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  1. British midwives- ?????

    Huq replied to CEG's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I am a nurse/midwife, all of my education in England. I entered the midwifery programme with a bachelor's in nursing. I did this a long time ago and things may have changed. The first thing we were...

  2. Medicare abuse?

    Huq posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a SNF and recently have seen a trend. Extensive remedial therapies ordered (PT,OT,ST.) for patients who have remained at the same physical level for many years, mostly patients in their...

  3. Medication Errors/ Medication Management Advisory Committee

    Huq replied to NEWSTART's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not the fault of the nurse? Giving medication when unable to read an order is the same as giving medication without an

  4. Good nursing shoes

    Huq replied to doularoz's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Mates. Their Hunter 230504 has a very wide toe. The most comfortable nursing shoe I have

  5. Altered and removed charting

    Huq replied to Xtreme1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    A patient's chart is a legal document. Don't mess with

  6. JCAHO visit

    Huq replied to tylerrose's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that surveys should be unannounced, but as I said in a previous post JCAHO charges a fee...pretty hefty fee.....I cannot imagine any corporation saying "Plesae come in unannounced and here is...

  7. JCAHO visit

    Huq replied to tylerrose's topic in General Nursing

    I have also read that JCAHO will make surprise visits in the future. Unlike the State surveys there is a fee for JCAHO and this fee is paid by the facility. Cannot figure out why a facility would pay...

  8. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    Huq replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I do not recall any mention of LPN's being looked down upon by RN's. I do not have time for that nonsense. We are all nurses. This will be my last post on the subject because I also find 'I'm right,...

  9. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    Huq replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    twinmom2k Read my post again, I said "maybe" resolve the problem. I am perfectly aware and do not minimze that these signs and symptons might cover any number of more serious conditions; however, one...

  10. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    Huq replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm playing the devil's advocate, but here goes. Could your problem be attitude? one sentence jumped out at me " i dont mind helping out my nurses," They are nurses on a shift you happen to...

  11. Have you ever given report to the next shift...

    Huq replied to askater11's topic in General Nursing

    Re: "a nurse that doesn't allow you to leave a thing to be done on the following shift" We take over from one another. This is why they are called

  12. Does anyone else ever get tired of "stupid" nurses?

    Huq replied to twinmom2k's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have worked with wonderful nurses and not so wonderful nurses. In my experience the Lack of knowledge, laziness of work ethic group are the ones who are so tight with administration that nothing...

  13. "The View" insults nursing

    Huq replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

    Catsrule16 thinks the program went downhill after Lisa Ling left. I think the program went downhill when Lisa Ling

  14. Intramuscular Injection Sites?

    Huq replied to Nurse Bethie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ventrogluteal site is relatively free of major nerves and blood vessels, the muscle is large and well defined, and the landmarks are easy to locate. It is an excellent IM injection site in infants....

  15. 3 - 11 shift

    Huq replied to Jolly's topic in General Nursing

    Another confirmed 3-11. Would not have it any other way. Bed at six, up in time to get ready and off to work. Until six, eat,television, computer. The early bird gets the worm, but I have never...

  16. IV tubing change

    Huq replied to Judy T's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    CDC recommends changing IV tubing, including piggybacks, no more frequently than at 72 hour intervals. TPN, blood or blood products no longer than 24