edrnbailey

edrnbailey has 13 years experience and specializes in emergency, neuroscience and neurosurg..

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1. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

   edrnbailey replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   Basically this nurse placed her own religious beliefs onto the patient and refused to render care. How would she feel if the roles were

2. Can a nurse refuse to participate in a code?

   edrnbailey replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

   You can not refuse treatment to a patient based on your own beliefs. This is no different than making a patient receive treatment against theirs. As nurses we are our patients advocates. It is not...

3. Husband and wife working together

   edrnbailey replied to JinnyLynn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   $1.00/hr equal $2000 a yr. Is that enough difference for changing your life and schedules? This is only something the two of you can decide as a family. If it is more about the progression to...

4. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   edrnbailey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   All of which is very true. I may not even listen for bowel sounds if chief c/o is unrelated.... This was my humble attempt at making a funny... (obviously not the best) in an attempt to return to...

5. Do you experience negative perceptions of the neurology from other nurses?

   edrnbailey replied to Bluanthrogrrl's topic in Neurological

   I started my nursing career on neuro/neruosurg step down unit. It taught me everything I know. Neuro is a field that is either loved or hated, there's no in between. These patients are challenging....

6. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   edrnbailey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   I worked on a neuro step-down unit for 4 years before transferring to the ED. And I thank God everyday for that experience! Those years and the patient's there taught me to prioritize and good (great...

7. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   edrnbailey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   Stargazer, Never discount the need for last BM even as an ED nurse.. when working up acute Abd pain and or n/v this part of the assessment is important to ED nurses also... We all remember our first...

8. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   edrnbailey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   " I told her I would feed the patient his breakfast and make sure the meds were reconciled so she wouldn't have to do that." In actuality most ED nurses would love to have the time to feed their...

9. Floor nurse, please forgive me....

   edrnbailey replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in Emergency

   The intent is duly noted and appreciated. For some all they can see is the negative. They must justify their own negative thoughts and attitudes by pointing out others. Food for thought.... if the...

10. How do you get thicker skin?

    edrnbailey replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    There is NO excuse for ANY patient speaking to you this way. You are an educated professional. The size of your hips, buttocks or any other body part is irrelevant to your ability to give care. It...

11. Exercising with a nurses schedule

    edrnbailey replied to main's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Are you working day or night shift.... that alone can throw a wrench into the mix. I too am a runner though I'm only a halfer... When I changed from day to night shift (again) it took me several...

12. ER Abuse

    edrnbailey replied to Guest219794's topic in Emergency

    It is!!!!!!!! A nursing home cannot refuse return of a previously accepted resident if he/she has been cleared medically for any condition that would require treatment/care that facility is not...

13. Please someone help me understand..........

    edrnbailey replied to TinyRNgrl's topic in Emergency

    Kudos to you.... for being the nurse we are all supposed to be and thinking of the patient first. And second kudos for standing up for nurses everywhere; LTC, ED, floor nurses, etc.. It drives me...

14. Career Path

    edrnbailey replied to hopefulprayers1's topic in Emergency

    Just as RN stands for Registered Nurse and is a professional role and title granted with dictional requirements and passing state board of nursing examination, ACNP is not a "cert." is the initials...

15. When is a patient your patient?

    edrnbailey replied to shannonFNP's topic in Emergency

    This works well in most areas of nursing.... EXCEPT the ED and other transient care areas. There is little report to be received on a new patient. If they present via the front door the "report" is...