pinkplumeria

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1. Having the "Right to Fall"

   pinkplumeria replied to TheCommuter's topic in Geriatric

   Okay, I have to admit it, yesterday I actually used the words. I told our patient safety manager that our patients had the right to fall. I am the clinical director of a home care program for the federal government (VA), we have similar regulations...

2. advice from nurses for a new physician

   pinkplumeria replied to pinkplumeria's topic in General Nursing

   These are wonderful! Thanks! and keep 'em coming! I love the "Desiderata for Health Care" It's fantastic...

3. advice from nurses for a new physician

   pinkplumeria posted a topic in General Nursing

   A very good family friend has been accepted into medical school (osteopathic) and there is going to be a party for him. As a gift I would like to give him a poster or small book of upbeat, light-hearted advice from nurses around the world on how t...

4. Calling all HH Nurses, roll call

   pinkplumeria replied to hoolahan's topic in Home Health

   I work for the VA and am the program coordinator for our brand new home health program. We are very fortunate that we've been able to build it from the ground up. Because it is a VA program, we are federally funded and don't have to deal with Medicar...

5. Religion and Nursing

   pinkplumeria replied to glow_worm's topic in General Nursing

   Most of the people I work with are Christian, and some are very open and almost intrusive with their beliefs. However, I have found that those same people are intrusive with all their opinions, regarding all topics. So, I try not to have many discuss...