Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Ask The Nurse, Get Live Health & Medical Advice

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International Resources

    Nursing - Ask an Expert! Liveperson.com:" Administration, Cardiology, Counseling, Diabetes, Education, Fitness, Home Health, ICU, IV Therapy, Mental Health, Oncology, Pediatrics, Practical Nurse, Public Health, Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation, Senior Health, Stress Management, Supervision, Surgery"
    http://www.liveperson.com/experts/health-medicine/nursing/?banid=1366

    Vhi Healthcare, Ireland:"The "Ask the Nurse" service provides access to general, non-diagnostic health information via: • Email Your Query - Request up-to-date facts on general health matters using the query form below. • Call Me Back - Request a health professional from the HealthLine to call you at a convenient time for you."
    http://www.vhi.ie/nurse/index.jsp

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    National Resources:

    ASK-A-NURSE, McKesson Health Solutions LLC.:"ASK-A-NURSE is the trademark name for telehealth services provided by registered nurses. Telehealth services include the telephone, Internet, electronic mail (email) and/or facsimile (fax). A consumer or patient may contact an ASK-A-NURSE call center to talk with a registered nurse about their symptoms. The nurse will assess the symptoms and provide advice on seeking care and improving symptoms. ASK-A-NURSE call centers answer healthcare questions, and give physician referrals. ASK-A-NURSE call centers also provide information about hospital and community services as well as wellness classes."
    http://www.ask-a-nurse.com/

    BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section."
    http://www.bsndegree.org/

    Categories: Ask The Nurse, Nursing Discussions, Nursing Schools (Nurse Education), Colleges of Nursing, Personal Nurse Websites

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    Ask a healthcare professional. eCureMe.com:"No more long waits on the phone or at the doctor's office. We'll connect you with a physician or therapist immediately. Through email or video, eConsult Live provides you with quick, easy and affordable access to medical advice and lifestyle counseling. Just click into one of the programs below."
    eCureMe.com: 909 S. Gramercy Place Los Angeles, CA 90019
    Tel: 323.731.9200 Fax: 323.386.0078 Email: info@eCureMe.com
    http://www.ecureme.com/econsultlive/splash/econsultlive_splash.asp

    Virginia Duffy PhD, RN, CS, NP-PMH, Psychiatric http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/duffy/

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    State Specific Resources:

      Arizona Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask The Doctor, Arizona Center for Fertility Studies, Arizona:The Nurse will personally respond to your questions in 5 to 7 working days. If you would like written information please see the E-mail page. Please make your questions as specific as possible and include a breif history if appropriate."
      8997 E. Desert Cove Ave. 2nd fl Scottsdale, AZ 85260
      phone:(480) 860-4792 fax:(480) 860-6819
      http://www.acfs2000.com/ask_the_doctor.html

      California Ask A Nurse

      BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section."
      http://www.bsndegree.org/

      Categories: Ask The Nurse, Nursing Discussions, Nursing Schools (Nurse Education), Colleges of Nursing, Personal Nurse Websites

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      Florida Ask A Nurse Services:

      Florida Hospital ASK-A-NURSE®:"ASK-A-NURSE allows you to speak confidentially with a registered nurse who can evaluate any symptoms you or a family member may have, enabling you to determine the most appropriate action for care. The nurses use an extensive computerized database that contains a wealth of medical information and guidelines to assist you with your health concerns. "
      http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2003/01/13/daily10.html

      Ask A Nurse, Florida Hospital’s Healthcare Information Center:"Florida Hospital’s Healthcare Information Center is dedicated to giving you and your family precise health care information through a variety of free telephone information services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All you have to do is pick up the telephone and call one number. Call 303-1700 in Orange and Seminole Counties or in Osceola County call 870-1700."
      http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/stories/2003/01/13/daily10.html

      Illinois Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse, Illinois State University:"The Ask-A-Nurse is a registered nurse available for telephone consultation for illnesses, injuries, or other health concerns and questions. The nurse can assist you in scheduling an appointment when necessary. When you call, the Ask-A-Nurse may need to know your name, social security number, address, telephone number, and reason for calling. As with any Student Health Service encounter, the information discussed with the Ask-A-Nurse is confidential and may be entered in your medical record. The information provided by telephone by the Ask-A-Nurse is consultative and should not be considered a definitive diagnosis or treatment."
      438-7676
      http://www.shs.ilstu.edu/about_us/contact.shtml

      Ask The Nurse, Illinois, University of:"Students, Staff and Faculty of UIS are welcome to ask the nurse Questions. Lynne Price, R.N., B.S.N., is the Campus Health Service Director for the University of Illinois, Springfield campus. If you have any medical questions or questions regarding the UIS Campus Health Service, just ask Lynne by using the comment box and clicking on the "Submit" button below."
      You can also contact Lynne by calling (217) 206-6676 or faxing (217) 206-7779.
      http://www.uis.edu/healthservices/services/nurse.html

