hogan4736

hogan4736 BSN, RN

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  1. New Grads in the ED (?)

    hogan4736 replied to Evelyn2003's topic in Emergency

    good info Cad, thanks...

  2. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    hogan4736 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    :chuckle Indeed, it's like, "who is in charge" My favorite from a parent (about her 4 year old) "she's refusing the medicine" and then mom hands it back to you... I always respond "how will you do...

  3. Stories from the Edge (of sanity)

    hogan4736 replied to Mushu's topic in Emergency

    I worked w/ an ER doc who did just that (if they came by ambo, and had a line) before seeing the patient...A calmer patient is a kinder patient...

  4. Orders from CRNA?

    hogan4736 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Let me put it in simpler tems...Every profession has its bad apples...There are plenty of great PAs, and many lousy ones. I would never take pleasure in anothers' misfortune (or misdiagnosis),...

  5. Orders from CRNA?

    hogan4736 replied to plumrn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked w/ a doc that berated nurses in front of med students... I had a cop yell at me for not pulling my motorcycle over amidst traffic on a busy freeway during rush hour... Barb, take your broom...

  6. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Indeed they are there Kev, which is why I filled in my ER trench and went on to another endeavor... sean Nice post A good thread on both

  7. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    I know of much research about an addiction gene and how it can lead to a propensity toward alcohol and drugs...Giving narcs to this person could do more harm than good... at least give them a look:...

  8. Adults Who Can't Swallow Pills

    hogan4736 replied to Medic946RN's topic in Emergency

    I like your style

  9. Any baylors here?

    hogan4736 replied to teresab_2000's topic in General Nursing

    Hands down, the BEST schedule I have ever had... wife works m-th i work sat, sun make your own family functions during the week, and laugh at everyone driving to work monday morning, while you watch...

  10. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Dave, our problem is that your (type of) practice is the exception (at least here in Phoenix), not the rule. I was nursing supervisor at an HMO. Our practice had 50,000 patients. 4 out of the 9 of the...

  11. and the problem is..........?

    hogan4736 replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    Not one person EVER has EVER had a bad outcome from the morning after pill, and one can get it (thankfully) OTC in some pharmacies in California. Nausea is the worst that will happen. Take a Benadryl....

  12. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Apples and oranges dave...Norvasc, atenolol and clonidine treat a condition that we can measure OBJECTIVELY... But it IS criminal to continue to provide these meds at #120/month for example, with NO...

  13. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    1) I nor anyone else is telling people that the drug is there. Read my earlier example regarding "Desert Sky Nursing Home." The PATIENTS tell other prospective PATIENTS after discharge...Come on... 2)...

  14. Nurses with children.....

    hogan4736 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please don't forget the fathers:rolleyes: I work 2 days, my wife 4

  15. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    That's the problem w/ this board sometimes Dave, a difference of opinion is seen as hostile by some of the mods...I would love to debate the issue here, don't hold back:) That being said, I take...

  16. Nurses with children.....

    hogan4736 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    again, I do the 32/40 double weekend my wife works m-th 7-3 my kids do once a week daycare, for 4 hours, every monday morning...it's good socialization... i just don't understand the CNAs (in my...

  17. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    hogan4736 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    that's basically what I'm saying...one time (of asking out) should not be construed as harrassment...repeated advances should...

  18. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    Well I think there are better alternatives than methadone, but that's not my issue here; In Phoenix, we have methadone clinics around town, that deal ONLY w/ methadone administration and treatment......

  19. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    hogan4736 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does depend on the recipient's "take" on the advances/comments. I shudder to think that a harmless come-on (one time only, but repeated unwanted advances, that's different) could land one in...

  20. pain in the ed

    hogan4736 replied to MAGIK GIRL's topic in Pain Management

    A patient on methadone needs inpatient detox, NOT a LTC... I turned down an admission to my LTC last week. A 28 y/o female that was on IV Demerol q3h for intractable back pain... She needs inpatient...

  21. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    hogan4736 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    Asking someone out (let's say neither party is married) at your job might be poor form, but I can't see how it's sexual harrassment... But the break up (and subsequential working relationship) might...

  22. Too much testosterone at work- frisky doctors

    hogan4736 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

    all things aside, asking someone out on a date IS NOT sexual harrassment...just hope no one thinks that it is... now if you KNOW that the person is married, or if you are married, then that just...

  23. Nurses with children.....

    hogan4736 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    thanks for being there for your kids... here's to raising your own

  24. LTC Rant - Call Freaking Report!

    hogan4736 replied to BrandyBSN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, multitasking is always going on in

  25. Nurses with children.....

    hogan4736 replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in General Nursing

    i do 32/40 weekend doubles my wife works m-th there are many options, but opposite schedules between spouses seems best...or having family help... besides going to the park 2-3 days/week is great -...