moonchild20002000

moonchild20002000

OB/GYN,L&D,FP office,LTC

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  1. What is your take on multiple family members in room when they have roommate?

    moonchild20002000 replied to hollyberry678's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My husband had a bad experience with several visitors in the room for the pt in"A" bed.They were loud, preventing hubby from rest. My DH bypassed the nursing staff and paged his neurosurgeon! It only...

  2. nsg interventions: end of life care with addiction

    moonchild20002000 replied to supafly's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Yes,it is the choice of the pt. to smoke... will not change the

  3. The Dark Side

    moonchild20002000 replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Gastroenterology

    Oh I am so very sorry to hear that. You must all be in shock.I will be praying for you Mom and you family.Please come vent if you feel the need. Please let me know how she does.

  4. The Dark Side

    moonchild20002000 replied to scribblerpnp's topic in Gastroenterology

    My mother had an almost identical situation several years ago. She presented with jaundice,"looked sick". She had an ERCP and a large mass was found.She was sent to one of the medical school...

  5. Any of your preggy patients crave toxic things like PineSol?

    moonchild20002000 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Ob/Gyn

    A lot of my pregnant ladies would eat starch!There were also some that ate clay. I had cravings with my 1st pregnancy for an oyster casserole.I ate so many oysters,after I delivered I made the same...

  6. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    moonchild20002000 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    Dutch, Thanks for the reply...I feel so much better after a nights

  7. Where should the BUBBLE Be

    moonchild20002000 replied to pat8585's topic in General Nursing

    I have a question. I took my hubby to ER today,he has a thrombus in his leg,had a scope of his knee 6 days ago.I'm not looking for medical advice. I am going to give him his Lovenox at home. I have...

  8. My sister is on life support

    moonchild20002000 replied to realnursealso/LPN's topic in General Nursing

    Colleen, I'm so sorry. I am praying for your

  9. Most Embarassing Nursing Moments

    moonchild20002000 replied to Jessiedog's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was a student,prolly been to clinicals about 2 weeks. We wore dress uniforms with a zipper down the back As I bent over to make my pts bed the zipper gave way!The pt was male and offered to rezip...

  10. Dry, Chapped, Cracked, Burning Hands

    moonchild20002000 replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Nursing

    My dermatologist has me using Aveeno Eczema care moisturizing cream.I use it all over my body and it has really worked well for

  11. Got my 1st butt chewing today - humiliating!

    moonchild20002000 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did the right thing NOT to respond to him at that time. With his personality things would have only gotten much worse. HE is the one looking like a fool. I wonder if your hospital has a...

  12. What would you do?

    moonchild20002000 replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in your situation many times,best to suck it up and work the shift. My solution was to find a clinic job with regular hours,no nights, weekends or

  13. 17-lb Russian baby

    moonchild20002000 replied to Elvish's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thats going to be a load to carry around!I bet mom had gestational

  14. work while on narcotics?

    moonchild20002000 replied to deehaverrn's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    You may want to check with your state BON. I know in my state you may not work while taking

  15. "Confessional?"

    moonchild20002000 replied to CyndieRN2007's topic in General Nursing

    I have been in that position many times. I just treat the patient.I know you are sorry for your friend but thats one of those things you kind of just have to put out of your head.I have also been...

  16. Is This A Wrong Feeling??? Help??

    moonchild20002000 replied to shonte19's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Congrats on passing! Don't be concerned about only working med surg for a year or less,you may have the opportunity to transfer sooner.What you learn now will help you no matter when you work. I think...

  17. Please allow me some arrogance!

    moonchild20002000 replied to Tweety's topic in General Nursing

    WAY TO GO! I know you worked so hard for

  18. How are you spending your retirement?

    moonchild20002000 replied to Grace Oz's topic in Retired Nurses

    I had to retire two years ago due to medical problems. At first it was a very big adjustment.I didn't think I could ever be anything but a nurse. With time I adjusted to my new life. I am finally...

  19. Emotional breakdown and nurse frustation

    moonchild20002000 replied to maxcrx's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    You need to GET OUT of that facility. The work load is just impossible. I think you need your own malpractice insurance....employers will cover you but if something happens they will not support you....

  20. Have you ever heard of this? UGH!!!!

    moonchild20002000 replied to Heloisea3's topic in General Nursing

    In my years as a L&D nurse I have sent a few placentas home with patients.We had plastic containers with lids the we put the placentas in. I never really asked what they were going to do with the...

  21. How would you have handled this?

    moonchild20002000 replied to Happeetxn's topic in General Nursing

    I think you handled the situation well. I wonder how reassured your patient was with the "rat poison" comment? I think thats an awful thing to say to your loved one. Talk about increasing someones...

  22. Would you put your family member in a LTC facility?

    moonchild20002000 replied to Cattitude's topic in General Nursing

    I cared for my parents for the last 7 years they were alive. They never wanted to leave their home.Most of the time I was working full time,had 3 kids at home,trying to take care of them and the 2...

  23. HELP!! Phone calls

    moonchild20002000 replied to bethneyann's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Morgan, I had my front desk people take messages with times on all calls. They also pulled the charts. We had a place for the charts for each nurse. If it was an emergency call they put the call back...

  24. HELP!! Phone calls

    moonchild20002000 replied to bethneyann's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not sure about the MA's doing the calls..........I think you need a nurse to do the phone triage.. Is there a way to cut down on the walk in nurse visits? Maybe have certain times of the day for them?...

  25. Would you rather have a child said to be SS or abort?

    moonchild20002000 replied to ICURN7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are a few things about this situation that really bother me. I wonder if she really is as informed as she should be? I also wonder if she may be depressed? I am not judging her in any way,I...