      Kentucky Ask A Nurse Services:

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

      Massachusetts Ask A Nurse Services:

      Cancer AnswerForm, University of Michigan:"Communicate with a cancer nurse online! The information you send through this form will go directly to a knowledgeable cancer nurse who will respond promptly. Note: The Cancer InformationLine will not review medical records or make a diagnosis based on the information you provide online."
      If you would rather speak with a nurse directly, please call 1-800-865-1125
      U-M, Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 E. Medical Center Drive CCGC 6-303
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0944
      http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/support/cancer_answerline.shtml

      Missouri Ask A Nurse Services:

      Nurseline (Ask a NurseP), Saint Luke's Health System, Missouri:"Saint Luke's Health System is proud to offer the Kansas City and surrounding communities this valued telephone information service. Speak to a team of experienced Registered Nurses, who are available to take your call day and night, 24-hours per day, seven days per week. Callers can turn to us for health care guidance on everything from how to remove a tick or treat the flu, to more serious health care concerns."
      For more Information call NurseLine at 816.932.6220 or 800.932.6220 (outside KC)
      https://www.saintlukeshealthsystem.org/service/nurseline

      Montana Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask A Nurse: Montana, Billings: St. Vincent Healthcare:"Sometimes you just need a quick answer to a medical question that's worrying you. Our nurses are trained to answer questions like those, and our ASK-A-NURSE program lets you get simple answers to simple questions fast. If you have a question for one of us, we have several ways you can reach us quickly and with complete confidentiality (and they're all free). You may either send an e-mail message using the form below to one of our nurses at ASK-A-NURSE, or call 406-657-8778 . We promise we'll have an answer for you as soon as we can. Any time of day or night, any day of the week, we're here and ready to listen."
      http://www.svh-mt.org/body.cfm?id=202

      New Hampshire Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK-A-NURSE®, Catholic Medical Center, Manchester New Hampshire:"With ASK-A-NURSE®, a registered nurse is as close as your phone. You can get around-the-clock health care information by dialing 626.2626. You'll speak with a specially-trained registered nurse who will carefully listen to your questions and then help you make an informed decision about your health care. You'll get accurate, confidential information in the privacy of your home...free of charge. You can trust all your health care concerns to ASK-A-NURSE® because we are upheld by the leading doctors and services of Catholic Medical Center. In addition to these many resources, our experienced team of registered nurses uses a comprehensive data base of health information to give you fast, reliable health information when you need it most...day or night."
      100 McGregor Street, Manchester, NH 03102. For more information, please call 603.668.3545, 800.437.9666 or call ASK-A-NURSE® at 603.626.2626
      http://www.catholicmedicalcenter.org/ASK-A-NURSE/Default.aspx

      New Jersey Ask A Nurse Services:

      Women's Heart Foundation, Inc:"Ask the Nurse is currently under construction to change the formatting so that we can better serve you. Questions and answers previously responded to will remain posted until such changes have been completed but email service has been temporarily closed. Thank you for your patience. – Administrator"
      WHF – PO Box 7827 – West Trenton, NJ 08628
      Phone 609.771.9600 / Fax 609.771.9427, Contact us: admin@womensheartfoundation.org.
      http://www.womensheart.org/content/askthenurse/ask_the_nurse.asp

      New York Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask Viahealth, Rochester New York:"You can fill out the form below or call 1-877-922-LINK. Please note that ViaHealth will only answer health questions from people who live in the seven county Rochester, New York area including: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates counties. In conjunction with the ViaHealth Wellness Information Center, we can provide information on nearly any health concern, including specific diseases and conditions, emotional or mental health issues, and information on how to lead a healthy lifestyle including diet, exercise, and stress management."
      http://www.rochestergeneral.org/rochester-general-health-system/health-library/ask-a-nurse/

      Saint Vincent Ask-A-Nurse, West New York:"*Saint Vincent Ask-A-Nurse is licensed to accept calls from within the Erie County region and from Westfield, NY, only. Please consult your local phone book for your region's health information service. With Ask-A-Nurse®, a service of Saint Vincent Health System, health information is just a phone call away. When you dial our number between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m., you'll speak directly to a specially-trained registered nurse. You can trust even your most serious health care concerns to Ask-A-Nurse, because we're backed by leading physicians and hospital services right here in the Erie community. Our experienced team of registered nurses uses a computerized database to give you fast, reliable health care information 365 days a year. You'll get accurate, confidential information in the privacy of your own home free of charge. "
      Phone: 814/452-5500 Toll-free: 800/326-8080
      http://www.saintvincenthealth.com/Patients/Ask-a-Nurse/default.aspx

