nrw350

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1. Help design new nursing uniform

   nrw350 replied to SandySummers's topic in General Nursing

   flowerchild I believe you have hit the nail on the head with your post. But I have not idea what nurses can wear to set them apart from other service people that is professional looking and easy to care for, as well as not being too expensive. My g...

2. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   nrw350 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   Heh! good one dv8rn!

3. Nicest compliment yet

   nrw350 replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing

   I like to think that a person who might be described as "rude" or "aweful" may only be that way out of fear or pain. And that a good nurse can help a patient get thru those emotions, and then there true self shines thru.

4. Handling an Emotional Person

   nrw350 replied to nrw350's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks Rapheal, if it were not for the Scouts, I would certainly not be the person I am today.

5. "telephone triage"

   nrw350 replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

   Tonight I had a call that really bothered me. I can not really classify it as a drug-seeker or what. But I recieved a call from a person wanting their primary care doctor to prescribe a "nerve-pill" because they were having a hard time dealing with...

6. "telephone triage"

   nrw350 replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

   I think you have the right idea Audrey, because that is my gut feeling as well. I have caught myself stating to the parent that I am neither a nurse or doctor. But I will have one call them very shortly.

7. Whats in your Pocket

   nrw350 replied to cheeriobby's topic in General Nursing

   I did not mean to kill this thread lol. Sorry.

8. You Know You're a Nurse When...

   nrw350 replied to Brownms46's topic in Humor

   You are out in civilian clothes dealing with the public like at a store, and they out of the blue guess you are a nurse? I have done it once (been the person to guess they were a nurse lol).

9. Handling an Emotional Person

   nrw350 replied to nrw350's topic in General Nursing

   Of our doctors that are numerically paged to call us back, we ALWAYS set a 15 minute recall to page them AGAIN if they have not called us back. I think part of me is just too concerned for the ill. Which is one reason I did not go into medicine. I...

10. Handling an Emotional Person

    nrw350 replied to nrw350's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I have made it a point to hold all incoming calls when dealing a triage call. As soon as I get off the line with the parent I am finishing and rechecking the message. Then I print it out and hand write the phone number on it (it will be faxed...

11. Handling an Emotional Person

    nrw350 replied to nrw350's topic in General Nursing

    What bothers me is that I would think it would be easier to dial 3 numbers than 7 if you know what I mean. If my child were in dire straits as canoehead described I would call 911 first and the doctor second. "Hmm, baby can't breathe and its 10 at...

12. Handling an Emotional Person

    nrw350 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ok Guys, I need some sage nursing advice regarding dealing with emotional people, as in when they are worried/concerned with either their child's or person health. I am now working at an answering service 2nd shift and a fair majority of the calls ...

13. male nurses

    nrw350 replied to slyhrtbt's topic in General Nursing

    as a patient i have had some male nurses who were better than some female nurses I have had. Not saying anyone of them were bad. I like what one person said about it not being male or female but of how good a nurse they are. And from the standpoin...

14. Kind Nurses

    nrw350 replied to nrw350's topic in General Nursing

    EXACTLY mystc42. I would love to have that much compassion for people... but i dont know that i would. Just a rare person.

15. How much should nurses be paid?

    nrw350 replied to live4today's topic in General Nursing

    [drops to the floor dead] WHOA!!!! That must have been a nice paycheck roxanne!!!!!