MNmom3boys

MNmom3boys

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  1. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    MNmom3boys replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    doh... see complete post below. (Hit Post button

  2. Elderly Suicide Is Not Uncommon

    MNmom3boys replied to NurseKymba's topic in General Nursing

    My fiance made that choice 19 years ago. Unfortunately, recognizing the s/s sometimes isn't possible until after the fact. But, that doesn't make it hurt any less, nor does it ease the inital dose of...

  3. Color Coded Braclets

    MNmom3boys replied to travelcrazyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hmm... I threw my two cents in too soon. Just got done stating similar concerns in other

  4. DNR bracelet with DNR written on it. HIPAA???

    MNmom3boys replied to FireStarterRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The facility that I am at uses green bracelets for fall risk, along w/ ID bracelet and red drug allergy bracelet. How long before we 1)run out of arm space and or colors or 2) (and this I actually am...

  5. Night Shft Survival

    MNmom3boys replied to wanderlust45's topic in General Nursing

    There is a fabulous article referenced in the similar threads below this one. I will attempt to link for you, but have little confidence in my skills......

  6. I talking to yourself a prerequisite to nursing?!?!

    MNmom3boys replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    It's not the answering, it's the arguing w/

  7. I talking to yourself a prerequisite to nursing?!?!

    MNmom3boys replied to newtelenurse's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: Good to know I'm in the right field based on that prereq!

  8. If For One More Day.......

    MNmom3boys replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    and frmnicumom "I was going to say my son, too, but I wasn't thinking about the agony of letting him go again. I don't think I could do that again." and earle58 "you don't know how many times, i've...

  9. If For One More Day.......

    MNmom3boys replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    I would want to spend time w/ oldest son's bio dad - completed suicide when I

  10. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    MNmom3boys replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    58flyer - I appreciate your dedication and interest in keeping this portion of that topic open, and hope that others can contain themselves to helpful and instructive input! Although I am obviously...

  11. Ever Gotten STUCK w/a Needle???

    MNmom3boys replied to nitesky83's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. Dentist stuck me while re-caping anesthesia syringe several years ago. Had to do whole testing routine for self and patient. Not fun for either of us, but no

  12. I was a ______ prior to being a nurse/student nurse

    MNmom3boys replied to nurz2be's topic in General Nursing

    I have a Business-Communications degree that I never used, but went back to school to be a Certified Dental Assistant. Then, I stayed home with the kids for several years, although I filled in at the...

  13. Child care-what do other nurses do??

    MNmom3boys replied to Otessa's topic in General Nursing

    My DH travels quite a bit also, but my kids probably will on their own overnights when I am working night/evenings. But, it also appears my kids are older than yours (17,14,9), and we have a lot of...

  14. Nursing Uniforms that don't need ironing.

    MNmom3boys replied to moomoo111's topic in General Nursing

    We have a policy that prohibits scents - do you have a similar policy, and has the downy caused any issues for you? I will not iron. (I have enough to do with DH shirts.) But, I agree that if you want...

  15. I work at Disney World now!!

    MNmom3boys replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    :roll OMG - now I'm having show choir try-out

  16. I work at Disney World now!!

    MNmom3boys replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    :roll Thanks for the laughs! (Gotta before ya cry...) This is why I so enjoy coming here - the humor, and varied persectives! PS posting at same time - fab pic

  17. I work at Disney World now!!

    MNmom3boys replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Wow. I'm a little bummed out after reading this entire thread. I clicked on it thinking "What a cool job opportunity". Not only was it NOT a cool job opportunity, it sounds like it (Disney) wouldn't...

  18. EEK! There's a MAN in my room!

    MNmom3boys replied to abooker's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, I have read the entire thread, and it took me a little bit to get what you were trying to convey in the post in question. You made a valid point - but IMO you have just re-stated it much...

  19. Field Trips

    MNmom3boys replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

    My kids - esp. 9yo - go on field trips on almost a monthly basis. We live in the Mpls/St. Paul metro area, so no overnights, no foreign countries and no jungles are ever involved. The trips arranged...

  20. They didn't even check my references??

    MNmom3boys replied to Dad-2-3's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar experience. Had a good GPA, good interview, etc. I was recently hired, and was sharing details of new position w/ former co-workers while having my teeth cleaned. My dentist - previous...

  21. Nursing Judgement...A thing of the past?

    MNmom3boys replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    And that was the ultimate point of my post - further assessment is needed, after checking the required

  22. Nursing....a very popular second career?

    MNmom3boys replied to Athenas83's topic in General Nursing

    I have said for years that had I not been in a late teenage rebellion, I would have done this (nursing) the first time. :) Because I attended a community college to get my ADN, there were many...

  23. Nursing Judgement...A thing of the past?

    MNmom3boys replied to Jelli_Belli's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree w/ general consensus here, my question in this WHY is a "21 y\o, strong, healthy, no ETOH or drug intox" is falling two (or indeed any) times in 6 months. I think this calls for a little...

  24. "Med Student" syndrome

    MNmom3boys replied to philosophical's topic in General Nursing

    You are completely normal. At least, as far as this experience. We (I and my classmates) experienced this on a fairly regular basis. And, as another poster stated, our instructors also made mention...

  25. Back from the Desert and Thankful-What are you thankful for?

    MNmom3boys replied to military girl's topic in General Nursing

    I am thankful for my wonderful supportive husband, and our three healthy sons. I am thankful for the time, energy and brain power I was able to dedicate to passing nursing school, and then the N-CLEX....