grannynurse FNP

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  1. What would you do if diabetic pt. has 14 blood sugar.

    My lowest blood sugar was 20 and I was still conscious, mildly confused but knew I need help immediately. My granddaughter called 911 and then got me a drink of regular soda. I have also had...
  2. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    I know what you mean by patients experiencing the side effects of the disease and their insistence. Believe it or not, when I was first diagnosed, I thought I could handle my problem as well. Talk...
  3. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    Thanks for the link. I hate pulling rank and informing the staff that I am a nurse and have been a diabetic for more then ten years. But I do what I have to do. My PCP joined a group practice and it...
  4. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    As you can see, I live in a county with three for-profit hospitals. None of their classes are free. I travel up the interstate, to the next county, to attend classes offered in their public...
  5. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    No thanks. I am a Democrat and very involved with my political part. And am aware of the process of getting legislation written and past. Unforunately, my Republication Congressperson is only...
  6. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    Most states do not require a prescription for insulin, although there are a few that still do. My physician furnished my glucometer, for free, to me. And a script for my insulin. My diabetic...
  7. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    If you don't mind me asking, where is here? I have lived in two different states, plus traveled and never had to have a script for insulin. For my syringes yes but insulin no. Most states do not...
  8. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    An order for insulin is different from requiring a prescription for a patient. One can walk into any pharmacy and pick up a vial of insulin. Why are you blaming the nurse? It is the failure of...
  9. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    Most states do not require a prescription for insulin. It is important, that upon discharge, a patient be aware of what type of insulin their doctor wants them on and at what dosage. And I believe...
  10. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    I have read your reply and the reply from the MSN. And I find them both interesting. I am on Medicare and have been told that it will not pay for outpatient reeducation, yearly. I see my endo every...
  11. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    Congradualtions on your efforts. Unfortunately many diabetics do not initially follow up on their education. And some go to the internet where they get conflicting messages from people who really do...
  12. Florida Roll Call ......

    Hi, I just happen to read your post. I live in Port Charlotte. I worked for six months, in a hospital here and left, never to return. I was a Senior Case Manager for a private company, out of Ft....
  13. Can any Sarasota RNs help?

    I second that. The pay scale has always been poor down here, especially south of Tampa. And housing cost of risen dramatically, especially in the past year. You will be looking at renting a home...
  14. Diabetic Education Inpatient? Outpatient?

    Thank you for your reply. I have some questions, the main one being the question of cost. NHS funds, are you located in Great Britain? Here in the United States, education is generally not covered...
  15. Can any Sarasota RNs help?

    I haven't worked in Sarasota or Bradenton, in a number of years but I did do staff relief at Manatee. It was a fairly good facility,at the time. I was a patient, numerous times at Sarasota Memorial...
  16. [B]ADN vs. BSN--what's the difference?[/B]

    I'll try to answer your questions. In general, most acute care facilities do not pay more for a BSN vs an AD garduate. And if they do, it is generally less then one dollar an hour. Job...
  17. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    I knew Dale when he practiced at Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York. He went into plastic surgery and moved to Tampa, Florida. He did some corrective surgery on me and asbout three years later...
  18. suggestions on a EKG BOOK!

    Dr. Dale Dubin's "Rapid Interpretation of EKGs" is an exceelent book. He was a great author but had drug issue problems. No longer licensed in the U. S. but does practice outside our country.
  19. 7b Hi, I graduated from HVCC, 1971, and am interested in reconnecting with old classmates, catching up on what has happen to you. Denise
  20. Anyone on this board from the Hudson Valley area?

    Hi, I graduated from Hudson Valley Community College, back in 1971 Good luck at Mount Saint Mary. I will be started the MSN program at Binghamton SUNY then. Denise
  21. Excelsior college

    Take the prep three day course. They will go overe verything you need to know. You need to remember, you are being graded on every aspect of your care. This means not introducing yourself-nono; not...
  22. WHY are nurses so catty??

    I have been a nurse for more then 35 years. And I have worked in many different areas, including public health and hospital administration. I have also worked with other professionals. Nurses are...