woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. Jehovah Witness RNs

    woody62 replied to aimeeinorbit's topic in General Nursing

    I believe it is a matter of common law, here in the United States. I also believe that there were several court cases, in several states, held in federal courts, that found that an employer, if...

  2. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    woody62 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am unaware of NPH ever being given for insulin on a sliding scale. A sliding scale is given to lower one's blood sugar, in a fairly short period of time, so there would be no point of giving NPH....

  3. Bariatric Surgery....years later

    woody62 replied to CoffeeRTC's topic in General Nursing

    I believe since this type of surgery has gotten so popular, physicians doing it no longer screen patients the way they once did. And this has lead to more complications. I was overweight, by more...

  4. Night shift giving breakfast insulins w/o tray

    woody62 replied to findingmywayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Most Type 2's, who take insulin, know when they should receive it and the importance of eating, even when a patient in the hospital. I am surprised that the aptients are not objecting, I certainly...

  5. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    woody62 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    ]I'm sorry if I don't seem sympathetic but just why do you think you suffered or for that matter, any new nurse suffers from PTSD. If you had been in NYC, on 9/11, you might suffer from PTSD. If you...

  6. depression meds and getting hired

    woody62 replied to AmericanChai's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I don't you if you are referring to me or not but I would like to respond. Bipolar disorder, once diagnosed and the patient is put on the proper medication and the proper dose, the likelihood of...

  7. Nurses struggling with mental illness

    woody62 replied to Severina's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    While I am generally open about sharing mental health problems, I went thru a very trying period back in the 90's. Over four years, I was hospitalized repeatedly for severe clinical depression. What...

  8. Sliding Scale Insulin

    woody62 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    Yes I am kept on NPH, it is what works for me. My sliding scale coverage starts at 160, now and I get two units instead of one, especially when I am on solu medrol IV. That combined with my own...

  9. Rapid Response Team for Families

    woody62 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    No, I know just how difficult it is to find a malpractice attorney to take a case, I have worked as an expert witness for several. And reviewed charts for the viability of filing a suit. I do not...

  10. beligerent boss - Vent warning

    woody62 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not sure I am understanding you. Is the Director of your ER a physician, who was once a nurse? If so, I think that explains his attitude. Most males, sorry guys, who were once nurses, when they...

  11. Rapid Response Team for Families

    woody62 replied to NursingAgainstdaOdds's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure you are not beating yourself up for not calling or doing something? You were there as a family memeber. Did anyone else question your SIL status, from your family. I am truly sorry...

  12. Sliding Scale Insulin

    woody62 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    The coverage of Type 2 diabetics, while in the hospital, has changed in the past several years. Anyone entering for management of a disease that requires steroids, either IV or P.O., are generally...

  13. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    woody62 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    Indeed to point out a few things. When I advise anyone to share health information, with an employer or an insurer, I am referring to a new employer. I am not advising anyone or everyone to run to...

  14. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    woody62 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, I telephoned a friend of mine who is still employed as an adjuster, in Tampa, this evening. I asked her if they still shared information about clients between companies or were they...

  15. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    woody62 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry but in New York State and Florida, if an employer is providing health insurance, they have every right to know your pre-existing medical history and any medications you may be taking. And...

  16. Sliding Scale Insulin

    woody62 replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I am on NPH and metformin, twice a day. When I am in the hospital, I am on a sliding scale of regular insulin. My sliding scale begins at 182 with one unit of regular insulin to be given. My...

  17. working as a nurse for the army

    woody62 replied to HEXOCHUXA's topic in General Nursing

    Have you made it over to the Hale Koa yet? If not, try to go to the Sunday Bunch. It is great. The have a juice table, a roll table, a salad table, a hot table that has kidneys, bacon, Canadian...

  18. Revealing medical conditions for new job

    woody62 replied to New2ER's topic in General Nursing

    If you are asked to list any medications you are currently taking and fail to list even one, it can be cause for dismissal. And it can be used for denial of insurance benefits. The same goes for...

  19. working as a nurse for the army

    woody62 replied to HEXOCHUXA's topic in General Nursing

    It depends. In the Army, it depends on your assigned duty station. You can't take family to Iraq. You can take them to Europe, Japan, South Korea, any duty station in this country.

  20. high RBC, low H & H

    woody62 replied to danger's topic in General Nursing

    There are a group of anemias known as microcytic-hypocromic anemia.

  21. You be the judge

    woody62 replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    I have never kept money I have received. I have donated it to a charity. However, I did received a 14K gold bracelet, six months after the patient's discharge and after his death. I kept it, as did...

  22. depression meds and getting hired

    woody62 replied to AmericanChai's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Tweety, please don't trivialize my comments. And that is just what you are doing by your last paragraph. No one runs to Human Resources to report every little illness. And I am not nor have I ever...

  23. Advanced degrees intimidation?

    woody62 replied to twrn03's topic in General Nursing

    I got my advance degree in hospital administration rather then nursing administration. And I was in a dual MS/MBA but dropped out of the MBA portion. I worked for NYSDH for two years and as an...

  24. working as a nurse for the army

    woody62 replied to HEXOCHUXA's topic in General Nursing

    I was in the Air National Guard for four years. You will have to go to Ft. Sam Houston for Officer's Training. You will be asked where you wish to be assigned and given three options. If the Army...

  25. Disability retirement/ unable to respond to emergencyies

    woody62 replied to HarryPotter's topic in General Nursing

    Harry there is an evaluation that you can have to demonstrate your lack of strength and loss of ability to perform your job. It is part of what is known as a Work Evluation. It is done by PT, OT and...