AmaurosisFugax

AmaurosisFugax

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  1. Patient Diversity in Healthcare

    AmaurosisFugax posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse but as a former pharmacology instructor & currently working in medical/nursing publishing, I am exposed a lot to healthcare issues. A few days ago I was at a conference on...

  2. Patient Diversity in Healthcare

    AmaurosisFugax replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in General Nursing

    I was reporting the speakers' opinions. And they do have healthcare institutions as clients. I agree with you the issues you mentioned should definitely be respected, & they don't infringe anybody...

  3. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    Uh...when a guy becomes a nurse hasn't he already crossed that Rubicon of what's traditionally masculine vs feminine? So why be bothered by what's a (conventional) feminine color? (And BTW that...

  4. Why do Male Nurses Complain about Scrub Color & other Inconsequential Issues?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would think a scrub is a uniform & therefore professionally appropriate no matter how goofy it may look in real-life situations & pts understand that. Just as a lawyer in a suit or a fashion...

  5. How do you protect your identity?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    Because I dont need SSN for an identification; full name & title are sufficient in case I need to follow up (like, so-&-so told me these terms of financing etc) No I havent been stalked....

  6. How do you protect your identity?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to mcknis's topic in General Nursing

    If someone is so paranoid about the people they are dealing with maybe they should work from home...if soemone is dealing w/my health, finances, real estate or other business I always ask for a...

  7. Patient is requesting PRN Xanax with PRN Ativan at the same time..Is that allowed?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to Dunno?'s topic in General Nursing

    Maybe-& this is just a thought-the Dr wants to combine a short-acting strong BZD (alprazolam) for like HS orhigh-stress situations & an intermediate-acting weaker BZD (lorazepam) for...

  8. Eye meds!!!!! Anyone....

    AmaurosisFugax replied to wizard100's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    The bigger word (mydriasis) is bigger pupil (dilated) The shorter word (miosis) is smaller pupil (contracted) To remember which drug is for what, optometrist gives atropine (anticholinergic) to...

  9. Who took the NURSE out of Nursing?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to celeste7767's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the OP is disparaging truck drivers or factory workers, actually she is making the point that many may have entered nursing b/c of job stability rather than having any real interest in...

  10. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    AmaurosisFugax replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry the last line did appear irrelevant but it is based on a personal experience of mine. When I came to America I was delighted that there were so many people from different countries in my...

  11. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    AmaurosisFugax replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Sure if there is no fire, then it is a false statement to create panic! Actually I absolutely agree w/ you on the situation described & the way you're handling it (or as another poster suggested...

  12. Opinions spouted on religion and politics at nurses station

    AmaurosisFugax replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    OK, so is a statement like "dinosaurs became extinct millions of years ago" be harassment to one who believes the earth is 6000 years old? Or a discussion about the social or political problems in a...

  13. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    AmaurosisFugax replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a pt. I had a nurse who called me & many other pts. sweetie or sweetheart. She was like 30-ish so I was at least 10 years older, most of the pts. were senior citizens. It didnt bother me at...

  14. Attitudes towards RN's and lack of respect

    AmaurosisFugax replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a nurse but can give you a perspective as someone who works with nurses & also has been a patient. In my job in medical publishing I work closely with several nurses who are among our...

  15. ancef 1g reconstitution

    AmaurosisFugax replied to nursiemellie's topic in General Nursing

    Trissel's Handbook on Injectable Drugs (14ed) & the Ancef Package Insert both say "reconstitute 1 g in 2.5 mL SWI to obtain ~330 mg/mL (~3mL) For IV bolus, further dilute with 5 mL SWI. For...

  16. For those of you with degrees in biological sciences...

    AmaurosisFugax replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I did a PhD in molecular biology, did lab research for many years, taught med school pharmacology and then switched careers, am a Medical/Pharmacology Editor now for a medical publishing company....