T-Bird78

T-Bird78

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  1. Confused HS Student

    T-Bird78 replied to SusieQxx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    No, the LPN program won't be easier to get into or easier to complete. Check the requirements for both RN and LPN and if you do decide to go LPN you can always bridge to your RN if necessary. Three...

  2. What would you change about your scrubs??

    T-Bird78 replied to jessk2323's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    A pen pocket. All scrub tops used to have two front pockets, one on each side, and the right pocket had a smaller pen pocket; you can't find that anymore. I hate the Cherokee scrub tops that have...

  3. Relationship and Nursing School

    T-Bird78 replied to simplysw33t's topic in General Students

    Ask him, point blank, what's wrong. I was dating someone while in nursing school--only to be dumped two days before my last (and hardest) final. I was a wreck and barely passed (we needed a 75 to...

  4. Disclosing that you cared for a pt??

    T-Bird78 replied to Kamphaus5's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    If you can't untag yourself, then reply with the message "You know I can't say who I have/have not treated at work due to HIPAA". You're not confirming or denying and putting a stop to the questions,...

  5. Grand jury duty summons

    T-Bird78 replied to Collsherm's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't your employer required to accommodate your jury duty? I've also never heard of 2 days a week for that long, it's usually more like a full week for the duration of a trial. Go to your summons...

  6. Are handguns allowed at work?

    T-Bird78 replied to TexasGal1964's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My state allows people to carry anywhere except bars. Churches and private employers can decide on their own policies. This being said, my employer has a NO WEAPONS policy at work, so even with a...

  7. Resume question

    T-Bird78 replied to Mainergal2000's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    You can explain the gap by saying you were in nursing school, although I'd keep it on there so it's not blank. It shows that you do have work experience and longevitiy at the same employer prior to...

  8. Cyclic vomiters (drive me up the wall)

    T-Bird78 replied to Emergent's topic in Emergency

    Or maybe because we're dehydrated? I'm in my 30s now but as a kid I vomited A LOT and dehydrated several times with many trips to the ER and urgent care and even multi-day hospitalizations (ages 6,...

  9. salary

    T-Bird78 replied to simplysw33t's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm outside Atlanta, clinic setting with 6 years experience and not quite $18/hour. I really wouldn't recommend Atlanta right now because the job market is horrible. I was lucky enough to be rehired...

  10. Therapeutic Oils in hospital

    T-Bird78 replied to Maeve1982's topic in General Nursing

    Glad I'm not the only skeptic. A FB friend swears by them and uses them instead of seeking medical attention. I don't see how smelling or rubbing a drop of oil on your skin clears up a sinus...

  11. Dear Parents...

    T-Bird78 replied to fetch's topic in School

    I work in allergy/asthma so we deal with the other side of that coin. I tell the parents they need to get the forms from the school, bring/fax to us, we'll fill them out, then call parent when it's...

  12. Asthma/lung posters/teaching

    T-Bird78 replied to CampNurse10's topic in School

    Doctor Recommended Allergy Relief Products & Catalog | National Allergy Supply and AchooAllergy.com - Making You Healthier and Happier Through Allergy Relief may have some free stuff for you....

  13. Does anybody else feel guilty about calling off?

    T-Bird78 replied to Codeblue1982's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to feel guilty for calling out, but since a coworker will call out with no reason given or announce that she has to leave early during our busiest time I don't think twice about it. I do...

  14. How has Obamacare affected you and your employer?

    T-Bird78 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Well, my premiums went up $100/month for a $500 higher deductible (from $1000 to $1500) with higher copays and 80/20 coverage instead of 90/10--and that's just for me. Hubby has himself and the kids...

  15. most gross and sad situation

    T-Bird78 replied to jlha's topic in School

    I worked in an ENT office and you'd be surprised what we suctioned/removed from ears, noses, and throats. Yes, we pulled something with legs out of an ear one time, a green pea from a toddler's nose,...

  16. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    T-Bird78 replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Amber's uncle was interivewed on Good Morning America (the 2nd nurse, who flew to Cleveland and is now in Atlanta), and Dr. Richard Besser was interivewing someone at Texas Presbyterian and asked how...

  17. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    T-Bird78 replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did you see the interview today where the Texas hospital admin admitted that Nina, the first nurse to contract ebola from the pt, was given the gown/gloves/mask when she first received him, then AFTER...

  18. Student Allergy Shots

    T-Bird78 replied to NanaPoo's topic in School

    NOOOOOOO! I work for an allergy/asthma clinic and we don't even allow school nurses to administer allergy shots to our pts. The ONLY time someone can get their shots from someone other than us is if...

  19. Things Little Old Ladies Say

    T-Bird78 replied to raiisfun's topic in Nursing Humor

    During a clinical rotation in nursing school, a classmate and I were showering a LOL in the shower chair that had the hole cut in the bottom of it. My classmate hesitated and asked if she wanted to...

  20. Diaper Changes

    T-Bird78 replied to Nibbles1's topic in Private Duty

    No parent would let their child sit in a diaper for 4 hours for a healthy child, let alone one with medical issues. Even daycare centers check diapers qh and change at least q2h. Talk to ped...

  21. Blood sugar guidelines for neonates

    T-Bird78 replied to RNIBCLC's topic in Ob/Gyn

    My baby was born at 37 weeks 4 days, weighing in at an impressive 8# 6 oz, and his BS was checked frequently his first 24 hours then d/c. Is that normal? The nurse said it was because of his size....

  22. Will the Texas ED RN become a scapegoat in the Ebola patient discharge?

    T-Bird78 replied to preddish's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Initially the nurse had tire marks on her back from being thrown under the bus, but the hospital did FINALLY admit that it was an error on their end with the computer charting system. So many people...

  23. What is your opinion on getting the flu shot?

    T-Bird78 replied to Surg-OncRN's topic in Holistic

    The flu vaccine is a dead

  24. Well, I didn't expect THAT answer...

    T-Bird78 replied to jadelpn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is more of a gripe, but when I'm doing intake on a new pt and it goes like this: Me: are you allergic to any medications? Pt: No. Just penicillin, aspirin, and codeine. Me (internally): then...

  25. Male modesty double standard

    T-Bird78 replied to caregiver111's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Would chain of custody rules apply? A cop must witness and if any evidence can be collected then they witness it and collect/label/document it, right? I was working in an ER when a 5150 was brought...