dria

dria

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  1. need help in the chat

    dria replied to brendamyheart's topic in General Nursing

    watch your back

  2. My first Case Mgmt job!

    dria replied to gypsyatheart's topic in Case Management

    congratulations and good

  3. What do Case Managers do?

    dria replied to Krither's topic in Case Management

    as with any specialty, there are different areas....i work in an outpatient setting... i start my day by checking emails and voicemail messages. then i look at my caseload. first i call the pts that...

  4. Anyone sew their own scrubs?

    dria replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Nursing

    i don't personally sew...but my mom loved to make scrubs for me when i was wearing them...i think she got the patterns at a fabric shop...i'm sure you could find some online...again, i don't...

  5. Controversial Michael Moore Flick 'Sicko' Will Compare U.S. Health Care with Cuba's

    dria replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    i have not yet seen the movie, nor do i plan to. i am sure it is more far left conspiracy theory ala farenheit 911. hm2...i'm sure you will enjoy the movie. i do hope that michael moore is bought up...

  6. DC planning for new trach

    dria replied to IngyRN's topic in Case Management

    what a great outcome! and what a great illustration of why discharge planning begins on

  7. Say What??????!!!!!!!!!!

    dria replied to gt4everpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    "i take my insulin based on how well i can

  8. cell phone calls while driving

    dria replied to BabaLouRN's topic in Home Health

    the issue of "driving while distracted" has been studied extensivey-especially concerning use of a cell phone while driving. i mention this only to highlight that most studies have found the real...

  9. I need major assistance

    dria replied to Kay1669's topic in Ob/Gyn

    associate's in applied

  10. Chat room OPEN !!!!

    dria posted a topic in General Nursing

    hanging out in the chat room....come and join the

  11. Non verbal Pt how to communicate?

    dria replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with karen...a st/ot eval is in order...there are several different methods of communication that could be used. i don't understand the point of showing different picture cards and asking her...

  12. What is the best way to pick an area of expertise?

    dria replied to Learning More's topic in General Nursing

    i agree with what everyone else has already said...where you end up after graduation will likely not be what you planned on doing while a student (this was my experience as well) many experienced...

  13. How much do u like nursing? Scale of 1 to 10

    dria replied to goldie66's topic in General Nursing

    10/10 here! i like the variety...both in the people i encounter and the illnesses i help them deal with. i like making that connection with people...knowing that they trust me enough to share the...

  14. opinion re: care coordination RN

    dria replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    teegeo.... never heard back from you....just wondering how your interview went for

  15. Applying online for jobs?

    dria replied to RNfromMN's topic in Nursing Career

    i found my last 3 nursing jobs via the internet. i don't see myself "pounding the pavement" for any future jobs either. critter lover raises an interesting point about possible advantages to going to...

  16. Me vs. the charge nurse

    dria replied to RachelRN25's topic in General Nursing

    maybe you could ask the charge why she felt the call to the md was warranted...i'm sure she wasn't intending to report those bp's just for the sake of reporting them....there was likely a particular...

  17. I Have An Idea; Please Don't Steal It; Many Witnesses Here

    dria replied to jill48's topic in General Nursing

    http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/insulin/index.htm http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/446559...

  18. QA for home based RN

    dria replied to cab6e3's topic in Telephone Triage

    while i am involved in neither qa or management, i do work the phones and our calls are subject to monitoring or recording. this is currently done via software and a voice activated tape recorder....

  19. Using newly obtained BSN/RN for things besides bedside nursing?

    dria replied to azzurra29's topic in Nursing Career

    sorry!!! pdn=private duty nursing hhc=home health

  20. Using newly obtained BSN/RN for things besides bedside nursing?

    dria replied to azzurra29's topic in Nursing Career

    after i graduated nursing school and obtained my license, i actually spent 2 years working in another field. when i decided to begin my nursing career, no acute hospital would touch me with a 10 foot...

  21. Really interested in Home Health

    dria replied to TazziRN's topic in Home Health

    tazzi...i don't know what the situation is in your area, but the vna around here pays significantly less than the private (non-hospital based) don't be afraid to take a second look at them, with the...

  22. opinion re: care coordination RN

    dria replied to teegeo's topic in Case Management

    teegeo...i am 99% sure i work for the same company in another location in the same role. send me a pm and i will tell you everything you want to know!!! your lack of case management experience will...

  23. Hours you worked while you were in school.

    dria replied to vaileheart's topic in General Nursing

    i worked 5-6 evenings per week...probably about 30-45 hrs....made a decision to 1. not work in healthcare so as not to burn out the field before i finished school and 2. bind and gag the...

  24. Cold sores & stress

    dria replied to Cmariehart's topic in General Nursing

    famvir 1000mg at the first tingle is the best thing i've found. best to keep a whole jar of em on hand...learned that the hard way. a daily pnv for zinc and lysine 500 mg/day works for daily...

  25. Pain Scores Effective or not

    dria replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

    i agree that the pain scale is imperfect, (i think its hard to try to objectively quantify a subjective experience) but it's the best we got right now. what i have found to be more helpful than the...