sbic56

sbic56 BSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Psych

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  1. Respiratory MRSA

    sbic56 posted a topic in Infectious Disease

    How contagious is respiratory MRSA? I understand that the positive patient would have to be actively coughing to be contagious, but how much at risk is someone in the same room? And if someone has...

  2. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Any time of day or night in OB. I worked with several docs...OB and Peds....who would blow when stressed. I think sometimes they were tired when stretched thin especially when they were on big call...

  3. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This topic needs to be discussed IMO. Poor treatment by the very people that need you to remain in practice gets very old in itself. I agree we have satisfied the topic as far as Tired MD's piece, but...

  4. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I really like this post! Women are more likely to be intimidated by yelling. Now I see it as more of an annoyance and counter-productive, but when I first entered nursing, I was very affected by the...

  5. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Of course I've yelled at people when frustrated, but in retrospect I know it was not an effective way to communicate. It was a mistake in judgement during a time of my own

  6. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I can remember one doc I used to work with...very smart, great surgeon and a total perfectionist with a tendency to yell loudly no matter where he was when he was frustrated. One super busy day he was...

  7. Yelling Doctors, How do you handle them?????

    sbic56 replied to Danielle7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "There's a tendency on this board to equate yelling with some kind of hideous assault that leaves people emotionally scarred. I've never understood that, and personally I'm grateful I've never worked...

  8. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    sbic56 replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    OOOPPPS..sorry wrong

  9. Health Provisions Slipped into Stimulus Package

    sbic56 replied to CinnScorpStudent's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    That appears to be so...

  10. What Song Describes Your Life? What Song Describes Your Attitude Towards Nursing?

    sbic56 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Tainted Love is the perfect work

  11. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    sbic56 replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    All great suggestions MIZZ...the problem with hospital policies and campaigns like these is they never seem to ask the people who could truly help put an effective policy in place...the

  12. Are you a nurse from a dysfunctional family?

    sbic56 replied to jenpstudentrn's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think nurses were more dysfunctional that the general population, but have reconsidered that stance. I think when you are with nurses day in day out, you get to know them and start thinking...

  13. Respiratory MRSA

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Infectious Disease

    Thank you for all you are doing...and for those links. I know it is personal to you, but you are helping many with your efforts. I sent you a PM...I look forward to reading your

  14. Respiratory MRSA

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Infectious Disease

    I am sorry to hear of your tragic loss. This is especially pertinent to me as I am in Maine. I work in the community mental health field and am always looking for the most current recommendations and...

  15. Please interpret this med order

    sbic56 replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    The doctor is saying the patient can have 15mg/Q3h. I like these orders. This allows the patient to take only what they need. If they ask for a portion of the Q3h dosage and find more is needed before...

  16. Please interpret this med order

    sbic56 replied to Jennabugs's topic in Patient Medications

    It's a clear order. You may give up to 15 mg/3h depending on the patients response. Think about how PCA works; the patient can deliver as much med as is needed over time, so long as it is within a...

  17. Respiratory MRSA

    sbic56 replied to sbic56's topic in Infectious Disease

    Does anyone

  18. What medical shows do you watch?

    sbic56 replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    Heck, no, you aren't alone! I like those challenging types,

  19. What medical shows do you watch?

    sbic56 replied to shellsgogreen's topic in General Students

    Why is it that nurses secretly love the jerkiest docs? They really do...and they don't have to look like Hugh Laurie either! I love House, too, but can you imagine working with that

  20. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    sbic56 replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just rec'd a promotion in the mail sponsored by the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee asking nurses to host a screening of the movie near them. Michael Moore. Our...

  21. Career Change .. can't do nursing anymore :(

    sbic56 replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    linda Yeah, it is sad that so many have to stay on just for the healthcare insurance. But, my thinking is, there is a choice to be made here. If I should continue on with a job that is so hard on me...

  22. Career Change .. can't do nursing anymore :(

    sbic56 replied to sandlewood_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Firstly...congrats you!! I have been weaning myself out of nursing for awhile now. No more OB, no ED or surg or LTC. It's still my source of income, but thank goodness for my nurse consulting job. I...

  23. Bottle-feeding really compromise Breastfeeding?

    sbic56 replied to crazyaaa's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Global warming is real; nipple confusion is

  24. Funny video - StudyBack

    sbic56 replied to group_theory's topic in General Students

    That was more entertaining than the

  25. How much did you start as a nurse and when.

    sbic56 replied to ZASHAGALKA's topic in General Nursing

    Same story! I made $5.25 as an LPN in 1984. Doing a little better these days. (RN