We can get sitters for pt's who are confused, impulsive, fall risks, or we will be assigned 1:1 with them. The hospital would much rather pay for a sitter than to have a fall.
maryray replied to nursingaround1's topic in General Nursing
I was saddened to learn a few years ago that the teenagers in my area are doing heroin since pot is detectable for so long on a drug test. Much prefer them smoking pot than shooting up heroin. Also have had a few near death in the ICU because of sy...
This reminds me why I have to suffer long, cold winters. I could never adjust to using the word ma'am. Being called this makes me cringe. The hospital where I work is all first name basis with patients and nurses. I've never heard of this being a...
That is very impressive. We don't have any nursing programs in which classes are held nights and weekends where I live. In fact, I ended up having to quit my job during nursing school because the nursing program would not accommodate for students' ...
I feel your pain. I too have a nosy, judgmental S-I-L. I cannot understand why she would think this is any of her business. This is between you and your parents. I don't see the big deal. If they are supportive and don't mind you living with the...
Thanks RNGriffin, I am seeing a neurologist. I just got discharged from the hospital. I was more than just a little confused after the event; I was bonkers, and do not remember much of the details. No head injury either. No driving or work for m...
The problem with this is that I wasn't nodding off or drowsy. I remember the moment just before blacking out as I was looking at the sign before my turn. That also wouldn't explain the extreme confusion for 45 min afterwards. Going to have an ambu...
I work nights, blacked out while driving to work, and came to stopped down an embankment. No head injuries, but was very confused for awhile afterwards and then had a headache. Anybody ever have a seizure caused by irregular sleep or lack of sleep?...
Transitional care is included in the affordable care act. A transitional care nurse is a nurse case manager of patients who have comorbidities, chronic illnesses, or repeat hospital admissions. The nurse oversees the patient from hospital stay to a...
My dad did this the last few days of his life. He did not have dementia. He would reach over from his chair in the hospital room and pick/grab at his bed sheets.
maryray replied to marisatheresa's topic in Critical
This describes ICU nurses as loosing the ability to converse tactfully. You indirectly described floor nurses as glorified waiters. Medical floor nurses where I work routinely get unstable patients. Otherwise they would be discharged and get outpa...