Smilingnurse1011

Latest Activity

1. Research Results are in: To Suction or Not To Suction, End of Life & Hospice Patients

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to NickICU-RN's topic in General Nursing

   We have hospice beds on our 27 bed unit. I have hospice patients awaken during the "death rattle," and have asked them if it is hurting or if is bothering them and I have only heard them tell me, or shake their heads to communicate "no," I think tha...

2. Terminated for Calling Out Sick?

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to WriteQuest's topic in Safety

   You might not qualify for FMLA, not working your new job for a year, but check your states laws. I WOULD however make sure you get a Drs note asap to substantiate your illness and get checked out because being sick that long with fevers and diarrhea...

3. ED visits before ACA was passed

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to Piphercat's topic in General Nursing

   I would look outside the box on this one. Look at hospital volumes, usage of ED's, have they increased in your area after the passage of ACA? Interview a patient who has ACA coverage how they treated their healthcare before and after Personally our ...

4. Best Tips for Nurses - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I always say to myself at 4pm, do I need to call the Dr? That way it's before their office closes and it's easier to reach them. I always say, don't open a can of worms if you aren't ready to deal with them crawling out- Meaning- don't attempt to sta...

5. Patients Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I had the cutest patient with dementia who loved his little doggy. The doggy was an adorable hand sized beanie baby that brought the man so much comfort until one day he started screaming, "help" "help" "he isn't breathing" I went running into his r...

6. Nurses Week Giveaways - WIN Up To $4,000! Nurses Week 2018

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   I hope I don't find my angry elderly dementia patient from room 408 yelling that my elderly dementia patient from room 407 pooped on her floor, because room 407 thinks room 408 "stole her purse." Room 407 will deny it and the evidence will be a brown...

7. Doctors Say the Darnedest Things - WIN $250! Nurses Week Contest 2018

   Smilingnurse1011 replied to Brian S.'s topic in General Nursing

   One of my patients was transferred from the ICU to my care on med/surg. He just had a second AKA and was experiencing phantom pains along with surgical pain. This particular intensivist doctor was notoriously stingy with medicating patients for pain...