healingtouchRN

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  1. Why patients abuse the ER...I'm beginning to understand

    healingtouchRN replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

    A diagnosis of acute pain is not abusing the ER! Not treating it would have been not caring for your child. You did try to see your PCP & was put off, so you did the right thing!

  2. Dear Patients

    healingtouchRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    Dear patient (client), It is 18:45 & I have begun to get report on all the entire department & make assignments, as this is my job as the one the charge. I will complete an 8 or 12 hour chart...

  3. Lingo

    healingtouchRN replied to JACALA_CL's topic in Emergency

    DRT: dead right there CBT: Chronic Biscuit Toxicity (obesity) ATD: Acute Tylenol Deficiency (fever) APD: Acute Prozac Deficiency (just guess!) positive blue legs sign: code blue behind the curtains....

  4. OK, who's working this Thanksgiving?

    healingtouchRN replied to webbiedebbie's topic in General Nursing

    I was supposed to work but I injured my left knee (ACL) last weekend & am on temporary disablility until I get thru rehab which starts next week. Please send prayers my way, I just went from 3...

  5. What does you hospital give you for Thanksgiving ?

    healingtouchRN replied to passing thru's topic in General Nursing

    a larger than usual patient

  6. What field of nursing would you NEVER consider working?

    healingtouchRN replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

    NICU, OR, PEDS, Nursing home-long term care. Just can't do

  7. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

    healingtouchRN replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Love the photo of the lil man on your breast! I am so sad he crossed over so soon. Peace be with you. I loved the Truvy quote from "Steele Magnolias". It will be coming to the ASF in Montgomery in...

  8. ZOFRAN for morning sickness?

    healingtouchRN replied to Stillanurse's topic in General Nursing

    several of my friends have & gosh it's soooooooo expensive. How do people afford it without insurance? the answer, they don't get

  9. Not Good Enough For Medicine - Be A Nurse!

    healingtouchRN replied to hbscott's topic in General Nursing

    When I worked in the ER on Thursday nights, I repeatedly leard patients & family members say things like, "they didn't do that on 'ER' "...I would have to remind them that is a TV show. Not really...

  10. Overtime

    healingtouchRN replied to MsBruiser's topic in General Nursing

    sure I do 17-18 hours alot. Need the $$$....esp @ holiday

  11. non-clinical nursing???

    healingtouchRN replied to jjjoy's topic in General Nursing

    what about sales? pharmaceuticals, products,

  12. A tiny nurse

    healingtouchRN replied to Teresa76's topic in General Nursing

    I work with several physicians & nurses who are less than 5' tall. They are mightly mouses in my book, always trying to reach the stuff on the top shelves, & care for these really large...

  13. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    healingtouchRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    you are soooo right Laura Lou, but did ya know that every session of congress opens with a prayer from a PAID preacher???Go figure! Congress is so fickle, I guess people in general are

  14. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    healingtouchRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    It's a reflection of just what has happened to society, I believe. Once upon a time, nurses & teachers were respected, & revered. I know my mother thought so highly of the teachers &...

  15. Tuition Reimbursement: Do Most Hospitals Pay For An RN-to-NP Program?

    healingtouchRN replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    I spoke to a CRNP here who tells me our state is so desperate for CRNP's that she got a grant/scholarship to pay for most of her. I know a couple of gals who did this. Thank goodness for

  16. Tuition Reimbursement: Do Most Hospitals Pay For An RN-to-NP Program?

    healingtouchRN replied to Havin' A Party!'s topic in General Nursing

    my place gives scholarships to a few RN students yearly. & they also have a reimbursement for cont ed. up to $400/year for classes. Not too much more, but we have a great cont ed team inhouse...

  17. I've Had It! Nursing is NOT what it use to be!

    healingtouchRN replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    you need a vacation & job change!!! Self care is they way to deal with

  18. Meeting with Management about Med-Surg Nurse to Patient Ratios

    healingtouchRN replied to RN-PA's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, the staffing grid is 2 RN's for 20 pts & they get a PCT (tech-NA, whatever) @ 21 pts. Not until then, & this is post op floor, med-surg. Cardiology gets 8:1, with LPN/RN mix....

  19. Opinion re: getting a new patient at the end of your shift

    healingtouchRN replied to ShimmaShimma0304's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    no way, settle them in, make sure they are stable & then assign them to some one fresh, that is why there are shifts!!! I had rather get some one I have assessed & started the paper work...

  20. What qualities to look for in a mentor?

    healingtouchRN replied to happystudent's topic in General Nursing

    I had several "mentors" along my path. In my BSN program, I had an RN on days who did my preceptorship. She completed the same BSN program I had, but 4 years earlier, so we had a lot in common....

  21. LTAC, post ARDS, rehab...

    healingtouchRN replied to zcubed's topic in General Nursing

    we send our LTAC pt's to Lloyd Nolan Hospital @ Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, AL. They have done wonders with people I was suprised to see

  22. 2yr. Assoc. nurse or BSN nurse? Which is better?

    healingtouchRN replied to Will's topic in General Nursing

    I did NOT say the ADN/ASN is not a legit degree. But if one was to go through the BSN & other programs then respect should be paid where due. I work with fine ASN grads, my best friend is one,...

  23. 2yr. Assoc. nurse or BSN nurse? Which is better?

    healingtouchRN replied to Will's topic in General Nursing

    I beg to differ. My BSN students got alot of clinical time with me doing skills & learning to manage the departments (since this is what I do). I challenge them every opportunity & put them...

  24. Nurses in Other Professions

    healingtouchRN replied to gizzy76's topic in General Nursing

    I know several former RN's who have married well & are FT mom's now. Some have gone into business, selling uniforms & nursing art work. A niche for everyone I

  25. lpn-rn...same difference

    healingtouchRN replied to reyna's topic in General Nursing

    what state are you in to allow LVN (LPN here in AL) to triage? Only RN's can triage here, has to do with liability & assessment skills. Until one has been an RN with the responsibility of the RN...