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  1. Will I fit in?

    hmcna replied to orangeplum's topic in Camp

    I also have worked at a jewish camp.... in calif.... and i'm from nys.... and non jewish.... Noone cared, or pushed anything on me..... they were always willing to explain anything.... they did want...

  2. Licensure for out of home state camp nursing

    hmcna replied to Ashera's topic in Camp

    I've worked in several states as a nurse for sleep away camp.... The camp director has always paid.... in calif, i was flown into burbank, the up to sacramento, to get lisc stuff, given a rental...

  3. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

    hmcna replied to dfk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Long story short.... Small rural town... majorily homophobic... boy age 12 or 13 in school, in gym locker room, showering with another boy.... about same age.... touching each other. When caught and...

  4. septic pedophile wanted by FBI

    hmcna replied to dfk's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Are you certain that the guy is guilty? Did you see him do it? I have a friend who's in prison.... who is innoscent.... but is gay, and was framed.... his situaion has been appealed, and now he's...

  5. Charting at camp

    hmcna replied to BonnieSc's topic in Camp

    I've done camp nursing at 3 diff camps.... we've never done much with documentation.... get the standard pe form from family dr.... get contacts and emergency permission.... get list of meds the...

  6. Pervasive Developmental Disorder

    hmcna replied to kea6783's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Our role as nurses is to report suspected abuse.... a good thing to remember is this report it, and let the agency do their job to figure it

  7. Share The Weirdest Reasons Patients Push The Call Light

    hmcna replied to RN06-NP09's topic in Nursing Humor

    This reminds me.... not of a call light... but i work with some developmentally disabled kids.... and one boy made an allegation that a particular staff had bit hiim on his private area. Well as the...

  8. Can you get hired with lifting restrictions?

    hmcna replied to DeLySh's topic in Nursing Career

    I have a lifting restriction of 15 lbs, and no standing for long periods of time, and no bending over repeatedly. I had back surgery as a result of a job injury in 1988. I was a nurse prior to that,...

  9. Needing assistance with a part question for case study

    hmcna replied to AussieKylie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I agree, to not do the UA..... do a fingerstick.... review the labs... and any orders for coverage. One thing, with a teen, is i'd ask them to tell you what they'd been eating, and or have them keep...

  10. play therapy assignment

    hmcna replied to nu570's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Well, imho, you need to fit the patient's issues to your intervention... ie if your patient has no issues with breathing.... then you'd not want to do the bubbles for deep breathing. But if you take a...

  11. Game: Name that smelly drug

    hmcna replied to Rhoresmith's topic in General Nursing

    Initially when i get a script of Keflex, it doesnt smell at all.... But within 2 -3 days, it has a foul odor.... Any idea

  12. Confused Son Adhd???

    hmcna replied to brandy119's topic in Psychiatric

    Has your child been tested by any psychologists? Has he seen a child psychiatrist? If not.... i'd not be giving meds either. And if i did, i'd consider trying Strattera, that seems to have the least...

  13. Reading glasses vs magnifying glasses in teens

    hmcna posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Recently, where I've worked for 2 + yrs, we've admitted some kids.... (residential treatment center, kids are there for 6 months to 18 months) Some of these kids had prescribed glasses for close...

  14. Reading glasses vs magnifying glasses in teens

    hmcna replied to hmcna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    IF I had the lenses, or part of the glasses.... i could probably get them fixed. Because our Empire Vision, will work hard at that type of thing for us... What is "chip insurance" Can you,...

  15. Reading glasses vs magnifying glasses in teens

    hmcna replied to hmcna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Don't be sorry, i totally agree.... if i did not feel this way, i'd NOT be coming here asking for help... Someone else hit it on the head.... about profit. We get a Medicaid per diem rate for each...

  16. Medication Policies/Procedures

    hmcna replied to michilu15's topic in Camp

    We used hard plastic med boxes..... those things with each day, and or times on them..... at one of the camps, the first day of camp, in addition to checking kids in, meeting parents, and doing...

  17. Epi-pen protocols?

    hmcna replied to ReinventingMyselfAgain's topic in Camp

    We've had oxygen at both the summer camps i've worked at over the last few years.... I wrote my own standing orders.... reviewed them with the camp director, and then had the camp dr review and sign...

  18. Reading glasses vs magnifying glasses in teens

    hmcna replied to hmcna's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I agree.... but how do i convince TPTB of that..... these kids are between 12 and

  19. As If You Needed Another Reason To Put Down That Krispy Kreme......

    hmcna replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    Well... i have kidney stones... am obese... however, mine are from eating in a manner which used to help me maintain my diabetes without medications.... ie low carb i make uric acid stones.... and...

  20. How did you find out about allnurses?

    hmcna replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    I really have no idea... or as I used to say in some of my research papers... it was common knowledge.

  21. What Freaks You Out?

    hmcna replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I can't stand eyes either... Either my own, or anything to do with someone elses... I've never dealt with maggots, have dealt with just about everything else in this thread.... I'm so bad about...

  22. Teaching personal hygiene skills to teens

    hmcna posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are there any good books, and or web sites, or handouts on personal hygiene esp just the basics on how to shower? I have a teen i'm working with, who has no clue.... Thanks,

  23. Teaching personal hygiene skills to teens

    hmcna replied to hmcna's topic in General Nursing

    Gwenith.... WOW.... thanks so much.... I just love how i can ask, and get answers and suggestions practically instantly. those sites are

  24. PRN and Part time in Behavioral Health School

    hmcna replied to danursern's topic in Psychiatric

    I work in a residential treament center for teens with emotional and behavioral issues... I'm not sure what pointers you are looking for... however I'd be glad to answer any questions you had of

  25. help, suspect abuse

    hmcna replied to turquoise's topic in General Nursing

    Even if the director is required to make the call... anyone can call the hot line #. I'd trust your gut, report what you know.... and let social services do their job.... someday the kid may thank...