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

    grannynurse FNP replied to Sue7573's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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 ......

    grannynurse FNP replied to RNPATL's topic in Florida Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to Pill Hoarding Hussy's topic in General Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to grannynurse FNP's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to Pill Hoarding Hussy's topic in General Nursing

    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]

    grannynurse FNP replied to Sarahe23's topic in Nursing Career

    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!

    grannynurse FNP replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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!

    grannynurse FNP replied to janetrette's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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. Hudson Valley Community College graduates

    grannynurse FNP posted a topic in New York Nursing

    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?

    grannynurse FNP replied to seneca-BSN-student's topic in New York Nursing

    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

    grannynurse FNP replied to Betty555's topic in 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??

    grannynurse FNP replied to SnowymtnRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...