GerberaDaisy

GerberaDaisy has 20 years experience and specializes in Med-Surg, Tele, Ortho-Trauma.

Latest Activity

1. IV meds and dilution

   GerberaDaisy replied to Dragonfly949697's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I just came back from a nursing convention, and there was a seminar on best practice for IV push meds. The presenter said that it is not necessary or safe to dilute IV meds, unless you are giving...

2. Break Relief RN

   GerberaDaisy replied to nwnikki's topic in Medical-Surgical

   I have to ask why you would anticipate resistance to having a nurse come and give everyone a lunch break? Having a lunch relief nurse has worked out great every place I have ever experienced it!...

3. First week- will I die of boredom?

   GerberaDaisy replied to gypsierose's topic in General Students

   THIS ^^ is good advice you have received here. hang in

4. NLN CNE Exam Takers?

   GerberaDaisy replied to profp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Congratulations,

5. NLN CNE Exam Takers?

   GerberaDaisy replied to profp's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   I haven't taken it yet, but am planning to this summer. Good luck, and please come back to let us know how you did! I would love to hear if your study techniques/resources were

6. patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

   GerberaDaisy replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

   Just because you personally "disagree" with the need for pain medication while delivering a baby does not mean everyone else should not be able to access medically accepted treatment for pain. I hope...

7. patients on methadone plus PRN pain meds

   GerberaDaisy replied to sassyann85's topic in Patient Medications

   This is criminally negligent behavior on the part of the ortho surgeon. If I was your friend I would be contacting a lawyer and filing a malpractice

8. Media a bit too invasive of nurse's personal info following her catching Ebola?

   GerberaDaisy replied to Blue Roses's topic in Disaster Preparation

   But yes, I think there's a lot too much information revealed about this nurse, and too much blame affixed directly on her. i absolutely agree with what Ruby Vee has said. I find it sickening that this...

9. Very worried I made a huge mistake..just need some advice

   GerberaDaisy replied to webrn1969's topic in Nurses Recovery

   Not necessarily. I knew a nurse a few years back who traveled to another state for a new travel assignment. Her drug screen for the facility came up positive for THC, and they reported her the state...

10. Who's the Best TV Nurse? - allnurses in the news

    GerberaDaisy replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    There is one of these "super" nurses on the Y & R

11. Canadian Nursing History Collection

    GerberaDaisy replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for posting this NRSKaren! As a nurse who was originally educated in Canada ( in Ottawa, in fact!) I really enjoyed seeing it. I love reading about nursing

12. New rule- must call MD before doing anything. How about at your hospital.

    GerberaDaisy replied to OBERrural's topic in Ob/Gyn

    "Meaningful use" is related to the HITECH Act, which was part of the ARRA (American Recovery and a Reinvestment Act of 2009), and not the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) which was signed by the...

13. seeking sources for education in pain mgmt

    GerberaDaisy replied to NC29mom's topic in Pain Management

    Hi NC29, just go to Google and type in "pain website", you will find many choices for patient and student education. And the term "pain website for nurses" should give you more nurse focused

14. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    GerberaDaisy replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Ok just reading through all of these now, and this one gave me

15. Leech Therapy

    GerberaDaisy replied to Caleb_RN225's topic in Critical Care

    Yes, I had to do leech therapy at two different hospitals when I was a travel nurse. I worked on ortho/trauma floors. I really do not like bugs or, wiggly things, so it was really challenging for me...