cookienurseRN

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1. How far can a patient go?

   cookienurseRN replied to junebride's topic in General Nursing

   to WYDiceDancer, If you read the rest of my post, you would have seen that I do not let the patient's illness become the excuse. I manage their behavior in a professional way by telling them that I don't appreciate the way they treat me and expect ...

2. How far can a patient go?

   cookienurseRN replied to junebride's topic in General Nursing

   When patients act out like this, it is usually because they fear loss of control, or worse, death. In my experience, when I've spoken up and basically told the patient not to talk to me or treat me that way, they back off. Sometimes you have to tel...

3. Are there videos of nursing procedures?

   cookienurseRN replied to jschut's topic in General Nursing

   our hospital subscribes to a webservice called mosby's nursing skills. it is a very valuable tool. for example, if you type in fecal impaction or any other skill, it will give you these various icons: - quick sheet (general overview of steps) - che...