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1. Ethics

   mstere replied to mstere's topic in Safety

   This actually happened to me. Now, looking back on it I realize there should have been more that I could have done. The ANA states my commitment is to the patient. I am not sure what the laws are in regard to this. Also, i was not aware of what power...

2. Ethics

   mstere posted a topic in Safety

   Just want to know what your opinion is on this... A patient is admitted, states he is an illegal alien, has no insurance. The physician declines to call in a consult for this patient's health issue. The social worker tells the patient in frustration ...

3. documentation

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can someone tell me how long a nurse has to change documentation? In meditech. For example. I was told that I documented in falsification. Which I can say was NOT intended. I was NOT given an opportunity to make changes and...it did not harm a patien...

4. Med-Surg Unit needs to spend money

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our unit director has asked to send in ideas of what we can buy on our unit that costs over $3000.00. Its great we have the opportunity to send in ideas. Our unit has all the general med-surg equipment including blood pressure equipment, scales, bari...

5. Safe Harbor

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just have a question for anyone out there who understands safe harbor. I live in Texas and I am a new nurse. I am learning about safe harbor right now and need some clarification. If, for example, I believe in good faith that I cannot accept an ass...

6. I have a question for all NURSES!!!

   mstere replied to studentsp's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing process..Well first of all you have to know the nursing process. A - Assess (what is the situation?) D - Diagnose (what is the problem?) P - Plan (how to fix the problem) I - Implement (putting plan into action) E - Evaluate (did the pla...

7. Making Nurses Happy

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started on a Med-Surg floor straight out of nursing school in June 2009. Since I have been there I have been very disgusted with the way morale is. People go around bickering all day about how hard it is. I started out with a fresh attitude feeling...

8. Disgusted

   mstere replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse. I started about 7 months ago. I also feel your pain. I look up meds and diseases in a book that I bought called Med Surg for Dummies. That is exactly how I feel sometimes but I know I am smart and care so much about my patients. I w...

9. Help! How many visitors in the patient room?!!

   mstere replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

   We must remember to care for the patient with a holistic approach. Family plays a large part of the patient's life in many cultures and we need to remember the patient's family has the right to advocate for them and be there with them. If the family ...