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  1. Administering CPR

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

    No, I am not kidding. I was flying from Florida, to NYC, on business. One of the flight attendents noticed my card taped to the outside of my briefcase. She asked me to come up to first class. The...

  2. Administering CPR

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

    Or on an airplane, at 36,000. Did get me a free, first class round trip ticket to any place the airline flew to :) Grannynurse

  3. Nursing student with previous back surgery x2

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

    You did not say what level your surgeries were at or what was done. Given the lack of information, I would advise your continuing. You have opening yourself up to additional injury and/or surgery....

  4. ER violence

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

    I worked at a state facility, on evenings, when there was significantly less staff. Any patient that physically acted out, and they did, were dealt with in a manner limiting injury to the patient and...

  5. How should I handle this situation?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    If I were your friend, I would write a letter to the DON, outlining just what transpired and her attitude. She may have just been having a bad day or this could be her usual attitude. In either...

  6. When RNs Get Terrible Care Themselves

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Sherri RN's topic in Emergency

    Anesthesia may be the only one allowed to handle IV lines but that doesn't prevent someone else from doing something, does it? Or does your anesthresiologist remain in the room from the moment the...

  7. nurse with chronic pain accused of diverting narcs

    grannynurse FNP student replied to rehab nurse's topic in General Nursing

  8. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Actually, her successfully winning or even getting a suit, into court, are poor. Her attorney would have to show that it was a false and deliberate action, on the part of the physician, something...

  9. Nurses Struggling With Addiction

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

    Since most psychiatrist are not educated in pain management, I strongly suggest you seek out an evaluation of a pain management physician. You need a complete physical and mental evaluation, and...

  10. ER violence

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

    Pardon me. Just what are you saying. That it is not the police officers responsibility to deal with people who committ assualt and battery? Are you saying that it is the nursing staff's...

  11. Recovering RN seeking to re-enter practice

    grannynurse FNP student replied to JMWalker's topic in Nurses Recovery

    First, it is accepted that pedophiles cannot be rehabilitated, so no one has to worry about the so called rehab one, just the uncaught one. And since most are someone the child is related to or knows...

  12. His skin is falling off...

    grannynurse FNP student replied to NurCrystal22's topic in General Nursing

    The skin disorder p vulgaris comes to mind. Rare, difficult to treat but treatable. Grannynurse

  13. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    grannynurse FNP student replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I will never forget calling 911 for my Dad, who I thought was having an M.I. After giving the dispatcher explicit directions to our home, I sent my daughter outside to watch for them. She watched as...

  14. Drug seekers "Drug of Choice"

    grannynurse FNP student replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    I am sure you do your best for each and every patient but not every physician and nurse does. A good many of them are extremely judgemental of anyone who shows up in their ER requesting something for...

  15. ER violence

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

    Jolting a healthy, young male, without any known cardiac problems, with 50,000 v is usually not going to result in any lasting problems, to him. How many of those, who show up in our ERs, after being...

  16. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I don't believe it is a matter of accomadating the squeaky wheels. It appears, to me, it is a lack of co-ordination solving the problems between the mother, the other parents and the staff. It...

  17. Anyone wearing support hose?

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

    I was told that the store can no longer measure for any stockings. They told me it was a change in regulations. I'm uncertain if it is state or federal. Think I'll try the other thigh hi's before I...

  18. "Granny-Dumping" in Psyche Unit

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Town & Country's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Granny dumping has been around for years. Usually it was the children who dumped in the local ER. Grannynurse

  19. Moving from OK to NY

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Virginia.CARN's topic in New York Nursing

    You can contact: NYS Division of Professional Licensing Service Cultural Education Center albany, New York 12230 518 234 3344 or you can go on-line to the Department of Education, Professional...

  20. Rue or Colleg Network Materials for Excelsior LPN to ADN Program

    grannynurse FNP student replied to nurse3656's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Or you can use the stydy guides provide by Excelsior. Graqnnynurse

  21. It's a Hospital, Not a Hotel (Gripe)

    grannynurse FNP student replied to daisybaby's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I am in now way excusing either your administration or the City of New York, in their attitude. However, given the reduction in funds, and the vast number and competition among hospitals, in NYC, I...

  22. Real 911 calls.....

    grannynurse FNP student replied to RosesrReder's topic in Nursing Humor

    We ended up giving the girl IV Valium. And her father a very tall tale :rotfl: Considered using a hose :chuckle :wink2: They did receive a lecture concerning appropriate behavior (this was back in...

  23. Anyone wearing support hose?

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

    Seeing my left foot and leg are numb :) I can't feel the pain I don't think I think I'll try the Jobst, to see how they are :wink2: Grannynurse

  24. Car Accident

    grannynurse FNP student replied to Chicklet2's topic in General Nursing

    You need to check with your treating physician and your program. It depends on what your physician recommends and what your program is willing to accommodate. Grannynurse

  25. Verbal abuse by physicians in ICU

    grannynurse FNP student replied to erinnRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I last worked in a hospital, except for staff relief, in 1980. And a physician was the reason I resigned and refused to work in a hospital. I had moved to Florida, from NYC, after working in a major...