woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. What would cause a nurse to lose his/her license?

    woody62 replied to centralflorida's topic in General Nursing

    And here in Florida, you had better put your protest into writting. Your facility is going to hang you out to dry if anything happens. And so will the BON.

  2. How do you go about handling a rude Dr.

    woody62 replied to RN 4 U's topic in General Nursing

    I never suffered rude residents, not even as a new graduate. The one truly rude attending I suffered, I suffered only until he finished making his rounds. Then I asked him to meet me in the break...

  3. Need tips...meeting attorney re: pt liabilty case

    woody62 replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    I have testified at several criminal as well as civil suits. The advice I received during my prep time, answer yes or no, don't volunteer any information, count to three before answering to give the...

  4. Interview dress code and hair length

    woody62 replied to LoveNursing1's topic in General Nursing

    If I were interviewing you here is what I would expect. Your hair up and neat. A dress, pants and neat blouse or skirt and neat blouse. In other words, put out a professional appearance. Hair down...

  5. Want to Leave the USA for the UK...

    woody62 replied to KMFDM_Kid2000's topic in General Nursing

    Back in the 70's I thought about going to the United Kingdom, to take a course that was not offered here in the U.S. I would have had to work some because I was a single parent, although my daughter...

  6. Dosing Off While Charting ?

    woody62 replied to buildingmyfaith57's topic in General Nursing

    When I was younger and after working a couple of doubles, I would sometimes drop off to sleep, while standing at the end of a patient's bed and charting. Now that I am a great deal older and no...

  7. IV pumps beeping during report,

    woody62 replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    As a patient, I have had pumps beeing for as long as fifteen minutes before someone has come to check it, even when I've pushed the call light. I rarely have hgad to have an IV restarted because of...

  8. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by woody62 Tom, I believe what you are failing to see is that the general public, today, believes what anyone generally tells them. If someone uses the term nurse and he/she is not...

  9. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Well golfer, lay back and put your license into jeopardy. And when you lose you job because your employer convinced your state's licensing boards that someone didn't need to have a license to do your...

  10. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. Are yiu a health care professional? I ask because I have learned, thru sad experience, that those who don't care about titles, generally don't have one. They are not RNs, LPNs or...

  11. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Tom, I believe what you are failing to see is that the general public, today, believes what anyone generally tells them. If someone uses the term nurse and he/she is not a licensed nurse, the public...

  12. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    When I lived in NYS and did my fraud and abuse investigation, I was an employee of the Department of Health. My unit was a pet project of the Deputy Commissioner. If it connected to Medicaid, you...

  13. Wife is RN had med incident...wondering if going to loose license?

    woody62 replied to paparazzi's topic in General Nursing

    I live here in X. The impact on her license depends on several things. The circumstances surrounding her error. Was she working an extra shift? Did she have too many patients? Has she ever had any...

  14. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Actually you are wrong. Here in Florida, we have the Division of Professional Regulation. Anyone who represents themselves as someone who is licensed or certified, in this state, can be prosecuted...

  15. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    Tiffany, I have always respected others, for their knowledge and skills, regardless if they are an LPN or RN or MA. They have all gone thru some form of education and practical clinical experiences....

  16. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think the problem is partly the fault of the nursing profession in that we had a clear way that patients knew we were nurses when we wore clothing that said so from the front or the back....

  17. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I guess it is all right for me to eat anything I want, even though I am an insulin dependent diabetic. After all who am I hurting? The only one is myself. Now, all of my care has to be paid by...

  18. Calling yourself a "nurse"

    woody62 replied to Jamie2887's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question for you. Do you think that an illegal, who crosses the border in your state of Texas, is he breaking the law? Do you think he should be caught and deported? If someone is...

  19. Would you return to work...

    woody62 replied to nurseinlimbo's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know Canadian law, regarding nonwork related injuries but I do know the law here in Florida. If one is hurt and cannot work, regardless if it is work or nonwork related, the treating doctor...

  20. Lessons learned from the other side of the call light

    woody62 replied to grace90's topic in General Nursing

    The one hospital admission I recall, with good memories, was the three months I spent in a hospital, here in SW Florida. I was badly injuried when my car was hit by a big rig running a stop sign and...

  21. Drug addicted nursing

    woody62 replied to CAR1962's topic in General Nursing

    I oversaw a nurse who had her license suspended for signing scripts with a physician's name, in an attempt to help him manage a crowded clinic. Another staffer stole several of the sign scripts, had...

  22. pt abuse vs pt satisfaction

    woody62 replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I asked the nurse manager the next time I was in the ER. She told me that the nurse in question had to take a few hours of CEUs regarding patient's rights. And she was transferred out of the ER. I...

  23. What is a better option for 4th yr clinical..cardio, transplantation or neurosciences

    woody62 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    I would go for neuro. There is a diverse number of problems and illnesses that you will be exposed to. Transplant and cardio will all ways be available after you graduate.

  24. Any Certified Diabetic Nurse Educators out there?

    woody62 replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    What do you mean by your statement 'low carbohydrate diet?' I eat approximately 70 gms of carbohydrates a day and have been told that I am on a low carbohydrate diet. To me, low carb means eating...

  25. Any Certified Diabetic Nurse Educators out there?

    woody62 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any of you who are currently working in this capacity? What do you teach new Type 2 diabetics who are referred to you? Do any of you advocate the low carbohydrate diet of 32 gms a day?...