rnmi2004

rnmi2004

private duty/home health, med/surg

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  1. Eateries Push for Obesity Suit Protection

    rnmi2004 replied to dietersmanifesto's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen any fast food restaurant claim to have food that is "the most nutritious or healthy." Besides, if it is "obviously not the case" then how can people be eating there "under that false...

  2. Home birth vs. hospital

    rnmi2004 replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This has been an interesting discussion. Since my OP, I've slogged my way through nursing school and am in the 4th semester where we're talking about L&D complications. I am in the midwest, and...

  3. Question about checking for rupture of membranes (and LONG, about my birth, sorry)

    rnmi2004 replied to tuppence's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi Tuppence! Congratulations on the new baby and I'm happy that you had the VBAC you wanted! I had a similar thing happen to me when I had my 2nd child. I knew my membranes had ruptured even though...

  4. Patients who come to the ER in labor and do not know they were pregnant?

    rnmi2004 replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    RNCENCCRNNREMTP's post brings up a good point -- don't these women, especially the multips, notice the linea nigra? :uhoh21: I suppose I can buy a woman brushing off the weight gain, thinking they...

  5. Michigan has no "Nurse Practice Act"

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in Michigan Nursing

    I just finished an intense 2-day seminar required for my 4th semester and one of the things that we've learned is that the state of Michigan is unique in that it no longer has a "Nurse Practice Act."...

  6. Question about inmates

    rnmi2004 replied to nursebaby22's topic in Correctional

    Why would you become involved with a person when you know nothing about who he is? You only know him as he presents himself while institutionalized. There is a whole different set of behaviors that...

  7. OutSourcing of Medical records and X-Rays

    rnmi2004 replied to alatta58's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm wondering what legal recourse, if any, a patient would have if someone in India misinterpreted an x-ray and the patient received improper tx as a result.

  8. AWOL-seen any patients using this yet?

    rnmi2004 replied to needsmore$'s topic in Emergency

    I haven't heard of this nifty device, but that reminded me of something I heard in class last semester from a student nurse who is also an EMT. She has transported teen girls who are passed out drunk...

  9. Mandatory meetings and night shift

    rnmi2004 replied to Blackcat99's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    You mean you know what you're talking about when you describe a typical night at your job. And if you really do sleep on the job until 5 am, how do you really know what's going on in your

  10. Do your OBs do circs everyday?

    rnmi2004 replied to dawngloves's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I can see where you're coming from, RNDani, and I'm glad your facility supports you in your decision. At the hospital I did clinicals at, the pediatrician performed the circs. The staff nurses were...

  11. CNA performing a newborn screen?

    rnmi2004 replied to rnmi2004's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yep, you're right. I didn't look at the form close enough. An RN did the newborn profile; the CNA did the NB screening (this hospital didn't do hearing screens) and the discharge

  12. Cheating In School

    rnmi2004 replied to cokie's topic in General Nursing

    A few people on this thread have stated that "people who cheat are only cheating themselves." In many cases, this may be true. However, a nursing student who cheats also cheats their

  13. "Proving" yourself

    rnmi2004 replied to caren19's topic in General Nursing

    Caren, tell them that you'll put in that extra hour when management approves the overtime pay it would cost

  14. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm starting this thread in hopes that I will read of some techniques to help me overcome my aversion to mucus. I can deal with foul BMs, emptying JPs and NG tube containers, draining clotty purulent...

  15. Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    rnmi2004 replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    You must be feeling that you have no inner peace now, but think of how you would feel inside if you knew that this gentleman was still in the same situation. You would feel even worse knowing that...

  16. hand, foot and mouth disease, sounds serious but is not

    rnmi2004 replied to oramar's topic in Pediatric

    My sister & I had H, F, &M when we were children. My mom called it "Hoof and Mouth Disease." :rotfl: I don't remember it bothering us too much, although it seems like we were somewhat...

  17. night vision- do your eyes play tricks on you?

    rnmi2004 replied to Angela Mac's topic in Nursing Humor

    Yikes! That would have skeeered me good. I often wake up in the night and think I'm seeing spiderwebs floating above me. It freaks me out so I turn the light on and they're gone. Doesn't make dh...

  18. Private Duty Agency work with travel

    rnmi2004 replied to mattsmom81's topic in Agency Nurses

    I've never heard of that, but it sounds like a great opportunity. I can see why you'd want to get more info first. I think one of the things I'd be worried about was liability--what if something...

  19. Where Do I Draw The Line Between Right And Wrong?

    rnmi2004 replied to ZinnianWolf's topic in General Nursing

    Zinnian stated "He is behind me and he is going to help me file a report based on what I told him. Since a lot of the things that were broken in falls have not been fixed yet, when the state goes in...

  20. Child burn victim in my area--a happy story

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in Burn

    I have been reading some of these threads about the patients you wonderful burn nurses care for. I can only imagine what emotions must run through you as you deal with various situations, and the...

  21. Nurses grossed out by spit/mucus

    rnmi2004 replied to rnmi2004's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one! I'm a private duty nurse right now for a woman with severe congenital mental problems, and she has a suction machine in her room due to dysphagia. I haven't...

  22. No incision tubal ligation?

    rnmi2004 replied to BRANDY LPN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Are you married? If so, I suggest dealing with your fear of general by having your dh fixed.

  23. Being second guessed by long time nurse

    rnmi2004 replied to BGSUstudent's topic in General Nursing

    ITA that you are both in a tough position. She most likely doesn't realize the experience that you have, and she may have had some less-than-stellar students in the past. Please look at this as a...

  24. Aren't kids great?

    rnmi2004 replied to AmyB's topic in Nursing Humor

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: The funny thing is, I was reading this & thinking of showing it to my husband, but when I got to the one about Clorox & brake fluid I thought "Nah, then he'll try...

  25. breastfeeding question?

    rnmi2004 replied to nursecompassion's topic in General Nursing

    Hi! I have never breastfed while at nsg school, but I did while I worked with my two oldest. I pumped & then later supplemented with formula. I think a lot has to do with how flexible your...