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1. Neosporin and EMLA for 2nd degree burn?

   Nursinist replied to shanneff's topic in Emergency

   I recently finished a course for health-care professionals on aromatheraphy and would not hesitate to apply essential oil of lavender on burns--has miraculous healing powers.:balloons:

2. Would you seriously consider quitting nursing

   Nursinist replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

   I have been in your shoes many times!!!! How I wish someone could have given me the answer. You are the only one who can decide what is right for you. First, I would ask you to take a deep breath every time this happens. Next, make up a signal to ...

3. Nurse Quality Manager of the ED

   Nursinist replied to Driven Persistence's topic in Emergency

   I became an ER nurse because I intuitively knew it was the right fit for me. After 28 years, I still believe that my touch, eye contact & smile are as important as my education and experience. There is still some naitivity left inside, but it i...

4. Holding patients in ER

   Nursinist replied to Nursinist's topic in Emergency

   I wish to thank all of you for responding! I know this is an area of heated debate and shared governanace...the solutions must come from a collaborative effort---I in no way intended to "blame" the floor or the Icu. I was mainly interested in how ...

5. Holding patients in ER

   Nursinist posted a topic in Emergency

   My Manager has told us we are "not to chart" when we have an unsuccessful attempt at calling report to the floor or ICU. We are a very small facility and have no nursing supervisor or even a charge nurse to intervene when the floor refuses to take ...

6. What would you do in my situation...?

   Nursinist replied to Nurse Ratchet's topic in General Nursing

   Read your note out loud and Listen to what you wrote, I think you find the obvious answer to your question. If not, please reconsider before you continue with your nursing studies.