DDRN4me

DDRN4me

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  1. Angels posing as hospital patients?

    DDRN4me replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to agree..and thanks for that uplifting story...what a nice way to start my

  2. What would you do???

    DDRN4me replied to nikkitd's topic in Private Duty

    Have to agree with Daytonite; there needs to be a "go-to" person who can be called in these situations. you put yourself and your pt at risk ; without much choice. Make sure that there is an emergency...

  3. leaving

    DDRN4me replied to amwh's topic in General Nursing

    I too am fortunate to have a team that works together and makes things go the way they should. Sure I have those who like to complain ; others who like to think they are the boss; and some that I call...

  4. A 19 yr old CNA

    DDRN4me replied to cheizy's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I was a nurses aide (long before certification) at 16 till I finished my LPN program at 20. It is not your age but how you conduct yourself; be respectful, professional and polite and gain any...

  5. Private Duty Annoyances

    DDRN4me replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Private Duty

    As a former hh nurse ( i did pd for well over 15 yrs).. and then was a manager at an agency..i can tell you that even if medicaid will pay for 24 hour care there is a clause in the contract that...

  6. How do I say goodbye? (long)

    DDRN4me replied to Kiren's topic in General Nursing

    Not cheesy at all Dianah; I think it would be a nice way to say

  7. Have you ever been a patient?

    DDRN4me replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    I have only been a patient a few times; when I had my girls and when I had a hyst were only inpt stays...both births I had excellent care. the hyst...not so much. no offer of antiemetics till 4 am; no...

  8. Post mortem care

    DDRN4me replied to mc3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

  9. Adoption

    DDRN4me replied to babiesRmylife's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    first, you need to make a definite decision that you could devote your life to this ( or another ) child. remember that often infants with medical issues grow up to be big kids and adults with...

  10. Family just doesn't get it!!!!!!!

    DDRN4me replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    ((Angelfire)) Believe me, I understand, my Nanna is 99 ..and getting quite senile. forgets basic stuff like adls and what a toaster is. lives alone . my aunt ; and my cousin go "check on her " (read 5...

  11. tegaderm

    DDRN4me replied to student200977's topic in General Nursing

    since it adheres so well to all the surrounding skin; you do not have to remove the dressing as often thereby saving surrounding tissue from damage. also useful in elder's or debilitated skin that has...

  12. Well baby nursery at night

    DDRN4me replied to akacyndi's topic in Ob/Gyn

    :lol2: As a new grandmother; who helped my dd while recovering from her emergent c-section; thank God there was a nursery. sil did stay but he is definitely someone who needs his sleep not only that;...

  13. Help with pediatric clinic

    DDRN4me replied to Cinthyaisabel's topic in General Nursing

    for the car seat info; check with the local police/fire dept to see if they do education/car seat training. sometimes they will even coordinate with clinics to do free checks on car seats for people....

  14. Comfort

    DDRN4me replied to rnmomtobe2010's topic in General Nursing

    (((Candice))) the best thing you can do is be there for him; he may "push you away" but that is also typical ... just give him space and time and let him know you love him; the rest will just happen ....

  15. Rough night - needed to vent a little...

    DDRN4me replied to Sweeper933's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    (((((sweeper))))

  16. I was a victim of sexual assault.

    DDRN4me replied to wildmountainchild's topic in General Nursing

    thoughts and healing prayers to you and dh , (((((

  17. Needing a Tubex!

    DDRN4me replied to ilovenursing2009's topic in General Nursing

    hee hee you reiminded me; we were cleaning out a closet last week and found an old metal one...some of our newer grads didnt know what it was...us old ladies were telling some

  18. Won't be around for a short while

    DDRN4me replied to Silverdragon102's topic in International Nursing

    glad you had a safe journey..let the adventure

  19. what pediatric specialty do you have?

    DDRN4me replied to labrador4122's topic in Pediatric

    I work in a residential facility for kids with behavior and psych issues. I am the nurse manager and love it love it love

  20. If they're paying 50k+ out of pocket maybe they *should* expect to be waited on...?

    DDRN4me replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    After being in both positions mentioned; I do have to agree that there is a WAY to let your patients know that you are very busy without being nasty... some times the "little" things are just a...

  21. 4 hour code blue

    DDRN4me replied to Morettia2's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    congrats on using your gut!! keep it

  22. 4 hour code blue

    DDRN4me replied to Morettia2's topic in General Nursing

    congrats on using your gut!! keep it

  23. just wondering

    DDRN4me replied to doggielover's topic in Home Health

    I know they have a branch office near me. I havent worked for them but have shared PDN cases with them; havent heard a lot of negative feed back; at least from the private duty

  24. Possibly Abused Young Girl

    DDRN4me replied to SDS_RN's topic in General Nursing

    what eventually got her admitted? perhaps the MD thought there was "more than met the eye" as well? dood for you for being such a good

  25. Anybody applying to UMASS Amherst and getting their BSN

    DDRN4me replied to Kristina7101989's topic in Massachusetts Nursing

    not sure where in ma you live; but Fitchburg state has an excellent nursing program and is a much smaller school. If you do not feel that you HAVE to live at school; a less expensive alternative is to...