Weeping Willow

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1. This may be a bit MORBID.. But this little guy is the reason I want to be a Nurse.

   Weeping Willow replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if I could do it but I am so glad that you want to, as these kids and their families definitely need all the help they can get. God bless you. OP, do you know who Christopher Rodriguez is? He's a 10 year old boy who was shot last week i...

2. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

   Weeping Willow replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

   I think we can and should limit inmates' medical care. They should certainly receive basic care (food, clothing, some medical care) but it need not be top cut beef, Old Navy, or absolutely marvelous medical care. Paying patients don't get that. In...

3. Nurses are Pathetic!!

   Weeping Willow replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

   I don't think we're pathetic at all. Abused yes, and little solidarity. Pathetic, no.

4. offered PH job 3 months after interview..what to do?

   Weeping Willow replied to CheesyPeach's topic in Public/Community

   So how's it going now that you have been there a few months? I was a PHN for about a year and enjoyed it. We did TB management, worked in Immunization Clinic on occasion, followed up on STD, Lead Poisoning, failure to thrive, high risk OB, worked ...

5. Between a rock and a hard place.

   Weeping Willow replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know that it is particularly unfair to the kids or that she is being asked to sacrifice while her husband is not. It sounds like he is away because of a military order to be stationed somewhere in particular. And it sounds like the kids are...

6. Silly Question...

   Weeping Willow replied to AndiLynnCNA's topic in General Nursing

   Why not check with the Ohio state board that licenses LVN's?

7. Would you write this up?

   Weeping Willow replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

   talk to her first. If you don't get a satisfactory answer, run it by your DON. Something is afoul. Glad you caught it. It could have been dangerous.

8. Perfume Policy?

   Weeping Willow replied to smileynurseohio's topic in General Nursing

   Every unnecessary "frangrance" needs to be banned. Deodorant, nail polish, lipstick, hair care products, dryer sheets and detergents, and may more products are really awful when one is allergic to them. Out of courtesy for others, they should not h...

9. Man dies in snowbank outside Maine ER

   Weeping Willow replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

   What was the nurse supposed to do? She can't tackle him or lock him up. There should have been someone in Legal to immediately advise the staff of what to do in this case but, of course, there either was no access to the hospital attorneys or no one...

10. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    If someone has the interest and nerve, they can even get a judge to order proper care, issue restraining orders against family members who interfere with proper care, and even appoint a guardian to see that all of this is carried out. But someone ha...

11. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    What more is there than morphine? Fentanyl patch? Other ? Induced coma?

12. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the son is breaking the law by doctoring his mother, his relative. Make a discreet, anonymous inquiry to the doctor licensing board in your state and go from there. do not name him to the officials just yet but do get the information. do...

13. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Weeping Willow replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    And this, IMHO, is abuse of LPN's. You do darned near the same things RN's do for considerably less pay. Yeah, you go to school for a shorter period, sometimes 3 years shorter, but the same work is expected of you. I'm glad you can do it but think...

14. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Weeping Willow replied to Bugaloo's topic in Relations

    I'm not sure I could be silent about a lazy, selfish charge nurse and not explode. If my Manager wouldn't deal with it, I think I'd have to mention it next time the DON makes rounds. I always treat others with courtesy, I help whenever needed, I t...

15. Giving family patient info?

    Weeping Willow replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a form that a patient signs upon admission. It gives us permission to discuss the patient with whoever's named on the form. Otherwise, we can't do it. OP, stand your ground. Refer to Supervisor if needed.