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  1. Speaking Spanish Helpful?

    obeyacts2 replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in General Nursing

    I think everybody ought to learn a second language while still in high school. The reality is, the United States is a increasingly diverse place. As health care providers, we cant wait for people to...

  2. Should nurses go back to wearing all white?

    obeyacts2 replied to stbernardclub's topic in General Nursing

    NO NO NO---- White is too impractical, esp for the messy units like OB and ER. I do think that assistive staff- lab people, housekeeping, therapy, Xray should wear something different than the nurses....

  3. Chronic nausea in a 12 year old

    obeyacts2 replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    I read that your son got in bed with you crying becuase he was afraid he wouldnt ever feel good again......Just a note, make sure that the Prilosec isnt adding to his problem....a side effect is...

  4. One Worried lil' CNA in Training

    obeyacts2 replied to shel_wny's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    THERE ARE GOOD TIMES.....When you know you have made a difference, giving comfort, and support. The Alz pts often desperately need to maintain a sense of dignity while receiving care. Decubs are...

  5. Should Nursing Education Begin in the Hospital?

    obeyacts2 replied to Dixiedi's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I checked undecided on this poll because I think that schools and hospitals should be more cooperative in trining nurses- I get the impression its the us vs them thing going on. In my own training I...

  6. Eat Before You Get Here!

    obeyacts2 replied to NurseJacqui's topic in Emergency

    Our local ER has a Movin Mocha (starbucks type place), so we can get all the foo-foo coffee drinks and snacks we like. :) Sure beats vending machines. So, last time I was waiting at the ER with my...

  7. color coding staff

    obeyacts2 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I think the color coding is a bad deal. It will be confusing when, as we know, not everyone will comply. I think the best idea would be have RNs wear white lab coats over their whatever color/print...

  8. Medication Aides

    obeyacts2 replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    In CA, in the assisted living , "board and care", and facilities for the developmentally disabled, aides can pass meds. They only have to say the aide has been "trained" by the facility. If you have a...

  9. Federalize Nursing Licenses! Who's with me?

    obeyacts2 replied to mobileLPN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the time for federalization of licenses for nurses (and other professionals) is long overdue. People, especially in professional jobs are so mobile these days that it really doesn't make sense...

  10. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    obeyacts2 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember hearing the one about not getting nursing while PG, and my Mom commenting "call your Grandma and tell her that and see how hard she laughs at you." Grandma nursed her kids and her first...

  11. Do You Have Any Favorite OB Myths?

    obeyacts2 replied to BabyRN2Be's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I remember hearing the one about not getting nursing while PG, and my Mom commenting "call your Grandma and tell her that and see how hard she laughs at you." Grandma nursed her kids and her first...

  12. From bad to worse in my facility

    obeyacts2 replied to Krissy NY's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen the things you talk about. Go somewhere else. You will probably discover that other facilities know about your facilities problems by reputation. I maintain that the biggest problems faced...

  13. Do you arrest abusive patients?

    obeyacts2 replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    My Dh used to be a hospital security guard, in an big city ER, and he is a big guy but scared to death of blood and needles :chuckle His biggest "arrest" was catching two employees having sex on the...

  14. Need opinion about unlicensed assistive personnel

    obeyacts2 replied to misplacedtex's topic in General Nursing

    I look at my delegated tasks as freeing up the RN for other more advanced tasks that I cannot do (yet!) It doesnt take much to get vitals, get some basic care done...... The only thing that really...

  15. artifical sweetners

    obeyacts2 replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with you....I think these artificial sweeteners and additves in food may not be as safe as the food companies say. I develop migraines from the sweetners in diabetic candy and diet pepsi. I...

  16. twitches and involuntary movement

    obeyacts2 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hi, I just came across something I havent seen before in a patient I am assigned to. This gentleman is dying of renal cancer. He gets these little twitches and jerks. They are involuntary, and occur...

  17. twitches and involuntary movement

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    This guy isnt on morphine yet.......just Vicodin every 6 hrs. He says he is in very little pain. The only other meds he takes is Ativan for agitation/anxiety/nausea (and a very low dose at that) and a...

  18. student with a question-

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Cardiac

    Thank you for answering my question.

  19. student with a question-

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Cardiac

    Okay, I understand that PEA is no pulse and the heart is not beating: my question is: what is causing the electrical activity? Is it other cells trying to take over for the SA node?

  20. student with a question-

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Cardiac

    Okay, I understand that PEA is no pulse and the heart is not beating: my question is: what is causing the electrical activity? Is it other cells trying to take over for the SA node?

  21. terminal COPD patients

    obeyacts2 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I have just been assigned to care for a terminal COPD hospice pt.(I am a home health aide and ADN student) I have cared for lots of CA, CHF, IDDM etc but this is my first COPD patient. Any suggestions...

  22. terminal COPD patients

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    thank you all for responding to my post regarding end stage COPD. the gentleman passed quietly and peacefully. he didnt show much sign of air hunger and seemed quite comfortable. he was A/O up to the...

  23. provocative undergarments

    obeyacts2 replied to kathys's topic in General Nursing

    It is amazing this even has to be discussed. I think letting your undies show isnt sexy...........its tacky and unprofessional. I cant believe the people that let their kids do the thong...

  24. Nursing and body piercings

    obeyacts2 replied to Pronurse's topic in General Nursing

    Disgusting. I think they are tacky and unprofessional. Our agency does not allow piercings, tattoos must be covered up. Remember, often we are dealing with "the older generation" and in their day only...

  25. Post-Mortem Care

    obeyacts2 replied to Zee_RN's topic in General Nursing

    My patients aare hospice and dying at home, but this is what we do. After the person goes, we call the on call RN and our agency. While we wait for the RN to show up, we get them ready for the...