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  1. do I Want to be a CDE?

    frann replied to frann's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    thanks for all your replies. I don't think I want to be a cde. I am happy where I'm at. I think anymore D would just send me over the edge. and right now it doesn't take much. (i've got 2 teenage...

  2. Share Your Funniest Patient Stories...

    frann replied to Trvln Nurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    One of my patients told me this story today. He used to be a cartographer(map maker) and he used to give lectures on his work. Basically it was the same lecture each time. One day he was coming home...

  3. California Nursing Practice Act/insulin admin

    frann posted a topic in School

    I'm a type 1 parent and also a RN. Just wondering what this california practice act means. who will administer the insulin? I assume that whoever is administering the insulin now will have to go...

  4. bolus insulin for meals

    frann replied to sweetieann's topic in General Nursing

    You're patients on a pump aren't they? my dd is on pump. if she low-70 isn't that low for us, just a little. she'll treat the low with 15 carbs of gummies. eats meal if she's having one and bolus for...

  5. Selling puppies out of a pts room

    frann replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    ya got any pictures of the pups? might be interested. justkidding:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle omg thats too

  6. Middle School Diabetes Activities

    frann replied to Jeanine's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Wow that's great that you want to help them. You must be a special school nurse. I'm the mother of a type 1 child/RN also. she's in 7 grade. It is very very hard to get support groups together. we...

  7. California Nursing Practice Act/insulin admin

    frann replied to frann's topic in School

    http://www.nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/PressReleases/2008PR/ANA-CA-School-Nurse-Insulin-Win.aspx The California Nurses ANA sued the cal. dept of ed about who can admin....

  8. New nurse's daughter just diagnosed with Type 1

    frann replied to bandas's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Hi, Welcome to my world. my dd was dx when she was 9-she's 12 now. doing great. has animas pump. Its just a new normal now. There's a good support group childrenwithdiabetes you might want to check it...

  9. Type 1 diabetes nurses and NCLEX

    frann posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi, I havn't been over here for a while. I have a new friend she's a type 1 diabetic and they are telling her that she can't bring her meter or treatments for lows into the exam. I know you can leave...

  10. Type 1 diabetes nurses and NCLEX

    frann replied to frann's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I think she's spoken to everyone. they tell her that diabetes isn't a disability! and that she has to leave her meter locked ina locker outside. I find it hard enough having diabetes(I just manage my...

  11. Weird incident in the MRI room..

    frann replied to KEVIN88GT's topic in Radiology

    I've had some experience with insulin pumps in last almost 2 years since my dd was dx. I can see where the tech could forget.Did the pump survive the crash into magnet? what if while he was seated at...

  12. How do I become a Diabetes Nurse Educator?

    frann replied to angelm97m's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Unfortunately personal experience doesn't count:( Good

  13. Flow in IR dept

    frann posted a topic in Radiology

    Just curious. How does the flow go in others IR dept? Are Rn's and techs assigned rooms? Do you have a specific person to answer phones? Our flow is terrible. I'm at a 300 bed hosp. with outpt and in...

  14. holistic healer

    frann posted a topic in Holistic

    :uhoh21: I went to this holistic healer last week. I am having neck pain. I went to his 2 hour healing/massage session. I guess I didn't read the pamplet very well. But some things he did made me feel...

  15. Hours of Radiology Nurses

    frann replied to ShellyB's topic in Radiology

    I dont think so. They prefer some icu experience. but a couple years med/surg might be

  16. holistic healer

    frann replied to frann's topic in Holistic

    I did call him up and request my money back. I had signed up for his exercize class-before I went to his session. I told him that I thought it what he did was inappropriate and I didn't feel...

  17. holistic healer

    frann replied to frann's topic in Holistic

    Are you'll sure? here's what his pamplet says. private wellness sessions: assessment of the wholebody, mind, and soul, followed by energy balancing and guidance for a personalized wellness program....

  18. Hours of Radiology Nurses

    frann replied to ShellyB's topic in Radiology

    I'm a rad nurse and I work 9-5:30,no weekends, no holidays. I work prn work from 2-3 days a week. I had 7 years med/surg experience before I came

  19. Need input re: job offer at Duke

    frann replied to iliket3's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I have a friend of a friend that works at Duke. It sounds great to me. They will pay for your childs college education-in or out of state for 4 years. She's alqo goes on a lot of travel-ya know...

  20. Lack of Confidence/Self esteem. I cried at Clinicals tonight

    frann replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I was the same way too!!! Just take a deep breath, get some privacy with the patient. this is your time to learn. You-as a nurse are so important to the patient.Now with the younger group. You can...

  21. How to find name of dept. manager? (job app.)

    frann replied to Genista's topic in Nursing Career

    Ok this is what you do. Call the main number. The operator. Tell her you are trying to reach the manager for the so & so dept. She will give you the name and number. This is how I got in years...

  22. pregnancy and vre

    frann replied to findingmywayRN's topic in Infectious Disease

    Talk to someone in infection control. When I was preg.-8 years ago, I asked our infection control doctor. He said that we should not go in mrsa or especially vre rooms. If you get mrsa or vre, being...

  23. very rude fellow student

    frann replied to CVnurse08's topic in General Nursing

    I'm thinking of finishing my BSN. My hospital will pay for it. I'll only make .50 more an hour. Wope do Lets

  24. Am I the only one to feel this way?

    frann replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    I've felt the same way many times. Nothing is ever perfect. appearances can be decieving. Things may look perfect on the outside, but people rarely see whats inside. believe me I know. Enough of me....

  25. pvrs feeling a little frustrated here.

    frann posted a topic in Radiology

    Does anyone out there do pvrs? It seems like all the docs are ordering them on everybody. I had a young guy 45. had only smoked 15 years. His big complaint was his second toe hurt and was blue.but...