MichaelLooney

MichaelLooney

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  1. Medical-type question

    MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    Wife says I don't snore. I grit my teeth, though, and sometimes talk in my sleep according to her. Looks like I might be moving back east sooner than I thought, though, so I might be able to go see...

  2. Medical-type question

    MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    Unfortunately not. My grandmother had me get tested for diabetes b/c it runs in the family, but I don't have it...at least, not yet. As for the ride to Karney, I've been trying for a couple of...

  3. Medical-type question

    MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    They checked my blood, thyroid, check me for depression (I was on anti-depresents for about 6 months, but they didn't change anything). Doctor at first thought it might be thyroid or iron levels,...

  4. Ever had a family overdramatic with dying patient?

    MichaelLooney replied to rn-jane's topic in General Nursing

    I work in LTC, and we had a family one time where the resident had a DNR, and when she passed away they came in and raised Cain about us NOT doing anything to save her. We had another lady who...

  5. Co-sleeping?

    MichaelLooney replied to amber1142's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Actually, I really hate to say anything, but I'm sure this is a problem that not only I have. I don't naturally roll over in my sleep. I don't know if its fear of something like that (I have 3 cats...

  6. DON threatened the Nursing Staff - pending Dennis landfall

    MichaelLooney replied to pensacola_LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I live out in the mid-west, where we have tornadoes and all sort of things all the time. But we can bring our family to our facility as well, if we need to. THey don't care HOW you come in, as long...

  7. Government Restrictions!

    MichaelLooney posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember hearing a bit back that the government was working on a bill that would restrict ANYONE in the medical field to working NO MORE than 12 hour shifts with a required 8 hours between shifts....

  8. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    MichaelLooney replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    The whole time I was a NA people, including and mostly my mother, said I should become a nurse. I compromised by becomeing an MA, but I know two very important reasons I'm not in a hurry to become a...

  9. Just a moment of your time...

    MichaelLooney posted a topic in General Nursing

    ...is all I need. I'm working on moving back to Virginia early next year (March/April). I already have my MA here, so I want to be able to just transfer it all over there. Unfortunately, I've asked...

  10. Just a moment of your time...

    MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    Ah! Thank you vey

  11. Just a moment of your time...

    MichaelLooney replied to MichaelLooney's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Med Aide, and I tried posting there. I don't have a clue if Va does or not, and I'm not even sure where to look, or a number to call, or who to talk to. Unfortunately, I posted asking on the...