woody62

woody62 RN

icu, er, transplant, case management, ps

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  1. Nuns in University

    woody62 replied to Doctor Guazzo's topic in General Nursing

    With the drop of women and men, entering religious life, most hospitals and university programs rarely have any working or teaching. In my diocese, which covers nine counties, we have a grand total...

  2. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    woody62 replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    I just caught a spot on cable news when I was channel surfing. To be honest with you, I do not put any faith into Dr. Phil or the big "O". They both put themselves forth as experts, in so many...

  3. Bye Bye Discovery Health

    woody62 replied to amya215's topic in General Nursing

    And the good doc had signed them to appear only on his show. Until the news broke about the bail. Now they have been cancelled. I loved what one of the Mother's said "I hate the net". My question,...

  4. when your patient is a nurse

    woody62 replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    What I do not understand is everyone's lack of concern about potential patients who would be under her care. Granted you do not know if she does drugs on the job but it is pretty safe to assume if...

  5. ever bring your dog to work?

    woody62 replied to melisgood's topic in General Nursing

    Back in 1970, I had a patient's family bring in his King Charles. He was not going to leave ICU except for one way. And the dog was his best friend. I cleared it with the Head Nurse, the house...

  6. when your patient is a nurse

    woody62 replied to aeauooo's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. What would anyone do if a police officer showed up, in your ER, out of uniform, drunk or high? Would you report him to your local law enforcement agency? I understand the concern...

  7. Oral care

    woody62 replied to newtress's topic in General Nursing

    I spent twenty-one days in an ICU. Initially, I was somewhat confused and in and out of conciousness. But one of the things I remember the most was the initial lack of oral hygiene. I asked for...

  8. Full code when living will is on chart?

    woody62 replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    I have had a Living Will for more then twenty years. But more important, my daughter is my first health care proxy. And my older brother, in case she cannot serve. This is where I believe your...

  9. New nurse here...slapped today by patient.

    woody62 replied to Bonny619's topic in General Nursing

    I am not sure what I would do. I did threaten to slap a nurse, in the ER, once. She had attempted to start an IV on me and blew thru the vein. She then made a second attempt, something that I have...

  10. Diabetes education

    woody62 replied to Faith2BAnurse's topic in General Nursing

    As an individual who has had Type 2 for the past eighteen years I would recommend the following two sites: American Diabetic Association Joslin website Both have message boards and a great deal of...

  11. DUI suspect gets $15,000 for forced catheterization

    woody62 replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    The one thing that no longer surprises me, is the extent that law enforcement will go, violating an individuals rights. And my late uncle was a dective with the NYPD. I was once threaten with arrest...

  12. How many patients is too many & addressing staffing issues.....

    woody62 replied to CareBayer's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder when nurses are going to stand up to the administrators and physicians who fail to recognize the negative impact that having too few nurses, taking care of too many patients, working double...

  13. DUI suspect gets $15,000 for forced catheterization

    woody62 replied to Balder_LPN's topic in General Nursing

    A short time ago, a judge, here in SW Florida, threw out a blood test that was obtained in a hospital ER without the patient's consent. While I do not support anyone driving under the influence, I...

  14. Insulin...When/ When not to give

    woody62 replied to yurnurse's topic in General Nursing

    I am an insulin dependent Type 2. And when I am in the hospital, I am also on a sliding scale. And my sliding scale is as low as this patient's. All things being considered, if my blood sugar was...

  15. How to Calculate Mixed Insulin (70/30)

    woody62 replied to Anjeleyes214's topic in General Nursing

    When I have been a patient, in NYS and Florida, my NPH and regular insulin came in individual vials, not a community sized vial. And it does make a difference in which order you draw your insulin....

  16. "You are getting very good care"

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

    As a patient and a disabled R.N., if any of you came to me, with any of these phases, I would laugh. And any hospital administration that would insist on their staff repeating such idiocies, would...

  17. How to Calculate Mixed Insulin (70/30)

    woody62 replied to Anjeleyes214's topic in General Nursing

    I have to give myself 35 units of NPH and 10 units of regular insulin. So when I draw it up, I draw up 35 units of NPH first and 10 units of regular insulin second. Let me guess, you are a student at...

  18. Health food store giving medical advice

    woody62 replied to mom4jesus's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately, health food cashiers, as long as they don't represent themselves as a medical professional are free to give advice. I am a Type 2, insulin dependent diabetic. On two other message...

  19. Snow..... bad weather

    woody62 replied to wearingmanyhats's topic in General Nursing

    On Christmas Day, 1970 (ya I know it was a long, long time ago) I got a call from the hospital I worked at, asking me if I could come in. They knew that they had given me the day off but they were in...

  20. Moving to Northport, Port Charlotte Area

    woody62 replied to kiss04bam's topic in Florida Nursing

    With the exception of seven years, I have lived, worked, and been a patient in all three of the hospitals here in Port Charlotte. I also know the head of the Charlotte Vo-tech program. She runs a...

  21. Excelsior FL nursing grad endorsement dillema

    woody62 replied to rizagirlRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    unfortunately, you are not alone. the florida bon has a nasty habit of making changes and then notifying the rest of the world. i was licensed here, in 1980, by endorsement. i held a license until...

  22. Getting thru clinical with disability and pain meds!

    woody62 replied to anangelsmommy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Most people who take pain medication are affected by it to a certain exent. State laws prohibit a person from driving a car while taking pain medication. Be stopped by a police officer and you can be...

  23. Patients on Medicaid

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

    Fortunately, when I have had to go into the ER or the hospital, no one has asked me about my insurance, except the insurance lady, regardless of whatever it has been here in Charlotte County, Albany...

  24. Told to pee in her depends

    woody62 replied to dv0806's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that both the residents and their family need to read the policy and what degree of independence is required by the assisted living facility. Having lived in one, for one year, I was very...

  25. Patients on Medicaid

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

    I have been a liberal Democrat, since I was 12 years old. I do not apologize for my liberal views. I only ask, that if you want me to respect your views, please respect mine. Please respect that...