Frozen08

Latest Activity

1. nursing model vs. medical model

   Frozen08 replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Having worked with medical teams on interdisciplinary rounds I would say that we've lost the "whole patient" battle. MDs do treat nutrition, spiritual health, social issues, etc.. They often are not...

2. Blood transfusions??? just say no...

   Frozen08 replied to macgirl's topic in General Nursing

   It is unprofessional and unethical to refuse to provide treatment because of your religious beliefs. That said, you are protected legally to refuse to perform any treatment which violates your...

3. Needle stick injury

   Frozen08 replied to Blueorchid's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Sorry to hear about your first needle stick. I too had a needle stick but mine was on someone seropositive for Hep B and C. My advice is to seek out a primary care doc or find an infectious disease...

4. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

   Frozen08 replied to mindlor's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Tangential Idea. We have two call lights in each room. One is a "patient" light: I need help/I'm dying. Two is a "customer" Light: I need...

5. Nurses Masquerading As Doctors (INSULTING)

   Frozen08 replied to djaychris's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   Just a point of clarification, NP's don't really want to go into primary care anymore than physicians do. At best only about 20% NP's go into primary care full time. ( I will find the literature...

6. Nonresponder to HepB Vaccine

   Frozen08 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

   More Hyperbole. Booster is simply same vaccine, just called a new name, occasionally with a different dose. Vaccinate until the cows come home? Again your speaking with hyperbole. You told an...

7. Nonresponder to HepB Vaccine

   Frozen08 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

   Controversial? That's stretching the issue, and hyperbole. Risk from hep b vaccine is pretty negligible. You should probably look up the differences between a "booster" and vaccine. Not medically...

8. Nonresponder to HepB Vaccine

   Frozen08 replied to NewlyGradBSN's topic in General Nursing

   This is a common issue. I too am a non responder. There has been some new research that shows that we have antibodies to Hep B, they are just not high enough for the screening test. Even though we...

9. Interesting thoughts on autonomy

   Frozen08 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

   This is the problem. Few OB/Midwives are trained and feel competent delivering higher risk lady partsl delivery. I would argue about point 1 though...If no other options are available C-section is...

10. Interesting thoughts on autonomy

    Frozen08 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    No one is forced to have have procedures done or withheld. Providers simply can refuse to take part or treat conditions which they feel uncomfortable or untrained to perform. You don't want a...

11. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    Frozen08 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    You nailed the whole issue right on point. KUDOS to you!! Not inferior or separate, but rather an integral part of the

12. IV draw vs Lab draw?

    Frozen08 replied to Double-Helix's topic in General Nursing

    As a former Lab Tech... It varies on the hospital. Ours uses IV's for labs sometimes. T Infectious contamination is less of an issue than ruining the access with a clot, but the biggest issue is...

13. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    Frozen08 replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    The dirty little secret that no one wants to talk about....Nursing and Medicine are not "philosophically different". Everyone works together in a team to carry out different and sometimes the same...

14. Formalin handeling and storage

    Frozen08 replied to lhawkins's topic in General Nursing

    If the jug has an airtight lid and there is sufficient ventilation in the utility room...your ppm in the air should PROBABLY be within limits. The information you want is found on MSDS files that...

15. Intergrated Medicine (not specifically holistic)

    Frozen08 replied to KalipsoRed's topic in General Nursing

    Lots of hospitals are employing integrative physicians. It's very lucrative ($$), with very little risk associated (speaking generally). Unfortunately, outcomes are generally not great when you...