Nurse Ratched RN

Ughh. Today MD writes an order ok'ing for a pt to smoke (we have facilities available.) Pt is on respiratory isolation. Infx control people say it's ok as long as we take appropriate precautions and keep other pt's out while she is there and clean ...

Young lady in my office end of day with acute onset of new sx, worriesome family hx, requiring a procedure; we hoped to schedule versus going via ER (appointment being better than waiting for hours) but would send through ER if had to as provider fel...

You might want to check out the entrepreneurship forum here for nurses starting their own businesses :).

Since this is a resurrected thread with a new twist on the question, let's stick to that question. Specifically, the poster wishes to know if it's OK to date a now-former pt. I suspect that *somewhere* in her hospital's policies this is referenced....

Sticking your post as the start to this thread :). First advice, especially for the lower income folks: know your patient assistance programs :). http://www.ashp.org/pap/ Outpatient nursing is all about keeping patients outpatient lol. Being aware o...

I do also agree that one runs into risks having receptionists essentially triaging. Physical symptoms are very squishy to define at times, and it seems like a nurse should be the one asking the questions to elicit additional information for determin...

Talk to your health care provider. There is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis (excess sweating) and there are treatments, including a prescription strength antiperspirant, if that's what you're dealing with :). ETA: missed that HisDaughterJea...

In a few years you'll be running through your CPR steps in your sleep. :) (I cried in trach care lab.)

http://www2.state.tn.us/health/Boards/Nursing/index.htm Here's a link - you may just want to to call them :). I'm certain that this is a common question for that office, and they can also fill you in on any potential bills in the works r/t distance ...

I've moved this post to its own new thread so it does't get lost in the unrelated thread. The SBON of Tennessee should specify exactly what type of education is required to meet their standards for issuing an RN license.

My experience has been that this is more of a reimbursement issue. Insurers paying for expensive inpatient stays take a similar view: that if you can be unattended off the unit, you're not sick enough to be in the hospital. (When I was first working...

HIPAA was not meant to interfere with continuity of care. Since the patient will likely be returning to same nursing home, and will probably require a pre-discharge visit from a staff person to insure they are still able to meet that resident's need...

Any old calendar works for me as long as I use it consistently and refer to it daily (or more often) to make sure I'm not missing anything. Call me old-fashioned - I like my Far Side Desk Calendar. Paper, spiral bound, no special pocket for a calc...

It might also be helpful to be able express what drew you to psych as your NP specialty. I'm certain you must have had more unofficial experience with psych patients than you're giving yourself credit for :). Reflect on your exposures to the psych ...

Extra education is never wasted :). Look ahead to your future. Your situation may be different later and some job opportunites may require a BSN that is much more inconvenenient to obtain after you're married, have kids, have been away from school ...

Merged duplicate threads here into the international forum.

Moving this thread to International and suggesting a peek at the top of the forums for threads that can answer your questions :).

This thread is all over the place. There are a number of accusations being made without substantiation, as well as personal attacks, and this thread is being closed for a cooling off and moderator review. Please do not initiate another thread on th...

Let's try and keep the thread on track. :) Thank you!

http://www.health24.com/medical/Condition_centres/777-792-815-1535.asp Here is a general link re: hypertension (HTN.) Lots more readily available. I've found that the best way to encourage a male to followup re: HTN is to read up on the impact it wi...

Suggest to mgt that the infant is also your customer . Kudos to all the OB nurses who struggle with a combination of dorky mgt and pts who may have no business being mothers yet, but unfortunately do not require a license to do so .

http://www.gynecare.com/bgdisplay.jhtml?itemname=hysterectomy_types Here's some info. :) Good luck to your friend.

OK, I already alluded to in a previous thread my pure unadulterated joy at flushing people's ears out which I do with some regularity at my new job. (Laugh if you must, but I consider it a little step above enemas and impactions, which I've also had...

Friend's hubby went there for business degree. Third on the overpriced opinion. I otherwise have no specific knowledge of the program.

While we can't provide you medical advice, have you brainstorned with the hospice nurse? It sounds that anxiety is the larger problem. Is your mother actually experiencing pain? If not, is there a better way to treat just the anxiety? I'm sorry yo...