NurseHotFlash

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  1. Question about Pneumonia

    NurseHotFlash replied to LuvScrubs2's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Does anyone know if you are supposed to lay the patient on the affected side or the unaffected side? We have conflicting answers in our text books, and the teachers can't agree

  2. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    NurseHotFlash replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    You are my hero! I want to do Psych nursing because my son has schizophrenia, and I have more experience that most people and because I know how well the mentally ill can do with proper treatment....

  3. Pushing drugs for the Man bother anyone?

    NurseHotFlash replied to somebody's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it is the nurses that are pushing, only some really bad docs and pharmaceutical sales people. A doctor was arrested in Jacksonville, FL this week for handing out scrips without...

  4. Why Take A Bath, Change Clothes, etc.

    NurseHotFlash posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am just now completing my pre-requisites for nursing, and taking care of my 89 year old mother-in-law. Does anyone know how to convince old people that taking a bath, changing clothes, and using...

  5. Why do one year Med surg nursing before going into Psychiatry Nursing

    NurseHotFlash replied to PurifiedH2O's topic in Psychiatric

    I have a son with schizophrenia, and he does have other health issues, but I have had no luck getting regular MDs to help him. It is almost impossible to get him to go to a doctor, unless there is an...

  6. Help!!!! Psych Meds

    NurseHotFlash replied to TruDivaRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a student nurse, and the mother of a 27 year old schizophrenic son. Whatever you need to do to remember meds is fine with me! Some of the drugs he has taken are very scary, and I certainly want...

  7. Why Take A Bath, Change Clothes, etc.

    NurseHotFlash replied to NurseHotFlash's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for all the great suggestions! I am going to impliment them. You guys are great! I gave up on daily baths and clothes changing months ago. Now it is now a challenge to get either one done...

  8. Chem Fall 2007

    NurseHotFlash replied to SunnyCaRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking an "Intro" to Chemistry course. aka Chemistry for Dummies. The professor is great, and I think that can make all the difference. May you all have one as kind as

  9. Why did you take up nursing? What's your story?

    NurseHotFlash replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is a second career for me also. I was a stock broker for 20 years. I was burnt out on trying to get people to invest properly. In many cases they failed to see the urgency in financial...

  10. Question for Psych RN's about pt on cardiac unit

    NurseHotFlash replied to al7139's topic in Psychiatric

    Forgot to tell you, I am in Florida. Here a psych patient can be held against their will for 3 days for evaluation, and longer if deemed to be a danger to self or others. During those three days, my...

  11. Question for Psych RN's about pt on cardiac unit

    NurseHotFlash replied to al7139's topic in Psychiatric

    My son has schizophrenia, and I know how impossible it can be to get a psych patient help. Is there anyway you could get someone to prescribe a psychotropic med for him? When my son gets "out there"...

  12. Day in the life?

    NurseHotFlash replied to mikethern's topic in Psychiatric

    Just starting nursing school, and considering psych nursing. My son has schizophrenia and I know good nurses can make all the difference. Thanks for the work you do. Hope to join your efforts in a...