If I was a patient in a hospital, I sure as hell would hope someone would cross the line to come take care of me. I guess I just look at things from a different angle.
I am again so greatful for my job and most of my colleagues after reading some of these posts. When code status is addressed, we have three levels of DNR. In explaining these, I think it helps so the patient/family understands the DNR doesn't mean do...
I am basing this on the availability of jobs NOW in MY area (I have stated before I am in Michigan-from my sister-in-law on the west side of the state, me in mid-MI, mother-in-law and two cousins on the eastern side and good friends in the northern a...
As you may have already found from this site is there are those who will discourage you stating things like nursing isn't all it cracked up to be, there are no jobs out there, get into something else! There are just as many of us who love our jobs an...
Reading these, I was glad to discover I am normal! I've had the IV beeping (and bed alarm) only to find it's my alarm clock and end of shift only to discover I had a patient I haven't seen all day!
Kim5/08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
Becuase I agreed with you and was carrying the "Nancy nurse" analogy another step. At the end, my comment was intended to say I was glad to see not everyone had the same nasty attitude. Maybe I didn't express it properly and should have included a do...
Kim5/08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
And what if Nancy the Nurse has children at home, too, who due to snow are now not going to school?? Betty the Babysitter is required to stay and continue watching her kids? I guess it's easy if you only think of you and your own. I am glad to see no...
Kim5/08 replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
[quote=XLR99;4755818 Here's an interesting anecdote - a few years back when I worked in the OR, we had one of the monster storms come over. About a third of the OR staff called off, but ALL the patients were on time. To add to that, it's interesting...
Given you have done everything you have to this point, If I kept getting the answer "I know." I, being a bit blunt myself (but I hope polite) would respond with "Then why haven't you?" If she then continued to be evasive I would (again because I am b...
Kim5/08 replied to calidonrnstudent's topic in Uniform/Gear
That is where the term "scrubbing in" was coined, however, the term "scrubs" finds it's origin in the late 1960's to early 70's where surgical greens were soon referred to as scrubs (and were no longer just green) as they were worn by staff that scru...
Isn't Dehydration a medical diagnosis? Wouldn't the equivelant nursing diagnosis be fluid volume deficit r/t fever, etc? Altered body temperature r/t illness Altered Nurtrition: Less than body requirements r/t decreased appetite Pain, acute r/t myal...
Wow. Reading this thread was really something! I am so very lucky to work at a hospital with what I consider, overall, wonderful physicians. They in general provide the patients and families with their options. Do I think sometimes why are they givin...
Kim5/08 replied to pinkynbd99's topic in New Nurse
Just my two cents based on your own comments to the situation and I mean this to be something to think of constructively and from less of an emotional standpoint.- This is unfortunate, but has been necessary for facilities to do. If they don't req...