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  1. "Is my unit still open?"

    flowerchild replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! Forty Years! I hope the unit stays open until she decides to retire. Best Wishes for speedy recovery and return to her

  2. Viral illnesses/autoimmune diseases

    flowerchild posted a topic in General Nursing

    I would like to learn more about the links in viral illnesses and autoimmune diseases and other illnesses that virus' cause. I am beginning to think that a lot more of the illnesses we see are...

  3. do you have 10mm TB reaction?

    flowerchild replied to itsnowbegun's topic in General Nursing

    I had a positive ppd. 12mm to be exact. Had annual xray, took INH for 6 months without adverse effects, and just recently went to the health dept for f/u cxr. I hadn't had one in several years....

  4. New Independent Here!

    flowerchild replied to flowerchild's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you nightngale for the sound advice. I will need to consult a lawyer and my own CPA. I really didn't want to spend the money but you are right. Thanks for helping me do this smart. Funny how...

  5. New Independent Here!

    flowerchild replied to flowerchild's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello indie, I never thought of it that way. hmm. I see it as empowerment in nursing still. The owners are a husband and wife team, they are RN's. I feel worthy of the offer in that I deserve it,...

  6. Has anyone noticed a change in treatment from patients/families

    flowerchild replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    I don't work in the hospitals anymore but I have noticed a change in the way patients and people respect and treat me. There once was a day that the "RN" behind my name was enough to get people to...

  7. Survey: Do you use the Internet as a resource for patient education materials?

    flowerchild replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I use Mayo Clinics web site frequently. I feel safe that thier information is accurate and up to

  8. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    flowerchild replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I know exactly what you mean. Some

  9. Select Specialty Hospital

    flowerchild replied to renerian's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a meeting during the planning stages for our county and how they would deal with the rising numbers of patients requiring hospital stays as baby boomers fill the beds. Numbers of beds not...

  10. Hospital sold!--Have to reapply for my job....

    flowerchild replied to dachweiler's topic in General Nursing

  11. Nurses Don't Accept Gifts

    flowerchild replied to roxannekkb's topic in General Nursing

    I have never been able to accept gifts from patients b/c it was against policy. I was told that the medicare guidelines are why we could not accept gifts. Medicare prohibits anyone accepting money,...

  12. Can I teach high school science with a BSN?

    flowerchild replied to HuShi's topic in General Nursing

    In my state you can teach with a bachelors degree. Some teachers are certified and some are not but all have bachelor degrees. Many do teach outside of areas that they have their degree major. Your...

  13. Reusing medical supplies

    flowerchild replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes, Federal and state funding through grants and special project money. I do bill MCD but the money goes into a fund that is for the program but not the individual clinics. We used the...

  14. Reusing medical supplies

    flowerchild replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    SmilingBluEyes, FYI, my patients don't get billed for anything. All the care is free. They do not have any money to pay for the items with. I either supply them or they go without. TeresaRN2b,...

  15. Reusing medical supplies

    flowerchild replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    BTW, my own otoscope (not the cheap kind from the drug store) came with covers that are not a throw aways. They are intended to be cleansed and reused. I use the disposable covers everyday in my...

  16. Reusing medical supplies

    flowerchild replied to TeresaRN2b's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see this as a big problem. Otoscope covers can be reused if properly cleaned in antiseptic solution. If the urine cup is being used by the same person to check values in the urine with a dip...

  17. Questions asked by Nurse Recruiter...what is the norm?

    flowerchild replied to funnygirl_rn's topic in General Nursing

    It is not legal to ask questions that would discriminate someone on the basis of gender, marital status, age, race, etc. Sounds like this interview was on the edge of legal. If you elicit the...

  18. Depressed and beginning to hate my job

    flowerchild replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with lindalee except that I find it's best not to burn any bridges. Document the way you were treated and keep it for yourself and in case it may become useful one day. You never know. You...

  19. Depressed and beginning to hate my job

    flowerchild replied to KaroSnowQueen's topic in General Nursing

    Been there...depressed r/t job. QUIT! I did and it was the best thing I've ever done. The longer you stay, the longer your recovery. Don't hang around and let them beat you down. Get while the...

  20. Insulin syringe question

    flowerchild replied to Pretzlgl's topic in General Nursing

    TO AVOID ERRORS: Only use an insulin syringe for insulin. The other syringes are not marked the same as an insulin syringe. I've seen errors when a busy nurse used a TB or 1 ml syringe for insulin....

  21. An interesting question about product placement

    flowerchild replied to mattcastens's topic in General Nursing

    It is someones brilliant idea in the marketing department. All the companies that supply to the TV shows have a marketing department that has lots of things to give away. That's why YOU pay so much...

  22. Blood Glucose Monitoring

    flowerchild replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    In the last hospital I worked at: AM shift starts at 0700, accuchecks done by CNA between 0700-0730, Insulin at 0730, breakfast at 0800. VS, I&O's, etc done by CNA at 0800. The night shift woke...

  23. I'm devastated

    flowerchild replied to gambroRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi GambroRN, I believe Florida has laws that protect your Dad. The laws were designed to help people like your father and are called "aging in place" laws. Your Dad should be able to stay right...

  24. A surgeon yelled at me...

    flowerchild replied to MollyMo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    SpongeBob! Ha Ha Ha! That's so funny. But, it wouldn't be funny if I were his patient or I was taking care of his pts. Lacy, can you get standing orders for this guys post ops so you don't have to...

  25. that song that bashes nurses

    flowerchild replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    The first time I heard it I thought I heard them say the nurse was being a b#^ch, so I listened closer the second time and realized that the nurse they were calling a b#^ch was just doing her job and...