ballardfam

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1. AMAZED at what some students get away with!!!

   ballardfam replied to nervousnurse's topic in General Nursing

   Used to be nurses couldn't sit at the nursing station if MDs were there. Hard to believe but at my first job many of the older RNs all stood when a doctor came into the station. When I asked why they told me that it was a sign of respect and indic...

2. Ok to refuse circ assist?

   ballardfam posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm in the float pool, usually to med, med-surg, gyne. Occasionally to renal or onco. A couple days ago I was asked to float to postpartum to work with a nurse. Got good orientation, no unsafe situations. My question is, do you think it's ok to refu...

3. Lifting with family members

   ballardfam posted a topic in Safety

   Pardon if this has been recently addressed but I'm new. Anyone with strong opinions on lifting (eg. turns.transfers) with non staff. I know that sometimes family members, especially those who care for a patient at home, are better lifters. However,...

4. Pt's right to know they are going to die

   ballardfam replied to kadell's topic in General Nursing

   I don't know if I've ever had a patient who was supposedly "in the dark" about their terminal condition who didn't really know and didn't ask. I'm not saying that they aren't out there but my experience is that if they want to know they'll ask if th...

5. Nurses Past Their Prime

   ballardfam replied to dialysis12041999's topic in General Nursing

   These women may be burnt out and ditto on what others have said about just nasty no matter the age. However,............... as a long term (20+years) nurse it's possible they may just also have justifiable attitude based on being in the field for a l...