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1. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric

   Thanks Joe! I know your email because you email my boss all the time Thanks for responding! I want to read your editorial and am very interested in hearing any updates you've gleaned regarding resistance from nurses r/t culture change. Ac...

2. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric

   Well, we're going boldly where angels fear to tread Our CCRC is going to build 2 Green Houses stacked vertically with a radically gorgeous design. Leading edge innovation, thought and care. The snots are already having conniptions but don...

3. Wiping Butt...

   Cascadians replied to Chicagoan's topic in General Nursing

   It depends how skilled you are at technique. Some are Ms Tornado lickety spit and have the pt cleaned, lotioned, re-swathed and turned perfectly in 3 short minutes. Practice makes perfect! :icon_twisted:

4. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric

   zenoangel, I'd like to read your editorial but it's a paid-subscription read only so would you like to post it here?

5. Nursing in a "Household Model" ??

   Cascadians replied to zenoangel's topic in Geriatric

   A CCRC I work at is considering this. I heard Dr. Bill Thomas speak in person last week and it was very inspirational. I thought he nailed it! However, I can see huge, HUGE issues implementing this. There are definite entrenched turf wars alread...

6. Delegation to unlicensed assistive personnel (long...)

   Cascadians replied to dacryocystitis's topic in General Nursing

   The Dr needs to respect and LISTEN to the RN. One explanation is all it should take. The CNA, RN, Dr and pts are all at risk here. If I were the RN I would resign with a polite note and write that I would be willing to come back after the new RN w...

7. At Hong Kong Hospitals, SARS Takes a Heavy Toll on NURSES

   Cascadians posted a topic in General Nursing

   [ fair use: for educational / research / discussion purposes only ] http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/08/health/08nurs.html?ex=1052971200&en=23a82d311e2cac97&ei=5062 may 8, 2003, by keith bradsher at hong kong hospitals, sars takes a heavy ...

8. looking for info on latest SARS news

   Cascadians replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   You are most welcome :) As healthcare workers we feel we need to keep up on SARS news to be ready to protect ourselves.

9. looking for info on latest SARS news

   Cascadians replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

   We've posted this before; will post it again. There is no place on the Internet with as comprehensive info on SARS as TimeBomb2000. TB2K has daily SARS threads as well as complimentary threads. There are links to all the other SARS info outlets o...

10. CDC SARS link

    Cascadians replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/a14743-2003apr12.html infecting the first line of defense hospital staff are hit hardest by deadly lung disease (front page of sunday's washington post!)

11. CDC SARS link

    Cascadians replied to oramar's topic in General Nursing

    SARS has so far proven to be a terrible threat to the health care personnel working with the patients. Also, it has been instructive in watching a "new" disease make itself known. For updated news articles and excellent commentary, read related t...

12. Robot nurses?

    Cascadians replied to Furball's topic in General Nursing

    The imagery cracks us up :roll The demented folks we encounter would not do well "interacting" with a robot. Their moods can hardly accommodate angelic caregivers :chuckle Another pie-in-the-sky idea floated by wishful-thinking bean counte...

13. Robot nurses?

    Cascadians replied to Furball's topic in General Nursing

    We were just about to post this article ... management must be salivating at the thought of replacing nursing with machines. Here's the pic:

14. If you could change just ONE thing about nursing......

    Cascadians replied to Rootbear76's topic in General Nursing

    Eliminate the inherent abuse heaped on the caregiver and obliterate the pervasive attitude that "You asked for abuse when you chose to go into nursing." (actually said to us by a manager recently *sigh*)

15. What Do You Want To Hear When Receiving Report?

    Cascadians replied to rebelwaclause's topic in General Nursing

    We made up our own form and pass it off to the next shift. Everything documented. Learned how to write really small :chuckle Getting report isn't always easy. We want to know what has changed, what precautions are necessary, which family member...