Neveranurseagain

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  1. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    Neveranurseagain replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    Call Child Protective Services--this is child neglect! In CA, we are required to report

  2. "I don't have the money" OR "I don't have a ride"

    Neveranurseagain replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    These are the same people who are screaming "free health care" and don't want to pay a dime for health care. Then they think nothing of having a $600 mth car payment. and a $3000 mth house

  3. What would be reasons why someone didn't like L&D?

    Neveranurseagain replied to Sarah LnDHopes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I was present at a friend's hospital birth--my OB experience was with a birth center and home births staffed with CNM's and CPM--I thought it was more like moving cattle thru chutes than a birth....

  4. what is there to be afraid of?

    Neveranurseagain replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    As part of my settlement, I had to sign a confidentiality statement and am unable to discuss the events leading to his death. It is another example of the medical field "sweeping under the rug"...

  5. what is there to be afraid of?

    Neveranurseagain replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    I wish I would have called 911 from the ER is my biggest regret... I should have never trusted the MD's and RN's and listened to my gut and had him transferred to another hospital. But if you can't...

  6. what is there to be afraid of?

    Neveranurseagain replied to angelstrings's topic in General Nursing

    Listen to the family. If they are concerned about the pt. and "are bugging you," don't just blow them off and get angry with them. Most of the time families will tell you, "I just knew he was not...

  7. Fully Paid Scholarship for Nurses

    Neveranurseagain posted a topic in General Nursing

    I saw this is aimed at international nurses but I wonder if it is open to American Nurses too. A fully pd scholarship in exchange for working at a US hospital for 3 years. The name of the company is...

  8. ER's busy and a full triage

    Neveranurseagain replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Emergency

    The problem with going to an Urgent Care or PMD is that many insurance companies will not pay--they feel if it was an emergency you should go to the ER or see your PCP--even if it is over 100 miles...

  9. Who Was Nurse Rachett????

    Neveranurseagain replied to Little Flower's topic in General Nursing

    I occ. work at a camp where a lot of parents are from the movie industry so of course I picked the camp name Nurse Ratched. It's been my camp name for years now and I have memorized several lines as...

  10. Working for myself as a private caregiver....I have a couple Q's about this

    Neveranurseagain replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    "I think it's a really really bad idea. #1 being paid out of pocket is illegal, I'm assuming you won't be reporting it as income to the IRS? #2 you have no one to back you up on anything, you could...

  11. Working for myself as a private caregiver....I have a couple Q's about this

    Neveranurseagain replied to raindrop's topic in General Nursing

    Another consideration that may pose a problem is taking pt's to MD appt. You need to check with your car insurance agent to make sure you are covered. Another option is to drive that person in their...

  12. Learning disabilities

    Neveranurseagain replied to RedhairedNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So Britney how is it going? Any better? Keep us

  13. Nursing (RN): One of Quickest routes to a six-figure jobs

    Neveranurseagain replied to Dallas_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Who would want to work 100 hrs week? I don't think many RN's got to heaven and said, "Gee, I wished I would have worked more and spent less time with my friends and

  14. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    Neveranurseagain replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    In April, I finished a med mal case because of a medical incident that took my husbands life. It was a real eyeopener on just how med mal cases are handled. You can listen to all the lectures on med...

  15. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    Neveranurseagain replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    "He does care about people, but he is concerned about lawsuits. Incredible! No?" In most states, when you are off duty and stop at an accident, you are covered by the Good Samaritan Act. To be so...

  16. New mom looking for suggestions

    Neveranurseagain replied to Can't Wait's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for the school district and it was great! You have all summer off, 1 week at Thanksgiving, 2 weeks at Christmas and a 1 week Spring Break!!! Your baby is just a baby now, but in a few years...

  17. High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    Neveranurseagain replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My main beef with Kaiser is that they do not cull MD's when serious mistakes happen. They would rather spend thousands of dollars defending an MD than to fire them. And you are right--if you are...

  18. 1st on scene of accident yesterday...what would you do?

    Neveranurseagain replied to 3sodapop's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember your A B C's and control bleeding. Not much else you can do til help get there. I carry a large, one gallon ziplock bag under the seat of all my cars and use that as my 1st aid kit....

  19. High-deductible health care plans become widespread, survey finds

    Neveranurseagain replied to CseMgr1's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The $5 and $10 copay is what helped kill our health care system. When everyone had a $500 deductible, rarely would we see a child who woke up with a fever. Parents would wait a day or two, and use...

  20. Pregnant and not know it?

    Neveranurseagain replied to ToxicShock's topic in General Nursing

    We had a pt. (at a family practice office) who had recieved a kidney transplant and was on anit rejection meds who presented with stomach pain and heartburn for 1 mth. Doc did a exam and sent her for...

  21. License issues.

    Neveranurseagain replied to knob's topic in General Nursing

    I learned from my local police dept that if you have a problem with fingerprints being unreadable, fill a glove with Cornhuskers lotion and put the gloves on for 45 min., then wash your hands. The...

  22. LVN taking ACLS?

    Neveranurseagain replied to SaraO'Hara's topic in General Nursing

    I took ACLS as an LVN but took a 1 mth arrythmia class first and it really helped. To learn all the arrythmias, meds/dosages and algorythms in a 1-2 day class would be difficult. Most ACLS classes...

  23. I am a new paramedic... In some hot water, need some help? In trouble?

    Neveranurseagain replied to paramedic_t's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked as a medic I would remove underwear when I thought it was appropriate but after a quick look/exam (10-20 seconds) would toss the cut up shirt over the genital area. I would do the same...

  24. No hot water or electric for 1 1/2 weeks now

    Neveranurseagain replied to nurse_in_ohio's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Would you leave your mother there? Or husband? Or children? Let that be your guide... Well, maybe I should the husband part out...

  25. ? Why are people saying that nursing is tough? i dont understand whats so hard about

    Neveranurseagain replied to Jelet's topic in General Nursing

    :banghead: