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  1. Post Traumatic stress after Katrina

    grannynurse FNP student replied to crf230's topic in General Nursing

    I am a disabled nurse who lived thru Charlie taking a direct hit on my town. He was a cat 4. I can share with you the impact he had on myself and the staff of the hospital I use regularily, if you...

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

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

    A couple of questions. Is your facility located on Galveston(?) How old is it? How well is it constructed and to what hurricane strength? It is up to you. I have been thru several manadatory...

  3. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    grannynurse FNP student replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Three years ago I was notified that he was released on parole. Conditions of it include no contact with me or my family. I can only trust that the time he served, in the Florida prison system, made...

  4. Need your opinion about my situation

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Anagray's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    A question or two. Is your facility a teaching one? Was the physician a resident or an attending? The orientation of a med/surg unit is different from a cardiac unit and more patients are expected...

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

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

    Declare it to whom? The BON, one's employer?

  6. Medicare Part B Premiums To Rise 13.2% Next Year

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

    you forgot the penalty for failure to enroll in medicare's prescription coverage, the cost of the coverage and the deductable. i may be forced to enroll just to avoid the penalty.

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

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

    Please do not sit back and let them take your license. Ask which specific portion of the NPA you violated. You are entitled to know the accusations that have been made against you. Do you homework,...

  8. AAAAAHHH!!! Another Hurricane!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to anonymouse's topic in Florida Nursing

    By November, by November :wink2:

  9. AAAAAHHH!!! Another Hurricane!

    grannynurse FNP student replied to anonymouse's topic in Florida Nursing

    I've got more time And I all ready have my supplies laid in, including two months worth of my medication. Grannynurse

  10. ER violence

    grannynurse FNP student replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    I am one of those anti-tazer nurses. And since I worked in Kings County, Brooklyn, ER, yes I've seen more then my share of violence and drug deaths. And I have been part of investigation teams for...

  11. ER violence

    grannynurse FNP student replied to night fox's topic in Emergency

    The primary nurse was wrong and should be reported to risk management, of the facility, and your agency. And battery, committed on anyone, is a crime.It is the prosecution that is a^^^^ Grannynurse...

  12. NY following CA to ban lindane

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

    Perhaps Charlotte County should adopt such a policy. Then perhaps we could avoid our yearly outbreak or two or three. Since my oldest granddaughter started school, it has been a yearly outbreak....

  13. What do your ER patients families say or do that irks you?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to ER-RN2's topic in Emergency

    I am a hard stick. I have tough skin and most of the veins, in both of my arns, are shot. When I need an IV started I tell the nurse and suggest an area where she/he can make their first attenpt....

  14. Air Force Nurse Rank????

    grannynurse FNP student replied to meRNgal's topic in Government, Military

    I was in the Air National Guard and came in as a 2nd lieutenant and that was with several years experience and an MS in Hospital Administration. I resigned my commission as a captain. And every...

  15. Spinal fusion surgery

    grannynurse FNP student replied to bonjoduea's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Funny, patients I have taken care of, complained of severe on going pain from their hip donor site. I had a three level cervical graft done, using brain coral. Only pain I had was at my op site....

  16. How should I go about teaching Diabetes to the blind/visually impaired?

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

    sorry but i am unable to access any of the websites for the verbal blood glucose monitors.

  17. nurses buttons bother administration

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

    I've lived and worked in two states, both of which I had union representation. One was a Right to Work state. The mockery was the union, in the RTW state, that pretend to represent me. Just who do...

  18. clearwater, fl school?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to burtonshift's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Irwin is the only one I know of. And I would not recommend it to anyone. They admit based on a student's ability to get loans, not on their education potential. Grannynurse former Rehab

  19. How should I go about teaching Diabetes to the blind/visually impaired?

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

    First, you should not ignore the basics. A good many diabetics, who suffer from the complications, suffer because of lack of knowledge. You need to address how they will test their daily blood...

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

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

    I checked the NYS NPA. It is not addressed in their NPA. And I doubt it is ib any other one. W@hat is, is the term moral wrong doing. Employers can set their own rules however.

  21. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    grannynurse FNP student replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Believe me, unless you are in federal witness protection, you can be found by someone who wants to find you. And even federal witness protection is no guarentee.

  22. Last names on ID badges and retaliation by patients

    grannynurse FNP student replied to ICRN2008's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I have been a nurse for more then 30 years and can honestly say that only one client (yes, client not patient) ever looked and found my home. I am aware of no reliable scholarly research that...

  23. To all animal lovers: Oceanarium in Gulfport MS needs help

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

    Sorry but none of the dolphins or sea lions are missing. The sea lions went home with the chief vet and made it thru Katrina just fine. Three of the dolphins went to a Best Western pool and the...

  24. tell me more... risk mgmt, ohn, utilization review??

    grannynurse FNP student replied to sun_chica's topic in Nursing Career

    Risk Management deals with evqaluating the risks to the individual and/or facility when something happens that could impact financially on the individual and/or facikity. Utilization Review is the...

  25. Frustrated over grandmother

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

    I am an insulin dependent grandmother. I started out on oral drugs and diet control which worked fairly well for a number of years. In 2001, after elven years, I was put on insulin. And am very...