klriggs53

klriggs53 specializes in Behavioral Health, Disability Case Mgmt.

Latest Activity

1. can confused pts refuse meds?

   klriggs53 replied to cwilliams032's topic in General Nursing

   You can plead, dance, beg, and go to all extremes in the book to encourage a patient to take their prescribed/ordered meds, HOWEVER, the ultimate decision is with the patient. They have the right to refuse. UNLESS, there is an ETO (emergency treatm...

2. Would love some advice!

   klriggs53 replied to tippeny's topic in School

   Sounds like you know the answer . . . with the kids, less hours, less stress, less exposure, etc. Money is something we all need, but in context, it is a relative thing. In the long run, I would expect a great benefit for you. Doubt these are wo...

3. showering: before or after work

   klriggs53 replied to peachypurple's topic in General Nursing

   ALWAYS immediately after, in the door at home and to the shower. Clean bed and sleep, I should not need one in the morning. Of course there are exceptions fora frisky night. Ha!

4. Nursing is the Biggest Mistake of My Life

   klriggs53 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing

   Whoah!!! Your audience within this nursing forum have given you a lot of valuable advise . . . Please slow down and listen, if you are sincere, it will work out. Forgive me for saying, but some of the conversation does not compute. A Federal nur...

5. What To Expect From Your Preceptor

   klriggs53 replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

   My preceptor was not motherly and as our time drew to an end it became almost adversarial. I learned a lot, with an unnecessarily high stress level and I am grateful. There are numerous styles and motivations for precepting. All too often, the bott...

6. Being Bullied

   klriggs53 replied to sarahhg's topic in Relations

   There is a right and a wrong way to communicate, training or otherwise. I have no patience with a bully. Over time, I have learned there is a fundamental problem with the individual that has a "need to bully" and they tend to feed on the conflict. ...

7. What Makes a Great Nurse

   klriggs53 replied to nkochrn's topic in Rock

   I enjoyed your comment. The subject of addiction is one of those "Juxtaposition" topics. If and when you pull time as a nurse on a Behavioral Health Unit, Oncology, or Hospice Unit, I strongly suspect your thoughts on the subject may soften a bit. ...

8. January 2015 Caption Contest: Win $100!

   klriggs53 replied to Joe V's topic in Announcements

   "Room 202 needs a box of Kleenex when you are finished here . . ."