Diamond Nurse

Diamond Nurse has 24 years experience.

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1. Blue Urine

   Diamond Nurse replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

   I have seen foley cath tubing and drainage bags stain blue. Asked many docs and only one had a semi-decent answer, "maybe it's a bacterial growth?" I have always wondered if there was really ananswer....

2. How do you get a very combative patient to take a shower

   Diamond Nurse replied to esunada's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Oh God Syringe feeding....I almost forgot! My staff was freaking out when they did away with this practice (torture) so I had each staff member feed each other this way with water and applesauce...

3. How do you get a very combative patient to take a shower

   Diamond Nurse replied to esunada's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   This is NOT a suggestion. (see how I said that first?)...Nor justification, but..... in the old days (when Posey vests and Geri-chairs were the norm) the aides and I (five of us) would guide the...

4. Starting a new Caduceus Meeting

   Diamond Nurse replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Well I achieved the (secret off the books) Caduceus meeting getting off the ground. We have had a turn out of from 3-6 for the once monthly meeting, 3 months now. I consider this a success! Thanks for...

5. Starting a new Caduceus Meeting

   Diamond Nurse replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Thank you for your swift reply. I will investigate further. thanks too for the links. Sorry I posted this question in two places. peace

6. Starting a new Caduceus Meeting

   Diamond Nurse posted a topic in Nurses Recovery

   Does anyone have information on starting a Caduceus AA meeting? Are there any guidelines for Michigan or is it (as I think) a closed AA meeting for Medical Professionals? Does H.P.R.P. have any...

7. Violation of the Traditions?

   Diamond Nurse replied to MizChelleRN's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Does anyone have information on starting a Caduceus AA meeting? Are there any guidelines for Michigan or is it (as I think) a closed AA meeting for Medical Professionals? Does H.P.R.P. have any...

8. salary advise

   Diamond Nurse replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

   I am starting to feel like this is messed up. I never heard from the company as told I would on wed. now I am here in the office, reported as asked at 12pm. The owner (who is the one to make the...

9. salary advise

   Diamond Nurse replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

   well I have been offered Director of Nursing Private Duty side, await the salary offer. I looked up the title on "PayScale Salary Reports" website and find a range from $57,716 through $88,040 I am...

10. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    Diamond Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I hate it when my husband expects me to diagnose his aches and pains... like you said I don't have x-ray eyes! question: my husband heard some where that when your tonails grow real fast it means your...

11. Ten Things A Nurse Doesn't Want to Hear

    Diamond Nurse replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I push the soap box back to you..... I agree, the most rewarding memory of my career is a patient for whom I did nothing technical, just was her friend and showed her some love. For that she was the...

12. salary advise

    Diamond Nurse replied to Diamond Nurse's topic in Nursing Career

    well I initally calculated $33/hr x 40 hr x 52 weeks and came up with around 68-69,000/year, mentioned thet figure to the owner..... thought about it some more and went back with a figure based on...

13. salary advise

    Diamond Nurse posted a topic in Nursing Career

    help I have to have an answer before 3pm TODAY I am new hire at a home care agency and will have my own desk and puter will be doing tb/hep testing program for staff inservices QA charts initiating a...

14. Alternative ideas for RN work with felony DUI conviction

    Diamond Nurse posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I have the Michigan restriction of 10 years no work in "long term care" which includes group homes, ECF atc... all thats left are hospitals and dr offices... none of which want to see a felony of any...

15. She is sleeping with a patient.............

    Diamond Nurse replied to fournee's topic in General Nursing

    mind your own business. you have no idea how LONG it takes for the BON to clear up something. let her sink herself if in fact thats what is going to happen.