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  1. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    Buttons, if you believe and your physician has told you, that you are a chronic pain sufferer, after three months, he needs some refresher course work. As for the remainder of your comments, I drive,...

  2. I shaved off a patient's mustache. Was I wrong?

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

    The daughter was upset and perhaps spoke in haste. Or perhaps she was serious. My SO had a moustache since I have known him. He recently shaved it off. The change was a big surprise, to me. As...

  3. How fast does it take for a patient to aspirate?

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

    Yes, a person 'choke' on a liquid or even semi solid and develop aspiration pneumonia. How rapidly one develops and how severe the pneumonia depends on the material aspirated. It is also influenced...

  4. RN's w/chronic pain, using narcotics

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SRbear's topic in Pain Management

    I'm sorry but you have been misinformed about the use of narcotics, in chronic pain management. Were I or any other person, who uses narcotics in our chronic pain management, were to tell you they...

  5. sex education in school

    grannynurse FNP student replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    Yes, Sarasota's School District is so agressive, they have dropped Planned Parenthood as a provider and is taking up the banner of the Abstinence Only. One giant leap forward for sex education....

  6. How fast does it take for a patient to aspirate?

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

    I believe the term is being misused. Aspiration happens when the patient swallows the liquid into his lungs. However the chemical and biological changes that take place, take time to develop, and...

  7. Workers Comp. and Employer Lawsuit Immunity

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RC1's topic in General Nursing

    Please do. I used to urge my clients to obtain the free booklet that the state of Florida puts out. It was like pulling a wisdom tooth, you had to urge, urge and urge them.:)

  8. ER RNs vs. Paramedics

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

    And with a large number of rescue squads, we don't have to go into smokey buildings.

  9. Workers Comp. and Employer Lawsuit Immunity

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RC1's topic in General Nursing

    I have a few suggestions. If you need legal advice contact your city, county ot state bar association. Ask for a referral to three WC attorneys. One will see you for a low cost, for about an hour....

  10. Workers Comp. and Employer Lawsuit Immunity

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RC1's topic in General Nursing

    Once you make a WC claim and it is accepted, you lose all rights to sue your employer. The only time an employee can sue is when there is evidence of third party liability. Then the employee must...

  11. Workers Comp. and Employer Lawsuit Immunity

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RC1's topic in General Nursing

    Workers Comp was bought into existence to provide medical treatment and income to injuried workers. When one files a WC claim, one gives up the right to sue one's employer. This is case law in every...

  12. Is a car a necessity in san diego???

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Kristi0043's topic in Travel

    I last visited San Diego, in 2001, and use their bus system as well as my car. Compared to Florida, the bus system is par excellent. If you do feel it is not a good one, I invite you to visit...

  13. sex education in school

    grannynurse FNP student replied to nurse4theplanet's topic in School

    I attended middle school and high school, in San Diego, back in the 60s. Then there was mandatory sex education that began in the 6th grade and ended in your senior year. The last item, in your...

  14. Is a car a necessity in san diego???

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Kristi0043's topic in Travel

    San Diego has an excellent bus system. However, I would like to have the use of a car, if I lived there once again.

  15. If I opt for NY...

    grannynurse FNP student replied to purplecotton's topic in International Nursing

    You must take them prior to obtaining your license, if you wish a NYS license. I maintain my NYS license and live in Florida which has different CEU requirements. I take mine thru the NYSNA. You can...

  16. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I rarely use the alcohol hand sanitizers they dry my hands out too much. But I am glad that you stop and use them. Keep up the good habit. Grannynurse

  17. Possible Avian Flu Pandemic

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Demonsthenes's topic in Public, Community Health

    I understand that Bush wants the military involved. One of his former Generals thinks the money and energy would be better spent on rebuilding our Public Health System, that has been decimated by...

  18. Do earplugs really work when sleeping during the day?

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

    I use the sponge form ones, to drown out my noisy grandkids, when they want to stay up late, and I want to sleep. They work just fine for me. Grannynurse

  19. I'm supposed to wear an "Ask me if I washed my hands!" button?!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    The standard is you wash your hands before entering a room, after emptying a foley, after changing a dressing, after handling a patient, and upon leaving the patient's room. I am not surprised by...

  20. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for sharing your perspective with me. This has been most enlightening, the intergenerational differences in perception. Brings to mind the "half-full" versus "half-empy" argument....

  21. TV's ER new NM, Eve

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

    Believe it or not, I recieved my initial education in the mid60s. However, our instructors taught us that we were not subservient to physicians. We were taught to be polite but firm, in our...

  22. Allergy shots SQ or intramuscular?

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

    SubQ Grannynurse

  23. TV's ER new NM, Eve

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

    I have put a doctor or two in his place. I will not stand silently by and take anything from any physician. And I have never been fired from a position. These are MY real-life experiences, not...

  24. Rita's coming-my hospital won't close!!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RN34TX's topic in General Nursing

    Like I said, the staff that remained behind made their decision, you made yours. And it apparently was good that some remained, to care for the burn patient that arrived on their doorstep....

  25. TV's ER new NM, Eve

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

    For what it is worth, as she said to Dr. K, he can call her doctor, as she has her PhD. And as a former nurse manager, I kind of share her attitude, A conflict between a nurse and a physician, that...