EmmaG RN

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    Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    EmmaG replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    I can honestly say with my first I had no pain beyond a minor backache (those I had with my periods were far worse). I had been taken in on 3 occasions to induce, and the pit kept getting increased...
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    Candida Albicans and elevated blood alcohol levels

    EmmaG replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    If you search around for info on false positive alcohol screenings, there are a ton of
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    Will you work during a Pandemic?

    EmmaG replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Well said. I agree completely except for one point. You are speaking from a sense of entitlement because we are entitled, as you so eloquently
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    Candida Albicans and elevated blood alcohol levels

    EmmaG replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    Judging from your title, this was a blood test? And do you happen to know if the person is a diabetic or has any liver
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    nurses as patients

    EmmaG replied to danggirl's topic in General Nursing

    That happened to me with my mom after her surgery. No one set foot in her room from around 10 pm (last round by 3-11 nurse) until the day shift nurse made her first round the next morning after 7 am....
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    Non compliant and frequent flyer patients

    EmmaG replied to dona4jc's topic in General Nursing

    i agree. but sadly, there are those who are well aware of the mantra "pain is what the patient says it is", and will manipulate it for all it's worth. and it's because of those people that many others...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I'd missed this post earlier. But it's dead
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Restraint isn't even necessary for this to be a criminal issue. If they make it known they are refusing the injection, and the nurse continues to advance with a needle at the ready, that's assault. If...
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    When I was charge, woe be to the nurse I caught doing this crap (and there were a few--- but they only did it once, at least when I was working
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I think you misunderstood my post. I do believe the OP. I have no reason not to, and their previous posts do not point to someone who would be dishonest. When I say I hope it's being exaggerated, it...
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    True, but judging from their past posts, this person has not shown to be like that. I don't disbelieve the OP, but I hope it's exaggerated. I don't want to believe an employer would go this
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    How do you handle non compliant patients??

    EmmaG replied to pink2blue1's topic in General Nursing

    Why in the hell were they not sitting in a jail
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Being fed and kept clean in a respectful, dignified manner can be pretty exciting when you're unable to do it for
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry you and your mom are going through this; I understand the fear of repercussions, and it angers me that they would take advantage of these fears in such a manner. "Assault and Battery...
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you two should go back and re-read the thread title and the initial post. It wasn't just about the "smellier" aspects of nursing:"Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to...
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    resuscitation and family presence

    EmmaG replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in General Nursing

    In one of the links above, they describe how this is done. According to Dr. Guzzetta, all of the organizations recommend that a designated family facilitator--a nurse, chaplain, social worker, or...
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly.
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    Held Down and Forced to Take The FLu Shot

    EmmaG replied to Nurse_FF_EMT's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly. BTW, your thread title is incorrect. This isn't an ethical issue--- it's a CRIMINAL issue. Holy
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Well, there ya go, yet another advantage to nursing. Between the flung poo and spurting blood and projectile vomiting and flying loogies, I've developed cat-like reflexes that are the envy of all my...
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    resuscitation and family presence

    EmmaG replied to gaylordfocker2002's topic in General Nursing

    One of our anesthesiologists was pushing for a policy to allow family presence during a code. (I left the hospital before it became policy) I think families should have the option to be present if...
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    Important: Toy recall Aqua Dots

    EmmaG replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! Thanks for the links. I'm passing it
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    Colonoscopy-psychological impact

    EmmaG replied to Sandy7000's topic in General Nursing

    Aw hun, I'm so sorry *hug* Staff knows these things happen when someone is under sedation. I understand you feel badly, but trust me, they don't see it that way. Because of your history, perhaps it...
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    Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    EmmaG replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, yeah LOL. Sheesh. My short-term memory is shrinking by the minute... See what nursing does to ya? A mind is a terrible thing to
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    What's the dumbest thing you ever got called on the carpet for?

    EmmaG replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you! You should have provided these fools a copy of your state's mandated reporter statute. This is infuriating. I'm sick and tired of administrations that--- in the name of 'customer...