Daisy4RN

Daisy4RN

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  1. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    Daisy4RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    Interesting! Does this usually work, what stops them from having another "explosion" ? You do this on certain patients you know so you have a pretty good idea how they will react I guess

  2. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    Daisy4RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I am sorry to say that I agree with you completely. I remember my first experience in the hospital setting in the early 70's. I was a Candy Stripper and we had one old lady (probably my age now haha)...

  3. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This is my problem (one of them) as well, I do not trust the politicians to tell the truth and/or make decisions that are best for the people (not themselves). I would be happy with this Medicare for...

  4. Blood transfusion and Normal saline bag.

    Daisy4RN replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    There are more of these posts and I would be curious to know what the deal is

  5. Why don't we talk much about these scenarios?

    Daisy4RN replied to Persephone Paige's topic in General Nursing

    I have witnessed this many times. Psych pts on med-surg, step down etc units because they cannot be transferred until they are medically stable. Many are ambulatory and violent. After violent acts...

  6. Career Advice from Barbie (yes, THAT Barbie)

    Daisy4RN replied to Alex_RN's topic in Nursing Humor

    HaHa, me

  7. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, but it is already hard for some people in rural areas to get medical care because they cannot find a MD to accept their Medicare. The MD's will only accept a certain amount/percentage of Medicare...

  8. Hardship: none of my business or a problem?

    Daisy4RN replied to Beldar_the_Cenobite's topic in General Nursing

    While this would not be a lifestyle I would want I have also read that travel nurses do live as you do also by choice. So, the owner probably doesn't want you living there bc of liability reasons,...

  9. What a day!

    Daisy4RN replied to hppygr8ful's topic in General Nursing

    Havent you heard? You can have the full moon affect on any given day when you work as a nurse! Sorry you had such a horrible day, none of us deserve to be treated so horribly!! Hope you have a better...

  10. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I knew nurses who worked at the VA and told me their ratios did not change when the Calif ratios were first implemented, I guess they have since changed. I wonder if it was only in Calif or...

  11. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Many Doctors also do refuse Medicare along with Medicaid. If the only plan available was Medicare than it wouldnt matter, but if one of the other private plans are also available this would still be a...

  12. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    This article explains the differences in the plans and who is responsible for them: https://www.vox.com/2018/12/13/18103087/medicare-for-all-explained-single-payer-health-care-sanders-jayapal This...

  13. IV Lasix.

    Daisy4RN replied to Nursing Au's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    Is this a test question or real life question. In a real life situation it would depend on a few more factors. Why is the pt getting lasix STAT during a transfusion, does pt have good/bad veins, etc.,...

  14. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/sanders-to-unveil-medicare-for-all-bill-as-marker-in-2020-race

  15. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I read somewhere that they wanted to do away with private healthcare so maybe it wasnt accurate info, I dont know. I dont mean we dont know how Medicare works per se but how it will work once that is...

  16. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    Ha Ha, No, you better not dare say ? "too much"

  17. How would Medicare for all affect nursing?

    Daisy4RN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    My biggest problem with this is that most things the government tells us is either not the truth to begin with, or simply changes later on their whim for whatever reason. Do we really think that the...

  18. What is One of the Most Memorable Moments in Your Nursing Career?

    Daisy4RN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    I remember a patient we had on our Oncology unit. She had breast cancer and was in/out because of complications related to her chemo/radiaton treatments. One of those that whatever can go wrong did!...

  19. When Your Loved One is Admitted

    Daisy4RN replied to beekindRN's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for your Mom and you, i know this is a difficult situation. On the one hand it is harder for you bc you know everything that can possibly go bad, on the other hand it is good bc you can...

  20. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen those acuity tools manipulated by the people who make them by taking reasons off (blood is no longer a reason for high acuity etc), by not adding reasons that should be on the tool to...

  21. Return to nursing possible? Looking for advice/similar experiences.

    Daisy4RN replied to BeatriceBee's topic in Nursing Career

    Yes, yours is a tough situation. Have you tried LTC/SNF or other non hospital jobs. Sometimes if you widen the search you can find

  22. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I have filled out many of those tools and even though there are certain objective reasons for high acuity ( drips, blood, chemo etc) there are still some that are also subjective, thus easily...

  23. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    If the ratios are mandated by law then they have to follow the law. Acuity tools are not mandated by law, and even if they were they are very subjective thus easily

  24. Alexa, I need to go to the bathroom???

    Daisy4RN replied to drkshadez's topic in General Nursing

    Yes exactly, HIPPA, a whole other can of

  25. CEO Says More Nurses Won't Improve Care

    Daisy4RN replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    IMO the best approach would be a combination of the both. Mandated ratios in order to provide a maximum number of patients for a nurse, and also use appropriate acuity so any nurse would not need to...