chaschata

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1. Dog on the floor, what do you think?

   chaschata replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

   I am in the hospital 3 - 5 times a year and one of the doctors that rounds in the evening brings his dog along -- a Labador, and leaves him at the nurses station. For those who are able and likes...

2. Dealing with an uncooperative patient?

   chaschata replied to Lotte242's topic in Patient Education

   [color=#339966]sometimes it is just the way the nurse(s) comes across to the patient. i was in the hospital for eight (8) days a couple of months ago. on the 4th day two (2) rn’s walk into the room,...

3. Do you actually wear gloves/gowns/masks ?

   chaschata replied to Nepenthe Sea's topic in General Nursing

4. Heparin SC admin

   chaschata replied to HURN's topic in Patient Medications

   Last time I was in the hospital the doctor ordered Heparin, prior hospitalizations I always received Lovenox. The Heparin burned like heck, the first thing I did was to rub it and that was a big...

5. Acetaminophen

   chaschata replied to curious4life's topic in General Nursing

   What the heck is Ultram? I was in the hospital for a week with a bad COPD thing going on and of course was on steroids, the steriods gave me a bad headache so I asked for a Moltrin because I prefer...

6. Who Should Pay This

   chaschata posted a topic in General Nursing

   i was reading the thread “cash before chemo: hospitals get tough” and it made me think about the hospital coughing up the dough to pay for my medication i need because they were so careless as to...