      Ask-A-Nurse®, Saint Vincents: Westfield Memorial Hospital, New York State:"Ask-A-Nurse® is ready to assess your symptoms, help you decide what to do and help you find a doctor to meet your needs. As a community service of Westfield Memorial Hospital, Ask-A-Nurse is one of the most trusted health care information and physician referral programs. And best of all, the Ask-A-Nurse registered nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, every day of the year. If you live in the Westfield, NY, area, just call 1-800-326-8080.
      Westfield Memorial Hospital
      189 East Main Street Westfield, NY 14787
      716-326-4921
      http://www.saintvincenthealth.com/Patients/Ask-a-Nurse/default.aspx

      North Carolina Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK FIRST, NorthEast Medical Center:"Free 24-Hour Information Line in Concord, North Carolina. The most advanced phone information system in the area is right here at NorthEast Medical Center. The ASK FIRST system centralizes health information making it more accessible to out patients and the community. Ask First is manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week by trained healthcare professionals. In addition, free automated information covering over 1,000 health-related topics can be easily accessed with just one phone call."
      NorthEast Medical Center
      920 Church Street North Concord, NC 28025
      (704)783-3000
      Phone: 1-800-575-1275 or 783-1275
      http://www.cmc-northeast.org/body.cfm?id=184

      Conemaugh Nurse Connection, Conemaugh Health System, Pennsyvlania:"The toll-free Conemaugh Nurse Connection gives you 24-hour, direct access to a caring and compassionate registered nurse who offers health information, physician referral or patient symptom assessment. Our nurses have access to a vast electronic library, which is used in more than 500 hospitals in the U.S. and Canada. From the library, our nurses can access information about more than 1,500 medical topics and 6,000 medications. Printed reference information can also be sent to you upon request."
      1086 Franklin Street · Johnstown, PA 15905
      1-800-587-5875
      http://www.allbusiness.com/health-care/health-care-professionals-nurses-nursing/13142765-1.html

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

      Ohio Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse: 972-7808, University of Akron Health Services, Ohio:"Do you have questions about your health? Would you like to know more about recommendations for wellness regarding blood pressure, self breast exam (SBE), self testicular exam (STE), nutrition and exercise? Call Ask-A-Nurse: 972-7808 Calls will be confidential. Ask-A-Nurse is designed for educational purposes only. Information given is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or as a substitute for professional medical care."
      http://www.uakron.edu/studentaff/health/index.php

      South Carolina Ask A Nurse Services:

      MUSC Enurses, Medical University of South Carolina:"MUSC's specially trained health resource nurses are available to answer your health related questions. Our nurses tap the resources of our esteemed physicians and professors to give you the most complete response possible. Please note that this forum is not a substitute for your physician's advice and is intended for health information only. Health resource nurses cannot diagnose your condition or answer specific questions regarding a specific patient. They have training which qualifies them to assist you in determining your need to seek medical attention and to provide health information. If you or your family member has a medical emergency please call 911."
      Medical University of South Carolina
      171 Ashley Avenue Charleston, SC 29425
      MUSC Health Connection can be reached toll-free by dialing 1-800-424-MUSC, or 792-1414
      http://www.muschealth.com/medunurse/index.htm

      South Dakota Ask A Nurse Services:

      Avera McKennan ASK-A-NURSE®, South Dakota:"Avera McKennan ASK-A-NURSE® is a free community health information service. ASK-A-NURSE is completely confidential, and Registered Nurses provide answers to health related questions and physician referrals in the Sioux Empire. Please call us at (605) 322-6877 or (800) 658-3535, or contact us directly."
      http://www.mckennan.org/amck/contact/asknurse/

      Tennessee Ask A Nurse Services

      Virginia Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse Your "Healthcare" Hotline, Eastern Virginia:"It would be nice if we only needed medical attention from 9 to 5. But what can you do when your child wakes up with an earache at four in the morning? Or your spouse complains of a high fever or a persistent cough at midnight? Fortunately, there's Ask-A-Nurse®. Available around the clock. Our registered nurses are specially trained to assess your symptoms over the phone, help you decide what to do, and recommend appropriate doctors and health services. We keep the same hours as your body. So call our free hotline anytime. Day or night."
      1-800-675-6368
      http://www.riversideonline.com/services/riverside-nurse.cfm

      Mountain States NurseLink:"When you use Mountain States NurseLink, you can be sure that you will find professional and confidential services using the latest medical knowledge. We cannot diagnose your problem, but we can help provide medical information and assist you with the decision whether you should go to the emergency room, call your doctor or simply use home care."
      1 (800) 888-5551
      Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North Carolina.
      http://www.msha.com/body.cfm?id=26

      Wisconsin Ask A Nurse Services:

