hoolahan

hoolahan ASN, RN

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  1. Are you afraid to approach minority staff members? WHY?

    hoolahan replied to LasVegasRN's topic in General Nursing

    Grew up in the burbs, where my parents and grandparents still used the N word, and it made me and my sister uncomfortable, b/c I don't think they realized how well-integrated the schools were....

  2. Is anyones facility so short staffed that they feel guilty calling in sick?

    hoolahan replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I agree I never felt guilty. And I have also called in on occassion when I just couldn't face going in another day. I had a nurse once tell me, angrily b/c I had been out a few days while my son was...

  3. Misdiagnosed- What can I do about it?

    hoolahan replied to Allison P's topic in General Nursing

    Frankly, I would get the second doc's note that he puts in his chart, medical documentation. Send that along with the bill to the first doc AND the insurance company, demanding payment be dropped due...

  4. Any independent case managers out there?

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in Case Management

    Hey kcw... I merged the threads. I meant to have yours stay the primary title, since the date is newer, but I did it wrong, but now all the replies will be under one thread. I have NO idea if there...

  5. that song that bashes nurses

    hoolahan replied to galenight's topic in General Nursing

    When I sing along with it, I change the lyrics to this... "I tried to call the nurse again, but she knows that I'm a bytch..." It makes me feel

  6. narcotic theft investigation

    hoolahan replied to sunny1973's topic in General Nursing

    I hate to tell you, but in one hospital I worked in, in an ICU unit, drugs were missing all the time. 90% of the time, it was just an emergency and it wasn't signed out. But we had in my time there...

  7. Help me name my business PLEASE!

    hoolahan replied to Tinkertots's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think Nursing Solutions is

  8. Help me name my business PLEASE!

    hoolahan replied to Tinkertots's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Nursing Concepts Enterprising Nurses Nightengale Nurses (OK, flo's been around a while) Comprehensive Nurses Preferred Health Associates Best Bet Nursing Services Nurturing Nurses Primary Health...

  9. Was anyone ever a floor nurse?

    hoolahan replied to askater11's topic in MICU, SICU

    I did general M/S ICU for 3 years after almost 2 of M/S floor, then after that ICU, which in those days included trauma, and we were the "burn hospital" for the area as well, Then I moved on to a CT...

  10. Should Nurses attend patient funerals

    hoolahan replied to Hayden's topic in General Nursing

    I have attended many funeral also. The family always appreciates the gesture, and helps them to realize the nurses really bond and care for their loved

  11. Call bells in my sleep

    hoolahan replied to flowerchild's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah! I used to work in a CT ICU, very intense environment, and we had the QRS beeping turned on, which was a good thing, you could hear the change in rhythm, even if not looking at the monitor. I...

  12. Torsedas ?

    hoolahan replied to RNConnieF's topic in General Nursing

    Basically, everyone is a bit right here. The definitive way to treat it, after emergency treatment, is to determine the underlying cause. Is it congenital? Ot drug-induced. I have seen several cases...

  13. Any experiences with Down's syndrome?

    hoolahan replied to APinkston's topic in Pediatric

    I used to be exposed to a lot of down's kids in the open heart unit where I worked, they often have congential heart disease that needs repair. I don't recall them being too hard to manage post-op....

  14. Whistleblower Nurse Vindicated

    hoolahan replied to fiestynurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is too sad. I mean I am glad that the facility is being charged, but why would she choose to take her own life over her job and leave her poor family behind. To make that decision, she must have...

  15. Are nurses held to a higher standard?

    hoolahan replied to nell's topic in General Nursing

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: Uh Oh, then I'm going to jail too. I stole candy when I was 5!! (But mom made me take it back and apologize!) Pat, don't be embarrassed! I deleted your boo-boo's, OK? To delete...

  16. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    hoolahan replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    :eek: I deserve to be thrashed for that stupid comment mattsmom, you make an excellent point. But, if I came onto a floor and volunteered to be the unit secreatry type for the night, my concern is,...

  17. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    hoolahan replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Sure we can all do tasks, so can monkeys! Why don't we train monkeys to take VS, and float them instead?? Seriously, if I was on a floor and couldn't push an unfamiliar IV drug, and another nurse did...

  18. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    hoolahan replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Have to agree w fab4 and others...a nurse is not a nurse. I learned all that in nursing school, and I memorized what I needed to know for OB and never looked back. I hate it, I never read articles in...

  19. "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    hoolahan replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Floating sucks, but it is a necessity at times. Everyone knows nurses get floated, so they should be cross-trained on orientation, or within a reasonable time. Eg. A NICU nurse may be able to be...

  20. Constipation

    hoolahan replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    This is really interesting. I have so many pt's with constipation in homecare. Most secondary to pain meds. We tell pt's to inc fluids, eat prunes, and one nurse swears by raisins w excellent...

  21. Looking for a good rehab reference book...

    hoolahan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone recommend a good rehab reference book. One that is really comprehensive, covering brain injuries, stroke, swallowing disorders, ortho/trauma rehab, and cardiac rehab?? I would really like...

  22. Looking for a good rehab reference book...

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you very much, I ordered both of those

  23. Looking for a good rehab reference book...

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, a great selection. Do you recommend any one book in particular over another? Thanks

  24. Any independent case managers out there?

    hoolahan replied to hoolahan's topic in Case Management

    Got a job as a worker's comp CM, start August 5th.

  25. Fraudulant nursing assistant scam ...scary!

    hoolahan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Found this while surfing the web, didn't have the link to the actual site, sorry.... Very scary stuff though! 70 Arrests Made in Nursing Fraud Ring .c The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - More...