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  1. Any health benefits of hot and humid climate?

    mshultz replied to Nuieve's topic in General Students

    I think older people go to Florida (and other warm climates) not for the hot and humid summers, but in order to escape the horrible northern winters. In fact, we had a governor, James Rhodes, who...

  2. How many visitors in the ED?

    mshultz replied to twright's topic in Emergency

    The first time I read a thread about visitors in the Emergency Department, this was my reaction: When I was in the ED for a bad GI bleed, the first thing they did was to uncover me. The last thing...

  3. Would you ask a patient's child to dress his or her parent?

    mshultz replied to ThatPoshGirl's topic in General Nursing

    I am not a healthcare worker, but I agree with you. The problem is that colonoscopies tend to be done in an assembly line manner. Titrating the Versed to effect over a period of minutes (like it says...

  4. Trauma Naked?

    mshultz replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    I forgot to mention in my page 6 post that the curtain was pulled before they uncovered me. However, I have read numerous posts and many books about overcrowded Emergency Departments, where even...

  5. Disposable chux or washable?

    mshultz replied to Sue Damones's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I hang out here. I have come across the word "chux" on this site, but did not make the connection until this thread. They had a blue disposable chux under me when I was in the ICU. The...

  6. The Circumcision Discussion

    mshultz replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Did you grow up in Northeast Ohio? Those of us who were uncircumcised were in the minority, but I was certainly not the only one. I was picked on a bit because I was unathletic, but not because I...

  7. jealousy/avoidance of top students?

    mshultz replied to queenjane's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, trying too hard to please others is unhealthy, as I can attest. I did not have to work very hard back in high school to earn decent grades (3.5 GPA), and when I did not do as well in a subject,...

  8. How far does everyone commute to work?

    mshultz replied to Sandwitch883RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am not a healthcare worker. However, I was commuting about 60 miles one way for a while at my first job. Now I commute 3-4 miles one way. I do not like to drive, and am approaching 15,000 miles...

  9. Did taking Latin help you in becoming a nurse?

    mshultz replied to sam3992's topic in General Students

    Quoting my medical terminology book: "As a general rule, Greek word roots are used to build words that describe a disease, condition, treatment, or diagnosis; Latin word roots are used to build words...

  10. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    mshultz replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    It is even worse in the water and wastewater business in Ohio. As a holder of Class III water and wastewater licenses, I have to earn 18 hours per license every 2 years. At least I get a "discount"...

  11. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    mshultz replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    I'm the NRA, and I vote (quoting the bumper sticker). However, I have known people who have said they do not vote because of possible jury duty. This seems to be more common when the county seat is...

  12. How can an adult leave a child in a hot car?

    mshultz replied to Patrick57's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct. I wondered for years if there was a correlation. I recently read a study on the numbers of infants and young children left in vehicles. Prior to the air bag, and the emphasis on...

  13. Customer Service and 24 hour visitation

    mshultz replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    It may just be my perspective, but your master plan sounds like it would also make the patient's life a living hell. After I was released from the ICU for a bad GI bleed, I eventually asked myself...

  14. How long do germs live on a surface?

    mshultz replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    Although I used the term "germ" in my previous post (rather than writing "pathogenic microorganisms potentially infectious to humans"), it bothers me when I read about products that kill germs, or...

  15. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    mshultz replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, when I was called for jury duty, a breastfeeding woman was dismissed. Many places use the voter registration rolls to select jurors, so you can avoid jury duty by not voting. As far as your...

  16. How long do germs live on a surface?

    mshultz replied to Simpleplan's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious about this, too. When I read about these long lifespans for germs on surfaces, they never tell me about the environmental conditions. I suspect that the environment was ideal for the...

  17. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    mshultz replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    In general, employer hardship is not a valid excuse for missing jury duty. You, not your employer, could have been cited for contempt of court. Would you really prefer this to imposing a hardship on...

  18. Jury Duty vs Duty to Hospital

    mshultz replied to transkat's topic in General Nursing

    The second time I was called up for jury duty, one of the potential jurors was a policeman, in full uniform. He was dismissed by the defense attorney (I did not get to serve, either). The rules...

  19. Trauma Naked?

    mshultz replied to mark90's topic in General Nursing

    My experience in healthcare is limited. I took an EMT-A course many years ago, but never got involved after I passed the course. We were told that trauma equals naked. I did not expect to actually...

  20. Its ONLY 115 outside today

    mshultz replied to abbaking's topic in General Nursing

    We are probably in the 70s today, with thunderstorms and a bit of hail. I picked up the latest church directory and asked the Sunday School class why there were not any winter addresses in Maine or...

  21. I have patient gown dyslexia

    mshultz replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I am a Mensa member, but when I was in the ICU, I did not understand my gown (it had a complicated series of snaps in the front), I did not understand my pajama bottoms (they had a drawstring instead...

  22. CNS.......confusion

    mshultz replied to LtLilRed's topic in General Nursing

    We are both from Ohio, so: I took pharmacology in Spring 2008. My teacher is an MSN, CNP. I had asked her about her prescribing authority out of curiosity, and for clarification. She does not have...

  23. How much do you put in your 401K and other questions

    mshultz replied to JessicaSN's topic in General Nursing

    Although we do not agree on politics, we certainly agree on financial advice. I probably have a dozen books on finances, and Andrew Tobias is the best in every respect. Not only should you buy this...

  24. How much do you put in your 401K and other questions

    mshultz replied to JessicaSN's topic in General Nursing

    I see that you are also from Ohio. If you can get a job in Ohio with a state, county, or local government, you will be covered by OPERS. Under OPERS, your retirement will be 2.2% per year for the...

  25. Obama assists at St. Louis hospital

    mshultz replied to 2bNurseguru's topic in General Nursing

    Be very careful about interpreting a politician's photo op as a show of support. Bill Clinton and John Kerry both went duck hunting while running for election. This in no way changed their anti-gun...