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  1. Curasol wound gel

    RNPD replied to TracyB,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, P_RN, that is an excellent

  2. ANA officially states strikes are unethical and approves use of replacement nurses

    RNPD replied to wildtime88's topic in General Nursing

    "We all know that a code of ethics is not subject to a personal interpretation by an individual or an individual group. "~Wildtime --------------------------------------------------------------...

  3. Giving an emema on the right side?

    RNPD replied to Future LPN Sheryl's topic in General Nursing

    I learned left side in school, as the descending colon is on the left side of the body, and is the part of the gut just past the rectum as you go from the distal point (the orifice). But I really...

  4. Travel / Strike nursing

    RNPD replied to RNKitty's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    If you have to ask if it's ethical-I think you answered your own question. I don't recommend it and I consider any scab to be quite low. You're doing both the patients as well as the profession of...

  5. Med Errors!!!

    RNPD replied to VickyRN's topic in General Nursing

    "...routine coagulation tests such as Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (aPTT) are relatively insensitive measures of Lovenox Injection activity and, therefore,...

  6. Shortcuts

    RNPD replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Donna-thanks for the further info re possibly delayed onsets and peaks in the elderly/compromised patient. I didn't know that but it is valuable info. As for that unsafe nurse-you did what you could,...

  7. Shortcuts

    RNPD replied to ohbet's topic in General Nursing

    Donna-I feel I must clarify your diabetic scenario-8 units of regular insulin given at 4:15AM would not cause hypoglycemia almost 7 hours later at 11AM, but rather around 6:15 to 8:15 AM, since it...

  8. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jt-you are right. And i have tried to get the nurses I work with to go to the local meetings. Some say they didn't opt to join the local chapter because it increases their dues. Others went once, had...

  9. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jt-you are right. And i have tried to get the nurses I work with to go to the local meetings. Some say they didn't opt to join the local chapter because it increases their dues. Others went once, had...

  10. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jt-I am a member of the ANA by virtue of my SNA as my collective bargaining agent. I am also a member of my local chapter. AND I am an ADN. I attempted to become active in my local chapter. It is made...

  11. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    jt-I am a member of the ANA by virtue of my SNA as my collective bargaining agent. I am also a member of my local chapter. AND I am an ADN. I attempted to become active in my local chapter. It is made...

  12. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kris-I agree with you. LPNs should be included. But believe me, the ANA isn't too happy about including me either, because although I am an RN, I am an ADN. The ANA is really an elite group and is...

  13. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

    RNPD replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Kris-I agree with you. LPNs should be included. But believe me, the ANA isn't too happy about including me either, because although I am an RN, I am an ADN. The ANA is really an elite group and is...

  14. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    RNPD replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    For the purposes of this book, when we use the term "nurse", we are referring to a female nurse whose husband does not work in the medical field. We include the various classifications such as...

  15. Any takers? Supressed sexual frustrations of husbands of Nurses...

    RNPD replied to Chellyse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL,LOL,LOL! ROTFLMAO!!! This is the funniest thing I have read in quite a while. But I guess there will always be some huckster shoveling $hit and some idiot willing to pay him for it! This guy has...

  16. Here is an idea for you

    RNPD replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    chili-if your point is that people who work in human services do it for the patients and shouldn't complain about the money they are paid, then you should stop complaining about a nursing assistant's...

  17. Here is an idea for you

    RNPD replied to Navy Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Navy Nurse-I agree with all your points. But I disagree about strikes-they can definitely accomplish long term changes, as is seen throughout the history of organized labor. Nursing strikes are still...

  18. Mandatory Overtime???

    RNPD replied to nanablue2's topic in General Nursing

    Magnet designation-as much of a crock as JCAHO accreditation! It seems that healthcare is willing to pay for just about anything these days-EXCEPT NURSES! [This message has been edited by RNPD (edited...

  19. NO MORE SUZY K !!!!!!!

    RNPD replied to theboss's topic in General Nursing

    Why are so many people being defensive about Suzy K's questions? I don't see that she was rude or condescending in any way. To all those LPNs who say they are the exactly the same as RNs only with a...

  20. All Nurses Read This

    RNPD replied to buck227's topic in General Nursing

    1) RN 2) 13 3) Northeast US 4) yes 5) per diem-no bennies 6) Yes, except when mandated 7) Not at all and unfortunately have met very few competent supervisors. One comes to mind however, and she is...

  21. Anchoring nasogastric tubes

    RNPD replied to ratsak's topic in General Nursing

    try using IV dressings with the clear window. The tape on the edges seems to last thru anything and i've had good results securing NGTs with these

  22. Nurses HAVE the Solutions......

    RNPD replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    ...A nurse who is also on the board of nursing stood up to correct me & say that what they mean (by considering refusal of mandatory ot as pt abandonment) is that each case is on an individual...

  23. Nurses HAVE the Solutions......

    RNPD replied to -jt's topic in General Nursing

    .....Justice Antonin Scalia saying that if a nurse can assign where others work, ``I don't know why that isn't supervisory.......'' ---------------------------------------- Why it isn't supervisory?...

  24. Agency Nurses

    RNPD replied to ArleneNC99's topic in General Nursing

    Most of the agency nurses I have worked with are great. They have years of experience in so many different areas. Usually they are very competant nurses. The best ones are those that return often...

  25. BSN minimum requirement

    RNPD replied to Lburns's topic in General Nursing

    originally posted by sheripa...."I asked my uncle about this and he said I don't know why they are like that because me personally as a Dr. I could care less how much education they have as long as...