rnmi2004

rnmi2004

private duty/home health, med/surg

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  1. Diet and diabetes--how important?

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I worked through an agency earlier this week at a LTC where the powers that be decided that they were going to do away with ADA diets because they don't want to restrict what the residents eat. Well,...

  2. Digitalis.....tell me how you give it.....

    rnmi2004 replied to llgRN's topic in Cardiac

    I was taught to do everything that zambezi noted. I only have experience giving dig as a student, but every order I've seen (both LTC and acute care) included instructions to hold if AP I have...

  3. Examples of malpractice insurance usefullness

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have read through quite a few posts about malpractice insurance with very good arguments on both sides. I saw very few actual examples to go along with the arguments, so I was wondering if anyone...

  4. How often are the Dads prosecuted?

    rnmi2004 replied to LydiaNN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm not sure what they do around here about prosecuting for statutory rape, but I think it is a good idea. These adult men that take advantage of young girls need to be punished. In my state...

  5. No slamming me please!!!

    rnmi2004 replied to jkaee's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Congratulations on your pregnancy! You had some great suggestions already. I just have one to add: in addition to cutting down on the # of cigarettes, try smoking just half a cigarette at a time....

  6. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    rnmi2004 replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I have no doubt that abuse of Medicaid goes on, but I also know that many Medicaid recipients are unfairly judged. A much, much bigger problem is corporate welfare. That one really makes me mad....

  7. quitting smoking....going to eat my own arm off!

    rnmi2004 replied to lilbiskit78's topic in General Nursing

    Good for you and take it one minute at a time! Remember, this shall

  8. selling my patient's blood for an emergency -patient and brought up to legal.

    rnmi2004 replied to Irwin0111's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it does sound very complicated. Kiwit, since most of us here are from the USA & it sounds like things are done very differently in the Phillippines, I'm not sure you'll get much help. I'd...

  9. Are you in Nursing for the Caring or the Cash?? Be Honest

    rnmi2004 replied to 1BlessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy many aspects of nursing, but for the stress involved I wouldn't have become a nurse unless it paid

  10. Do doctor's REALLY care?

    rnmi2004 replied to rica75's topic in General Nursing

    Some doctors do, some don't...just like with any other profession or category of people. One day on clinicals, I walked into my patient's room to see a doctor taking the time to feed an elderly woman...

  11. A Nurse's Living Will/Advanced Directives

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Since becoming a nurse (or nursing student), have you had any experiences that led to you changing or adding certain provisions to your living will/advanced directive form (if you have one, that is)?...

  12. Worthless medical insurance

    rnmi2004 replied to Blackcat99's topic in General Nursing

    My sister works in admission & billing for a small hospital and from what I've heard from her & many others, insurance in general is going wayyyy downhillll. There aren't a whole lot of...

  13. Will Non-BSN nurses ever be fired?

    rnmi2004 replied to AcosmicRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see this ever

  14. Do you have a heart?

    rnmi2004 replied to reddgott's topic in General Nursing

    I personally have never had a problem hearing the apical pulse, but I was wondering if anyone here knows why certain meds (like Digoxin) you are supposed to check the apical pulse. Why not the radial...

  15. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    rnmi2004 replied to DidiRN's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, after a few hours on allnurses.com my carpal tunnel really acts up. :rotfl: :rotfl: Sorry, I don't have any experience with surgery but I do have occasional numbness--I did have many, many...

  16. RN's How to?????

    rnmi2004 replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

    When I didn't know a whole lot about what it takes to become an RN & I found out I could take classes through our local CC, I was so happy! I had always heard that "2-year college" was another...

  17. RN's How to?????

    rnmi2004 replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

    "2 years at a community college and have a degree (ASN) at the end of it" :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Oh my, I must be tired because that one made me LOL. Two years, eh? I...

  18. All Bad Nurses - Please Stand Up

    rnmi2004 replied to bcelzo's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, I'm bad to the bone.

  19. Does it help being a CNA in Nursing School?

    rnmi2004 replied to alexsb1116's topic in General Nursing

    If you have to work & go to school anyway, you might as well be a CNA (assuming you can get comparable pay to whatever job you have now). I think the experience would be good & also you will...

  20. Should I complain to the boss?

    rnmi2004 replied to CentralTXRN's topic in General Nursing

    Geeze, that's great that no one has had any trouble...yet. Maybe you could find co-workers in the same situation & brainstorm to come up with a solution. If enough of you insisted, they might...

  21. Worried about PPD Results

    rnmi2004 replied to shel_wny's topic in General Nursing

    It is my understanding that if you have a +Mantoux, you will have to prove your -TB status by having a CXR q3 years. Is my understanding correct? I've always thought that aspect of it would be kind...

  22. How strong is your immune system?

    rnmi2004 posted a topic in General Nursing

    This is from the Nursing Humor forum's "Ways to tell if someone is a nurse" thread: "-Your immune system is so well developed that it has been known to attack squirrels in the backyard" So how is your...

  23. Watching a coworker fall in love with a psych pt

    rnmi2004 replied to Phenomenon's topic in General Nursing

    I just took a required training session on mental health patient rights, and this was one of the things we talked about. The instructor had a recent case of a young caretaker falling for a very...

  24. Doctor in your next life?

    rnmi2004 replied to Hopegirl's topic in General Nursing

    In my "next life" I'd like to be a Powerball winner. I'm not sure what college courses I'd need to take for

  25. Tips for bringing your child to the ER (rant)

    rnmi2004 replied to NYCRN16's topic in Emergency

    One of our local hospitals will triage ER patients, and if they determine it is indeed an emergency they go into the waiting room on this side; if it is not an emergency they go in the waiting room on...