Jabramac

Jabramac

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  1. holistic/ alternative medicine and remedies?

    Jabramac replied to diapason05's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very interesting topic. For a long time I have been interested in the idea of becoming a homeopathic practitioner and combining the nursing back ground. That idea changed for me when I did...

  2. doctor/nurse relationship

    Jabramac replied to Shooting4RN's topic in General Nursing

    Every job has some bad apples that have superiority complexes. One cranky doc can ruin your day, week, month, even can ruin a job if you have to constantly work with that person. But, more...

  3. How long is the wait in your ER ?

    Jabramac replied to time4meRN's topic in General Nursing

    I work in a far out suburb of a major city, boarders on suburbs and the country. We do really well, usually about 30 minutes from door to doctor or less. It's a really bad day for us if there is a...

  4. Spanish for nurses

    Jabramac replied to cjmue12's topic in General Nursing

    I decided to take to start learning Spanish about 4 months ago. I used Pimslers audio CD's while driving in my car that I rented at the library. I also discosvered that my county library web site...

  5. Unapproved abbreviations????

    Jabramac replied to jessi1106's topic in General Nursing

    For a while there we were to call MD's anytime there was an unapproved abbreviation to clarify. However, after some time administration told us that JACHO backed down on having unapproved...

  6. Pyxis, Omnicell, Accudose Comparison

    Jabramac replied to jkarras81's topic in General Nursing

    I have never used a pyxis or an omnicell, I have a lot of experience with McKesson's Acudose. About 2 years ago I was on a comity at my hospital implimenting medication automation. We ended up...

  7. I have to ask....

    Jabramac replied to EstOyLista's topic in General Nursing

    In the ER nurses do lots of stuff. It's hard to give you a "typical" day because every day is so different. A nurse is responsible for triaging all pts that walk in the front door. Nurses perform...

  8. I give up on waiting and I need a new plan

    Jabramac replied to clamaity21's topic in General Nursing

    There are lots of other options in health care, if you are not set on being a nurse or rad tech. Lab tech, paramedic, RT, PT, OT, Dental tech or hygenist. Would you consider relocating for school?...

  9. Expectations after your patient dies?

    Jabramac replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I think a card is great. Everyone delas with death in a different way, and funerals are not the best means for everyone. I echo others comments that the funeral is for the living. If you had a...

  10. What should I expect?

    Jabramac replied to NurseShelly's topic in General Nursing

    I just turned in my last paper for my online BSN program yesterday. I loved the experience. There were definitely ups and downs, but over all I think it was a good experience. My program started...

  11. Faxed Reports- Does it decrease length of stays in the ED

    Jabramac replied to MDRRAJ's topic in Emergency

    We tried it and it didn't work for us. The floor nurses did not necessarily look at the report immediatly and didn't like us bringing pts up until they had actually read through it. So, we ended up...

  12. Abuse cases in the ED. How....?

    Jabramac replied to RNtigerEMT's topic in Emergency

    Just out of curiosity, other then wieght what else lead you to believe it was neglect? I ask because my 2 year old is tiny, about 8.5kg, but not for lack of us trying to feed her. We have had so...

  13. Medical Model vs. Nursing Model...Huh?

    Jabramac replied to amanda sue's topic in General Nursing

    On a very basic level: Physicians treat diseases, nurses treat a persons response to

  14. Anyone feel this way?

    Jabramac replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    After 6 years of being a nurse I still feel that way sometimes in the Drs. office. Even more so now that I have a child and go in to see the

  15. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Jabramac replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I do it for the pay. If I was not payed what I am I would not be wiping butts and being yelled at by the pts, management, doctors, and everyone else who sees nurses as their own personal servant....

  16. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Jabramac replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you. There have been many,many days I go home to wollow in my own self pitty about the same situations you brought up. But, I usually come to my senses with a few realization. 1. You...

  17. What is a nurse?

    Jabramac replied to Tiwi's topic in General Nursing

    A physician treats diseases, a nurse treats a persons response to

  18. When is a situation considered an Emergency?

    Jabramac replied to I want to be a nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work I am sometimes still fortunate enough to be able to bring kidney stone pains right back to a room. Although once in the room there is little I can do to speed the physician eval up. But...

  19. family advise

    Jabramac replied to jetscreamer101's topic in General Nursing

    Our hospital policy is that we do not give out medical advice over the phone and we recommend they call there PMD and I always tell them if they are concerned we are happy to see them in the ER and...

  20. Refusal for Blood Draw

    Jabramac replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    We had a situation once with a murder where the pt was refusing, the cops explained that if his blood alcohol was low or .0 he would likely have more ramifications, but if his blood alcohol was high...

  21. Refusal for Blood Draw

    Jabramac replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Had a similar situation. Pt refused blood draw, the MD became the responsible person for this situation then, not the RN. The MD decided the pt was compitent, not intoxicated and had a right to...

  22. Feeling beat up in the ER

    Jabramac replied to lauralassie's topic in General Nursing

    I like your advice. A vacation is sometimes a great rejuvinator, and I really like your suggestion of taking a seminar or course. I recall in the past when I have taken courses like TNCC and seem to...

  23. Signing out AMA

    Jabramac replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In our ER when we have a pt leave AMA we generally mention to them that signing out AMA does not mean they are not welcome back and we encourage them to return should they change their

  24. How Did a BSN Help Your Career (Or Not)

    Jabramac replied to Sheri257's topic in General Nursing

    I will finish my BSN this spring. I went for it looking to get into management. Since starting the program I have been keeping my eyes open at different job openings, and I see there are many that...

  25. Excelsior?

    Jabramac replied to KimmieKoo72's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I have heard that before, but I guess I don't understand what that really means. Are grads from Excelsior not allowed to sit for the NCLEX? Not granted a license? What are the reporcussions from...