dholly2015

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1. Tips to Prevent Self Injury

   dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Oops, MB = Mickey Button. Family insists on wearing open gowns/dresses. In other words, I am limited on clothing options. We have tried mittens and she has figured out how to remove them with her...

2. Tips to Prevent Self Injury

   dholly2015 posted a topic in Developmental Disabilities

   Hey guys! I was wondering do any of you have any suggestions or tips on how to prevent developmentally delayed pediatric patients from injurying themselves? Specifically removing PD catheters, MB,...

3. To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate, That Is The Question

   dholly2015 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

   How does it not mean anything? I am carrying on with the discussion, same as you. The OP asked for personal and professional opinions for pros and cons of vaccines. I gave my opinion just like you...

4. To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate, That Is The Question

   dholly2015 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

   Why is doing a large study unethical? It would only be unethical if persons did not know they were or were not getting said vaccines. I am not suggesting placebos at all. We have a fairly large...

5. To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate, That Is The Question

   dholly2015 replied to Joe V's topic in Disaster Preparation

   It does not look anyone has posted a different opinion yet, so I guess I will. Personally, I am not vaccinated and have not had any vaccines since nursing school. I also seldom get sick but I have...

6. Does your pt/pts family love you like “family?”

   dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in Private Duty

   They don’t have just one nurse. I was one of the original nurses when pt was assigned to our company. Finding consistent and reliable night nursing care has been the biggest challenge for the...

7. Does your pt/pts family love you like “family?”

   dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in Private Duty

   Unfortunately, the company I work for only assigns 1 pt on a regular basis unless there is a hospitalization or something. I do not have any doubt that they will and can find something for me, as...

8. Does your pt/pts family love you like “family?”

   dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in Private Duty

   Hey guys, I had intended to respond earlier but I want to say “thank you” for everyone’s responses. This experience has been very valuable and I learned a lot about myself including:...

9. Does your pt/pts family love you like “family?”

   dholly2015 posted a topic in Private Duty

   Hey guys! This is a long read but I’m hoping some of you have some experience with this sort of thing. I’ve been thinking about this for quite some time and here’s where I am. I have been...

10. Serial Killers Who are Nurses!

    dholly2015 replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

    Fascinating article but like others said, way too short! I agree that there may be many nursing serial killers that kill bc they are sick but what about those that kill bc they believe they are doing...

11. Nursing School No Longer Going by Their Own Policies

    dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in General Students

    No, it's a state school. So I am sure that the school is aware of the inherent danger in allowing this to happen. Why in the world would they take the chance? I would be worried about losing my job...

12. Nursing School No Longer Going by Their Own Policies

    dholly2015 replied to dholly2015's topic in General Students

    Can't it still hurt the

13. Nursing School No Longer Going by Their Own Policies

    dholly2015 posted a topic in General Students

    Ok, so here's my question/concern: What reason(s) would a nursing program have for no longer supporting their own policies contained within their nursing handbook? In the time that I have been in...