DMspecialist

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1. Facebook almost cost me my job

   DMspecialist replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   This site is just as bad be

2. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

   DMspecialist replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It is a trend right now. Many health care programs Preventing Diabetes, Pre Diabetes, Disease Management Programs, Weight Loss for Diabetics are now looking for lay people to run their

3. What do you consider to be nursing's biggest setback?

   DMspecialist replied to almost30's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   You all have brought up excellent points. We NEED to ban together and get OUR feelings out so the real problems are not discussed and "solved" by those who aren't working in the trenches or have...

4. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

   DMspecialist replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

   When eating right foods in the right quantity you begin to feel a lot better more energy, less physical problems it is then you don't feel the need to over indulge you appreciate the phrase in...

5. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

   DMspecialist replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

   The problem is that for years we have been coddling the obese and those who participate in poor health behavior. Doctors, nurses and other health professionals don't want to offend, don't want to...

6. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

   The hospital I work at now offers a 12 week preceptor program. But what I see is that nurses here are forced to fixate on customer services areas - offering, blankets, pillows, coffee, tea, catering...

7. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

   We had up to 10

8. New Grads Today v. New Grads From Years Ago

   DMspecialist replied to sj73201's topic in First Year After Licensure

   I graduated in 1990 and had a preceptor for one week then was on my own as a float. I floated everywhere including the units It was sinck or swim. At the time it was very stressful, but a learning...

9. Grieving a perinatal loss

   DMspecialist replied to Elvish's topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Well done! I did perinatal loss counseling for 14 years, your information is so helpful to the parents. I still have contact with some of these parents and it really improves their healing process....

10. Hello my name is.......and I am OBESE

    DMspecialist replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    Well

11. Sliding Scale Insulin

    DMspecialist replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    I referred you all to an endocrinologist or Certified diabetes Educator because they are the people who would be most likely to answer your questions correctly. All Type 1 diabetics should be on...

12. Sliding Scale Insulin

    DMspecialist replied to RN BSN 2009's topic in General Nursing

    to all you nurses out there, it is quite evident that you have limited knowledge about why and when sliding scale insurlin should be ordered. Please educate yourselves before giving education to...