Salt-of-the-earth

Salt-of-the-earth specializes in Med/Surg.

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1. Patient sitters for 11-7

   Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for your input. As I said, I always check in with the people who assist me in patient care, and I know for certain that the scheduled CNA's check in with the sitters as well. Healthcare is best when it's maintained with a team effort! That's p...

2. Patient sitters for 11-7

   Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

   I'm not exactly sure what the laws in my state are with regards to who can be allowed to monitor a patient in a confused or combative mental condition. I do know, however, that the hospital I work for has already stated that a patient "sitter" must h...

3. Patient sitters for 11-7

   Salt-of-the-earth replied to Salt-of-the-earth's topic in General Nursing

   You are exactly right with your perception and comments. Although I haven't experienced that scenereo yet, I can definitely see where the temptation could exist whereby there's simply too much work for the staff to afford to have a sitter present. I ...

4. Patient sitters for 11-7

   Salt-of-the-earth posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello and welcome to a blog with a serious question to be posed to all nurses, aides, healthcare professionals (including those who are in a managerial position), and even to patients themselves or their family members. Many healthcare institutions (...

5. Womens interest in male nurses

   Salt-of-the-earth replied to johny1's topic in Men

   Being a male nurse myself, I can easily empathize with many of the sentiments and postings for this blog. Being a male nurse in a field still predominently held by females can be difficult in many ways. It takes a lot of courage at times, and faith i...