Crystal2dish

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1. The True Character of a Real Nurse

   Crystal2dish replied to Lynn Schofield's topic in General Nursing

   Ryansofie - I will add that I see the opportunities and possibilities opening up for nurses like ourselves. We need to redefine ourselves as nurses apart from what the MacDonaldization of nursing has become, i.e. a corporate crank out of entry leve...

2. Ornery resident

   Crystal2dish replied to twister431's topic in Geriatric

   If dementia is involved, there is a different process to deal with the resident's behavior than if the resident is lucid. Examples of dealing with the dementia may include positioning the resident so he may not see out the door (but still have a vie...

3. problems with the old folks - sorry long

   Crystal2dish replied to jackson145's topic in General Nursing

   My advice is to find a place for your grandfather to live. Preferably somewhere close enough for your grandmother and you to be able to visit often, if not daily. Think of your decision not as "putting them away", but placing them in an environment...

4. Inspiring Patient Story - Why We Do What We Do!

   Crystal2dish replied to jlmb214rn's topic in General Nursing

   Wonderful story! Just another reminder that geriatrics isn't always a death story. Thank you!:)

5. Dr. Oz says energy medicine the next big thing

   Crystal2dish replied to passionflower's topic in Holistic

   My two cents; Books to read - (food for thought) Gary Zukav - The Tao of Physics Barbra Ann Brennan - Hands of Light and Light Emerging Beck Walters - The Sacred Lawrence Blair - Rhythms of Vision Ina Mae Gaskin - Spiritual Midwifery Fritjoe Capra -...

6. I have never had to work so hard for a job in my entire life?

   Crystal2dish replied to MelodyRNurse's topic in Career Support

   my guess would be so they can grow her they way they want her. or maybe because she was cute and smiled and giggled... plus maybe because gn's work for less until they become rn's. anyone? :typing

7. Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

   Crystal2dish replied to HM2VikingRN's topic in General Nursing

   I have lived with both dogs and cats, often at the same time. I have come to the conclusion that cats take things seriously because they often live twice as long as dogs. :typing

8. The Resident from Hell!

   Crystal2dish replied to pumpkin92356's topic in Geriatric

   Always safety first. Proper body mechanics. Protect yourself by refusing to participate in unsafe situations. If you or the resident become injured, it is not helpful or positive to say the least. The resident's behavior is inappropriate and the e...

9. Hospital vs. Office nursing?

   Crystal2dish replied to MerdalRN's topic in General Nursing

   number one reason to change is because you know you love peds. everything else is either a bonus or an incidental. period. office versus hospital: regular, predictable hours with weekends and holidays off. regular breaks. a desk. patients usu...

10. LTC patient to nurse ratio

    Crystal2dish replied to caringone30506's topic in Safety

    i think that your staffing ratio is on par with the average ltc night shift - in my humbling experience. that means it is consistently busy enough to keep everyone awake and if a change in resident status occurs, the roof won't collapse. so to spea...

11. Pay negotiation

    Crystal2dish replied to eugenia's topic in General Nursing

    Here's my two bits: you will almost always get less than you ask for, so the rule of thumb in negotiations is to ask for more than you will settle for. It will help to check with the state employment agency or other local authority to determine the ...

12. Myths in Healthcare

    Crystal2dish replied to advocateforsafety's topic in General Nursing

    Like the posting but must let you know your links are not direct.

13. Maybe it was a big mistake to be a nurse :(

    Crystal2dish replied to NewYorkGirl's topic in General Nursing

    NYG -You are fortunate in so many ways that you don't really grasp at this point. But I must ask the burning question to you of how is it that you can experience such intense and moving emotions in an environment that made you very miserable, then b...

14. "Us" and "Them" ... It Could Mean Trouble

    Crystal2dish replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a nurse, I understand the processes of triage. I remember well the criteria that determines who gets in first and who can wait. I also understand the purpose of an ER. As a nurse, I understand the tensions inherent in doing my job well and kno...

15. "Us" and "Them" ... It Could Mean Trouble

    Crystal2dish replied to vadushkas_nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Trouble is here. I noticed trouble when I, a silver hair nurse, was seated in a wheelchair in an ER lobby filled with running, laughing, playing children, young people chatting on cell phones, and no one appeared to be visibly ill or quietly sitting...