fallrisk2008

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1. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

   fallrisk2008 replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations

   Need me to turn the heat up in here? Looks like you must be cold.

2. What is so wrong with discussing end of life care?

   fallrisk2008 replied to imintrouble's topic in General Nursing

   If you are in the medical profession, then you surely know what informed consent is. If that is provided, then the family can make a decision based on the likelihood of an outcome they would feel is acceptable. For example, many patients I have cared...

3. The thought of leaving the nursing field brings me an overwhelming sense of peace....

   fallrisk2008 replied to efda3's topic in General Nursing

   Just caution to the OP. If you think bedside nursing is hard, then you would be highly disappointed in an MD program. After 4 years of grueling education you have four years of 80 hour weeks as residents. As a resident you get bullied (by nurses, by ...

4. NPH insuln

   fallrisk2008 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in Safety

   So, the reason I asked this question is that the on-coming nurse bullied me into giving the insulin when I strongly felt I did not want to. I asked her to call the doctor to see if we could get a range to give IF the patient decided to eat. She refus...

5. NPH insuln

   fallrisk2008 posted a topic in Safety

   I would like some feedback from other nurses regarding the following scenario. Your patient is an 80-year-old man with a diabetic foot ulcer. This is hospital day #2, his first morning after admit. He became mildly confused overnight. When you check ...

6. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

   fallrisk2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

   Venting: I'm so tired of the day shift nurses coming in and during report sneering or making demoralizing comments regarding the night shift nurses' actions. I oriented on day shift and I understand it's busy and demanding. I have never, ever, given ...

7. Oh man, I need help...

   fallrisk2008 replied to abbabask's topic in General Nursing

   I would say choose the job that allows you time with your family. Your kids will grow up and be out of the house faster than you can even imagine. That brand new baby needs to bond with you. Jobs come and go, but your family is your true foundation. ...

8. Scared to talk to Doctors

   fallrisk2008 replied to jam0516's topic in General Nursing

   I'm a nursing student too, and I was initially scared to talk to doctors. That fear is long gone. I keep certain things in mind when I'm talking to them: 1) I have the patient's best interests at heart. 2) I'm a student and they know it, so they don'...

9. Slooooow!

   fallrisk2008 replied to fallrisk2008's topic in General Nursing

   :imbar I'm having a "duh" moment. But, when I'm checking those pedal pulses I'm assessing the lower extremities--so hopefully, I'd notice if there was a DVT. Thanks for setting me straight on the purpose of checking the pedal pulses. I wonder now why...

10. Slooooow!

    fallrisk2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have been on a clinical rotation on a surgical unit for about eight weeks. I graduate from nursing school next week. So far the feedback from my preceptor and teacher has been positive--until last night. I'm caring for three patients and it took me...

11. Intimidated...

    fallrisk2008 replied to beachbum3's topic in New Nurse

    I feel like I could have written the above posts! I am graduating at the end of next month and I'm dreading starting a job. I'm dreading it so much in fact, that I make myself sick and am getting depressed. At my clinical site, my preceptor keeps tel...

12. Back-priming secondary tubing to reuse it

    fallrisk2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I'm looking for EBP regarding the reuse of secondary tubing (piggy back tubing) for compatible drugs. If you know of any research that's been published I would greatly appreciate it. I've done 3 hours of lit search and found only one article (Hadaway...

13. How does your unit disseminate information?

    fallrisk2008 posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am doing a project for my leadership class in which I am working with a unit-based practice committee to help them establish a method for disseminating unit info and education to all staff members. I am interested in how your unit accomplishes this...