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  1. did suctioning caused hypoxia?

    iwanna replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    I can say that as a patient, I was usually hyper-oxygenated prior to suctioning. Did you check all of the patient's vitals afterwards? And, did they seem to be in distress? I know the pulse-ox can...

  2. Any good resources to review my resume?

    iwanna replied to docbkh's topic in General Nursing

    Try

  3. substance abuse nursing

    iwanna replied to jennmariePR's topic in Psychiatric

    Nursing at a methadone clinic is basically dispensing the methadone. They are not inpatient clinics. I know my daughter was a patient at methadone clinic once. Inpatient rehabs is where you would...

  4. RN won't give pain meds

    iwanna replied to Laught3r's topic in Pain Management

    That is one thing that infuriates me, when a nurse feels that the patient does not need their pain med. We were taught that you always address pain, no matter what you believe. I always made pain...

  5. Need Advice...new LPN grad w/chronic pain

    iwanna replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in Pain Management

    Have you ever tried tramadol? I have chronic pain and have taken it for about 10 years. I take it on routine, bid. Honestly, I don't think that you are impaired if you have been on Vicodin,...

  6. This was surprising

    iwanna replied to voraciousj's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, congratulations! I envy you fast test takers. I was usually in the middle, or sometimes towards the end. I would make the mistake of second guessing myself. And, of course changed right...

  7. Questions about mesothelioma

    iwanna posted a topic in Oncology

    My daughter's exBF told her that he has mesothelioma and has only seven months to live. I don't know much about mesothelioma, but did read some material that I googled. I am just baffled because he...

  8. Wonder how often this happens

    iwanna replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    The officers here are very professional. I am sure your daughter is miserable, she's in jail. But I would like you to consider that we are professionals and do deal with alot of drug abusers. What an...

  9. Wonder how often this happens

    iwanna replied to BabyLady's topic in Correctional

    I think that it is horrible that inmates are treated like animals. It seems that the officers are on some big power trip. I know that my daughter is in jail for missing a court date that she thought...

  10. I got fired today

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Thanks for all replies. I have not applied for any new jobs, yet. I may be contacting my disability insurance company to see if they would assist me in taking some coding classes. My nursing...

  11. Bone Marrow Biopsy

    iwanna replied to accent's topic in Oncology

    I know this is an older post, but wanted to add a quick reply. I had a bone marrow biopsy in drs. office. I was scared stiff. I did not receive any sedating meds, nor analgesics. I thought that I...

  12. I'm applying for Nursing School and I want to know if I need a Hepatitis B vacc?

    iwanna replied to JohannaN's topic in General Nursing

    You need to check with the school. We were not required to have the vaccine series, although recommended. However, we did need to have lab test showing that we were negative for the Hep. B

  13. I must be an idiot.

    iwanna replied to eriksoln's topic in Psychiatric

    About twenty years ago, I was a patient on high dose steroids via IV, plus the nebulizer treatments. I did not have anxiety as a primary diagnosis, however, after all of those meds, I felt like I was...

  14. Am I in trouble?

    iwanna replied to johnsavv's topic in Psychiatric

    john, I am so sorry that your dr. decided to report this, as he ordered what you gave him. But, you thought that it was a standing order. However, I believe in all take downs, you have to notify dr....

  15. Refresher Course

    iwanna replied to luv2swim's topic in General Nursing

    I took a 10 week refresher course last fall. I was out for four years when I took the course. It cost $1300. Personally, I was disappointed. We did our clinicals on a rehab floor. I took the...

  16. I got fired today

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Well, after giving it much thought, I guess that I am better off being out of there. Honestly, I had my reservations about staying there for the fact, that the dr. is a heavy smoker and smokes in his...

  17. Need help brainstorming slow paced jobs!

    iwanna replied to shannonFNP's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have worked in psych hospital and it became too physically demanding for me. I worked with all ages and the children were really exhausting. You have adolescents with behavior problems. As the...

  18. New job in LTC and not feeling too sure about it

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I have just started a new job in nursing home. I have been out of nursing for almost five years due to chronic physical disability. My health has stabilized on meds. I have always worked in...

  19. Interviewed with Allergy Doctor today

    iwanna posted a topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I had an interview with an allergy dr. today. The dr. made it sound like it was quite easy. In fact, he did say that it was an easy job. I wish that I could have interviewed with the nurse as well....

  20. Any allergy nurses out there?

    iwanna replied to jennrrn's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I know this thread is a bit older, but thought I would post anyways. I did not realize an allergy drs. office would be so busy. I have an interview on Mon. for a PT position. The ad said two to...

  21. Just a quick question

    iwanna posted a topic in Private Duty

    Currently am taking a break from working, until I get some family issues resolved. However, I saw an ad for PT private duty. It just got me thinking for in the future. Does PD entail housework,...

  22. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    iwanna replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Sharona, How did you get a job working flu clinics. What time of year do you apply? I would love to do this. I tried to return to work, but I made a dumb choice. I went to LTC. I thought that I...

  23. Quit LTC after 6 weeks and without notice

    iwanna posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I was this job in nursing home about 6 weeks. I was very overwhelmed and thought it would get easier as time went by. My anxiety level just increased even more when I was no longer orienting. This...

  24. I am back to home health nursing after being a stay at home mom

    iwanna replied to lharjes's topic in Home Health

    This is an area that I am considering. I don't have much bedside nursing. I have 5 1/2 years of behavioral health nursing under me. I was off for almost five years due to disability. My health has...

  25. Quit LTC after 6 weeks and without notice

    iwanna replied to iwanna's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks again for all of the replies. I got my paycheck and it was not min. wage as threatened. Perhaps, it just a scare tactic. Or, she had a change of heart. Oh well, I am not arguing about being...