VizslaMom

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  1. The Circumcision Discussion

    VizslaMom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Wow. I've never seen such a one-sided thread on a chat board in all my time reading boards.. years. You guys really know how to 'try' to beat up a person, eh? I hope you feel bigger and better than...

  2. The Circumcision Discussion

    VizslaMom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oh, good grief... a little dramatic aren't

  3. The Circumcision Discussion

    VizslaMom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    How is the foreskin functionally necessary? IMO, if people could easily and reasonably have their tonsils & adenoids, gall bladder, and appendix removed at birth I'd opt for that too... saving...

  4. The Circumcision Discussion

    VizslaMom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Aren't you a bit bold? It's my son. It's my decision. Until it's termed 'illegal'... which I highly doubt it ever will be... it's no one else's business but mine and my family's. You can't stand...

  5. The Circumcision Discussion

    VizslaMom replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am so tired of people getting on their soapboxes and preaching to us parents that choose to circ. So tired of it. My 3 year old son was circ'd with a plasti bell, didn't cry, and has had no ill...

  6. Neuro ICU - Do you talk to brain-dead patients?

    VizslaMom replied to talaxandra's topic in Neuro Intensive Care, ICU

    I work in a Level II Trauma ICU. We get the occasional brain dead patient on a vent secondary to an accidental trauma, heart attack, or some other event leading to that person's brain death. In...

  7. What questions would you ask a New Grad applicant?

    VizslaMom posted a topic in MICU, SICU

    Hello there, fellow ICU nurses. I have the opportunity to sit in on New Grad interviews with our unit's management. I've not ever interviewed before and am curious what you all would ask a New Grad...

  8. Do most people get into Nursing Schools on first try?

    VizslaMom replied to lc3's topic in General Nursing

    1st try - ADN

  9. How long did you stay at your first job out of nursing school?

    VizslaMom replied to scchickadee's topic in General Nursing

    What year did you graduate? 2001 What was your first job out of nursing school? Circulating RN in Surgery How long did you stay there? 1 year in surgery- ***but I've stayed at the same facility for...

  10. Nurse's Aid acting as a Nurse

    VizslaMom replied to jalvino1's topic in General Nursing

    IMO she is way out of line. I don't care how long she's worked at that facility, the simple fact is - she's NOT a nurse. I suggest you write up the incident and speak with your unit manager about it....

  11. Blood Transfusions: How fast do you go?

    VizslaMom replied to Genista's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I work in ICU, so we do things a little out of the ordinary during critical situations sometimes. A couple weeks ago I had a patient with GI bleed transferred to me from the floor with a HGB of 4....

  12. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    VizslaMom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    *sigh* Those of you that think my comments are callous and/or don't understand how quickly decisions need to be made in a situation like this OBVIOUSLY have spent no time in an Intensive Care Unit....

  13. stinking of cigarette smoke

    VizslaMom replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    It's not even remotely comprable to slavery as you have a CHOICE in working for that hospital/company or not. If you don't want to abide by the company policies, then go

  14. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    VizslaMom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We all know the media doesn't always get the story straight. It's highly possible this woman HAS been told the story but just doesn't have the capacity to understand

  15. Florida woman goes into hospital to have baby, leaves as a double amputee

    VizslaMom replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    We actually had a woman in our ICU that gave birth less than a week before arriving in our unit SEPTIC with the same bacteria. Within hours of her arrival, she was rushed to surgery for an emergent...

  16. stinking of cigarette smoke

    VizslaMom replied to sisterfaye's topic in General Nursing

    When it comes to the rising cost of group health insurance plans provided to employees, smoking at home is also the business of your employer. Your employer pays for those benefits. Insurance...

  17. moving to KC, MO

    VizslaMom replied to Auri's topic in General Nursing

    Move into ICU when they have an opening? Mmmmm. Interesting. Liberty has openings in ICU with a $5,000.00 bonus. FYI. It's also NOT because it's a terrible unit to work for. I love it. I also love...

  18. Does anyone love their job?

    VizslaMom replied to Lisa CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE what I do. The ICU rocks!!!!

  19. moving to KC, MO

    VizslaMom replied to Auri's topic in General Nursing

    Don't forget Liberty Hospital. :)

  20. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    VizslaMom replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    LOL. These stories are just appalling... so much so that they're almost comical. I just can't believe people sometimes! They have so much nerve and so little respect anymore. That said, I've NEVER...

  21. Officer Disciplined for Stopping Doctor On Way to Birth

    VizslaMom replied to ERNurse752's topic in General Nursing

    As much as I agree that the physician is not immune to traffic laws, I regretably side with the physician in this story. My husband is a police officer. I can not for the life of me ever imagine that...

  22. What is your biggest nursing pet peeve?

    VizslaMom replied to ferfer's topic in General Nursing

    People that walk through the halls of my ICU and LOOK into every room they pass

  23. Trauma patients and not ordering ETOH/drug screens in ER.

    VizslaMom posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I work in an ICU in a Level II Trauma Center. I've noticed on some trauma admits in the past few months that ETOH and/or drug levels haven't been ordered. For example, I received a patient last month:...

  24. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    VizslaMom replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Sorry. Must have misunderstood. I just get so entirely fed up with this discussion. No one is better than the

  25. Is it true that a BSN will be mandatory soon?

    VizslaMom replied to szccdw's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Excuse me. I take offense to this statement as ADN's and BSN's are both Registered Nurses (RN's). BSN's are not superior to ADN's in the workforce - PERIOD. Please restrain yourself from referring to...