Trekfan

Trekfan

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  1. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    Trekfan replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    I think it just depends on the hospital . One place around hear uses bath wipes and my dad came home once so stinky I could not get near him ..I was just in the hospital the other week when I got sick...

  2. Blind Nursing Student?

    Trekfan replied to tonicareer's topic in General Students

    I am using zoom text right now to read this . There is also "jaws and wendow eyes screen readers" they make large print and talking bp monitors , thomers , scanners that read print and and so on I...

  3. ICE " in case of emergency " apps worth it ?

    Trekfan posted a topic in Emergency

    A co-worker told me about ICE apps that have all your med info listed for EMS / ER if you are found passed out . She said EMS always looks at your Phone for this app. I have a pice of paper in my...

  4. ketone meters ?

    Trekfan posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    Has anyone used a ketone meter ? I also looking into buying one as the strips are hard to read . What brand do you have ? Does it do both sugars and ketones at the same time ? and how acckureat is...

  5. Was written up ! I am so upset is there any hope to ever be a RN?

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    I Was written up today for forgetting things I am so upset I can not stop crying:crying2: , I had cryed all day about it ! Long story short I have so med problems and had some problems with my last...

  6. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan posted a topic in General Nursing

    Below is a copy of a great Story from DIALOGUE magazine . Tips for Hospital Staff Members and Caregivers This information is included here as a resource for medical personnel or family members who...

  7. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Hears another link to another tip sheet

  8. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    how did you reformat ? What do I need to do to fix this the next time I post

  9. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you

  10. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    Blindskills, Inc., Publisher of DIALOGUE - Tips for Hospital Staff Members and

  11. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    If one of the mods see this please fix my post and let me know what's wrong . When I go to post all of my spacing and paragraphs are removed when it is posted . The same thing happens when trying to...

  12. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    I just tried to fix it again and all the paragraphs where not saved

  13. Tips for Hospital Staff On how to care for the blind

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in General Nursing

    The org. Has paragraphs but ever sence the site was redone when I go to post this all the paragraphs are removed ????? I do not know what's wrong or how to fix the problem

  14. Any other cold hearted nurses out there?

    Trekfan replied to sweet~revenge's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Sometimes it better just to be the "bad one " and get it over with case in point when I have to get my s/p tube changed it is the most painfull thing I have every done in my life 20/10 pain . When it...

  15. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Why would anyone need to hide

  16. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

  17. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    "I think I'll go to the surgery message board and complain about surgeons bedside manner now....It was moved here from another place and and tock on a life of it's own and many of the therds

  18. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    "Economy: again, loss of health insurance and if you are lucky enough to have insurance you cant afford the bill your still going to get (deductables, co pays) So they wait until the last minute and...

  19. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    True you hit the nail on the head

  20. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    That's horrible I do not think think people in pain should be made to wait ! I just have 2 rambling commmonts my doctor did the same thing when she sent me to a out of state hospital By the time I got...

  21. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    As I was talking about above sadly my infection came back worsethis morning I had orderers for a picc,meds ,and zofram ,and fluids I told the doc I was not going to wait 9 pluse hours again for meds...

  22. What's the longest er wait time you have Even seen

    Trekfan replied to Trekfan's topic in Emergency

    Wow, that's nuts you should have suited ! What did they say when you should them the blood ? You should have called 911 and had them come there to get you

  23. Your Worst Mistake

    Trekfan replied to aurora_borealis's topic in General Nursing

    This is not nursing one but it was a big one ! I used to Handel some stuff for the mill.and gov. That also meant I dealt with embassies one day I got a call from JFK about some paper that was not...

  24. Does anyone take Topamax for migraines?

    Trekfan replied to HappyPediRN's topic in General Nursing

    I was on it for years and filney got off it ,it is the worst stuff it the world, the drug causes sleep driving and forgetfulness . Back when I drove at a dose of 200 mg i think I would forget where...

  25. Sometimes it's hard to tell a drug seeker from a patient in pain.

    Trekfan replied to tiroka03's topic in General Nursing

    I can not find the highlighter or the faces but anyway it makes sooooo mad when I I here you can not be in pain you where asleep or druged (bull s&&t) I have neuropathy as well and two nights...