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1. PCP refuses to release client's labs despite signed consent/release

   smartblnde replied to smartblnde's topic in General Nursing

   I have to get it from the

2. PCP refuses to release client's labs despite signed consent/release

   smartblnde replied to smartblnde's topic in General Nursing

   The client isn't requesting the results, our diabetes self management education program is. Also, the doc has not shared his rationale for not sharing. Frustrating, because we offer this service for...

3. PCP refuses to release client's labs despite signed consent/release

   smartblnde posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello! Rn/BSN, CDE (cert diabetes educator) here. We offer a diabetes self management education program (for FREE) in our community. Part of our program requires us to have a signed release in order...

4. A Diabetic rant

   smartblnde replied to veggie530's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

   Hey, everyone... I know this original post was posted in July, but just saw it. After 43 years of T1DM, I kinda know what I'm doing. Additionally, I'm a Certified Diabetes Educator (I did not know...

5. NELRP is there a thread?

   smartblnde replied to JudithL_in_NH's topic in General Nursing

   Oh, my Goodness. Totally nevermind. I found it. No more teaching 8.5 hours of classes on one day anymore. At present, it only says "submitted." What does THAT mean? I fear another year of...

6. NELRP is there a thread?

   smartblnde replied to JudithL_in_NH's topic in General Nursing

   Can you share if there is a link to the page on which to log on? I have gone to the NELRP site, but there isn't a place there..... Will try to see if there is a link in the reminder that was sent...

7. NELRP is there a thread?

   smartblnde replied to JudithL_in_NH's topic in General Nursing

   Hi! I have just checked the site, and there isn't even a place on which to log on..... Year 4. So far, no luck. If the loan to ratio really means anything, I am 100% yearly income:loan. If I...

8. Chronic COPD'er, 1 lung, 02 @ 6L/min. What would you do?

   smartblnde replied to DutchgirlRN's topic in General Nursing

   The nurse, the family and, most importantly, the patient, knew that increasing the O2 to 6L would drop the CO2 level to such a low (for this patient), the patient would lose the drive to breathe....

9. Becoming a Certified Diabetic Educator

   smartblnde replied to zacarias's topic in Nursing Career

   Good morning, I, too, am wanting to be a CDE. I have 38 years of experience with diabetes... Have been one myself for that long. That, however, does not count as experience, and that is weird,...

10. Kalispell Montana

    smartblnde replied to Redial's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, I live in Kentucky, but work in Ohio. At our hospital (Christ), we make $18 an hour to start, plus a $4 an hour shift differential for night. There are bonuses available for working on your off...