doobiedo

doobiedo RN

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  1. My dad has prostate cancer, help.

    doobiedo replied to Brenda-RN,BSN, WA.'s topic in Oncology

    My father was diagnosed early this year too (he is 68). He had a biopsy that showed a Gleason scale #8...apparently this means aggressive form of cancer.. My parents found out about it....did all the...

  2. LTC waking residents for routine Tylenol/Benadryl on nites

    doobiedo replied to doobiedo's topic in Geriatric, LTC

  3. Inappropriate relationship with pt?

    doobiedo replied to DeeDee*'s topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Inappropriate flirtatious relationships are wrong however I met and married one of my patients 20 years ago and do not regret nor do I feel it was wrong. We did not carry on in the hospital and only...

  4. specific rules and regulations in ltc/snf

    doobiedo replied to leslie :-D's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You essentially need orders for everything in LTC. The facility I just started working at has standing orders for some things such as skin tears, Tylenol for pain and or temp, constipation, etc and...

  5. mandatory overtime policy? need to vent

    doobiedo replied to longtermcarern's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sorry but I don't agree that only the full time persons should have to stay. At a facility I worked at we had a rotation book. When someone was mandated to stay due to a call out you signed the book...

  6. LPN's in LTC

    doobiedo replied to shawnalj's topic in General Nursing

    Chances are you will be the only nurse on your unit as there are many times only one nurse on a floor on nights, so you will be giving meds, doing treatments, assisting with recaps at end of months,...

  7. Question About RN to BSN Programs

    doobiedo replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Where are you located? If you in the Philadelphia area ....Check out Eastern University. They took all mine. I had been out 10 years at the time...I am still working towards it . You were also...

  8. hypothyroidism

    doobiedo replied to zarozinia68's topic in General Nursing

    I was diagnosed last year with Hashimoto's. Although my levels were not too far off base my thyroid was enlarged consequently they want me down to the low end normal to try to decrease the goiter...

  9. For those RN's that later obtained a BSN

    doobiedo replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I am finishing up by BSN that I started approx 8 years ago. I always learn something when I take a class however do not feel a degree is necessary to be a good nurse. I am taking advantage of the...

  10. visitation in the critical care

    doobiedo replied to kim_b's topic in General Nursing

    I have always worked where there was restricted visiting. I would opt for open except at shift change. I believe as the nurse taking care of the patient we should have a right to decide if the...

  11. Prisioners as Patients

    doobiedo replied to June55Baby's topic in General Nursing

    I worked at a hospital that treated the prisoners. There was always a guard present in the room. If the nurse or other health care worker entered the room and pulled the curtains the guard was...

  12. If You're becoming a Nurse for the Money......

    doobiedo replied to Kaelie's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm still looking for the money....! And I believe most nurses would agree (if they have been in the field long enough) that a doctor is the last person they would

  13. What pension/medical retirement benefits to you get?

    doobiedo replied to lee1's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for 15 yrs in one hospital until it closed. no 401k but there was a pension that supposedly is protected and hopefully I will see someday...that remains to be seen... Worked more recent years...

  14. cracking at corners of mouth

    doobiedo replied to Kim-rn's topic in General Nursing

    A coworker of mine had that exact problem. Tried all the creams and vitamins. Went to see dermatologist who felt may be due tartar control toothpaste. Apparently has some ingredient in it that can...