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

Thank you very much for the information.

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 hours or 6 hoursi adhere to the schedule. when in thehospital they spread out the medication all through the day and night, notethese medications are the ones i take one daily at the same time, in themorning. is there a reason forthis? is there somewhere i can go tofind out if i should spread these meds out as they do in the hospital? thank you.

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 policy to require this contract for pain medication, etc., etc. end of story. The patient can take it or leave it. A lie is a lie, regardless of the reason.

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 asked for a different doctor, I wasn't trying to be rude or hateful, I simply could not tolerate the odor. I don't think that co-worker leaving a basket of soap, deoderant, etc. would be appreciated nor would it work. When you work in close quaters you have to mindful of what may be offensive to others, getting the point across is another matter.

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 forgiving.

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 to maximum 19 days). That is hundreds of nurses who have taken care of me in the ER, in ICU, in CC and Med-Surg. The majority of these nurses have been 40 and over and I like that and by the way I don't think 40 is old. When I am in the hospital I liken it to being on an airplane, I want the pilot who has flown the plane more than a few times. I want someone who has the experience and the knowledge, someone who knows if X, Y, and Z happens then A, B, and C must be done to keep this baby from crashing. No hesitation, go into auto pilot and get the job done. I may not like what they are doing at the time, I might not like what they are saying at the time, but at the end I thank God they were there doing what they know how to do best. I am not a customer, I am a patient. I am not in the hospital to be coddled; I am there to get better so I may once again go home. The only thing I ask from my nurses is they tell me what they are doing and tell me the medication I am taking as they give it to me. I know my meds and what they look like, but often the medication in the hospital looks different than mine. If the medication I am taking is something new I will ask them to write it down and tell me what it is for. I always try to keep in mind I am probably not the sickest person on the floor and act accordingly. Yeah for the older nurses, God don't leave us now. With medical care being turned upside down we need all the knowledge and experience that you have.

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 Alive

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 garbage. They are paid to do a job, if they are unable to do their job and I am sure their job description does not say treat the dead like you are taking out the garbage, then look for a job in a landfill. You are the one who is not sensitive.

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, louisiana, maine, minnesota, mississippi, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, north dakota, ohio, oklahoma, oregon, rhode island, south carolina, south dakota, tennessee, texas, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin and wyoming. this does not include telephone conversations. for example if i am in the hospital i can record all conversations between myself and those caring for me without their consent.

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 when charting and be the correct color. On occasion you find this perfect pen, when you do it's a fight to ensure it is never "borrowed" as it will probably never be returned. I personally carry 2 of my favorite pens (kept in my pockets), and a box of "give away" pens for those who never seem to have thier own. I have often seen others staring at my favorite pens as I write, I know they will take them if left unguarded. Beware the Pen Thiefs!! They are out there and are coming for yours!!!!!" I too am addicted to pens. Like you I have a few perfect favorite pens, perfect weight, perfect balance, perfect fit, perfect color of ink -- black, perfect circumference. Unlike you I am not a nurse, but I love to write letters and notes. Sometimes I see family members eyeballing my pens -- sometimes I am paranoid, I know they covet them. I tell them don't even think about it, I will fight you to the end just like I would for a first born child. I am in the hospital frequently and in my packed bag I always have goodies and prizes for the nurses that take care of me. I am going to add pens to my bag, not much of a thank you present I know, but maybe more appreciated than I know.

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 the perfect victims, for the most part they are weak and vulnerable. Bullies will not limit the number of victims they bully at any given time. If they see 10 ripe targets they will attempt to bully all 10 in a given day. May not be the same place, could be someone at work, a patient or two, someone at the grocery story, someone at the mall, in the parking lot. Bullies are like drug addicts or alcoholics, they take what they can find anywhere they can get it. God help the patients of these nurses that bully, especially the elderly and those not able to defend themselves.

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 take the case to sue the hospital for failure to provide a safe work environment. I am not one to push suing but in this care the state failed and the hospital darn well failed. What is your state's statute of limitations? Did the S.O.B. at least get some jail time? I am so sorry, this is truly a sickening situation.

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 to move me or move them. The curtain drawn between the beds and the tv turned up did not block out the noise. A mother sick and her kids want to crawl in bed with her is okay. A hospital is a public place and people should act accordingly I guess, that is just my opinion.

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 a pair of gloves the gloves are now soiled by their dirty hands. Nurses that hand me a cup full of pills and say here take these and when I question them about what I am taking they respond same thing you took yesterday. Selfishly I want the nurse to open the pill in front of me and tell me what it is before they put it in the cup. It may be the same exact medicine I take at home, however I can identify my medication at home, the meds at the hospital sometimes look different. When I refuse they become upset because they have to go through the entire production again. I get that but would it not be easier to do it right the first time. The last thing is when a pill gets dropped on the floor and the nurse picks it up and gives it to me as if I am going to put something in my mouth that has been on the floor of the hospital. I am not being picky, I am just trying to protect myself, I don't think that is too much to ask, but then again I am only the patient not the nurse.