      ASK-A-Nurse: Wisconsin: Bellin:"Bellin ASK-A-NURSE® is a confidential, free health inffree health information and referral service for the public staffed by Registered Nurses 24 hours a day . Bellin ASK-A-NURSE® can be reached by calling (920) 433-7900 The nurses ask a series of questions about your concern and then direct callers to the level of medical care appropriate for the symptoms. They use an approved computerized program and document each call. Because they have to document each call for legal reasons they will ask for your name, address, birthdate, physician and insurance carrier. This information is confidential and never used outside of the ASK-A-NURSE® department."
      http://www.bellin.org/portal/page/portal/Section/facilities

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      Topic Specific Ask A Nurse Resources:

      Childbirth, Obstetrics, Pregnancy

      Ask A Nurse Questions and Answers, Childbirth.org:"Shirley Wingate RNC CD is an OB/GYN nurse with 12 years experience as an obstetrical nurse and childbirth educator. She is certified as a specialist in women's health and is an experienced labor and postpartum doula in private practice. She is the founder and director of "Birth Matters Inc." a prenatal and parenting resource and support center. Throughout her career she has been involved in developing, teaching and expanding services in the community to educate families and support them as they face the changes, challenges and choices that childbearing brings."
      http://www.childbirth.org/AskANurse/

      Cancer, Oncology

      Ask the nurse, Breastcancer.org (Great Britain):"A diagnosis of breast cancer can leave you feeling afraid, shocked, angry, or any number of different emotions. We have prepared this website so you should be able to find information about your specific treatment, diagnosis or worry. We also have a team of specialist breast care nurses who can to address any queries you may still have. Email nurse@breastcancercare.org.uk and we guarantee to send a personal response within five working days. If your query is urgent, you may want to ring our helpline on 0808 800 6000 (textphone 0808 800 6001). See about us for details of opening hours."
      http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

      Ask the Nurse, Bladder Cancer WebCafe:"Sharon McMullen, RN, CCRN, BSN, BA is a critical care nurse working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA with professional experience ranging from general surgical nursing to critical care nursing to emergency nursing. She will be glad to help you translate medical jargon, read between the lines of your medical records, or just navigate the often confusing world of health care."
      Please send your questions to "Ask the Nurse" c/o wendy@blcwebcafe.org
      http://blcwebcafe.org/askthenurse.asp

      Nursing School Questions

      BSNDegree.org, Kaitlyn Smith-Woods:"Hi! My name is Kaitlyn Smith-Woods, I'm a fulltime nurse at a major hospital in a beautiful city somewhere in the heart of California. I struggled with the decision to quit my job as a research technician and return to school to get a BSN but it's the most emotionally and financially rewarding choice I've made in life and I hope my website will encourage others to take the plunge. Have questions you'd like covered? Ask away and I'll do my best to answer them. Scroll past my articles for the Q&A section."
      http://www.bsndegree.org/

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      Woundcare, Decubitus Ulcers

      Ask-A-Nurse, Amerigel Wound Care Products:"Welcome to Amerigel's Ask-A-Nurse. Amerx Health Care Corporation is dedicated to producing quality products and providing support to our customers, both professional and consumer alike. We understand the frustration associated with managing wounds and the difficulty in finding a product that works well. Managing a wound is not a simple task and occasionally a customer has questions regarding our products, application techniques, appropriate dressings, etc. Clearly, any problem wound should be seen and assessed by a qualified practitioner so that a Management plan can be established. The information that we provide through Ask-A-Nurse should not be construed as the sole source of medical advice, but as a suggestion, as it is impossible to properly assess an individual's condition over the phone or in writing."
      Amerx Health Care Corporation
      1150 Cleveland Street, Suite 410 Clearwater, FL 33755
      Phone 888/263-7942 Fax 727/447-5617
      Email: sales@amerxhc.com http://www.amerigel.com/ask-the-nurse.html

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      Individual Nursing, Ask A Nurse Sites:

      Richard J. Boyle, RN, Ask A Nurse:"Feel free to email me if you have a health-related question. You will receive a response. As the site grows a new page of FAQ's will be added. Be aware that the information at this site is not intended for the diagnosis and treatment of illness. Only a licensed physician may perform those duties."
      http://myweb.ecomplanet.com/ASAN7069/

      Nurse To Nurse Ask A Nurse Services:

      Ask-A-Nurse is our Q&A column for students and other individuals interested in the nursing profession. Research and education questions are answered by the site leader, and questions related to nursing practice are answered by one or more members of our nursing panel. Do you have a question about the field of nursing you would like to see addressed on this site? Use the form below to send your questions to the site leader (Submission Form). Previous questions are listed on the side bar - click on any question you would like to read to be taken to the archives. http://kcsun3.tripod.com/id19.htm

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      Other Medical Advice sites:

