Supercandy131

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1. Brain lesions and excessive sleepiness.

   Supercandy131 posted a topic in Neurological

   Okay I have to admit neurology is my weak point in nursing. I know my basics but I come here as favor asking advice regarding everyone's experience in a dx. A person has been found with brain lesions...

2. Insulin adjustment

   Supercandy131 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Well I just talked to corporate HR. They said that I have to abide by company policy and state rules. I ended up losing my job this was definitely a learning experience and I will jot make this...

3. Insulin adjustment

   Supercandy131 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Thank you so much everyone. I don't mean for it to seem like I'm not tryi to take blame. When I spoke to the dr she educated me on not doing that as she said it was practicing medicine. I understood...

4. Insulin adjustment

   Supercandy131 replied to Supercandy131's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   I actually read on several forums that it is practiced differently and at my prior job we adjusted the insulin accordingly due to carb control. I have been reading in my state board of nursing...

5. Insulin adjustment

   Supercandy131 posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Hello all. I have a question. I was taught that I could hold coverage insulin or only give partial dose depending on how well my patient ate so this is what I did with a patient. The doctor then told...

6. Increase abuse of Bath Salts

   Supercandy131 replied to WendyBensonRN's topic in Addictions

   I work in jail and we have had countless people come in high on "bath salts" so in order to treat them I have been doing a lot of research on them. They are labeled as bath salts or plant food so the...

7. Staff becoming institutionalized?

   Supercandy131 posted a topic in Correctional

   I have been in corrections now for about 8 months. I work in a full service jail where we house all types of offenders from minimum to maximum and we hold around 650. I absolutely love my job as I get...