RXtech

I'm so sorry, I really did mean to add: You were helping him. It's nice to think that his last moments were pleasant and he was laughing and joking with his nurse. :)

That sounds like a vagal response to me. Some people can get it simply from straining to go to have a BM.

Believe me, there is plenty of talk in the pharmacy about dumb nurses who call with ridiculous questions that could have been easily answered by looking in the chart, the MAR, nursing drug reference, etc. I can't tell you how many times we have shake...

Using someone's medical diagnosis as a synonym for "stupid" is hurtful and offensive, even when you put "LOL" after it.

I see this less as "reporting someone" than as investigating what happened. Sure it's just Pepcid, the patient might not have been harmed by a few missed doses. However, there is documentation that something was given. My concern would be that the we...

I don't think it's very common for nurses to be sued, it's more likely that you could be called as a witness when the hospital or a physician is sued. There is insurance available to protect you. The best way to keep yourself from catching a disease ...

I am guessing that the OP had some bad grades in some general ed classes that she took before nursing school that is keeping her GPA low. If that's the case, talk to someone at the college you want to attend. They may have an academic forgiveness pol...

I'm not sure about any of the BSN programs, but I do know that OCCC accepts academic forgiveness. If you really want you BSN and can't find a program, you might consider getting an ADN first then doing and RN to BSN. Your GPA won't be so critical for...

I think the real solution to these problems is for more physicians to learn techniques that enable more women to deliver over intact perineums! :)

Could you possibly put sunglasses on him?

Another pharmacy tech turned nursing student here. We always use filter needles for glass ampules. I had never heard of NOT using filter needles until going into nursing. I was discussing this with some of the pharmacists I work with the other day, a...

I know visitors can get in the way and cause problems. But I will be forever grateful that my children and I were able to spend so much time with my dad during the last few weeks of his life. And I know that it was a great comfort to him to have us t...

I always think it's funny when people get in a tizzy over these accidental home births. There are women out there who push for hours and hours who think these women who just POOF suddenly have a baby should count themselves lucky!

I just finished my OB rotation, and I did not watch a circ, just because it never happened to occur. Some of my classmates did, though. Although I oppose RIC, I would have willingly observed one. Do you feel like you just couldn't stomach it? If not...

I have worked in hospital pharmacy for 15 years and was taught to and always use a filter needle for glass amps. Always!!!! And yes, you have to pull the med up in the filter needle and then switch needles. I have seen pharmacists throw out IV bags w...

Someone who is 45 or 50 only has 10 years to work??? In this economy? :lol2: TWILIGHT YEARS???? :lol2: I hope that works out for you!

You know, as the parent of a special needs child (a 13yo boy with autism) I can't say that I have ever found comfort in the idea that I was such a special person that I was given this special child. It always strikes me as slightly patronizing. I am ...

This is the situation in Oklahoma. All but a few physicians are insured by one malpractice carrier, which will not cover them for VBACs. It is impossible for many women to have a VBAC due to this policy. It's such a shame.

I was just looking at SWOSU. It appears to be completely online. I don'y have any personal experience with it, though. http://www.swosu.edu/academics/nursing/programs/rn_bsn/rntobsn.asp

I've heard this, too, but I have never seen anything to make me think it's anything but a rumor. I can't find any source that states there is any pending legislation in Oklahoma regarding mandatory BSN. Just where do people advocating this think the...

That's not how I understand it. http://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/eng/10steps.html I think that it would definitely be indicated if the mother was not breastfeeding. I would imagine that a parent could request it if they were both bottle and breastfee...

It's true that more men are guilty of sexual molestation than women. But, I don't necessarily agree that "it's so rare it's not worth mentioning." Also, sexual abuse is only one kind of abuse that possibly occurs. It is far more likely that a babysi...

They are changing requirements beginning Fall of 09. There will no longer be a math requirement, it will be replaced by a chemistry class with lab. They will also no longer accept Micro for Infectious Disease, but you'll have to take regular Micro (2...

Although I think nurses here should get paid more, you have to take more into account than pay rate. Oklahoma has a very low cost of living, one of the lowest in the country. People here are astounded when we hear that people in CA and other states a...

It's the only "no kill" meat. Perfect for the anemic vegan! I've known a few people who have taken theirs home to bury it. I know of one mom who has had hers in her freezer for several years because she's never gotten around to burying it. I just hop...