edmia BSN, RN

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    Good luck to all!

    edmia posted a topic in General Nursing

    Well, my account has been placed on moderation for expressing my feelings. I am disabling my account. I will miss Farawyn, Esme12, Ixchel, and many that I don't remember exact names... canigraduate,...
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    edmia replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh! well my previous post was really about a bunch of pills in a plastic bag, as that is what I imagined from the OP. Now that you clarify... I guess it's not that bag as you still have the...
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    Meds in unlabeled bags... Is it safe?

    edmia replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Patient Medications

    Oh my gosh! Yes, I would have a problem with that. He may be trying to be helpful, but it is reality a disaster waiting to happen. I would not take unlabeled medications from anyone. I am responsible...
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    The Heat is On: Why the Temporal Artery Thermometer Should Be Your "Go-To"

    edmia replied to Exergen Corporation's topic in General Nursing

    Disclaimer: I like the temporal thermometer. It's accurate when used correctly (and it is amazing how many people do not follow instructions when getting a temp.) But agree, cheaper is just as...
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    Brian Short News

    edmia replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    What!?! I'm in shock. So sorry. My condolences to his family and friends. Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on spellchecker
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    If you had a reset button, would you choose nursing again?

    edmia replied to amazingme's topic in General Nursing

    If I had a better head on me in my 20s, then no. I would have gone to med school like I had planned. Now, I don't regret being a nurse and soon to be NP. I have always known I am meant to be a medical...
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    Ethics: Does knowledge of a patient's blood borne pathogen change your care?

    edmia replied to JMed18's topic in General Nursing

    To answer the OP: I don't treat patients differently based on their illness, but I admit that although I always follow universal precautions, when I have a known positive patient (of whatever virus it...
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    Should a new grad work in an agency?

    edmia replied to Jitssy's topic in General Nursing

    As an expert in what? Being new and not knowing how to function independently? The agency may be willing to throw you in there, but I think that's unfair to the place needing a nurse ready to go and...
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    entry into a nurse practitioner program just as competitive?

    edmia replied to sakuragirl24's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    In my cohort, we had 3 fail out during the first year. But my program is truly selective and I've known people who didn't get in also. OP: look for a school that meets your needs first, make that your...
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    From the files of "You can't make this up".

    edmia replied to casias12's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    You'd think someone with 30 years of experience in nursing would know what APRN means, but anyway... Lady presents with c/o itching and pain "down there". Take a look and see the angriest looking raw...
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    58 years old - Am I too old to start nursing school??

    edmia replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

    I do think that is too old to start nursing school, unless you have a clear goal in mind. For example, you have a job lined up before even starting (as in, a friend with a family practice wants to...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    edmia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    I just re-learned about the blue side! I've been using the app for so long that I had completely forgotten about it. Now I'll need to add another 4-6 hours to my days somehow. It's a job to keep up!...
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    (8/29) This week, I have learned......

    edmia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This week: There are lots of NP job offerings around me. And many sound really cool! There are some assignments in graduate school that are really stupid. My favorite (not) is the reflection... My...
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    edmia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    Mine get edited and they lose their wit. The admins do not get my dark sense of humor... Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on spellchecker
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    edmia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    OMG! I can't even ... Too much cuteness! Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    8/22 What I learned this week....

    edmia replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    So far, I've been reading these weekly posts and learning a lot from them, but will admit I find the prompt very intimidating! Anyway, here goes: This week I learned... That I eat way more than I...
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    You are NOT allergic to...

    edmia replied to BuckyBadgerRN's topic in General Nursing

    A true drug rash is not pruritic or has hives. It is a morbilliform rash and is not a real allergy in the way we are looking at it. It won't progress to anaphylaxis. The hives and itching point to an...
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    Drug Testing

    edmia replied to level1's topic in General Students

    Oh but I agree with the tobacco ban. The smell of smokers is obnoxious and health insurance prices are higher for the company. Weed is another thing altogether. People aren't smoking and working-and...
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    Drug Testing

    edmia replied to level1's topic in General Students

    The point of these discussions is that things are changing. Eventually, the laws will change as well and employers will adjust. For now, know your drug half lives really well if you're going to engage...
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    How do you do well in nursing school and keep your spouse happy?

    edmia replied to Godizmydad21's topic in General Students

    As mentioned above, it's not about nursing school; this is really about how your marriage will hold up in any stressful change of routines. I think this is an excellent time for you and your husband...
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    is your immune system suffering?

    edmia replied to nealiiih's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I think this over-sanitizing you're doing doing might be contributing to your low immune response. You need to expose the immune system to pathogens in order to prime it for action. If you're always...
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    What is the least stressful high paying nursing specialty?

    edmia replied to celtickimba's topic in General Nursing

    It really depends on what within nursing is appealing to you. For example, working the floor (med-surg), would be extremely stressful and overwhelming to me as it is just not for me. The ER or an ICU,...
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    Nursing Rant: Am I wrong?

    edmia replied to Gurlonthesun's topic in Rehabilitation

    How frustrating, #1. And kind of scary too. You're absolutely right, the nurse manager should be comfortable with the acuity of all the patients. Sent from my iPhone -- blame all errors on
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    When celebs stop by to say hi

    edmia replied to adventure_rn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Not to rain on this lovely celebrity smashing parade, but... "The actors showed up after the patients, knowing the movie was filming nearby, put signs up in their windows that spelled out,'Who ya...
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    Drug Testing

    edmia replied to level1's topic in General Students

    This is now in flux actually. CO companies are facing a few law suits for firing people who tested positive but who were not impaired at work. This is unfortunately the nature of a urine tox screen as...