Thornbird

Thornbird

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  1. Nursing License

    Thornbird replied to mjm1979's topic in General Nursing

    I carry mine with me. I have been asked for it when applying for jobs and when going to a new facility as an agency nurse. This happens less often now that the info is all online, but my licenses...

  2. Yale Univeristy anyone?

    Thornbird replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    I've actually heard good things about most CT hospitals from nurses who work in them. In New Haven, St Raphael's is good. My sister-in-law worked at Bridgeport Hospital for many years and loved it. I...

  3. Yale Univeristy anyone?

    Thornbird replied to kateyes7's topic in Travel

    My ex used to work @ Yale and left due to poor treatment of nurses. They have that reputation, worst in the state. They are also having some union organizing activity going on that has been pretty...

  4. Need help committing a family member

    Thornbird replied to TraumaNurseRN's topic in Psychiatric

    I have the same type problem in my family. It's very difficult to get more than a 72 hr committal for someone against their wishes. I've gone through this time and again. Sometimes those geniuses at...

  5. Paramedic school question...

    Thornbird replied to Indy1524's topic in General Nursing

    That's just plain mean!!! There is no easy way for anyone to learn pharmacology. Flash cards are great. Just keep quizzing yourself and having someone quiz you. Sooner or later it should click in. My...

  6. Bipolar does not mean "druggie"

    Thornbird replied to aslaten08's topic in General Nursing

    Sadly medical professionals are highly judgmental of persons with psych dx. Although many psych patients are "dual diagnosis", many are not. But those who are not do not get the benefit of the doubt....

  7. I'm only 22 years old.

    Thornbird replied to oncologynurse77's topic in General Nursing

    It's tough to see so much pain, no matter what your age. Oncology is a very difficult specialty with a high burnout rate. You should definitely consider changing job or unit. Try to get out and make...

  8. Paranoid and just had to call work...

    Thornbird replied to penny77's topic in General Nursing

    I sometimes get those kind of thoughts and feel the need to call and check. I also sometimes check on a patient that was doing poorly when I'm off. Also, in LTC, I've had other nurses call later after...

  9. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    But what if you spend all that money and can't get a decent job? Hospitals don't pay much more for an LPN than a PCT if you can even get a hospital job and most of the LTC opening these days are per...

  10. Porter and Chester

    Thornbird replied to joe143's topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I don't understand why anyone would pay the amount of money they want for these PN programs. I don't understand why the state approved more PN programs when there are not really many job opportunities...

  11. What is your risk in a doula role as an RN?

    Thornbird replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    In that situation, you would only be expected to recognize what was happening, call 911 and help out as a Good Samaritan because you would not be on duty as a professional nurse. You would not be in a...

  12. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

    Thornbird replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

    actually texas has detailed rules for rn's working with unlicensed caregibers http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.viewtac?tac_view=4&ti=22&pt=11&ch=225&rl=y it is clearly...

  13. What is your risk in a doula role as an RN?

    Thornbird replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Once you are an RN you are responsible all the time for using the knowledge, assessment and judgement skills of an RN. But, when working as a Doula would be limited to the activities a Doula is...

  14. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

    Thornbird replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

    from massachusetts: a) specific grounds for complaints against physicians. a complaint against a physician must allege that a licensee is practicing medicine in violation of law, regulations, or good...

  15. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

    Thornbird replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

    from CT regulations http://www.ct.gov/dph/lib/dph/phho/nursing_board/guidelines/unlicensed_ap_dec_rul.pdf 2. Also, the General Statutes of Connecticut, Section 20-9, identifies those persons to whom...

  16. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

    Thornbird replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

    Actually "case manager" is a skilled provider role for an RN, so she may very well be liable for what she knows to be going on with the patient even though she didn't delegate it. While it is true...

  17. Contracting diseases?

    Thornbird replied to Hanabna's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: I also worry more when I'm not at work. At work you take precautions for everyone all the time. Out in public you meet all those pathogens without protection. Newborns have whatever their...

  18. EMT upgrade question

    Thornbird replied to Activatedcharcoal's topic in General Nursing

    For info on EMS careers and certifications check www.nremt.org . Most states now use national education and testing standards set by National Registry. From there scope of practice varies widely by...

  19. i'm 18 graduating from an alternative school. Want to become an RN?

    Thornbird replied to murrbeffx3's topic in General Nursing

    You can do this is you are willing to continue working so hard. Contact your commuity college. They are there to help people who for many different reasons aren't able to go right to a 4 year college....

  20. Can anyone insert a foley? Inject IMs?

    Thornbird replied to sandera's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, what state is that? Most places an MD or RN can only delegate tasks like these to those licensed/certified to perform them or to family members. Paid caregivers can only function to whatever...

  21. F L U Vaccine: V I S

    Thornbird replied to Talino's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    VIS must be given prior to administering any vaccine. It must be provided in a language the patient/guardian understands. It must be documented that it was given and what the date of the VIS is. It...

  22. Staff Carrying Pyjamas On Night Shift!!

    Thornbird replied to adoyo's topic in General Nursing

    Never heard of anyone changing into PJ's on shift. If docs get a nap they sleep in their scrubs. Haven't been anyplace ever that nurses could leep while on the clock, not that some don't. Also, have...

  23. Quick question about nasal sprays

    Thornbird replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    True, you aim it away from the septum once you have it in the passageway. If you just place the tip in the nostril and aim out, it stays in the nostril and doesn't make it to the sinus. The cases...

  24. Quick question about nasal sprays

    Thornbird replied to mondkmondk's topic in General Nursing

    You want to aim it so that it is going into the sinus which is to the inner side on most people. If you aren't careful about getting the tip so that it is in the actual nasal passage or close to it,...

  25. misleading general public thru lies

    Thornbird replied to Aviationurse's topic in General Nursing

    You haven't said what state you are in. All states have similar laws to the FLA ones stated above. You can report anonymously in all states if you wish. Please do it for your own peaceof mind and the...