      Asktheinternettherapist.com:"Our site is one of the first complete medical clinics online ! All your healthcare concerns can be addressed on asktheinternettherapist. Our medical staff includes physicians, nurses, chiropractors, nutritionists, and masseuses. We even have a staff veterinarian for those special members of your household! Our goal is to treat the whole person. We can provide an economical Internet consultation with several specialists simultaneously or individually to help you with ALL your health concerns."
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      Ask Your Pharmacist! How to Read a Doctor's Prescription, Brilliant Communication or Chicken Scratch? :"Q. What does all that doctor's scribble on my prescription mean? Is there a trick to help me read prescriptions? A. Just like the English speak English, French speak French and the Vietnamese speak Vietnamese, doctors, nurses and pharmacists speak the language of medicine. It takes years of training to understand what might be spoken amongst health care professionals in your local hospital or the dense pages of information written in your own medical chart. Your prescription is an extension of this medical terminology. It contains key information and directions regarding your medication including the name, the dose, how to take it, when to take it, how frequently it should be ingested, and when the medication should be stopped, if it is to be taken for a definite duration."
      http://www.askyourpharmacist.ca/how_to_read_prescriptions.html

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      The Doctors Lounge:"The Doctors Lounge is one of the most popular online medical resources for physicians, students and allied clinical professionals. It provides both clinical and technical information through multimedia tutorials and other study aids. Both patients and professionals can seek answers to medical questions via the public discussion boards. Please review our Terms & Conditions of Use. The Doctors Lounge was founded in April 2000 in South Dakota, USA; when two physicians, Dr. Tamer Fouad, M.D. and Dr. Yasser Mokhtar, M.D., decided to create a free online medical community that provides its visitors with premiere articles that can only be found in a paid service. webmaster@thedoctorslounge.net
      http://www.doctorslounge.com/ask.htm

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      NewDoctor.com:"If you've made the decision to obtain doctor guidance and doctor services, you have now found yourself facing the tough task of finding the best possible provider of doctor services. In this day and age, there are literally tens of thousands of different doctor service providers and professionals in operation on both the Internet and World Wide Web. However, when it comes to the best service and latest technology offered by a doctor service provider either on the Net or on the real world, NewDoctor.com is unmatched, unparalleled. One of the unique and most significant benefits of NewDoctor.com is found in the fact that NewDoctor.com offers a wide range of different doctor services. NewDoctor.com understands that when it comes to doctor services, one size does not fit all. What works for one person does not necessarily work for someone else. Therefore, NewDoctor.com has worked hard to offer the most comprehensive menu of meaningful doctor services to be found anywhere in the word today"
      Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm at 888 3 NEW DOCTOR, (888) 363 9362
      info@newdoctor.com
      http://www.newdoctor.com

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Impaired Nurses, Chemical Dependence, Substance Abuse

Impaired Nurses, Chemical Dependence, Substance Abuse

Support needed to help nurses tackle substance abuse, Vanderbilt University:"An estimated 10 percent to 20 percent of nurses and nursing students in the United States may have substance abuse, misuse, dependency or addiction problems. The key to tackling this difficult issue — and protecting public safety — is support and treatment rather than punishment, according to a recent paper in the Journal of Clinical Nursing by Todd Monroe, a post-doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, and colleagues at the University of Tennessee. "Doctors and nurses are only human and face the same problems as everyone else, which can include chemical dependency," said Monroe."
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee 37240 · (615) 322-7311
http://news.vanderbilt.edu/2011/02/help-nurses-tackle-substance-abuse

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Forum Discussions:

Drug Use As A Nursing Student:"Hi all. I am a male nursing student in my 2nd semester of school. I have 3 more after this and will take the boards next fall. I'm really excited about all of the possibilities and most of all (not to sound too cliche)about the opportunities to change lives that I'll have. I do have a question for current RN's. I occasionally smoke small amounts of marijuana. I don't have remorse or shame because I know it's a personal choice that I let affect noone around me. I only do it alone or with very close friends. I don't sell it or try to get anyone else to try it." http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/drug

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Impaired Nurses Bibliography, Alcohol And Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI):
http://lib.adai.washington.edu/biblist.htm#SP#occ

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Narcotic Use and Diversion in Nursing, Mandy L. Hrobak, University of North Carolina Charlotte:"Narcotic use and diversion in nursing is a growing problem that may be difficult to identify. Clinical indicators can help managers and staff become knowledgeable about signs and symptoms. Areas related to job performance, personality/mental status, and diversion are looked at as indicators. Workplace access and deviant work group norms can contribute to the picture. Certain methods of diversion may be hard to detect. Institutions need to be prepared to handle incidences of narcotic use and diversion before they occur. Policies can help provide for positive outcomes for the institution and the nurse, should she/he decide to receive treatment. Patient safety is of the utmost concern. A supportive environment is important for reentry of the rehabilitated nurse at work. Alcohol and drug dependency are covered under the American Disability Act of 1990. Assistance programs, education, and further research are needed in this area."
http://juns.nursing.arizona.edu/articles/Fall%202002/hrobak.htm

