DDRN4me

DDRN4me

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  1. need help--husband died at home

    DDRN4me replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    (((Please accept my sincere condolences. )))) A diabetic with pre existing heart condition is very likely to just go to sleep and not wake up... due to many factors previously mentioned here. Know...

  2. Communicating with children

    DDRN4me replied to nurselala33's topic in General Nursing

    Is she taking bp's on kids? I usually let them pump up the cuff and tell them they are giving their arm a hug.. and tell them what number to stop

  3. please help!! Questions for Nurse Managers....

    DDRN4me replied to joswald's topic in Nurse Management

    I am also new to a nurse management position but have been a nurse a long time.. i dont work in a hospital but would be glad to help.. let me know if you still need help!

  4. Torn between jobs

    DDRN4me replied to studentnurse3's topic in General Nursing

    i worked 3-11 when my kids were little. I quit when my little dd got on the bus and said "see you tomorrow mommy " . it was 11 am. not to mention the cereal for supper and the mismatched clothes. it...

  5. Looking for opinions here on an *older* RN's habits

    DDRN4me replied to GeminiTwinRN's topic in General Nursing

    Although i dont like to call myself an "older nurse" I have been a nurse for a long time. We never wore gloves to protect ourselves from any germs, it was to keep the poop or whatever undesirable...

  6. PICC lines??????

    DDRN4me posted a topic in School

    Ok everyone, please, especially those in MA, let me know what your policies are in your school.... I work in a private, behavioral and pschiatric facility with a day school. component. One of our 13...

  7. Nursing Pathophysiology Spring 2007

    DDRN4me replied to bblair's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Taking Patho now as well..my LAST class... it does rely very heavily on A&P. there is also some chem involved , but hte larger focus is A&P

  8. phone calls no outsider would believe

    DDRN4me replied to JBudd's topic in Emergency

    I never worked in the ER but in a Pedi office. We had a baby with some feeding difficulties and mom was advised to supplement after breast feeding. Dad called and wanted to know if he nursed too if...

  9. Nurse with hip replacement

    DDRN4me replied to tatarn2b2007's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    my 24 y.o dd had a hip replacement (minimally invasive computer guidied) in June. She has next to no pain now and has more movement and ROM than ever. She does not work as a nurse but is more active...

  10. Did you work when going to nursing school?

    DDRN4me replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in General Nursing

    worked full time as an LPN while getting my RN... now continue to work full time and go to school part time for my BSN... till May ...when i will be

  11. Am I crazy to consider this?

    DDRN4me replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on you and your dh. I was in school for most of my girls childhood (theyre now 22 and 24) when i asked them if it bothered them , my younger one said " we never noticed... you...

  12. Am I crazy to consider this?

    DDRN4me replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    duplicate

  13. Ethical dilemma

    DDRN4me replied to GooeyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always go with your gut. you know what is best for your pt; and even if the family seems to be trying to influence, you know what you need to do for your pt. who knows he may be hanging on to spite...

  14. Help Re: Constipation - Need Recipe!

    DDRN4me replied to miko014's topic in General Nursing

    I swear by the warmed pj... and have done the MOM combo ... if i remember right there used to also be something with molasses ( i know that in the really ollllldddd days they used milk n molasses...

  15. where do old nurses go?

    DDRN4me replied to insightful's topic in General Nursing

    I am planning on working till i drop as well!!! I have also considered getting my masters and teaching... but need to finish the bachelors first (may 12 !!) currently working as a nm in a residential...

  16. Handing out free samples

    DDRN4me replied to LifeisgoodTN's topic in General Nursing

    whenever i worked in an office (pedi0 otc things like tylenol and cold medicine samples were ok... but we did not touch the abx or rx meds without doc dosing them; even for ourselves or our

  17. post hysterectomy...

    DDRN4me replied to passinthru's topic in General Nursing

    Had my hyst in 2000... my graduation gift to myself!! ( had issues all my life with bleeding and pain, dx as intrauterine endometriosis) I just saw pcp and she said bimanual exam is sufficient since...

  18. instructor discouraging student from becoming a psych nurse!

    DDRN4me replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    btw.... :welcome: to

  19. instructor discouraging student from becoming a psych nurse!

    DDRN4me replied to RN1263's topic in Psychiatric

    YOu are sooo right!! I loved psych but didnt think i would be good at it (tendency to care a little too much) but i have found that i used it each and every day and that is what makes me a good,...

  20. Needing a little advice

    DDRN4me replied to jellis's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    :smiley_aa congratulations on the new job!! hope you love it!! feel free to pm me if you have any questions or need help!

  21. Am I worrying over nothing?

    DDRN4me replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    interesting training yesterday. the content was pretty thorough , but old!! she said some things that i had to later correct her on!!!! I have learned in this facility that the wheels of change move...

  22. How far do you live from work?

    DDRN4me replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    I am one of the lucky ones... less than a half mile! :monkeydance: I can walk easily on the good weather days and only take 5 minutes on the bad

  23. Am I worrying over nothing?

    DDRN4me replied to poetryeclipse's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    My previous job was in a group home setting. The state of Massachusetts has a Medication Administration Program for direct care staff. they receive 16 hours of standardized training and then must pass...

  24. Needing a little advice

    DDRN4me replied to jellis's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    not sure about Texas but I was making about the same here in MA .. and i have over 25 yrs of nursing experience!!! I had 16 group homes with 4-8 individuals in each, and only 1 ( wonderful!! ) LPN,...

  25. The End Is Near

    DDRN4me replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    could you get a laptop so you didnt have to write??? it seems soo wrong to have to give up your career