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  1. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners

    daisybaby replied to L&D.RN's topic in Forensic

    I've just started a course at my hospital in upstate NY. My classmates and I are really excited to bring the program forward, but funding is virtually non-existene for programs in the northeast....

  2. Interesting article

    daisybaby replied to Rohan's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Quite an interesting article. I too wonder what that 'critical decision' would have

  3. sex education in school

    daisybaby replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    Exactly. Agreeing with every word of your eloquent, well-thought out

  4. New OB Nurses, Grads and Students, Please Feel Free to post your questions here:

    daisybaby replied to SmilingBluEyes's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hi- I never really learned what the criteria for grandmultiparity is. Deb, what's the magic

  5. sex education in school

    daisybaby replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    I went to high school in the mountains of upstate NY, in the late 80's/early 90's. Reproduction was taught in Biology class, but sex ed was not included in health classes. In my senior year, the...

  6. Verbal abuse by physicians in ICU

    daisybaby replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    This may be a silly question, but would the powers that be have a field day with a nurse who wrote that as a verbal order if it went to chart review? I love the idea of writing something like that,...

  7. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I could see if the poor schmuck dressed as the nine-foot hand from our hospital is available,

  8. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I'm in upstate NY. After a week of this blasted campaign, I've seen very few staff wearing the button. We seem to be in agreement on the demeaning nature of it all. Again, I have no problem with...

  9. What's the trick to putting in Foleys in women?!!

    daisybaby replied to christvs's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Ahhh, that's my trick, too! Works almost every

  10. No smoking policy

    daisybaby replied to asher315's topic in General Nursing

    I live in New York, and I have to say, it's really nice to go out to the bars/restaurants and not come home smelling like an ash tray. When I travel, I really notice the difference between smoking...

  11. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As the buttons were being handed out, I asked my manager point blank, "Are we required to wear these?" her reply was no, but we were really encouraged to wear them. I told her that while I...

  12. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

  13. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Agreed. Did I mention the admins handing out the buttons were accompanied by a person costumed as a 9-foot hand? The 'fingertips' were actually brushing the ceiling as he walked around the unit....

  14. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    daisybaby replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    :chuckle I'm going to have to get out my trusty Sharpie and customize a

  15. GBS Status: Unknown

    daisybaby replied to camay1221_RN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    We do amp 2g, then amp 1g q4h until delivery for unknowns. (Cleocin for PCN-allergic moms). If they refuse, they are made aware that the baby will get IV abx after delivery. I've only had one...

  16. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    daisybaby replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Well of course the hospital isn't leaving its doors wide open. There's a difference in being unlocked and unsecure. I guess I need to say that by unsecure it is meant that the staff who remain in the...

  17. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    daisybaby replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Right on, sister. What good is it for nurses to put their lives in peril by staying at an unsecure hospital when there are NO patients? A nurse cannot provide care to those who come in after the storm...

  18. nurses buttons bother administration

    daisybaby replied to lllliv's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In a hospital where I worked at, the anti-union nurses wore buttons that said something like "Focus on patient care-Vote NO UNION" Patients would, of course, ask what it was about, and they would ask...

  19. I really need to talk about this! (long)

    daisybaby replied to NurseforPreggers's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Oooooooh, good one. I'm going to add that to my list of phrases to keep handy.

  20. Ice Packs?

    daisybaby replied to Aneroo's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You can make your own cold packs with rubbing alcohol and water.....I think its 3 parts (maybe 4) water to 1 part alcohol. Freeze in a Ziploc bag...nice flexible cold pack. I imagine you could just...

  21. 17 week gestation

    daisybaby replied to Stephanie in FL's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If your hospital has a L&D unit, stop in and inquire about bereavement services. The staff there can point you in the right direction. We have printed material that is geared toward family and...

  22. Evacuee Abandoned in E.R. by Caregiver

    daisybaby replied to CseMgr1's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, that's true. Perhaps the caregiver had her own issues to deal with and, being unable to care for herself, did the best she could by bringing him to a place where he could be

  23. Charting Bloopers

    daisybaby replied to AHarri66's topic in Nursing Humor

    Postop pt came to our floor with MD order: "Foley to low wall

  24. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    daisybaby replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you should follow up your emails with written correspondence. Most schools require submission of written grievances (with with your signature). That could be why you've not received a

  25. Received an "F" for a "B"!

    daisybaby replied to Anjann's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sorry you're having such an upsetting experience. At both nursing schools I attended (one state school and one private women's college, both in upstate NY), the policies were identical to what...