diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON

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  1. Is it really "alternative"??

    diva rn replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    Where in Indianapolis is this hospital located? I used to work at Riley in 2000-2002. I loved Indy. I had to move back to Florida-but miss you guys. Go

  2. "Thumping" out the door....?

    diva rn replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Dear RN, I was alluding to a post where someone had stated that someone had paniced in a hopice and called 911 Do you know what the word "facitious"

  3. "Thumping" out the door....?

    diva rn replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    By the way, in Hospice, we pronounced death all of the time. We had a set policy we used. Then we would notify family, if they weren't already there and the funeral home. We did not have to notify the...

  4. "Thumping" out the door....?

    diva rn replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Is Little Old

  5. Is it really "alternative"??

    diva rn replied to CareGiving's topic in General Nursing

    I love the philosophy of the DO's ... However, in practice, they seem to be indistinguishable from the MD's My Rheumatologist is a DO and is well respected in our city. He has a huge practice and is...

  6. Terminated because of a dirty drug screen (all drugs were prescribed btw).

    diva rn replied to randb83172's topic in General Nursing

    What I was trying to clarify was, that although the medication I was taking when this happened to me (11 years ago I had multiple issues and subsequently had both hips replaced) there was obviously...

  7. Can you give additional doses of a PRN to increase an already given dose to a range?

    diva rn replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    Whoops...not paying attention....sorry...then I stand by my original post. (which was what Goonette

  8. My life is so hopeless right now!

    diva rn replied to Lisa321's topic in General Nursing

    Have you applied for Medicaide for your father? You may need to do so in the future for health issues not covered by medicare, and if you ever need to place him in an extened care facility. Most must...

  9. Can you give additional doses of a PRN to increase an already given dose to a range?

    diva rn replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    This is very true-but the order does say IVP...I didn't do a lot of med surg, are there many IV push orders for morphine given on the general floors? I am just

  10. Terminated because of a dirty drug screen (all drugs were prescribed btw).

    diva rn replied to randb83172's topic in General Nursing

    I am curious to know, to the OP, why did they ask for a urine drug screen? Was it spontaneous, and was everyone in the unit tested or just you? Were you acting impaired, tired or strangely in any way?...

  11. Can you give additional doses of a PRN to increase an already given dose to a range?

    diva rn replied to suanna's topic in General Nursing

    THis is how we did it in PICU. You are still within the limits of the order. Then go from the second dose when you time it again and use the higher dose. Our orders were frequently written as:...

  12. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    diva rn replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    You know, Bruins mom, I am another Rn with many years of experience in many difference areas of nursing. I am masters prepared....I have been a DON and a manager as well as a staff Rn. I have worked...

  13. Job offer, accepted now "new" information regarding position given - feel duped!

    diva rn replied to Lucky724's topic in General Nursing

    I am SO not suprised..... This is not the first or even the second time I have heard a story like this about the above mentioned company..!! Good for you for getting your old job back and GOOD...

  14. how did they know I was in the hospital??

    diva rn replied to its_meee's topic in General Nursing

    it's..HIPAA..

  15. Happy Birthday Jackstem!

    diva rn replied to catmom1's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Aw, darn it! I'm a day late. HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, JACK! HUGS AND KISSES,

  16. What is the difference between LPNs and RNs?

    diva rn replied to Chameleonchick's topic in LPN to RN

    ManNurse...That was very well said...much continued success with your RN career. Now you know where the "buck

  17. My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    diva rn replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    I feel there is another piece of the puzzle missing. Did your friend tell you the story exactly as it happened? Were all of the people in the room? and the nurse handed it to the RT and she handed...

  18. has anyone ever discharged a patient with their IV still in?

    diva rn replied to TracyVaRN's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't done the IV thing. But this does remind me of something similar. Before I became a nurse, I was a Registered Dental Hygienist. I had had a really busy day doing root planning and deep...

  19. Can I still apply to new grad positions?

    diva rn replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    You can apply, I suppose, however those positions are specifically geared to the grad with no experience what so ever. I don't think you would qualify. It is ususally dependant upon your graduation...

  20. Finding employment with IPN contract

    diva rn replied to Tricia595's topic in Nurses Recovery

    FYI In order to be a Dental Hygienist...you must go to college for 2 years prereq's then 2 years of hygiene school. Then you must take a National Board Exam and State Licensure....it's just like...

  21. drug diversion investigation

    diva rn replied to koneydog's topic in Nurses Recovery

    You may want to have this moved to the nurses in recovery forum..or post there...nurse LJ Lots and Lots of knowlege and support. Hope you are

  22. Info anyone?

    diva rn replied to Sharonrninva's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Sharon, I was looking for my other posts, I have written extensively on the Florida IPN program and explained every detail but I can't remember where they are:) The contract for drug addiction is...

  23. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    diva rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow...I flinched at that

  24. Why the beef with agency?

    diva rn replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    That's ok if you have 5 deaths on a hospice unit with a agency nurse...not so much if you are in a PICU.... I am being facitious, of course. It just didn't work, and you are right, the nurse should...

  25. about to start LPN course & questions about drug testing and suboxone

    diva rn replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Jack, I do get what you are saying. I do. But were these individuals working a good program of recovery. Did they have plans for relapse in place. etc, etc. Or, were they just white knuckling...