woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. Walmart flip flops

    woody62 replied to RosesrReder's topic in General Nursing

    I guess we have the one super WalMart, in the country, where parking is fine. When I go thru the doors, the greeter says hello to me and calls me by my first name, and gets me an electric cart. My...

  2. "Did you report her?"

    woody62 replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have reported co-workers to the Nurse Manager for medication errors, endangering a patient, the second time I've caught them handling a patient too roughly, ignoring lights, after having been...

  3. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is a major reason why I ask the qualifications of anyone who comes in to see me, beside the doctor or nurse practitioner. If they are not licensed personnel, I refused to be monitored by them. So...

  4. blood glucose levels

    woody62 replied to traumamomtx's topic in General Nursing

    It could be due to medications or it could be protection, by the physician, against failure to catch a new diabetic. Type 2 affects approximately 95% of those diagnosed as diabetic. And people are...

  5. Injured and required to work?

    woody62 replied to jstbg1s's topic in General Nursing

    Your rights and obligations, as well as the WC insurance company, and your employer, are governed by your state's WC law. Try to find an attorney that specializes in WC. Also contact your state's...

  6. Prayer and patient care.

    woody62 replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh I didn't say what I did for praise. I said it because I have always practice my faith in such a manner. I have no right to impose my faith on anyone else. And I try very hard not to. I once...

  7. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Your credits are transferable because the one college has an agreement with the other. They have investigate course content and have reach a decision that it is compatible with their courses. I...

  8. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    If she were my acquaintance, I would very quietly draw her aside and tell her you have read her website. And you are concerned with her statement concerning her 'RNWIFE' note. I would point out to...

  9. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    Please no. I had a P.A. who was always getting doses wrong on admission or telephone orders. I finally asked him where he did his training at, since they were only certified back then. He never...

  10. Mystery Diagnosis

    woody62 replied to amanda0019's topic in General Nursing

    When I was twenty three years old, I began experiencing severe left flank pain. So severe it drove me to the ER several times. I had C & S of my urine done. An IVP, a cycstogram. All came back...

  11. National Health Insurance

    woody62 replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've been studying universal health care since the middle 70's. I've looked at the U.K. system, the German system, the French system, as well as the health care systems of Cuba and Red China. In...

  12. RN question to CMA's (tell me it ain't so)

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    What courses you are given credit for and which one's you are not, is entirely up to the college you apply to. Many four year colleges have transferable credit systems with several area community...

  13. Prayer and patient care.

    woody62 replied to WhiteFlowerRN's topic in General Nursing

    As a practicing Catholic, I have always prayed every day. I do not however, ever offer to pray for a patient. I have joined in on prayers when asked. And have gotten a representative of a patient's...

  14. Is school still overwhelming if I don't work and have no kids at home?

    woody62 replied to Toots71506's topic in General Nursing

    It is hard to answer your question. It depends on how well organized you are, how committed you are. If you do not waste your time, you should not have any problems. Those of us who have to work,...

  15. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I have listen to CMA's say they know just as much as I do and do my job, just as well, if not better then I do. I've listened to others say the same thing. But the funny thing, I am the one with the...

  16. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I am not complaining about them not doing their time. I am complaining that they are treated as third class citizens. And not even citizens. I realize you live in Texas and it certainly is hot in...

  17. any nurses out there with back injuries

    woody62 replied to rehab nurse's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I herniated L4-5, on the right side, in January of 1988. I had a percutaneous discectomy in May and underwent an open laminectomy on November 29,1988. I had some problems with spasms but I never...

  18. new corporation investigating health care workers

    woody62 replied to CRNI-ICU20's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know who told one of you that the U.S. Marshall Service was doing a background check on an active duty military person but they do not know what they are talking about. First of all, Honor...

  19. Patients on Medicaid

    woody62 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've been waiting for an answer to my question, would someone please post the name of a city or town where all of these negative things happen with people being on welfare and stealing your hard...

  20. Strange diagnosis

    woody62 replied to aerorunner80's topic in General Nursing

    A seizure is diagnosed by an EEG. And while there are several types, they are all very real. I had my first one in 1990. And the only reason I suspected one was 1. I had had a third closed head...

  21. Patients on Medicaid

    woody62 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know which state you live in but no state can force you to meet the cost of your COBRA. I strongly advise you to check with someone higher up the food chain. And also contact your state...

  22. Patients on Medicaid

    woody62 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In 1997 I was admitted to an HCA owned hospital for cervical surgery. I was dismissed 34 hours later. According to my doctor's orders, I was to be admitted as a regular patient. You can imagine my...

  23. Patients on Medicaid

    woody62 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    It seems like our two governments think along the same lines, as do some of our people. I am still waiting for directions to those cities and towns where our poor live in multimullion dollar homes,...

  24. Patients on Medicaid

    woody62 replied to DiEd's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I've had things thrown at me by some of the best educated, well paid individuals in the world. Income or lack of income has no bearing on one's attitudes or behavior. At least not in my experience....

  25. Non smoking hospital: What is this?!!!

    woody62 replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I am not and never have been a smoker. I suffer from adult onset asthma. Neither of my parents ever smoked. However, both of my brothers are life long smokers. My daughter and SIL are both...