vsigns

vsigns specializes in Operating Room.

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1. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   vsigns replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   Tamiflu and Relenza are being given to the sickest patients within the first 48 hours only. After 48 hours it has no effect on the virus. It can make the flu's effects less severe for some. No guarantee. It should not be taken if you are not sick. Do...

2. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   vsigns replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   The students returning from Mexico are unaware of the epidemic at hand. I called to tell my son. He says no one has informed them. He can not read or speak spanish. All newspapers and TV are in spanish. He does not have a lap-top either. He would not...

3. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   vsigns replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Try not to worry so much girlscout. We all know that a possible pandemic can be serious. The CDC also says this swine flu virus could diminish or escalate. They do not know yet. If it does escalate, you could take your mom with you to the "home" wher...

4. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   vsigns replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   I am trying to keep up with current news, like everyone else. FYI for anyone with family or friends in Mexico currently-I called my son and he knew nothing about this epidemic. All the T.V.'s and newspapers are in spanish. If you don't speak it or re...

5. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

   vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   Sometimes-more pain meds cannot be given due to risk of overdose. Sometimes Versed is given humanely-so the patient won't (hopefiully) remember the pain and Sometimes we don't know if it was for the nurses benefit as we were not there. Pain sucks no ...

6. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   vsigns replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   I know. I guess age and wisdom don't count. We tried to warn our kids of the dangers and did they listen? Nope! More important to go party!!! Mom and Dad don't know nothing... Bet they are thinking differently right a b o u t now! Still I hope they a...

7. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   vsigns replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   I checked out the map this AM as well. Great resource. I had to laugh a little at an earlier comment about having a place way back in the woods. I do and I am still not safe. My son and his fiance are in cancun right now. They are looking for a place...

8. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

   vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone reading-I know what this nurse did was wrong. I was in the recovery room after major surgery. I had been on no pain meds prior to surgery or anytime in the past year. Personally, pain meds make me sick and I don't see the draw. That nurse wa...

9. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

   vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

   Country Rat- I understand "attention seeking behavior". I guess it was more the way that my PACU nurse said it that infuriated me. I was helpless, I could not move, I asked for help and she was extremely angry with me for being in pain. I think she w...

10. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

    vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you! I won't go to the ER anymore either. Sad-my daughter works in that ER as an RN. She is 28yrs old and feels the same way. If you are a nurse in pain, don't ask for pain meds or you know what they will think... My daughter says she gets pat...

11. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

    vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Cherry Breeze, I agree with you! I was crying out in horrible unbearable pain and accused of drug seeking and attention seeking behavior. It's as if I have PTSD from that experience. I was also judged at a local hospital ER when I arrived in a scisso...

12. Nurse accuses patient of drug addiction!

    vsigns replied to Penelope_Pitstop's topic in General Nursing

    Just so you all know, it is clear that nurses do judge patients regarding their pain. I always thought a patients pain was what they said it was not yours. Since everyone experiences pain in different ways... Hello? Everyone relates to different expe...

13. Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    vsigns replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    Don't agree with "Tangldyarn" post #33. I was an adult learner-half a century as a matter of fact. I ran circles (in clinicals) around the twenty to thirty year old students. I helped and guided so many. There is something to be said about age and wi...

14. Those nursing students that just don't seem to "get it"

    vsigns replied to SolaireSolstice's topic in General Students

    I would try to help if it did not interfear with my own learning needs. Most schools provide student counceling and assistance from other professionals if necessary. Your teacher or instructor may be testing to see if you are a team player. I am empa...

15. Sooo tired of patients complaining about foreign nurses' accents....

    vsigns replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

    In a nutshell, we are all patient advocates. If the patient cannot communicate with you and vice versa, then something should be done. If I were a nurse unable to effectively communicate, then I would set a goal to improve immediately. Remember that ...