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National Resources:

American Society of Addiction Medicine:""The nation's medical specialty society dedicated to educating physicians and improving the treatment of individuals suffering from alcoholism and other addictions."
American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 North Park Ave, Arcade Suite 101 Chevy Chase, M.D. 20815
Telephone 301/656-3920 Fax: 301/656-3815
http://www.asam.org

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National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc. (NADDI):"Established in 1987, the National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators, Inc. (NADDI) is a unique membership organization whose members are responsible for investigating and prosecuting pharmaceutical drug diversion. The organization has proven to be a valuable asset to law enforcement, the pharmaceutical industry and health regulatory personnel. NADDI's objective is simple: to improve the members' ability to investigate, and prosecute, pharmaceutical drug diversion."
http://www.naddi.org

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National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Inc.:"NASADAD's basic purpose is to foster and support the development of effective alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and treatment programs throughout every State. The Board of Directors is composed of a President, First Vice President, Vice President for Treatment, Vice President for Internal Affairs, Vice President for Prevention, Past President, Secretary, and Treasurer, as well as 10 regional representatives elected by the Association members in the region. The Washington, DC, office is headed by an Executive Director and includes divisions concerned with Research and Program Applications, Prevention Services, and Public Policy."
808 17th Street, NW, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 293-0090.
http://www.nasadad.org/

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September 12, 2000, Illinois, Chicago: Problem nurses escape punishment:"Lax government oversight and a shoddy system of reporting medical errors allow negligent, incompetent and impaired registered nurses to return to work in Illinois even after committing deadly errors. In Chicago, registered nurses have injected themselves with heroin and cocaine, then committed dozens of errors. They have stolen prescribed medications, then left patients to suffer in pain for hours."
http://chicagotribune.com/news/specials/chi-000912nursing3.story

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State Specific Resources:

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    Illinois:

      Illinois Nurses Association Statement on Chicago Tribune series on "Nursing Errors":"Like the general public, the Illinois Nurses Association was alarmed to see the disturbing headlines in the Chicago Tribune's series on nurses' involvement in medical errors. A close reading of the articles, however, reveals the findings that “nursing errors” are overwhelmingly attributable to inadequate staffing and systems, issues that nurses and the Illinois Nurses Association have long warned would result in the deterioration of quality care."
      http://www.illinoisnurses.org/erorsTribStmt.html

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      Peer Assistance Network for Nurses, Nurses Helping Nurses:"The Illinois Nurses Association developed a support network for nurses whose professional performance is hampered by abuse of chemicals or any resulting mental or physical illness. This support network is the Peer Assistance Network of Nurses, or PANN.
      Peer Assistance Network for Nurses (PANN)
      Illinois Nurses Association
      105 W. Adams, Suite 2101
      Chicago, IL 60603
      p: 312-419-2900
      Toll-free, confidential hotline: 1-800-262-2500
      http://www.illinoisnurses.org/benefits.htm

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    Kansas Nurses Assistance Program:"KNAP is a professional assistance program designed to assist all nurses and mental health technicians who have a problem or illness that has or could impair their ability to practice safely. KNAP is overseen by a voluntary Board of Directors comprised of nurses who are knowledgeable in these issues and who are willing to donate their time and expertise to assist other nurses."
    Kansas Nurses Assistance Program
    6005 Martway Suite 100 Mission, KS 66202
    (913)236-7575, webmaster@ksbn.state.ks.us
    http://www.ksbn.org/knap.htm

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    New Jersey:

    Nurses with Impaired Practice Problems:"The Institute for Nursing provides information and support to nurses with problems of impaired practice. These practice issues have primarily referred to substance abuse, a problem to which the nursing population is increasingly vulnerable. Services provided."
    The Institute for Nursing 1479 Pennington Road Trenton, New Jersey 08618-2661
    24 Hour Hotline 1-800-662-0108
    http://www.njsna.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=40

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    Drug diversion, qsl.net:"Drug diversion can be best defined as the diversion of licit drugs for illicit purposes. Prescription drug abuse accounts for almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, representing a close challenge to cocaine addiction. Pharmaceutical diversion reaps large profits for the traffickers, and devastation for the abusers. This eventually affects their friends, families, and their workplace. The diversion of pharmaceutical drugs means that prescription drugs were illegally obtained by a variety of methods and a variety of offenders. This may have been accomplished by deception, or an outright theft of the drugs. Health care professionals face the prescription drug abuser on a daily basis. These drug seekers prey on physicians, pharmacists, dentists, and their staff, in a relentless attempt to obtain pharmaceuticals."
    http://www.qsl.net/w5www/diversion.html

