I have tried tons of shoes and the ones I always go back to are my K-Swiss sneakers. The basic kind that come in all leather, white or black. I can make it in Birkenstocks, but the K-Swiss are more...
I have lost 2 stethoscoped lending them out, so I've stopped. I simply say no and direct them to the disposables. Bringing your own stethoscope is part of being prepared to do your job, and if they...
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At our facility we use laminated signs depicting pictures of "falling leaves" to designate Fall Risk patients. I am concerned that we are going to end up with a road map of silly pictures to...
There is the obvious, reminding staff during report. But what about housekeeping staff or dietary when they do their rounds? Do you have a policy for flagging the charts? Doors? I appreciate any...
I mean completely lost your cool? I did. Today. We have a frequent flyer who startde the day with bad behavior and I let him get to me. I shouldn't have, but I
Our facility is apparently blessed with an awesome social worker, because she has, on several occasions, arranged for someone to feed and care for patients' pets while they were hospitalized. I...
It is my fellow bedside nurses that keep me going, keep me sane (sort of). Their support and friendship are the ONLY reason I am still employed in my facility and haven't given up nursing entirely....
I'm tired of patients who voluntarily come to the hospital seeking care, and then get angry with me about EVERYTHING required to give them care, from the IV to the lab draws to the diet
Well, I don't know that I LOVE the facility I work, but there are some things I like. Our vacations are approved (or not) about a week after we submit the request, first come, first served. Some of...
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I honestly don't think you meant your comments the way they "sound" on here. And I have to admit when I initially read your comment about the nurses never reporting a pertinent assessment based on...