dthfytr

dthfytr ADN, LPN, RN, EMT-B, EMT-I

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  1. Older nurses

    dthfytr replied to poopylala's topic in General Nursing

    The University of Michigan did a study to identify the occupations with the highest rate of non financial retirement. Registered Nurses was number one, Heavy Machine Operators was second, and...

  2. Who/what am I? Wordy, sorry.

    dthfytr replied to dthfytr's topic in Retired Nurses

    Thanks for the reply. The irony just dawned on me that now I need my fellow nurses to help me with my identity

  3. Nurses with lupus

    dthfytr replied to ab39010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Just a warning, if you suspect Lupus or any auto-immune disorder, run, don't walk to a rheumatologist!!! In 1997 I noticed I could no longer throw a basketball as high as a hoop. Far too many visits...

  4. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    dthfytr replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Wanna finish that conversation? Remember you were saying you thought you had Alzheimer's? Remember? Whoops, never

  5. Nurses can't be punished for violating HIPAA

    dthfytr replied to MikeyBSN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    Kills me that the BON can punish a nurse for a HIPPA violation. How many nurses know that the questions the answer on their license application and renewal, like legal and medical issues, become...

  6. Nurses with Multiple Sclerosis

    dthfytr replied to Pfiesty's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Does Muscular Dystrophy count? Had a coworker with MS. Incredibly brave and strong while the hospital was blatantly trying to get rid of her. I have one of the 30 some odd Dx's that fall under...

  7. New RN, self doubt

    dthfytr replied to Mkck07251221's topic in Nursing Career

    Normal! At least in my humble opinion. Went through the same thing at first, then with each job change. Every floor of every hospital has it's own routines that must be learned, and there's so much,...

  8. Keeping A Written Record Of The Patients You've Had: Good Or Bad?

    dthfytr replied to All4NursingRN's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    What we seem to be discussing is anecdotal records. They are very, very powerful in court! Some people keep them, I don't. I don't remember squat about identifying a patient, and it would be terribly...

  9. ADHD Nurses-what area do you specialize in?

    dthfytr replied to k31kozumi's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Some time ago, a thread formed, may even be a different site, asking the difference between ER and ICU nurses. There were many responses, some quite involved. But the real gem was the simplest answer....

  10. Nurses with lupus

    dthfytr replied to ab39010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I meant Methotrexate and Humira

  11. Does your state require mental health reporting?

    dthfytr replied to wish_me_luck's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    TEXAS (BON pointed out to me that all replies become a public record. No HIPPA protection for nurses!) *Within the past five (5) years have you been diagnosed with, treated, or hospitalized for...

  12. Nurse with disabilities trying to find a job that fits

    dthfytr replied to afjgnp's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I'm also disabled and trying to get work. Isn't it ironic that the system for helping the sick and injured is so prejudiced against hiring them? If you get SS Disability, after a waiting period you...

  13. Self reporting mental illness

    dthfytr replied to sssT's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    My suggestion would be to download the application of the state(s) you are interested and read them carefully. In Texas, and I suspect in most states, your answers become a public record, no longer...

  14. Nurses with lupus

    dthfytr replied to ab39010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Actually I lost my job due to inability to work (nights in ER's for 25 years). Went from world class ER and trauma nurse to disabled. Had 8 wrong diagnosis' and had to live on my retirement savings....

  15. I can't use sick time I've earned??

    dthfytr replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    The wonderful world of nursing! Of all employers, why is it hospitals are the least understanding of the fact that people get

  16. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    dthfytr replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Aimed at the original post. Shoulda made that clear. My

  17. Healthcare is NOT a basic human right.

    dthfytr replied to Asystole RN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Your basic premise is: "Healthcare is a human invention that does not exist in the natural environment." This can only be true if humans don't exist in the natural environment. Since humans clearly do...

  18. ER Nurse Attitude

    dthfytr replied to Chlometov's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was once aggressively confronted by a man wanting quicker care for his loved one. We were standing less than 6 feet from a full code in full view. I was trying to go for something now forgotten....

  19. just been diagnosed with hep.c, can i still work??

    dthfytr replied to nzmjc's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Are you symptomatic or just blood test + ? I got transfused back in 1977, abnormal liver test since, but never to the point of symptomatic illness. Tested Hep C + in 1990. Worked as a medic, then LPN,...

  20. Poor posture resulting in back pain...help!

    dthfytr replied to Lajimolala's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    When's the last time you had a good physical? I was working as an ER nurse for 25 years, a year+ as house supervisor nights. Kept thinking I needed to work harder to get in better shape. Got so sick,...

  21. Nurses with lupus

    dthfytr replied to ab39010's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Not Lupus, but polymyositis. This leaves me too weak to work. I never expected to be disabled like this, in fact I even told my co-workers that I expected to work until the day they had a coffin...

  22. Making mistake

    dthfytr replied to nursing_problem's topic in General Nursing

    I've never seen a born ER nurse ready to go from day one. They all had to learn in their own way, and in the ER you never stop learning, the learning curve just gradually gets shallower. When I teach...

  23. Spanish for nurses

    dthfytr replied to Robublind's topic in Emergency

    Agree with all of the above. Personally, I prefer a "Conversational Spanish"

  24. Ever wonder...

    dthfytr replied to NickiLaughs's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLOL!

  25. Best Emergency Nursing Journals

    dthfytr replied to Ginger Machine's topic in Emergency

    Journal of Emergency Nursing through the Emergency Nurses Association. Very clinical and dry, but always seems to address some problem current in whatever ER I'm working in. Also has sample questions...