    Emergency room nurses' attitudes, nurses' attitudes toward impaired nurses, and studies of attitudinal change:"Surveys of nurses' and nurse managers' attitudes toward impaired nurses, all published in recent years, suggest that they are generally supportive of impaired nurses and sanguine about their prospects for recovery."
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11349683

    Cincinnati (Ohio) Police Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad:"The Cincinnati Police Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad was formed through a Byrnes Memorial Grant in October 1990. Initially, the squad consisted of one supervisor, four investigators, and a secretary. The grant term ended in 1994, but because of the successes, the City of Cincinnati decided to continue to finance the operation."
    Pharmaceutical Diversion Squad, Sergeant Kerry Rowland, Commander
    Cincinnati Police Department
    310 Ezzard Charles Drive Cincinnati, Ohio 45214 USA
    513-352-1610
    http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/police/pages/-5067-/

    Pharmaceutical Diversion Education:"Pharmaceutical Diversion Education is designed to assist a wide range of the population in understanding the potential abuse and addiction that can be associated with prescription medication. Year after year, Drug Enforcement Administration statistics indicate that pharmaceuticals are almost 30% of the overall drug problem in the United States, running a close second only to cocaine abuse. However, until recently, law enforcement, health care professionals, and the general public have placed little emphasis on this huge problem."
    Pharmaceutical Diversion Education, Inc.
    P.O. Box 146 Bethel, Ohio 45106
    Phone 1-800-566-2049 Fax (513) 734-1647
    http://www.rxdiversion.com/

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Friday, August 5, 2011

Dehydration, Medical Jokes, Physician Humor, NursingHumor.com

One afternoon, a man went to his doctor and told him that he hasn't been feeling well lately.

The doctor examined the man, left the room, and came back with three different bottles of pills.

The doctor said, "Take the green pill with a big glass of water when you wake up. Take the blue pill with a big glass of water after you eat lunch. Then just before going to bed, take the red pill with another big glass of water."

The patient previous to this had not taken vitamins, did not use any prescription medications and hated going to the doctor period.

Startled to be put on so much medicine, the man stammered, "Jeez Doc, exactly what is my problem?"

The doctor replied, "You're not drinking enough water."

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See also:

The Doctor's Visit, Medical Jokes, Physician Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/doctors

Screening Medical Students
http://www.nursinghumor.com/screening

A Cure For One Man's Stuttering:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/humor/medical/a.cure.for.one.mans.stuttering.htm

My Elbow Hurts!
http://www.nursinghumor.com/elbow

Five Doctors Go Duck Hunting
http://www.nursinghumor.com/duck

Medical Humor:
http://www.swcbc.com/medical.html

Do You Have A Dentist Appointment Tomorrow Too?

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http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com

Thursday, August 4, 2011

New Password, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Computer Humor

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A female nurse manager was helping a smug male resident access his computer account on the hospital information system.

Turns out his password has expired automatically and he didn’t have a clue how to reset it.

She asked him what word he would like to use as a password to log in with.

Wanting to embarrass the older nurse manager he told her to enter PENIS.

Without blinking or saying a word she entered the password.

She then almost died laughing at the computer's response:

*** PASSWORD REJECTED. NOT LONG ENOUGH****

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Five Minutes

A hospital posted a notice in the nurse's lounge saying: "Remember, the first five minutes of a human being's life are the most dangerous." Underneath, a nurse had written: "The last five are pretty risky, too."

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Peek-A-Boo

The famous female Olympic skier, Picabo Street (pronounced Peek-A-Boo), is not just an outstanding athlete, she is also a nurse. She currently works at the Intensive Care Unit of a large metropolitan hospital.

She is not permitted to answer the telephone, however, as it caused simply too much confusion when she would answer the phone and say, "Picabo, ICU."

(Please note, this is in fact an urban legend as verified by "snopes.com" we'll keep it here for clarification anyhow."

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Interns think of God, residents pray to God, doctors talk to God, nurses ARE God.

The nurse who can smile when things go wrong is probably going off duty.

