sbic56

sbic56 BSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Psych

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  1. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    He has choices, even now. Re: CC funding; Not entirely tax based. Lots of personal donors or corporations...around here anyway. I know they also hit the alumni up

  2. CNA Question

    sbic56 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agree. Like that wise instructor used to tell us in nursing school: K.I.S.S.,

  3. CNA Question

    sbic56 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Great points brought up here. In many settings, without the CNA the nurse would be screwed. Their eyes, ears and knowlege of the patient is invaluable. To try to make such a clear line defining nurses...

  4. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    True, but just because things have always been done that way doesn't mean it's right. Time for change and to allow those who have a problem with the current system to make the requirement in a more...

  5. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not talking the most state of the art technology we have available. Disecting a fetal pig or a cat is not nearly as useful as going through the ADAM program (cheap) when it comes to understanding...

  6. CNA Question

    sbic56 replied to Soon2BNurse's topic in General Nursing

    I just read this entire freakin' thread. That was the best post yet. :rotfl: About the OP's question? We all care for our patients, so we are all nurses. None of us are repected enough for who we...

  7. Started my first IV today and more...

    sbic56 replied to Adam D. RN2005's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nice story. Inspirational. I love to see new nurses experience that rush that comes with knowing they are

  8. Is LPN school easier than RN?

    sbic56 replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Students

    In theory? Yes. In reality? Not so

  9. Is LPN school easier than RN?

    sbic56 replied to DebbieLynne's topic in General Students

    It's not a matter of which is harder. They are both tough. I did both at different times. For me, the RN was much easier, probably cuz I was an LPN for 13 years first. The perk about the RN over the...

  10. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This guy came here with well established beliefs that using a cat for this purpose is morally unacceptable to him. I am sure this is not an uncommon situation. What would a Buddhist do? Everyone is...

  11. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    You mean it would have been OK except for the transporting of them? The privacy issue is that by law the girls have the right to confidentility; to notify the parents is to break that confidentiality...

  12. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I find the "it's already dead anyway, just do it and carry on" statements condescending and disrespectful to the OP. It's like saying, "Smarten up and just get the job done; no one cares about your...

  13. Patients refusing Pitocin

    sbic56 replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No doubt current pholosophy in OB has created this monster. It wasn't that long ago that patients actually believed that full term=40 weeks. Now they think the "baby can come" anytime after 36 weeks....

  14. Patients refusing Pitocin

    sbic56 replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It might just be the small rural hospital mentality working here, plus theory is, it makes this anxious type of patient feel more comfortable and supported to be in the birthing center overnight. We...

  15. Patients refusing Pitocin

    sbic56 replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I wish we could do that...once we give them the morphine, they are ours! I agree with the gentle nudge out the door; they are often just not aware that this is not labor. They figure it out when the...

  16. Patients refusing Pitocin

    sbic56 replied to Minou's topic in Ob/Gyn

    She's not in labor and doesn't want to be induced with the pitocin. She has that choice, but I think it is perfectly appropriate to get the care provider to discuss discharge with her. She can go home...

  17. Vegetarian being asked to dissect a cat !

    sbic56 replied to roxburin's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think she should be able to get out of doing the disection if it is that morally repulsive to her, too. I agree it is a civil liberties issue. Roxburin...I think the morality piece is what your case...

  18. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Excellent point. That hadn't really been addressed on the original thread. Ruling against the nurse could have set an unfortunate

  19. Ex-school nurse gets $50,000 in settlement with SAD 27

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in School

    Hashed out ad nauseum! So, no more comment from here either, except to say that would have been very suprised if she'd lost her

  20. Non-punitive med error policy

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    fantasic site, karen! i like the message board idea. what better way to avoid an error than to learn by others mistakes or near misses?

  21. Am I In The Right Place?

    sbic56 replied to el0489's topic in First Year After Licensure

    It sounds as if this patient was very comprimised and even though he may have received more insulin than he should have, I don't believe that was the sole reason for this type of reaction. There was...

  22. Non-punitive med error policy

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    That's the dilemma; the rare bird like her. There is the safety issue when the nurse is just plain dangerous in her actions. So, what I am saying is, handle the med errors in a non-punitive way, but...

  23. Non-punitive med error policy

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I think I understand what you are saying. If there is no review system in place and no research completed as to why the med errors occurs, the the system is useless. My thinking is that the extra...

  24. I need advice about Advil (Lorazepam)

    sbic56 replied to krisssy's topic in Psychiatric

    :yeahthat: No, never have seen Ativan used for opiate withdrawal! Non-narcs would be the drug of

  25. Non-punitive med error policy

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Tweety, ZASH Darn, sorry to see you deleted your comments. All opinions are valid here! Wish I had a chance to see your thoughts on