big-chicken

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1. Dental Cleanings in Long Term Care

   big-chicken replied to missjennmb's topic in Geriatric

   My sister suffered from Multiple Sclerosis and was a resident in a LTC facility for 20 years before her death in 2000. She too had very poor oral care. I don't think the care providers brushed her teeth, ever. Near the end, she had problems swallowin...

2. Congratulations! You are going to sensitivity training

   big-chicken replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

   Like a referee in a soccer game. Yellow card = warning. Red card = your outta there! big-chicken

3. Lovenox injection sites

   big-chicken replied to iwanna's topic in General Nursing

   I had an injection of Lovenox 4 weeks ago while hospitalized. They definately do sting. I was not a happy camper, especially since the nurse didn't explain what she was injecting, why she was injecting it, or ask for my consent. big-chicken

4. Does your hospital give DC instructions to AMA patients

   big-chicken replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I was recently an overnight patient in a hospital. I was eating at a restaurant with my wife and had a sharp pain in my stomach. I went to the Mens room and fainted, hitting my head,neck, and shoulder on a hard surface. I was brought to the hospital ...

5. Are you forced to practice IV's and injections on each other in nursing school?

   big-chicken replied to kroegerk's topic in General Nursing

   When you do your' first stick on a patient, do you inform the patient that this is your' first time? Is the patient given the option to have an experienced person care for them? Just curious. I recently had a glucous tolerance test and I swear I must...

6. Nicotine Test

   big-chicken replied to NurseDianne's topic in General Nursing

   Here in MA, you cannot be hired as a fire-fighter if you smoke. This is due to health/life insurance. If you are seen smoking "outside of work" you can be fired from the fire department. This relates to fire-fighters that aquire lung-cancer from work...

7. Radiation and sterility in males

   big-chicken replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

   Chances are they sheilded him from radiation with a lead vest, like they do in the dentist office when you get X-rays. I think having a sperm count is probably a good idea. It certainly can't hurt. big-chicken

8. Your boss insists on employees taking flu vaccine

   big-chicken replied to seenitallERnurse's topic in General Nursing

   If you can decline the shot, you can also decline to sign a form. Recieving or not recieving a flu shot is your' personal business, and the hospital is not entitled to access your' personal health info. Even if you choose to get a flu shot, I would r...

9. Patient question... drug screens.

   big-chicken replied to RosaParksIsMyHero's topic in Emergency

   As I stated I would ask the Dr to explain the sarcastic comment immedately, before they walk away. If I had to chase the doctor down the hall to get the answer then so be it. Failing that a trip to the admin area to address this with a patient advoca...

10. Patient question... drug screens.

    big-chicken replied to RosaParksIsMyHero's topic in Emergency

    I would expect the patient advocate to address the unprofessional attitude of the physician and would also expect the PA to provide satisfactory answers to any and all questions I asked. My understanding is that a hospital cannot perform a drug scree...

11. Patient question... drug screens.

    big-chicken replied to RosaParksIsMyHero's topic in Emergency

    I would have demanded an explanation from the doctor immediately. If I wasn't happy with the reponse, I'd be talking to a patient advocate or administrator. There's no excuse for treating patients this way, even if they are junkys. big-chicken.

12. Disaster/Pandemic preparedness

    big-chicken replied to LMonty911's topic in COVID

    A MA hospital is sending letters to all employees regarding an emergency preparedness grant that the Hospital recieved from the Dept of Homeland Security. In order to be prepared for an outbreak of contagious disease, they are requiring all emplyees ...

13. Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    big-chicken replied to Danish's topic in Activism

    MSNBC recently ran a story about a woman who discovered her SS# was being used by an illegal alien in CA. He used the SS# to secure employment, but did not mess with her credit. She went through hell and high water to try and get this resolved. The F...

14. Cost of illegal immigration on one Florida hospital

    big-chicken replied to Danish's topic in Activism

    Unfortunately the constitution would have to be amended. Don't count on it happening in our lifetime. I say the parents go home. If they want their kids, they have to take them with them. Bye Bye!! The Federal Gov just doesn't care and doesn't get it...

15. Shingles second bout

    big-chicken replied to P_RN's topic in General Nursing

    I plan to ask my doctor for the shingles immunization at my next physical. My dad had a very painful bout of shingles several years ago and I would very much like to avoid that all together thank you. big-chicken