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  1. HealthSouth

    obeyacts2 replied to joyflnoyz's topic in General Nursing

    In our area Healthsouth runs "occupational acute care" clinics. In other words, employers use them to treat minor OTJ injuries, physicals, and my home heaklth agency has them do TB tests. I have been...

  2. Male Nurses Discrimination

    obeyacts2 replied to Boomer Sooner's topic in General Nursing

    I can only speak from the student perspective, but around here men are becoming common. Our local ADN program is 20% male grads now, and that will increase because I see it now in the prereqs. From...

  3. OB Nursing with a disabled patient

    obeyacts2 replied to AlabamaDesigner's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Well, I think your birth options will depend heavily ona supportive doc. One who may be more open to alternative birth positions may be a good idea. Not all MDs are comfortable with disabilites, so...

  4. Should I be mad at Hospice? My mother...

    obeyacts2 replied to Roland's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Our local hospice uses haldol as a remedy for agitation, but it is a step-up drug when the Ativan isn't working. It doesnt work for some. The lady I care for now at home thru a hospice is like this....

  5. Good nursing shoes

    obeyacts2 replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    I have plantar fascitis and I have had the best luck with Dr Scholls pro wear with the blue gel insert built in from Wal Mart. Feel great and the proce is right.

  6. Constipation Remedy

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I will pass this on to our nurse supervisor....our hospice nurse seems to think CNAs (even when student nurses) are nothing more than professional diaper changers:(

  7. Constipation Remedy

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I know it is disgusting but it really works when the stool softeners and stuff doesnt, plus it helps avoid the enema and impaction problems. I remember telling the last pt to hold your nose as you...

  8. Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?

    obeyacts2 replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    I agree......you are better off having scrubs made.......a top can be made with 2 yds fabric, a skirt 1 yd, warmup type jacket 3 yds. Its the only way to get a good fit and you get to pick the...

  9. Flirting at work

    obeyacts2 replied to GAstudent's topic in General Nursing

    I know there is the opinion that nurses get unwanted attention becuase of our portrayals in the media, but I have another theory- its the fact that we wear uniforms and some people find uniforms sexy....

  10. mononucleosis

    obeyacts2 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I just got DX'd (much to my surprise) with mono. My PCP gave me a course of Zithromax which is starting to kick in. A couple questions: now that I am on the ABX am I still infectious? Do I need to...

  11. mononucleosis

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in General Nursing

    The main SX I have is that my lymph nodes on the right side have swelled up till the hurt. I think the ABX is a precaution....she told me if I didnt get better after the ABX she would biopsy the lymph...

  12. Can caregivers give medications?

    obeyacts2 replied to KevinN's topic in General Nursing

    In asisted living caregivers may give meds but they are supossed to be trained and are titled med clerks. In board and care anybody passes meds. In home care it depends,,,agencies are restricteed..we...

  13. Nursing and Piercings?

    obeyacts2 replied to Wuiteroz's topic in General Nursing

    Here is our agency policy: tattoo's should be covered by clothing, only 1 earing per ear, all other piercings must be removed on duty, no wild makeup or perfume, no fake nails, if hair is long, must...

  14. fetal monitoring

    obeyacts2 posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am a student. I have heard that the fetal monitoring isn't always accurate on thhe "fluffy' patients- meaing the monitor may not pick up all the ctx. Is this true or a myth? Just curious.

  15. ? age limit to practice as R.N.

    obeyacts2 replied to illecob's topic in General Nursing

    My grandma retired from psych nursing when she had some serious health problems. She let her license lapse because she thought she would never work again. Well, she got better and regrets letting her...

  16. Big hospital or small hospital?

    obeyacts2 replied to at your cervix's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :chuckle :roll How do you know its a small hospital? The New Years baby was born Feb 15th. LOL this really happened, I read it myself.

  17. Sewing your own scrubs

    obeyacts2 replied to obeyacts2's topic in General Nursing

    there are all sorts of patterns put out by the major pattern companies, Simplicity, McCalls, etc. Thats what I bought, then alter to fit. Im short, fat and have hardly any shoulders.

  18. RNs and Pay-for-Performance: The Right Prescription?

    obeyacts2 replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    How could a system devised for general customer svc be appp;ied to nursing? Suppose you have a pt in ICU/CCU with a MI who suddenly codes and dies? What is the family going to say on the...

  19. Rectal Exam

    obeyacts2 replied to jade95's topic in General Nursing

    I recently tok a male pt to his urologist for a urodynamics test. This involves inserting a foley AND s rectal probe. You can imagine my pt was not amused, but he didnt complain about the stirrups...