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Able To Play? Operating Room Jokes, Medical Humor:"A doctor has come to see one of his patients in a hospital. The patient has had major surgery to both of his hands."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/play

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Getting Even, Nursing Jokes, Physician Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/getting/

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HMO Blues, Nursing Jokes, Managed Care (HMO) Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/blues

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New Password, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Computer Humor:"A female nurse manager was helping a smug male resident access his computer account on the hospital information system."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/password

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Patient Reassurance, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Patient Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/reassurance

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Practical Jokes, Bedside Nursing Humor, Doctor Jokes
http://www.4nursing.com/humor-nursing-humor-practical-jokes.html

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Respiratory Assessments, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Patient Humor
http://www.4nursing.com/humor-bedside-nursing-jokes-respiratory-assessments.html

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Get Well Quick, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Law Enforcement Humor:
http://www.4nursing.com/humor-bedside-nursing-jokes-get-well-quick.html

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Top Ten Reasons I Went Into Nursing, Top Ten Jokes, Bedside Nursing Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/into

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Top Ten Reasons To Work An Overtime Shift On The Weekend, Nursing Jokes, Top Ten Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/weekend

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Black Testicles, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Patient Care Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/bedside.nursing.humor.black.testicles.htm

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The Center of Attention, Medical Jokes, Patient Humor:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/medical.doctor.physician.patient.jokes.the.center.of.attention.htm

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Top Ten Worst Hospital Visitors, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Top Ten Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/worst

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Patient Guidelines And Responsibilities, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Patient Humor:
http://www.nursinghumor.com/

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Ambulances As Medical Necessities, Medical Jokes, Patient Humor:"These are all GENUINE replies from patients asked why they needed an ambulance to and from hospital..."
http://www.nursinghumor.com/ambulances

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The Foley Insertion, Foley Catheter Jokes, Bedside Nursing Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/insertion

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Nurse Hell, Bedside Nursing Jokes, Nurse Humor
http://www.nursinghumor.com/hell

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How Many Nurses Does It Take To Change A Lightbulb? Bedside Nursing Jokes, Medical Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/bedside.nursing.humor/how.many.nurses.does.it.take.to.change.a.light.bulb.htm

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Multiple Specimens, Medical Jokes, Doctor & Patient Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/medical.doctor.physician.patient.jokes.multiple.specimens.htm

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The Ranks of a Hospital, Nursing Jokes, Bedside Nursing Humor
http://www.nursefriendly.com/nursing/humor/bedside.nursing.humor/the.ranks.of.the.hospital.htm

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Most Commonly Used Phrases By Nurses, Bedside Nursing Humor, Nurse Jokes
http://www.nursinghumor.com/most.commonly.used.phrases.by.nurses.htm

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Caffeine Is My Shepherd, Bedside Nursing Humor, Employment Jokes
http://www.nursinghumor.com/caffeine

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http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com

‪A CHEMICALLY IMPAIRED NURSE‬‏ - YouTube (Video showing common scenarios)

A nurse is addicted to narcotics and steals from the hospital. An in service is done to educate nurses on signs and symptoms of an impaired nurse. The nurse manager was confronted by another nurse who refuses to give up the name of the nurse who was stealing narcotics. Actresses: Gina D., Christa F. and Ana-Kay R. Video technician: Sam R. Editor: Emery P.

Click on the "VIA" link to visit the website and see the video.

See also:

http://www.nursefriendly.com/impaired/

http://www.nursefriendly.com/addictions/

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http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Institute (ADAI) Library Bibliographies on Substance Abuse

   
  • Counselors/Clinicians (Training, Ethics, etc.). . . .
  • before 2000 | 2000-2007 | 2008-present
  • Physicians and Substance Abuse. . . . . . . . . . . .
  • all years
  • Nurses' Use of Alcohol and Drugs. . . . . . . . . . . .
  • all years
  • Other Health Professionals and Substance Abuse.
  • all years
  • Police Officers and Substance Abuse. . . . . . . . .
  • all years
  • Athletes and Substance Abuse. . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • all years
  • Military and Veterans and Substance Abuse. . . . .
  • before 2000 | 2000-2003 | 2004-2007 | 2008-present
  • Sex Workers and Substance Abuse. . . . . . . . . . .
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    Wednesday, August 3, 2011

    Breast Cancer: Hair Loss During Chemotherapy on WEGOHealth.tv

    Breast Cancer: Hair Loss During Chemotherapy

    (02:14) Health Activists share their hair loss stories and how they coped with the changes in appearance while also concentrating on their health. View Transcript

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    http://www.nursinghumor.com

    Tuesday, August 2, 2011

    New Strategies to Revive Victims of Cardiac Arrest - WSJ.com (96 Minute CPR survival)

    Ron Winslow discusses new medical techniques that are emerging to save lives when most body functions appear to have stopped.

    A little-known device is shaking conventional wisdom for reviving people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest: People may be able to go much longer without a pulse than the 20 minutes previously believed.

    The capnograph, which measures carbon dioxide being expelled from the mouth of the patient, can tell rescuers when further efforts at cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, are futile or whether they should be continued. It is the latest effort that cardiology experts and emergency teams are devising that aim to improve a patient's odds.

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    Doctors to Follow: Stephen Meyers, MD (@MedSavingsDoc) on Twitter

    Stephen Meyers, MD

    @MedSavingsDoc North Carolina
    Tips/links empowering you to make informed decisions about your medical care, with an eye on reducing costs. Not medical advice.

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