SusanJean

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  1. Prolonged fever???

    SusanJean replied to USA987's topic in Pediatric

    How high is the fever? Personally, I would ask for the tests you mentioned. Didn't they do any tests during the first visit? I went through something like this when my dd was about a yr old, give or...

  2. How do you deal with backstabbing

    SusanJean replied to gladtobeOB's topic in General Nursing

    I worked for a large company that was strife with rumors and gossip. They implemented a policy of "no back-talking." If you had something to say, you had to be willing to say it in front of the other...

  3. Kind of gross...but fever blisters

    SusanJean replied to sherichance's topic in General Nursing

    There is also a topical medication that can be applied that clears up the sore in a day or two. My son has the same problem as you described - the Rx is from our dentist. (I would prefer for him to...

  4. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    To OP: I believe this information is meant to inflame, not help. I would ignore the

  5. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    To OP: I believe this information is meant to inflame, not help. I would ignore the

  6. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    You have lots of support here! I don't know how your attorneys work there -- but if yours said you have a good case, suggest a contingency fee. (Gets paid if there is a settlement.) That is how it...

  7. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    You have lots of support here! I don't know how your attorneys work there -- but if yours said you have a good case, suggest a contingency fee. (Gets paid if there is a settlement.) That is how it...

  8. fingerprint cards

    SusanJean replied to dylan101's topic in International Nursing

    My dh and I needed to be fingerprinted for our adoption homestudy - fingerprints sent to FBI or some federal agency - I forget which. The first set were done at a suburban police station and were...

  9. How soon after graduation to start a family?

    SusanJean replied to NurseyBaby'05's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't want to be negative here, (just realistic) but keep in mind that that the longer you postpone pregnancy, the harder it becomes to conceive. (I started trying at 28, took me 5 yrs to get pg.)...

  10. nursing model vs. medical model

    SusanJean replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    The traditional DO training focuses on whole self. Current training is more and more medical model. DId you know that DO's as a group prescribe more drugs than MD's?? There was another poster that...

  11. CPR after rigor mortis

    SusanJean replied to HealinghandsRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Just when rigor mortis sets into this thread, someone attempts to revive it...

  12. why its best to keep ur mouth shut

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in General Nursing

    You know you did the right thing. Take a deep breath. OK. Now, get that union rep. Insist on it. Or dig down deep and hire that attorney -- even a legal aid to go with you... 1. you need to be...

  13. Anyone entered into BSN program w/o stats

    SusanJean replied to txspadequeenRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I did not have algebra or stats. Was accepted into BSN program in spite of it. Algebra was waived and am taking stats now. I did have tons of stats and research in a field other than math but they...

  14. nursing model vs. medical model

    SusanJean replied to reflect's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    This is absolutely correct. The nursing model incorporates the medical model (by way of "empirical knowledge") into the nursing model. But it also looks, in treating the patient, at the patients'...

  15. shoulder injury

    SusanJean replied to daisee's topic in Operating Room

    I had a torn rotator cuff that bothered me for more than five yrs, was told it could only be repaired w/ surgery. Finally saw an acupunturist and after a series of treatments have been pain free for...

  16. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Psychiatric

    I would not take a passive stance with this situation. If the scars are in fact as old as you say they are, you are not in any active crisis. And that aside, the woman obviously does not (nor does the...

  17. nurses who self injure

    SusanJean replied to sax_journey's topic in Australia, New Zealand

    I would not take a passive stance with this situation. If the scars are in fact as old as you say they are, you are not in any active crisis. And that aside, the woman obviously does not (nor does the...

  18. "Pit to distress..." (Rant)

    SusanJean replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is stories like the one posted by OP that made me refuse a transfer to a teaching hospital when I was pregnant and experiencing complications. Fortunately, my OB, our ped and a few other doctors...

  19. Flu Season

    SusanJean replied to Rollins's topic in Emergency

    Vent away... But w/ our first one, even w/ dh and I having medical backgrounds, knowing and giving the correct antipyretic dosing, we would still end up in the ED for viral infections c/o high fever....

  20. Atenolol 25 mg.

    SusanJean replied to studentdeb's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    Please follow your doctor's advice and take your medication. You need to get your blood pressure under control. If you have problems with the side effects, report them to your doctor. Do not just...

  21. Best PDA medical dictionary?

    SusanJean replied to LorraineCNA's topic in General Nursing

    I've been using Taber's for the entire semester and it has not let me down once. I chose this over any other as I have used the hard copy for years.

  22. Who Gets Our Left Overs?

    SusanJean replied to bobnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Companies will charge what the market will allow - that is why we pay so much for drugs and other counties so little. I do know of doctors that use out-of-date samples in their work overseas, (not too...

  23. Public Speaking?

    SusanJean replied to katesmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This was a prerequisite for nursing school... For those in the class that feared presenting, learning how to give a decent presentation took the jitters away.

  24. How are they luring nurses to your hospital?

    SusanJean replied to azulrn's topic in Texas Nursing

    I'm sorry to say this, but you have some real dimwits in HR. But then, you probably already knew that. Your job is to provide nursing care, not recruit. I would be tempted to find my job description,...

  25. DIC Bleeding???

    SusanJean replied to kwagner_51's topic in General Nursing

    From my limited knowledge, that sounds about right. Have never seen this, hope I never do -- Also understand pts have generally poor outcome, even w/