ilmbg

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1. Is there any truth to this?

   ilmbg replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Some of you need more education..... What were you taught about hypothyroidism? ? If your memory is shot I will remind you...one ss of hypo is low baseline temp. 96 is common. When that person rises...

2. Bill would require nurse-to-patient ratios in Michigan hospitals

   ilmbg replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   I worked St Joe's on Woodward in the middle 80's. Post partum....would routinely have 10 mothers-some first day c-sections. Even though the nursery did vitals/assessment, we still spent time...

3. Asked to work every other weekend, 16 hr. shifts!?

   ilmbg replied to Nola009's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   This is an older thread.... And I am older and now more experienced...I also worked many many hours- my 12 hour shift routinely was 12-16-18 hours. It has been proven that any hours you work that is...

4. Help from experienced agency nurses...

   ilmbg replied to beautifulblessedv's topic in Agency Nurses

   Look at the copy of the paper you signed with the agency. It probably says (at the bottom I tiny print), that you may not work for any individual/agency for 6 months to one year after leaving the...

5. different rules/regs for HH agencies?

   ilmbg posted a topic in Home Health

   Please help me out here. I am both newer to Texas and new to HH. My first HH job and I am shocked the first day! Mind you, I have been in hospitals for many years-ICU/THORACIC/ER... On my first day,...

6. Bill would require nurse-to-patient ratios in Michigan hospitals

   ilmbg replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

   Wow! I used to work in Michigan. Sometimes 10 postpartum patients! Of course that meant teaching breast feeding moms, changing diapers, etc. the vitals were taken by nursery staff, but then the babies...

7. I don't hear much about Liability Insurance anymore...

   ilmbg replied to ilmbg's topic in General Nursing

   Fiona, You are lucky! What province do you live? And, if it is not too personal, can I ask about how much in US dollars you spend a year to renew your license, or is it every two

8. I don't hear much about Liability Insurance anymore...

   ilmbg posted a topic in General Nursing

   I do not hear much about Liability Insurance anymore. I have gone to part time Home Health. Nobody that I have asked has their own. Is this due to the Recession, or is it considered outdated now? You...

9. How do I find private duty work outside of an angency?

   ilmbg replied to studentnurse2175's topic in Private Duty

   I do not think it is wise to send out cards or any info when taking care of a pt or discharging them. That would be a conflict of interest and a good way to get fired. Not while the patient is on...

10. TX BON can't process exam application because of compact state

    ilmbg replied to mharic09's topic in Texas Nursing

    Yes, I finally got my license...but not after they said they had everything......and I looked up my permanent license number.....only to find out later that they never did change from the temporary to...

11. TX BON can't process exam application because of compact state

    ilmbg replied to mharic09's topic in Texas Nursing

    I recently got my RN from Virginia license transferred to Texas (compact states). This was the most confusing, misinformed process I have ever gone through! I have had licensing in 6 other states....

12. Men's incontinent brief

    ilmbg posted a topic in General Nursing

    My male patient uses incontinent briefs. He is sensitive to the elastic at the leg opening. So far, we have found none that have a cloth-like band at the leg opening.Can someone be of assistance...

13. PHES RN refresher course- do it!

    ilmbg posted a topic in Texas Nursing

    I needed to do an RN refresher course. I have some disability issues that made it a challenge to find someone who could accommodate my disability. Plus, I am not in Houston! Not to worry! PHES went...

14. My nursing program was terrible and I was too incompetent but I still graduated

    ilmbg replied to Matilda191's topic in Nursing Career

    Oh... I feel your pain. And it has been many years. One of the posters was 'right on'. The first year is just getting your feet wet and learning how to organize your time/skills! You can't expect...

15. Is OR nursing a good start for a new grad?

    ilmbg replied to AmberRose222's topic in Operating Room

    I would agree with 'joanna73'. You should have the skills you get only by working on a floor before going on to a unit. Even if just for 1 year- it makes you a much better nurse in my opinion when...