diva rn

diva rn BSN, RN

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  1. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    diva rn replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Oh wow, I am so sorry to hear that. I hope that everything is fine now. I have had both of my hips replaced, 6 months apart. I had my knees replaced bilaterally with no problems. But of course,...

  2. Learn To Say It Correctly!!

    diva rn replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gosh, where do I start...so many, so little time. This is in response to some of the last recent posts. I think the "that needs fixed" is collequial to the mid west. I lived in Indianapolis in 2001....

  3. Morphine Reaction?

    diva rn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't believe Gravol is used anywhere in the USA. It's related more to Dramamine than Benedryl, though. Google it:) The "rush" part you describe could be the morphine, of course! I didn't know...

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

    diva rn replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    I agree...the abuse is more important than the recording. and by the way....it doesn't state it is a "she"....it could be a little old man getting hit and punched too, women can be just as abusive as...

  5. Why the beef with agency?

    diva rn replied to singleumm's topic in General Nursing

    The only time I worked with agency nurses or I should say nurse, was in PICU. This was a rather specialzed unit and they sent us a nurse who had NO pediatric critical care--or any sort of critical...

  6. Morphine Reaction?

    diva rn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    Me too, still going with the gravol...I'm with you Leslie....and I have given a boat load of morphine over the years...gotta go with the increased RR and the eyes rolling back too, very untypical of...

  7. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    diva rn replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    Yowza, OMG, I am so sorry to hear that. I have not yet had that experience (in my 18 years) of working in a facility where it was permitted to allow aides to dc IVs and I hope I never do. However you...

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

    diva rn replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

    Is this a LTC? Still call the Legal dept if there is one. And please call the elder abuse hot line...can be done anon...get this person some help...the pt not the crazy spouse..although it sound like...

  9. Morphine Reaction?

    diva rn replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I am with Leslie on this one...other than the drop in BP...this does not sound like any sort of reaction to MSO4 that I have ever seen...but is does sound like a rx to the gravol...I don't believe we...

  10. My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    diva rn replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    I had a similar situation when I was in for a hip replacement. I wasn't accused of being "drug seeking" but the meds the one nurse gave me when I first got to the floor weren't holding me and she...

  11. im selfish? hmmm

    diva rn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think the Duggers are up to 19 now, however, that last one was something like 23 weeks gestation and in the hospital for months....maybe they are swimming out of the "gene pool"? If they can support...

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

    diva rn replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear Jack, I understand where you are coming from. As a recovering addict and alcoholic I truely get that this is a Disease....no doubt about it...not only that...it is a chronic disease to which...

  13. im selfish? hmmm

    diva rn replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am pretty much a contradiction. I don't like being around kids in general...I never did..However, I worked PICU for 8 years and I loved it...that's because although kids can crash quickly, they also...

  14. Am I setting myself up for failure?

    diva rn replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Please find out exactly what your routine shift duties are before you make your final decision. In the LTC facility I worked in, the RN's had the title of Nurse Supervisor..but we took the same amount...

  15. How many hours can a nurse work.

    diva rn replied to kappykatlpn's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a Fillapino nurse who is a "workaholic"...she did not take a day off and I am not kidding.......for 4 months (January-April)....that's 12 hour night shifts.. she will take a month off in...

  16. One Year Later....

    diva rn replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    That was a great post!!! or as Henry Higgins once said... By George, I think she's got it!!! You really do get it, that was an amazing amount of knowlege to get in 1 year....what I would like to say,...

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

    diva rn replied to debrastudent's topic in Nurses Recovery

    I do have to chime in here. I have posted on this topic before and I have very strong feelings about it mainly because I lived through it so this is not supposition but what my experience was. I am...

  18. Favorite Dr or Nurse Name

    diva rn replied to sethmctenn's topic in Nursing Humor

    Took in a case today that made me smile, the pt's name is Kelly

  19. IPN evaluation

    diva rn replied to metnaj23's topic in Nurses Recovery

    O R--I left you an answer on the other thread re:thc..on page 7 I think..

  20. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    diva rn replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    good luck... just calm down and take a deep breath!! you will get through this....we all

  21. Who wears a nursing cap?

    diva rn replied to raincitynurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, Gaylord...I'm not a dude, but I'm with you. I would rather go to work in swim fins than wear a cap. Sorry, I happily wear solid colored scrubs with a white jacket. The patients know I am the...

  22. Recreational THC = now starting IPN!

    diva rn replied to Honest&Hopeful&Hur's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Dear OR Baby, First of all, you take a deep breath. What's done is done. I am truely sorry for your trouble. Now, what to do. You mentioned the IPN. I assume you are in Florida...that's the name of...

  23. How to handle co-workers who have had addiction issues?

    diva rn replied to traumaRUs's topic in Nurses Recovery

    Does your co worker know you know he is in recovery? Is he open about it? or is it something that is never mentioned. I certainly would not take any offense or be uncomfortable about this at all,...

  24. The kiss of death: when you know you are about to get fired

    diva rn replied to fallinnstyle's topic in General Nursing

    THis is true but it is EXTREMELY expensive. I had to COBRA insurance for 6 months about 5 years ago and it cost me $925 per month for the same coverage I had while

  25. HAS ANYONE BEEN APPROVED OR DENiED W/ RECORD

    diva rn replied to chinadollie's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I just want to say--GOOD LUCK FL Mom! I have read most of your posts over the last year and I have been rooting for you. I will say a prayer,:heartbeat Fl diva