caroladybelle BSN, RN

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    Too many schools?

    caroladybelle replied to Yuppers21's topic in General Students

    They are free to open them....and you, the consumer, are just as free to not major in nursing. There are majors for Philisophy, Astronomy, Art, Women's and Men's studies, ancient languages, Ethics,...
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    Neutropenic pt W/other isoloation pt

    caroladybelle replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    First, I currently work in a facility that currently does much of the research for evidence-based practice. I have also worked at the NIH in Bethesda. Second, my pt population is virtually always...
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    What determines if a patient is autopsied?

    caroladybelle replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    Certain cases are reported to the coroner by law - not all of those actually get autopsies. The coroner/medical examiner may determine that no autopsy merited. Other cases are requested by family...
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    Medical Marijuana and nursing

    caroladybelle replied to catempire's topic in Nurses Recovery

    There are numerous threads on this topic. First, the drug is still illegal by federal statute, which still trumps state legality in most cases. Second, just because something is prescribed and/or...
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    AML second relapse

    caroladybelle replied to chloexxx's topic in Oncology

    Again the MD has given you an answer - this is not a cure. Having said that, this is something to prolong life. First, there is not enough longterm data on DLI to give results on. Which is probably...
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    Bipolar-Should I ask for ADA accomodations?

    caroladybelle replied to AZRN2112's topic in General Nursing

    If you have bipolar and want a set schedule, and Sundays off, there are jobs out there that can permit that. Chances are they are harder on the body physically than NOC and possibly pay less. Did...
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    AML second relapse

    caroladybelle replied to chloexxx's topic in Oncology

    First, I am used to adult pts. Please name the drugs used for "flag IDE". I am presuming that IDE is idarubicin - is flag flavoperidol with gm-csf ? Second, as harsh as it sounds, the MD has given...
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    Gardasil

    caroladybelle replied to mnbrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It has been approved for use in males. Actually, it protects against HPV which is highly unpleasant for both genders and and has been also associated with some cancers in males as well as women. And...
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    Gardasil

    caroladybelle replied to mnbrn's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why is it that we push this on "girls" and not "boys and girls" They both get the same
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    Should I tattle?

    caroladybelle replied to beachmom's topic in General Nursing

    I think it ironic that you use the term "tattle". I thought that we were adults. My question is that if she is in her first 3 monthes, why is she in charge? And bluntly she may just be getting her...
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    Do give up your seat for a doctor?

    caroladybelle replied to Pmkn10RN's topic in General Nursing

    In some places it is expected. I currently work in a teaching facility, and heck no, we don't. Interestingly, had an MD as pt. Whenever, he came by the desk, he would groan and moan about how, in his...
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    Who's in violation of Hipaa?

    caroladybelle replied to tiger74's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think that HIPAA was violated. But you have to wonder about an MD that cannot be reached by the medical team and normal channels, and that instead, a PRN nurse has the "private" numbers while...
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    Just took random drug test

    caroladybelle replied to learninglessons12's topic in Nurses Recovery

    As to whether you have a "problem" or will be able to hold on to your job, that I do not know. A lot depends on your employer and they vary, as far as the job. One of the measurements of whether you...
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    What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    caroladybelle replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I don't see why or how that they get that idea. Even when I was a teen, when people were less conservative, I knew a lot of young women with "conception issues" and none of them would have gone to ER...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    caroladybelle replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot the fact that you get to do it all, with less supplies, no transport or secretary, and much less "ancillary" staff as they short staff for the holiday. The cafeteria is closed because "we...
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    What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    caroladybelle replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    Nothing generally. One place actually gave us tacky ornaments when the Hospital's name engraved on it. Like we were really going to put it on our
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    caroladybelle replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    And when we don't uncork it right, the Zagat rater drops us 1 star on our
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    Private Rooms Standard

    caroladybelle replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    I work with immunocompromised pts, so our standard is private rooms. But honestly, in the USA, there are families that no one shares a BR in their home. And you want to have sick strangers share a...
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    Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    caroladybelle replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    There actually are ribbons for many of the others and they are available, just not as well
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    Some people should just stay quiet!!!

    caroladybelle replied to StephRN08's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear "ribbons". at all. As a cancer survivor and someone that has had testing done that indicates a very serious propensity for developing more in my lifetime, and as a certified oncology...
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    MD Quote of the Week

    caroladybelle replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    "She has respirations of 10, so she will probably die today - can I just fill out the death certificate and you'll write in the time when it
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    GA, CO, or TX Which state has a higher pay rate for RN?

    caroladybelle replied to gapeacheykeen's topic in General Nursing

    It certainly isn't
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    *Vent* RN's make toast?!?!?!

    caroladybelle replied to WickedRedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps, I can explain it clearer. I start a job where I am told that ratios are 1 nurse to 4, maybe at the most 5 pts. There is a tech for every 7-8, and I might occasionally be paired with an LPN...
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    How does BON handle + marijuana screens from nurses in states that have legalized it?

    caroladybelle replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in General Nursing

    i still suspect that a nurse would still be prone to getting busted on the national level. since mj is illegal nationally, prescription or no, the nurse gets busted with a federal crime, and then the...
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    Jehovah's Witness nurses in the critical care unit?

    caroladybelle replied to asdf88's topic in Critical Care

    That is nice in theory. And I agree with you. I, however, work in a major teaching facility. And it would be frowned on to kick out the excess staff from "a learning experience", though it would...