Jo Dirt

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  1. Person online faking being a nurse - what would you do?

    Jo Dirt replied to pebbles's topic in General Nursing

    Well, a motherly Amish woman told me they call it the world wide web for a good reason: it entangles you. I say, don't waste any more time worrying about this poor soul. Her life must be so miserable...

  2. Question: Working in hh....

    Jo Dirt replied to Shantae's topic in Home Health

    The insurance package at the last company I worked for was a joke. It was "free" for me, then I was charged $160 monthly for my children. It paid less than 20% of doctor's visits and procedures and...

  3. Question about Harlequin ichthyosis

    Jo Dirt replied to student456's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was a picture of this in my Mosby's Medical Dictionary when I was in nursing school and I found it so disturbing I tore it out of the book and threw it away. I wish I had never seen it, and it...

  4. Whats with the scrubs?

    Jo Dirt replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

  5. Whats with the scrubs?

    Jo Dirt replied to scattycarrot's topic in General Nursing

    Boy, that's what I say. Never could understand the focus on appearances. From what I have seen in life people become so focused on appearances because of either a deep seated insecurity or there is...

  6. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Jo Dirt replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    I'm guilty of being negative myself so don't think I'm trying to sit on my high horse and beat you up! With the last job I had (which happened to be home health) I was so totally miserable my health...

  7. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Jo Dirt replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    Crap places definitely exist but you can either allow it to be the reason you are in the position you are in or you can do something about it. You have nothing to lose. Tell them up front what is up...

  8. Need Advice. I'm afraid my nursing career is over.

    Jo Dirt replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    It also doesn't help to get bogged down in negativity. If your nursing career is as miserable as you are making it sound why on earth would you even want to continue in this field? There is bad and...

  9. I might be in trouble. I will not use restraints, care planned or not.

    Jo Dirt replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    The last thing people need to worry about with elderly and confused nursing home patients is addiction. He needs routine medications and they need to stay in his system or else he will be miserable....

  10. is there anyone who didn't study for nclex

    Jo Dirt replied to AlwaysTired's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I didn't study and passed with 75 questions. I don't really believe there is any way to study for the test, the questions are more critical thinking than cut and dry

  11. Calling in sick??

    Jo Dirt replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    Also, part of having your children come first means making sure you have a job to support

  12. Nervous about venipuncture. Advice?

    Jo Dirt replied to juliek391's topic in General Nursing

    Even though I've been a nurse for awhile I am not immune to becoming woozy at the sight of a lot of blood and body fluids. A couple of years ago in the nursing home, a doctor came to drain a large...

  13. Do moms ever get upset when they have to leave baby to be monitored in the nursery?

    Jo Dirt replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    When I had my false alarm not long ago, I looked in the nursery and saw a little bundle in a bassinet and wondered if he would have to be there 5 hours. Then , when I was hooked to the monitor I heard...

  14. Calling in sick??

    Jo Dirt replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    There are those who don't want sick people coming to work (though in a lot of settings, especially LTC, you have only caught what has been going around the whole building in the first place)but I...

  15. Calling in sick??

    Jo Dirt replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I won't say a few a year is excessive, at the same time since I have been in the nursing profession since 2000, I have called into my place of work two times, and I'm not Ms.

  16. Calling in sick??

    Jo Dirt replied to LUVtxNursing's topic in General Nursing

    I guess my name is Mudd. I agree with you. I understand people sometimes have issues and fall on hard times and may require extended absence. And yes, sick nursing staff is not good for patients, but...

  17. obligation to report abuse of a neighbor?

    Jo Dirt replied to maxsmom's topic in General Nursing

    Who do you think is going to go help her? All that can be done is she will be placed in a facility and burden the family with $5000+ bills monthly for her care. There should be other ways to help...

  18. Reporting resident abuse to local office of aging....

    Jo Dirt replied to luvmy2angels's topic in General Nursing

    Adult Protective Services' main concern is financial, and ensuring the elderly's finances are in order BEFORE they have to go to a nursing home. If you suspect aduse and neglect of a...

  19. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    Jo Dirt replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have, many times. I've even had people come give me a picture of myself they had taken at work and I never even knew they had taken it. To me, that is just incredibly disrespectful and rude. And I...

  20. STNA/CNA: What to put in my advertisement for home care?

    Jo Dirt replied to quick2k2ecotec's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say it would be more hassle than it would be worth to go into business for yourself, especially being a student. If you want to just sit with someone you can go to the hospital and they will...

  21. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    Jo Dirt replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    That isn't the way I see it at all. I'm very sensitive about the way I look (ugly as a mud fence) and I expect people to respect my objection to having my picture taken. Having pictures taken should...

  22. Medical Writers

    Jo Dirt replied to andyangel's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, it was a good summary/overview, but I really need details. What does a person need to do to get started? I'm ready to get started. Wikipedia gave a pretty good description but I feel like if I...

  23. Medical Writers

    Jo Dirt replied to andyangel's topic in General Nursing

    According to their qualifications at Gould and Lamb, it only takes an RN (preferably with critical care experience). It doesn't mention anything about graduate degrees and scientists. And what's this...

  24. How do you feel about taking pictures with your patients?

    Jo Dirt replied to nurse79's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't have my picture taken, I politely tell people I don't like my picture taken and I won't even have it taken with my own family. Sometimes they will keep on and then I have to get kind of...

  25. Homebound Or Not?

    Jo Dirt replied to JennyHHRN's topic in Home Health

    When my father-in-law was at home the social worker from home health insisted we send him to the senior citizens center several times a week so he could have a social life. To me, this disqualifies a...