HeartsOpenWide RN

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    How do you feel about this?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 1TachyRN's topic in General Nursing

    They better take away my nursing degree, I didn't graduate from a nursing school that taught baking. Get the kitchen to do it, get the aids to do it, but not the nurse who is getting paid 20+ per hour...
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    I didn't know this could happen!

    HeartsOpenWide replied to MsLEE2121's topic in General Students

    It may have been a little harsh. Some meds do have to be given right on time such as insulins, ABX that have a peak and trough, Dilantian, ect. Just a suggestion for your friend, have her make a list...
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    Circumcized on a vent?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 2curlygirls's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    VERY few insurances pay for cosmetic surgery. These people's hospital bill is going to be through the roof as it is, why add an out of pocket expense? Let alone an necessary surgery during critical...
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    H1N1 and floating to other departments

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    In my small rural hospital our OB nurses float to Med/surg when med/surg is short. If our nurses are needed we come back to the unit. Currently we made a new rule that no sick women are allowed in the...
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    Is This Possible??

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mrscoozy's topic in General Nursing

    anasarca?
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    I was violated by a doctor

    HeartsOpenWide replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    edit post. Did not see OP apologized for double
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    Woman Calls C-Section "Rape"

    HeartsOpenWide replied to c3p0's topic in Ob/Gyn

    This woman was forced to have something done to her body against her wishes. I have heard of woman that refuse c-sections and then are forced by court order to get one. What other medical procedure is...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Are the group home workers giving injections? Then they too would be performing "NURSE-ONLY" functions. Yes, Hippocrates are infuriating. Why not contact your state medical board if in fact what these...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    I am in California. I was authorized to provide injections and draw blood. more "cans" and "cants":
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Really? Good for her! As a past Certified Medical Assistant I also helped other students learn out to give injections and got an A in my pharm class. Med "pourer"? they have training for that? I...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Most Vaccinations are in individual single does vials, those that are not...well Certified Medical Assistants are trained, and permitted by the law in most states; and its really not hard to draw up a...
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    What was your route to get where you are today?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to kikipania's topic in General Nursing

    Short and sweet. I am a new grad so my route is much shorter than what most people will probably put on here. 2001 I started a Medical Assisting program at the local JC and graduated in 2002. I got...
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    Should I keep my A&P textbooks for nursing school?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to bellefemme's topic in General Students

    I kept mine because some one on here suggested it; but honestly, I don't think I looked at my anatomy or physio book once the entire time I was in nursing school. It was nice knowing they were there...
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    H1N1 and floating to other departments

    HeartsOpenWide replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    No, this is California, which is very strict as well. Yes, they can LEGALLY give
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    Are you sure this is for all areas? When the OB office that has OBs/Midwives that practice in our hospital, was privately owned the Medical Assistants could give shots...then the hospital bought the...
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    NON-Nurses Giving Shots in MD Offices

    HeartsOpenWide replied to nyforlove's topic in General Nursing

    It is not illegal for medical assistants to give injections or draw blood if they are certified medical assistants or certified in injections and veinpuncture. If your doctors medical assistant was...
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    Real Americans who need Health Insurance

    HeartsOpenWide replied to CRNA2007's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did not think this could happen; at least if you were making your payments on time. My friends mother has osteocarcinoma and they continue to pay for all of her stuff and have never dropped her but...
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    Vaccine Nation

    HeartsOpenWide posted a topic in Pediatric

    Has anyone seen this movie yet? Any opinions?
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    Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The PPD is a (purified protein derivative) used to see if a person has been exposed to TB. Its not a
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    Should the H1N1 Vaccine be mandatory for Healthcare Professionals?

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Brian's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Would you take an AID/HIV vaccination that came out yesterday or would you wait and see how it affected other people? I am all for keeping patients safe...but this N1H1 thing has not even come out...
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    Homebirth Gone Awry

    HeartsOpenWide replied to mamafeliz's topic in Ob/Gyn

    It is extreme cases like these that give home birth a bad name. I am all in favor of HB under the right circumstances and am a big fan of midwives, but this woman should not be allowed to practice......
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    Teacher wants no hand sanitizer in classroom

    HeartsOpenWide replied to geocachingRN's topic in School

    Sounds like someone feels like you are in "their" territory. Tell her that there is a medical reason, and since she does not have a medical background it is not her call. With the flu season why not...
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    question about students dressed in medical uniform in my class

    HeartsOpenWide replied to 411nurseguy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can not tell by what a person is wearing!!! However, when I was in nursing school we had a teacher that said she would pull us by our shirt collar if she was us in class or public in our scrubs....
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    You Know You Really Have To Pee When......

    HeartsOpenWide replied to Nursing Assistant's topic in Nursing Humor

    "I gotta pee so bad I can taste it" "I gotta pee so bad my eyes are starting to float" "I gotta pee like a race