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  1. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

    dscrn replied to MeditationPeace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, most mom's, ifthey have hada good epidural for the section, do better than those who have PCA,,they move aboutas if they have not had surgery, some of them. Worst side effect is itching, which...

  2. How long in bed for post C/S mothers?

    dscrn replied to MeditationPeace's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Sooner up the better...most moms have epidural for pain control for the first few days, so...as soon as they were able to feel their legs, they were up-and encouraged to be up and about as tolerated....

  3. Treating an Opposite sex patient from your community....stories please!!!

    dscrn replied to MsEisBack's topic in General Nursing

    I think that, for the most part, there would be no problem...and I think pts are always happy to see a familiar face-one thing that might come up--since you were "friends", pt or family may try to get...

  4. ER Nurses... I Am so Sorry

    dscrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the pain starts whenwe try to gt the wax out.using qtip, bobby pin, whatever-jamming in the wax even

  5. what is your overnight policy for family members in a double room?

    dscrn replied to beeble's topic in General Nursing

    overnite familymember only allowed if there was not a

  6. Needing some guidance for my WIC project

    dscrn replied to raindrop's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    correct amount of servings dairy products, fruits/veg, protein...limiting "empty calories", juice is 100 % fruit juice (not cocktail). I would imagie that WIC has a

  7. When did it start getting so difficult to get into Nursing School?

    dscrn replied to Cathylady's topic in General Nursing

    It was competitive in 74 at the community college that I went to...counselor tried to talk me out of applying. there were over 600 applicants for 30 slots...I got

  8. Dirty little secrets to managing LTC

    dscrn replied to Kashia's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    just a question about the nurse that presigns the narc sheet...what if she signs out a med, and the pt dies before it's

  9. Where has the moral aspect of medical care gone???

    dscrn replied to aprilma2rn's topic in General Nursing

    I would say, report him to the AMA, local bord of health, state board of medicine. WHY would you ever give a med that someone had drawn up...that is like one of the first things we are taught in...

  10. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    dscrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard of some hsp er's that have set up "medi-merge" clinics-surly this seems like a win-win situation-non-emergent cases get seen at a different place-and the er takes care of real...

  11. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    dscrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    if we no longer have to fund charity care in NJ...somebody needs to share this with our

  12. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    dscrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    seems like research can be very costly, and ultimitlay non-productive...how many more committees need to be formed and

  13. Nurses, are you glad that Obamas Healthcare Bill Passed?

    dscrn replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    an d just today in the paper I read that Christy is giving millions to NJ hsps for charity care-this after he has given the ax to many health ssistive

  14. Should nurses with long hair be required to wear it up?

    dscrn replied to dura_mater's topic in General Nursing

    There have been studies that md's ties are real breeding grounds...don't think I'd want my hair rubbing up against some nasty

  15. Scabbies

    dscrn replied to Zhanna D'ark's topic in General Nursing

    off hand, I would say

  16. They are closing my nursing program

    dscrn replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    this is indeed a shame,,,when Holistic nursing's role is finally getting

  17. UPS Drivers make HOW much????

    dscrn replied to Purple_Scrubs's topic in General Nursing

    and on top of that brown bermuda

  18. Can never be to safe...

    dscrn replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    not exactly portabe, but maybe nice to keep in the car or in the house...insect spray-for wasps-has the long straw

  19. Can never be to safe...

    dscrn replied to Poi Dog's topic in General Nursing

    If you do consider getting a handgun, I HIGHLY recommend that you become proficient at handling, otherwise, you might just as well not have

  20. Venoscope II, Veinlight EMS/LED, transilluminators

    dscrn replied to Difficult_To_Stick's topic in General Nursing

    NICU's use transilluminators on babies all the time. The one that I've seen in use wasn't portable, but I'm sure that there is such a thing...good luck to you...getting stuck all the tie is no fun at...

  21. Alzheimers Disease- Just mind boggling

    dscrn replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing

    More and more ilnesses are being linked to longt term inflammation in the body...interestin read is Inflammation Nation-can't remember the author. Really deals with our high carb, high sugar

  22. magnet hospitals

    dscrn replied to becky0124's topic in General Nursing

    It seems mostly that it looks god on paper. There is a looonnngg paper process that must be satisfied-takes I worked at a Magnet hsp...can't say that they really cared any more about...

  23. When will they realise that nurses can only work so hard for so long

    dscrn replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    Mgt is going to learn way too late...that nurses are HUMAN...maybe when they start showing up at the hsp en masse as patients, from all those stress related

  24. Obesity and shift work in hospital setting.

    dscrn replied to martymoose's topic in General Nursing

    true...and when you are tired, and can't sleep, ou grab for the carbs for the quick pick me up,,,and a half hour later, same

  25. How can I assist a nurse under stress?

    dscrn replied to 4theBetterGetter's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Surprise them..with a meal, few loads of laundry washed/folded, house vacuumed. Nursing is stressful-a bit of kick back time, w/o doing chores can