dria

dria

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  1. why did you pick your school?

    dria replied to shoebottom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    fhchs=florida hospital college of health sciences i chose for the same reasons that hlfpnt already

  2. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    dria replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    i might not always be right.... but im never

  3. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    dria replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    deleted. jls is right. i will chill out, and return to the issue

  4. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    dria replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    trooper... thank you for the clarification, and i am glad to see that you did in fact remember to return for further discussion. i used the sos site as a reference for others, because there is no way...

  5. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    dria replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    i don't disagree that this is an integral part of direct care, no matter the letters after your name, for the precise reasons that have been reiterated (and reiterated, and reiterated....) and i hope...

  6. Forced Blood Draw? (DUI situation)

    dria replied to West_Coast_Ken's topic in Emergency

    the implied consent law in the state of il further stipulates that the legal drawn must be completed by a doctor or registered nurse. as professionals, we nurses have both the right and duty to comply...

  7. Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?

    dria replied to WannaBCRNA's topic in General Nursing

    while i agree that the crux of nursing is bedside/direct care, they are plenty of "sanitary" areas that do not involve direct care. the opinions that i see here are that cleaning up patients is part...

  8. Should the Title Nurse be Changed ? ? ?

    dria replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    the problem i see with most of the proposed terms is that they only encompass those nurses working in inpatient care. please don't forget your colleagues working in alternate settings...we are just as...

  9. ASN RN to BSN online?

    dria replied to MerdalRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    ruby we will have to keep in touch after the new year...sounds like we are starting at the same point...will be nice to have someone to talk

  10. RN-BSN Chicagoland Students/alumni!

    dria replied to SillyLilly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Whoops...guess I need more coffee this AM, youre looking into Lewis. Another suggestion is NIU, I think they have online courses and some satellite sites that are farther in toward the city than...

  11. RN-BSN Chicagoland Students/alumni!

    dria replied to SillyLilly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I found all of the local RN-BSN programs a bit out of my price range, so I chose an online program. Lewis University also has an on campus RN-BSN program that some of my colleagues are enrolled...

  12. What do you think about people calling you "honey"?

    dria replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    seems to me to be a regional thing... i talk to people all around the country...it's rare that anyone north of the mason dixon line has called me "honey" but i've gotten a lot of "hon's" and "dears"...

  13. working for insurance company?

    dria replied to Almabella's topic in General Nursing

    absolutely not!!!! i am still an rn, and my first responsibility is to advocate for the best interests of the member, not the bottom line. the goal of case management is not to deny care...it is to...

  14. CM interview tomorrow

    dria replied to SICU Queen's topic in Case Management

    it will be challenging, and you will feel overwhelmes at times! everyone does, in the beginning....you can plan on at least 6 months until you really feel like you are competent in your new role....

  15. Don't want to work in a hospital- what to do??

    dria replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    it was good of you to bring this area of nursing up daytonite, however, cm in the insurance arena has changed. ur is just that ur, and cm is cm. from...

  16. ASN RN to BSN online?

    dria replied to MerdalRN's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i will be enrolling january 2008 at fhchs (thank you again tweety!) i chose the online program because i am tech savvy, i wanted to take advantage of that skillset, and also because i work well...

  17. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

    dria replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

    female, case manager, 3 boston terriers (1 breeding pair which has had 3 litters and 1 6 month old male pup from the last) they run the house...not uncommon to find at least one not only in bed with...

  18. Tension rising, Things getting worse

    dria replied to Emma123's topic in General Nursing

    unfortunately, fmla protection begins after 12 months of employment. http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/esa/title_29/part_825/29cfr825.110.htm is short term disability available? are you (or your spouse...

  19. Impaired Nurses

    dria replied to SR@csi's topic in Nurses Recovery

    got it backwards there...active users of illicit drugs are not protected by the ada, however, a former user of illict drugs who is sober is protected, and you are entitled to reasonable accomodation...

  20. So I'm fired. Again.

    dria replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with the others...i have enjoyed your posts and am sorry this has happened.... "could be unsafe"???sounds like a big load of mularkey to me...they failed you.... kudos to you for turning it...

  21. Congrats Bakpakr On Passing Your Cna Course !

    dria replied to muffie's topic in General Nursing

    WAY TO GO BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All your hard work paid off...good luck as your journey continues! Best wishes,

  22. Medicare Against Mistakes

    dria replied to indigo girl's topic in General Nursing

    well said larry...couldnt have said it better myself...changes are indeed in store... i'm not sure if this is the best solution, but it is a very effective illustration of the fact that universal...

  23. How opposite are you and your mate?

    dria replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    he: polish-italian-american catholic me: irish bohemian american protestant he: raised in the city me: raised in the suburbs he: likes rap and hip hop me: raging deadhead he: multiple trips in and out...

  24. Nurse story

    dria replied to rph3664's topic in Men in Nursing

    leslie.... i both understand and admire your position as a voracious patient advocate....but i agree in this case that this was not a matter of bullying....i think it is a disservice to the "big...

  25. My Poor Hands have been Washed Raw

    dria replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    i used to swear by paraffin wax dips...warm and soothing at the end of a long day and re-hydrated my parched skin ditto the thoughts on lotions throughout the day...i used some swedish product 2-3...