tewdles RN

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    I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    tewdles replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Having the Word in our hearts to put on our tongue in an instant is a powerful tool. One that I do not often enough
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    I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    tewdles replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    That is sort of Jesus message in terms of everyday conduct. We as believers, should hold our brothers and sisters in faith accountable for our Christian conduct when we are in a faith community....
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    Nurses carrying weapons

    tewdles replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    Indeed! I went to visit a patient just as a little "neighborhood squabble" broke out on the corner a couple blocks from my destination. Rather than drive by them, I turned at the first corner...when...
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    Nurses carrying weapons

    tewdles replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    I couldn't agree more here. Weapons are dangerous in the hands of a frightened person possessing few shooting skills, and little knowledge of the weapon
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    Nurses carrying weapons

    tewdles replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    It is NOT necessarily safer in the patient home. More than one healthcare worker has been harmed, even killed in that environment. Typically, if there are family involved, they look out for you if...
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    Nurses carrying weapons

    tewdles replied to KittyLovinRN's topic in Home Health

    I have a CCW and carried my 9mm sometimes when I was visiting in Detroit, especially after dark. I was glad to have it with me one evening when a man approached me as I walked to my car...I didn't...
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    Medical Marijuana Advocacy as a Nurse

    tewdles replied to loladevilleLVN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Even though medicinal mj is legal in Michigan, the local police in many communities shut down the dispensaries for a variety of reasons. That made it necessary for those with MD provided cards to...
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    How Ideas to Cut ER Expenses Could Backfire

    tewdles replied to bebbercorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    This is a REALLY bad idea. Perhaps they should cut reimbursement to PCPs whose answering machine sends all patients to the ED after 4pm
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    tewdles replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The BONs are not there for our protection. So, in states where medical marijuana is allowed, a nurse may have a valid prescription for said medication and legally use it. It is up to the employer...
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    tewdles replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Do BONs currently take away nursing licenses for prescribed
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    I feel i am doing the Lord's work

    tewdles replied to SNB1014's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Beautifully
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    sequester...huh?

    tewdles replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    And the recipients of the loop holes currently own our
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    Nurses Who Smoke Marijuana

    tewdles replied to NenaRK's topic in Nurses Recovery

    The times are a changing. The current POTUS favors decriminalization as we know that prohibition is NOT
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    sequester...huh?

    tewdles replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Just a question, if government is not engaged in protecting the income of citizens and promoting growth of the middle classes, who will do it? Will the free market drag the wages of the employees up...
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    sequester...huh?

    tewdles replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    http://tcf.org/blog/detail/graph-student-debt-the-trillion-dollar-threat-to-the-american-middle-class
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    homecare homebase

    tewdles replied to NC29mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I used that software for homecare...it was okay...we had to use it on a
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    What meds to keep

    tewdles replied to laderalis's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    No need to stop routine meds when the patients are doing well. Don't cause problems they don't need. Most of those drugs will be covered by insurance. When the diabetic becomes anorexic you can DC...
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    confused about med surg or hospice

    tewdles replied to jfj0710's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hospice is a good job, and if they are offering you a case manager position you should do some research and seriously consider the position. If it is a field job it will be very different from your...
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    sequester...huh?

    tewdles replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't recall posting about a "fair" tax. I am more conservative in this regard favoring a return to historical tax rates for the wealthiest...especially in time of war. Taxing the rich is good for...
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    State-Mandated Nurse Staffing Levels Alleviate Workloads, Leads to Lower Patient Mortality

    tewdles replied to herring_RN's topic in Collective Bargaining, Union

    The world of for profit health care, where profit matter more than
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    sequester...huh?

    tewdles replied to lkulmann's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Good Day, The subject of voter fraud is another TOPIC altogether. We are all aware that there is a myth of fraud that is causing anxiety among conservatives...there simply is no actual evidence to...
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    confused about med surg or hospice

    tewdles replied to jfj0710's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I wonder more about the hospice job. Seems odd that they would hire you as a director if you have zero hospice experience or knowledge. Are you sure they are not talking about a case manager...
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    Will I be fine???..

    tewdles replied to kheemooy's topic in Emergency

    I am not in Canada, but I will offer some encouragement anyway. Take a deep breath. You will be fine. Yeah, you can do that...although you may not have much of a social life if you do. Lots of...
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    Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problematic

    tewdles replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Hospitals should be part of a larger health care system for a community. The continuum of care and health within that community is both a shared endeavor and responsibility. Poor communities with few...
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    Why Relatives Should Be Allowed to Watch CPR

    tewdles replied to bebbercorn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    My heart always broke for parents who watched us code their children. Even for adults it cannot be a pleasant thing to watch, but sometimes it is necessary I