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  1. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    pannie replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As someone who is disfigured and lost 6 months of my life from MRSA, you can bet I'll be watching! What should have been a straight, perhaps fading surgical scar is now something very ugly. I...

  2. Post-Hurricane Ike in Houston

    pannie replied to pdmech73's topic in General Nursing

    Girlfriend gave me a "pre-hurricane" tip to add to my list -shave your legs and shampoo your

  3. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    pannie replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Chaya, I agree with you. Somehow there's got to be a way to impress EVERYONE how important it is. But the bottomline is that if I don't see the handwashing or someone using the sanitizer, I will...

  4. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    pannie replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As one who lost almost a year of my life and has the very nasty abdominal scar from MRSA, let me assure you that I don't find it demeaning to the healthcare provider to ask. My very disfiguring scar...

  5. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    pannie replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please get back to me when you've torn tendons and have a fracture) in your ankle and have to wait a few weeks for definitive studies. Pt. not screaming in agony, minimal swelling, etc. IT HAPPENED...

  6. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    pannie replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    It's not been my friend's experience to get an MRI in a timely manner......scheduled for weeks after the injury. She hobbled onto a plane. But then she's never been one to try to "pull rank" or use...

  7. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    pannie replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I just read back over the thread and noticed that Clee1's insurance is similar to the change I made. I pay the first $2,000 and then my coverage reverts to exactly what I had before. I'm feeling...

  8. Medicare For All H.R. 676

    pannie replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    IF it's so wonderful, why do our Canadian friends come to the US for care? The wait for an out-patient c-t or mri is outrageous. And one couple's son and daughter-in-law are physicians! I love...

  9. Oh my......nowwhaddoIdo?

    pannie replied to TazziRN's topic in General Nursing

    I mostly agree, but there should be some accommodation if there's truly a personality conflict. I was the recipient of home health care for 6 months. There was one weekend nurse I just couldn't...

  10. Minnesota nurses please, please check in! Bridge Collapsed

    pannie posted a topic in General Nursing

    What a horrific thing to happen. Our sympathy to all those involved be they victim, EMS, fire service or hospital personal. So far, only one confirmed fatality but just looking at the live...

  11. No Child Carseat = Child Endangerment = Call to Police?

    pannie replied to S.T.A.C.E.Y's topic in General Nursing

    I was director of a non-profit agency and applied for a grant to provide car seats. I was called by hospital staff if the parents didn't have a car seat to take the baby home. Our Fire/EMS would...

  12. IV Starts

    pannie replied to ashleyjean3's topic in General Nursing

    On the other side of the needle - if a patient says a repeat attempt doesn't bother them, believe them. Those of us that are a hard stick are used to it. IT REALLY DOESN'T BOTHER

  13. Male Urologic Dilemma

    pannie replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    YEA!!!! There are many PCPs who DO go the extra mile for their patients and if yours is not willing to do this....find one who will. Or find out what system your hospital is affliated with and go...

  14. Did anyone read this article?

    pannie posted a topic in General Nursing

    What a different view of resuscitation this gives.

  15. Sleep Disorder Center

    pannie replied to wildcats's topic in General Nursing

    I've always wondered HOW they get people to actually SLEEP in the centers. Please let us

  16. Did anyone read this article?

    pannie replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    I asked my PCP to testify for me if they ever find my DH in the refrigerator!

  17. What does your hospital do for patient satisfaction?

    pannie replied to KimRN41514's topic in General Nursing

    I just finished the dumbest survey sent by Tenent about reasons I'd choose one hospital over another. Furniture?!! I could care less about furniture. Or most of the questions that they asked...

  18. Male Urologic Dilemma

    pannie replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    I'm so sorry you're going through this 58flyer. I can't believe your doctor hasn't picked up on your intense anxiety and stepped in to remedy this. What about the chief of urology at the hospital?...

  19. Can we feed the Family?

    pannie replied to dcnballmom's topic in General Nursing

    While I agree the OP is very compassionate, this could lead to a real sticky wicket down the road. This sweet lady could just be saying how wonderful you all are to her, and without realizing "spill...

  20. Say something or not?

    pannie posted a topic in General Nursing

    My primary care of 5 years recently got a new medical assistant. Prior to her arrival, the office was exactly what you'd want - calls returned promptly, referrals done quickly and efficiently, lab...

  21. Say something or not?

    pannie replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    What a coincidence! I just had lunch with a dear friend and told her. We get each other's calls all the time because there's only one digit difference. She's gotten two calls on her machine but...

  22. Say something or not?

    pannie replied to pannie's topic in General Nursing

    I'll have to plan my words carefully since he's not just a great doctor but a very kind person. I'd much prefer to go to the practice administrator, if possible, since I wrote a letter complimenting...

  23. Would you join the Army Nurse Corps? Why or Why not?

    pannie replied to clc19k30's topic in General Nursing

    I was in (although it was Navy) and it was an incredible experience. Very hard to adjust to a civilian hospital afterwards though since you're so used to having the best equipment, the newest...

  24. Back Pain,,,,and suggestions for relief?

    pannie replied to Calgon-take.me.away's topic in General Nursing

    I found that strengthing the abdominal muscles by daily pelvic exercises helped me more than anything. When I let it slide for a bit, it starts

  25. plantar fasciitis ouch!

    pannie replied to ann945n's topic in General Nursing

    sshannon, that was my routine and it worked. I'd previously had the cortisone shots. They worked but wore off in about a month. I knew if there was a fire at night, I'd be doing the right thing by...