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  1. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Hate to tell you this but I worked in the trenches just like everyone else did, even when I was in administration. I worked staff relief at P & S, NYC. And in the 80s, I also worked in staff...

  2. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    I have to disagree. I am not looking for a quick fix or a pill to suddenly help me lose the 40 pounds I've gained over the past four months from taking predinsone. And if I had the extra weight, I...

  3. Is it asthma?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Jess79's topic in Pulmonary

    I use advair and a rescue inhaler as well. ER doc just wrote me a scrip for a new nebulizer. I'm having problems now because of the flucuations in temperature, from the low 40s to the high 70s, low...

  4. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    I have enjoyed reading all of your replies. And I realize that I have been confrontational regarding personal responsibility. But I also hope that my questions have caused some to stop and think and...

  5. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    I am an RN. I am certainly well educated,holding an MS. While I am generally complient, there are times when I am weak and noncomplient. Does that mean that I should be written off? Should I be...

  6. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    Good for you. A few suggestions. If your facility has a nurse educator meet with her and the dietican responsible for diabetic education. They can be a source of information. Also check with your...

  7. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    Actually, you cannot retrain your taste buds. Your taste buds are arranged on your tongue in a certain manner. So many for certain taste. While as you get old your loss some of the taste, in your...

  8. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    TennCare was the best thing since sliced bread or at least it was five years ago when my daughter lived in Chattanooga. I was amazed at the coverage that was given. According to my specialist, I...

  9. Diabetes treatment and why success does not pay

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

    Interesting your comment about being responsible for your own choices. If this is the final bases for treating any chronic disease, aren't you writing off a great number of people? While the NYT...

  10. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    And as a professional, I hope that you and the physician taught her the inappropriateness of her request.

  11. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Here in the U.S., Medicaid is funded by both each individual state and the federal government. Each state has the right to decide what services they wish to cover, if they wish to charge a...

  12. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    Most of the vet medicine, on Animal Planet is practiced at the more advance vet practices, vet schools or zoos. While there is health insurance for your pet that can be purchased, it has its limits....

  13. Whats the longest you've had a pt be admitted for?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    The longest I have ever had was a group of trach peds patients. They were kept for ten years, in an acute care facility and Medicaid paid the bill.

  14. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    You are assuming that one, she had a cart full of healthy foods and two, I called the manager over while she was waiting to check out. Suggest you read my statement again. I approached the store...

  15. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

  16. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

    My Daughter and I have an agreement. I watch all the animal control programs on Animal Planet. And she watches ER and one of the other medical shows. And we never watch each others programs. She...

  17. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Lets see, no co-pays, unlimited access, unlimited benefits equals abuse of Medicaid. And this is based on what? Personal information? Personal experience? How about actually relying on actual...

  18. Graduate nurse never inserted foley :/

    grannynurse FNP student replied to NikiChiki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    But accurate and strict I & O is.

  19. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    You are speaking of Massachusetts when you are discussing Section 8 housing, food stamps, WIC, TANF, fuel assistance, phone bill reduction, child care vouchers, tuition/books for college, and...

  20. Graduate nurse never inserted foley :/

    grannynurse FNP student replied to NikiChiki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Could be but down here, where I live, most patients are over 60, on strict I & O, some incontinent, so I would hazard a guess and say foleys are the rule rather then the exception. Same goes for...

  21. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

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

    I didn't make myself clear. I meant. by my older then 60 comment, that it is highly unlikely that a male physician would act inappropriately with a female patient over 60 (that is not saying that...

  22. Graduate nurse never inserted foley :/

    grannynurse FNP student replied to NikiChiki's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I realize that I did my clinical experience, back in the dark ages, however everyone inserted atleast one foley, ng tube, d/c both and did much of the other basic nursing procedures. Sorry but I...

  23. Is it OK for male Dr. to ask female patient to undress in front of him?

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

    When I go to see my PCP, I am asked by a female member of his staff, to remove my top and bra, given a patient gown and left alone. If he needed to examine me, he had a female staff member present,...

  24. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Are people aware of the fact that most minimum wage jobs do not offer health insurance? And those who do, prenimums are too high for most to afford? And those that collect public assistance do not...

  25. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am sorry if you felt deceived but I had guessed that there was only one response because everyone had seen thru my subterfuge. You see, all one had to do was read a few of my prior posts and take a...