goodneighbor

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1. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   I think there is a growing awareness of alternative medicine and holistic practises. For instance, we now know that ice water is not given to certain Asian people when ill or post-partum because they, like some Latin Americans, believe that hot is he...

2. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my gosh, I didn't even think about CPS. They don't still take "Indian Babies" away do they? I have a naive (perhaps) belief that CPS is there to help (with education, blankets etc) I cant imagine the fear of an NA mother taking a sick baby who mig...

3. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   I have been to he Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and met wonderful people there. I have since been reading about the Pine Ridge Res in South Dakota and there seems to be great need there, but it seems almost overwhelming. I imagine the hardship of...

4. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you RaineyRN, I'm afraid I had you confused with another poster (it was late at night!!) I read the article and was shocked about the conditions our fellow Americans are living in, and then did some further research, and was further shocked. Th...

5. High rate of alcohol deaths in Indian Country

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   Silly question, but is bottled water, cola, ice tea, lemonade, kool aid, gatorade, watermelon, ice cream, etc. readily available on the rez? Smoothies anyone? I mean, are alternatives as available as alcohol? What did ancestral native americans drink...

6. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

   goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   RaineyRN, that is so sad. Tell me, is there a lack of necessary supplies at clinics on Reservations? On another post I believe you mentioned that alcoholism and violence are "a way of life". This sounds like it is very dangerous to work on a Reservat...

7. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

   goodneighbor replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

   This is either the funniest or the saddest forum here! I am laughing because it is so true. Who is it that comes up with these forms?? It seems that facilities (hospitals, corporations, etc) look at us as "employees" when they should look at us as "p...

8. Frightened to Become a Nurse

   goodneighbor replied to Chlometov's topic in General Nursing

   Remember, most nurses LOVE their work, but HATE their JOB. This means we love to take care of people, love to learn our craft, are excited when our patients improve and take real satisfaction in the part we take to help someone regain their health, o...

9. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

   goodneighbor replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

   What? You take breaks? What? You pee?

10. Brand new Nurse in charge of Veteran CNAs

    goodneighbor replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric

    Good veteran CNAs usually bond with their patients and know them very well. They also tend to know the "scuttlebut" in the facility. They are invaluable help in caring for your patients. But they can also be wily and so "efficient" that they tend to ...

11. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric

    Southernbeegirl, you must be beloved by your team. You exemplify what an RN supervisor should be in that you guide, educate, and provide support to your nurse! You are writing about a true example of teamwork and nursing excellence. How important it ...

12. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric

    This has been a very interesting discussion, and I appreciate the input from Cape Cod Mermaid who shared that she has to send an "Unplanned Discharge" form to Corporate that gives me another level of understanding of SNF management. I am thinking tha...

13. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    goodneighbor replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I forgot to add that PAIN itself is not necessarily a priority in triage, but the patient in pain can take up a lot of time. The person on a drip needs your attention more. Jeesh.

14. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    goodneighbor replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    There are patients who take a great many pain meds and demand amounts that can scare you. These patients usually demand pain meds by TIME not by pain score, ostensibly so they can AVOID the pain that they say is coming. Pre-emptively. You have to ass...

15. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric

    When a pt has AMS and any other S&S, particularly on Noc, you have to call the physician to advise. At night, you get the on-call who frequently is an intern whose safest bet is to "send them out". So now you have a Dr's order to ED. Also anythin...