HonestRN

HonestRN

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  1. Legal Question

    HonestRN replied to HSMom2RB's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    :yeahthat:

  2. CASE STUDY??? Anyone interested in an interactice one??

    HonestRN replied to Medic/Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Sure, I'm up for interactive case studies. In this case I would suggest a UA & CS to

  3. Mthfr

    HonestRN replied to 2blueyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    me too and thought she surely must be referring to a dr!

  4. chemistry assignement

    HonestRN replied to kiwi08's topic in General Nursing

    Chemicals.....that's rather broad. Do you mean chemicals like cocaine, pharmaceuticals, or Na, K etc? If referring to Na or K etc. that's easy. They are electrolytes. Na helps with fluid balance and...

  5. A nurse's definition of CARING.

    HonestRN replied to futurenurrse's topic in General Nursing

    You are a nursing student soon to be a nurse, what does caring mean to

  6. Is There Really A Shortage Of Nurses?

    HonestRN replied to DimpleBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I believe there is a shortage is some geographical locations but I don't believe that there is an overall shortage nationally. If you do some internet searching you will find articles concerning the...

  7. Searching for WI hospital requiring RN with BSN

    HonestRN replied to zonnenschijn's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet hospitals such as Saint Joseph's in Marshfield need a certain ratio of BSN educated nurses. I would guess that UW Madison hospital would have the same

  8. Worst doctors orders ever received

    HonestRN replied to jenfromjersey's topic in Emergency

    worst orders I've seen? 1. dc patient with vanco script when patient was in for VRE. 2. levaquin stat to or and pt is allergic to

  9. Why?

    HonestRN replied to nightmare's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I usually get on great with the "rude, demanding" patients. I find those patients usually just want someone to treat them with respect and answer their questions and address their concerns and all is...

  10. This is Too weird...

    HonestRN replied to cute_cabbage2005's topic in General Nursing

    think Angelina

  11. Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder

    HonestRN posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Are any of you familiar with it and have you treated a patient who was diagnosed with

  12. Hallucinogen Persisting Perceptual Disorder

    HonestRN replied to HonestRN's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for all the links sirI. I had researched the heck out of it several years ago because several friends who have HPPD constantly complain about the lack of knowledge or familiarity with it in the...

  13. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    HonestRN replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

    I really appreciate all the replies and interest in this

  14. Alcoholism: disease or choice?

    HonestRN replied to HonestRN's topic in Addictions

  15. Employee Incentives

    HonestRN replied to michael79's topic in General Nursing

    How about gas cards? Or occasional bonuses? I like the whole idea of hiring adequate

  16. Does this sound like "a little much" to you??

    HonestRN replied to PICNICRN's topic in General Nursing

    My hospital initiated the program about a month ago and they are referred to as rounding sheets. You initial the sheet every time you are in the room. Heck one could just slip in and sign the sheet or...

  17. STDs

    HonestRN replied to funkynurse09's topic in General Nursing

    are you asking out of concern for the patient or for taking boards in the

  18. Interested in "going rate"

    HonestRN replied to zoo*moon's topic in General Nursing

    Indiana sucks for

  19. Do RN's in Indiana think they are adequately compensated?

    HonestRN replied to inmale's topic in Indiana Nursing

    I don't feel nurses in NWI are fairly compensated at all considering the close proximity to Chicago and the comparatively high cost of living in what is basically SE Chicago

  20. I cringed on the inside

    HonestRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    It's possible to do. I have three kids, the eldest being 23 and we didn't have a TV until he was 5. Never let the other two watch more than 30 minutes a day. Reading and outdoor activities strongly...

  21. I cringed on the inside

    HonestRN replied to beachbum3's topic in General Nursing

    I personally think that allowing young children to become obese is akin to child abuse. The child is being set up for emotional, physical and sometimes mental problems (reduced IQ according to a Time...

  22. Pathophysiology

    HonestRN replied to 2bmalenurse007's topic in General Nursing

    Pathophysiology helps you to understand the disease process and progression. Understanding the disease process helps you to understand and apply appropriate interventions. Besides that, it is...

  23. 1 gram of Sodium = ?

    HonestRN replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yep, I gram is roughly equal to 1 tsp. Here is a good link about low sodium diets that may help you in your patient education. It discusses the various ways sodium is labeled on products and how...

  24. interstate compact license

    HonestRN replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    yes, debi your compact license is valid only in NH because you don't actually reside in

  25. Oxygen Therapy: Lung CA

    HonestRN replied to Thornbird's topic in General Nursing

    I have never seen high oxygen knock out the hypoxic drive to breathe. I actually had a patient this weekend on 15L O2 via nasal canula with 15L O2 via NRB mask running concurrently. Recent research...