I_OYVEY

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1. C-Diff, and isolation precautions

   I_OYVEY replied to katrinabreck's topic in General Nursing

   is herpes zoster contagious when blisters are present and not dried up? question answered, thank

2. Different times for different medication

   I_OYVEY replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you very much for the

3. Different times for different medication

   I_OYVEY posted a topic in General Nursing

   i hope this in not a medical question. i take 10 medications. the medications i take that say take onedaily, i take all at once in the morning. of course, there are medications that say take every 4...

4. pain contracts

   I_OYVEY replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

   It is not the contract that is offensive it is the doctor that is offensive for lying. The only thing wrong with the contract is the lie behind it. The doctor could have simply said it is now my...

5. Deoderant

   I_OYVEY replied to cogath's topic in General Nursing

   There are two male doctors at the hospital I use that work in the ED, they do not use deoderant, I assume it is because of their culture. They reek, it penetrates the area. Last time I was there I...

6. forgiveness--how do you define it?

   I_OYVEY replied to nurse2it's topic in General Nursing

   When you forgive it feels like the weight of the world has been lifted off your shoulders. When you forgive someone it is for you, not the person you are

7. Bitter dried up nurses that need to RETIRE

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

   Thank God for those old nurses. Those old nurses have saved my butt on many occasions. I have been hospitalized once a month for the last 5 years, average stays each time 13.5 days (minimum 8 days...

8. THE DOORS

   I_OYVEY replied to kc87t's topic in Emergency

   I know I saw the thread "THE DOORS" I though cool we are going to discuss the Doors, then I read the thread now all I can think of if the book about Jimmy Morrison No One Gets Out Of Here

9. Funeral Home Workers

   I_OYVEY replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

   Please help us understand their work as you see it. This was once someone's mother, father, sister, brother, son, daughter, etc., they are not meant to be treated as a piece of trash or someone's...

10. Is this legal? What are the nurse's rights on privacy in the workplace?

    I_OYVEY replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    currently, 37 states allow "one party consent" recording of telephone and in-person oral communications. these are: alaska, arkansas, colorado, georgia, hawaii, idaho, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky,...

11. The case of the missing pens: A rant and an idea

    I_OYVEY replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    Originally Posted by gentlegiver "Obviously you are not addicted to pens!! Looking for the perfect pen is a lesson each Nurse learns. It must fit comfortably in your hand, must prevent hand cramping...

12. Nurse bullying

    I_OYVEY replied to racastellanos's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If nurses are bullying or attempting to bully other nurses you can bet a dollar to a donut these same nurses are bullying patients. Bullies look for weakest and try to take them out. Patients are...

13. Assult and battery of staff

    I_OYVEY replied to bradleau's topic in General Nursing

    That is so sad. Did the state decline to press charges against this sorry S.O.B.? Were you not entitled to victims compensation through your state? What about the hospital, wouldn't an attorney...

14. Spouses/Visitors In Patient's Beds

    I_OYVEY replied to jpmrt's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Private rooms yes, semi private rooms depends. Three times I have been in a semi-private room twice with a couple of 20 something year olds and once with a couple in their 40's I had to ask the nurse...

15. What Freaks You Out?

    I_OYVEY replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses that do not wash their hands before gloving up. I assume and maybe incorrectly that when a nurse or anyone else that comes into my room has dirty hands. If their hands are dirty and they grab...