. My prob is a littel different but I was wondering the same thing. My 5 yo was in allot of...

  5. An Over-population of nurses?

    Dayray replied to salvati08's topic in General Nursing

    I think the market could change but not becuase allot of ppl want to be nurses. I started school 10 years ago and back then 800 out of 1300 students entering were working on the prereques for nursing...

  6. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Dayray posted a topic in General Nursing

    We really need to do something about the publics understanding of nursing. I'm starting to get really ticked about this and I'm far far from a prideful person. I'm just tired of people not realizing...

  7. Is a pacifier a chargeable item in your facility?

    Dayray replied to layna's topic in Ob/Gyn

    OMG non-nutritive sucking at the breast? You must have titanium-plated nipples! OWCH =P I work at 2 hospitals and although both are supposed to be non-profit, My favorite hospital doesn't charge for...

  8. The Circumcision Discussion

    Dayray replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Lol I still belive what I said before but Im also getting a kick out of some of the arguments on this board. both sides have said some pretty funny things. anyway it is a good disscusion and at the...

  9. The Circumcision Discussion

    Dayray replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't think circ's are nessasary or even helpful. As smileing said their arent any real medical reasons for it and some strong arguments against it. It is no longer recomended (not discouraged but...

  10. pediatrician in trouble"Mr Enema"

    Dayray replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Tottaly discussting and very sad for the victoms. Its becuse of people like this that our world is so screwed up. I wish they could just euthinize people like this, not that I want to see them suffer...

  11. Reporting unethical behavoir

    Dayray replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    You can start with the place where they work or you can go strait to the Board of

  12. Please share your knowledge of cultural diversity

    Dayray replied to Gator,SN's topic in General Nursing

    I love taking care of people from different cultures. A few months back I took care of a Veitemise women. She had just had her first baby and had all sorts of traditions and cultural rules to follow....

  13. Home birth vs. hospital

    Dayray replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have responded to your PM ktwlpn. Im sorry you got offended but I really dident do anything other then voice my opinion as you claim you have. I dident call you any names I simply posted some info...

  14. Home birth vs. hospital

    Dayray replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    stevielynn I agree, I dont want to vilify hospitals or staff. I like working in L&D. I just wonder if things couldent be done better. Btw I was talking about visitors walking into rooms not...

  15. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    liberalrn I think Understand what your trying to say. I agree if im getting you right. I went into nursing to serve people not get glory and its shoudlent bother me so much that people don't relize...

  16. Home birth vs. hospital

    Dayray replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I won't get to far into it but it always surprises me that most the ugliness is started by people who don't even work in L&D. Yes I know you have had a baby but that doesn't make you an expert or...

  17. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    hehe I would have asked her which end to insert it

  18. Nurse is a nurse is a nurse

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in General Nursing

    It gets worse =( today I had lunch with my fahter in law. He was complaing becuase my mom in law a CNA is being forced to attend classes on weekends. I asked what the classes were for. Seem she is...

  19. Home birth vs. hospital

    Dayray replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I agree with smileing (once again =P) patients reley on doctors for their information. They don't even consider turning down intereventions becuse the doctor has recomended them. I don't see docotors...

  20. Home birth vs. hospital

    Dayray replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This is a subject I have wondered about myself. As I spend more time orienting to L&D I find myself questioning our intervention ridden model of care. On one hand I defiantly see infants that...

  21. Odd, unusual, or silly events during exams..

    Dayray replied to Texagain's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have one from a few weeks ago, I was on clinical in the anti partum department, I went to start an IV on this patient, sat down on the edge of the bed and it slid out from under me throwing me to...

  22. Bottles after 3 hours

    Dayray posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    It seems that our lactation nurses and the nursery nurses are at odds with each other. Many of the nursery nurses feel that a baby must eat Q 3- 4 or they will starve. Lactation takes the view (which...

  23. Bottles after 3 hours

    Dayray replied to Dayray's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Update. I have yet to see a written policy but did have a few upsetting days. I had one baby I tried and tried to get to breast and just couldn't, only to find out that the nursery had been giving it...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    Dayray replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Another LTC story. sadly I cannot take credit for this one as it was told to me by a friend. It goes.... She was makeing rounds on her patients when the wife of a residant asked her to find her...

  25. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

    Dayray replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    I picked some professtions that were not involved in patient care. I threw in doctors becuase allthough some care, many do not. I have worked with some doctors and been very surprized with their...