jolleygirl

I worked in a nursing home at one time, a cna called state on 11-7 shift because we were low on staff, and they did come in and said if you think we are going to tell you that your understaffed your wrong. Even though we were short staffed, the staf...

Even though she may not be having GI problems, if the green stool continues I'd definately see a Gastroenterologist. Couldn't hurt to do some stool studies.

I have had pts refuse to get weighed and that is the end of the issue, but I do think it can be a necessary part of the medical history. I can't imagine the Dr not seeing you just for refusing to get weighed. I have seen pts insist that say they ca...

If you have the packet of three hemoccult cards, which is what we send the pt home with, the instructions say to do for three days. Hope that helps.

Not sure if this is what you mean, but a g tube is a peg tube, unless you mean a nasal gastric tube, then the proceedure to place a peg tube is done during an EGD. That is done with the pt being lightly sedated, as an incision needs to be made to pla...

I did encounter the same issue once. The female pt. was always rubbing herself with the little stuffed animals, when her care plan was done it was addressed and someone purchased the little toy for her. I understand the normal urges and all but guess...

I wasn't on the show, but was diagnosed w/auto immune disease that was featured on Mystery Diagnosis.

I am planning on buying an electronic scope, what one do you use. And do you recommend that particular brand. I also Have bilateral BTE aides. So far I have to take them out everytime I do BP's and have broke both of them after so much wear on them.

I don't think it would make a difference in the prep, but if shes full it may be harder to get cleaned out.

Did they do an xray on your daughter to see if her colon is full of stool? Alot of people have done that prep without problems, but our facility has stopped it because of the issues previously noted here. Good luck to her.

I have my tissues out also, my mom is 88 and living on her own.

If you have to go to a meeting go as prepared as you can, if you haven't alread, write up as near as you can instances that she has been unfair (I wouldn't go overboard about her "watching you", thats considered her job and could make you look paran...

I have bilateral hearing loss and can not hear without the hearing aides, even then I miss alot, unless I am close to the person talking. I would like to take the asl course but I really don't see it offered that much. I think it should be offered as...

I also work with a nurse that was 70+, she was the third shift supervisor in the LTC two-three days a week. I followed her to work one night in a snow storm and couldn't keep up with her.The sad thing is I saw a program last night about retiring, and...

How about names that are significant for your area, such as lakes that are around you/Indian names, or any other names that may have significance for the area where they lived.

I would think this would be a big HIPPA violation?

Have you considered moving to a bigger practice. The clinic I work in has several optomitrist and I'm pretty sure getting vacation off is not a problem, with great benefits as well. There are probably 6-8 Docs in that dept. I think they are extremel...

I have taken care of a few patients with Huntington's, The first pt, a female was totally bed ridden.Hygiene, skin, nutrition were key for her. The other two were men, one an older gent that his wife tried to care for at home until he became to much ...

I was diagnosed with Wegerners Granulamatosis this year, so not sure how it will be in the long run, but I am back to work full time, There are certainly times when you fell better than other times, it helps if you are in a job that can adjust to tha...

Our facility has pretty much stopped using the fleet phosphosoda prep as well, gatorade/miralax, w/dulcolax, and now a new prep 15 senna x'2 two with 2 liters of any clear liquid. I hear they are having good results with this prep also. Also depends ...

Sign me up please, i could use some tlc about now

My sister has been dx w/rsd for several yrs now. I know some people have in lower body, hers is upper right, back, neck shoulder, down the arm and hand. She's seen many docs. and had all kinds of treatment, inc. a stimulator implanted, times 3. Good ...

I've had many experiences with inspectors, but the most memorable was this one fellow, he sat down on the floor in the tv room in front of a female pt and was trying to see If she had underwear on under her dress. I'm sure she did cause I can't remem...

Our scout troops also had planned visits to facilities, they would each have a game, cards/checkers/chinese checkers, etc. and sit with a few people at different tables then switch. Also the church groups are good, for sing alongs and that sort of th...

The whole cell phon issue has gotten out of hand. I've taken care of patients before that can't answer your questions because they were on the cell phone. Also my husband works out in the public everyday and has witnessed accidents because people wer...