jad2

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1. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

   jad2 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

   Gee, when my family came to the US, we did not have insurance. In fact, the ER was our clinic for some time. But you know what? My father paid every-single bill on time. We did not go on welfare or asked for any assistance. If he could only afford to...

2. two out of three American adults think health care coverage should be a "guarantee"

   jad2 replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism

   Why should I pay for someone who screws up his/her health?. :angryfire I am willing to pay for the destitute, poor, and kids. National healthcare? NO WAY! I echo mattsmom81 and menphispanda thoughts on this issue.

3. Not making the grade at my new job...

   jad2 replied to jen42's topic in New Nurse

   Much success to you. Happy to hear your good news. :balloons:

4. Transplant, General Medicine

   jad2 replied to NewbieRN's topic in Med-Surg

   HI there, Well, sounds like an exciting area. It is up to you whether you would like to start your job without that Newgrad program. It sounds like a "red flag" to me. "Red flag" as in, why are they in such a hurry to start you off right away? they ...

5. Contractions in mid pregnancy

   jad2 replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   Glad you are ok. :balloons:

6. Terri Shiavo Case

   jad2 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

   I heard the husband say in an interview that he had sued her docs because they misdiagnosed her? She had a severe electrolyte deficiency which caused her to have the MI. Something along the lines of the medical team not ordering a K level???? Anyway,...

7. Ever feel abandoned in hostile situations?

   jad2 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency

   You know, this hospital had this "the patient is always right" motto. Which is fine, I am all for great service and I strive to give my patients 110%. But, where do you draw the line?. Many patients in this medical unit got away with ALOT of bad beh...

8. Contractions in mid pregnancy

   jad2 replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

   I used to get your symptoms as well. I was told to drink a full glass of water and lay on my left side. It turns out that I was dehydrated. I guess I didn't want to go to the bathroom so much so I was not drinking enough H2O. But, yeah, you are doing...

9. Has a patient ever described a Near Death Experience to you?

   jad2 replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

   I lost my dad in May. Mother's Day. Sunday the 9th. Last year, when my Dad was in CICU, he was near death. Somehow he survived that time. Anyway, he told me that he was "taken" to another place. He found himself sitting on a bench. Like a park bench....

10. Ever feel abandoned in hostile situations?

    jad2 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency

11. We have to palpate our partners femoral pulse in our assessment class.

    jad2 replied to Roland's topic in General Students

    When we had to do this, we did practice on each other.. femoral and breast. When we had to show how to do a breast exam, the instructor used a fake breast model and we got checked off on the technique. Some models come with "fake lumps". We even had...

12. need advice - delicate situation (long)

    jad2 replied to mkf0605's topic in General Nursing

    This place needs to be closed down!!! This is grounds for getting the law,state involved ASAP!. Imagine what else they are doing to the residents behind your back? Or plotting against you?. "...you will make an addition to your note and you will wri...

13. Not making the grade at my new job...

    jad2 replied to jen42's topic in New Nurse

    First of all, I wish I could give you a BIG HUG. You know what? consider yourself "cyberspace hugged" :) What you have described has happened to everyone in this community. Do a search, and you will find people who have been or are in your shoes. Ar...

14. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    jad2 replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "MODEL" PARENT(s): Can be a single mom or dad, grandma or grandpa, gay or straight. Just wanted to clear this up before anyone jumped down my throat.

15. Can you believe this? 13yo and mom both pregnant

    jad2 replied to seanymph's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I went to school with girls who by the time they were 13, were sexually active & had a child. By the time I graduated highschool, we had a daycare in the school. Some of these girls were exposed to sexuality at an early age. They were either ra...