al586 replied to michiganstudent's topic in Geriatric
I always go with the resident's formal title until I am told otherwise...Mr., Mrs, Dr, Miss, Colonel...so far, it has produced excellent results. Using their title is an expression of respect.
"12. (To my administrator) You walked right past that call light to tell me to answer it? Oh, I see. When you said anybody can answer a call light, you meant anyone but you." I LOVE this!!!
" I picked a he** of a day to quit drinking." " I think I'll try a new approach during this surgery today." "Is this the bilateral AKA or the appendectomy?"
I've had a few experiences like this myself! There are nurses like this at every facility. I don't know why they attack other nurses...maybe it makes them feel better about themselves, or somehow superior to other people. Don't stop asking questions!...
That is a great cartoon! I often wonder what scrub designers are thinking these days. So many of the print scrubs have the pattern of a tacky shower curtain!
I am ambivalent about Omnicare. I hate that I can't get the meds I need from them, but in my area, they seem as frustrated as I am. Usually, the delay in receiving medications is due to reimbursement issues or a MD who can't be bothered to call in an...
I have experienced this unfortunate situation all too often in my short time as a nurse in LTC. Docs appear to believe that LTC facilities have the same resources as a hospital...on-site labs and pharmacies, access to necessary equipment, etc. Unfort...
I run into this situation often at work...I have no problem helping someone out when they've been slammed with work, but I won't let people take advantage of that fact. He doesn't fax reports or follow up with MDs? I would ask, "Is Dr. Doolittle awar...