ledzepfan

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1. Nurse Interfering with Medical Care, AGAIN!

   ledzepfan replied to JacksonCare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   It's not welcome by me either. Do go away.......for

2. Leaving Work at Work

   ledzepfan replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in First Year After Licensure

   After 32 years in nursing, I think I've learned pretty well how to leave work at work, but I admit that now and again I have that patient that I can't get off my mind on my days off. You don't have to...

3. This radio ad ENRAGED me

   ledzepfan replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I hope all goes well for

4. This radio ad ENRAGED me

   ledzepfan replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

   I understand your viewpoint, I really do. I'm not advocating that we burn down all these cancer centers and shoot everyone who is diagnosed with ca because they're going to die anyway. If my reply...

5. This radio ad ENRAGED me

   ledzepfan replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

   On a recent thread about healthcare trends and the customer service mentality, someone wisely stated that patients claim to want to hear the truth from their doctors but they can't handle it when they...

6. What are some good sites where I can get information on colostomy care?

   ledzepfan replied to onlyj's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Oh sooo soooory, just trying to

7. What are some good sites where I can get information on colostomy care?

   ledzepfan replied to onlyj's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

   Good for you! I think it's great to see someone interested in ostomy care. Who provides the ostomy supplies at your hospital? We use Convatec and the rep. gave us a plastic stoma to use for practise...

8. I'm an Idiot....

   ledzepfan replied to ChristineN's topic in General Nursing

   You're not an idiot. I let it happen also......once. Lesson learned and it never happened

9. The happy policy

   ledzepfan replied to Tepidorchid's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I'll never forget a patient years ago that accused me of being flippant when I answered his call light. He said he was in a lot of pain ( this was way before pain scales were used ) and couldn't...

10. Is it weird that I love wound care?

    ledzepfan replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    You are perfectly normal. I am probably the only nurse in my hospital that gets excited when they get a patient with a new

11. Patients dying

    ledzepfan replied to nesje30's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I didn't witness this, but shortly before my grandfather died my mother said he raised both arms in the air as if reaching for someone. She was so shocked because he'd had a stroke and hadn't been...

12. What are your favorite types of patients??

    ledzepfan replied to ~Mi Vida Loca~RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I honestly enjoy working with new ostomy patients. It is so satisfying to see a patient that couldn't stand to look at the stoma right after surgery participate in their ostomy care with confidence at...

13. Workplace Behaviors We All Know and Love

    ledzepfan replied to Kooky Korky's topic in General Nursing

    I had never heard of Genene Ann Jones, so I googled her name....... unbelievable........just unbelievable....I actually had a knot in my stomach when reading about her

14. amazing natural remedies

    ledzepfan replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    I recently had to stop using prescription allergy meds due to side effects and starting using a Neti pot for nasal irrigation instead. Wow!.....works almost as well as the drugs...without the side...

15. Day vs Night

    ledzepfan replied to mejajo08's topic in General Nursing

    I started working nights(7p-7a) 3 years ago after working the day shift got too stressful. It took me several weeks to acclimate to a night schedule but everyone is different of course. Working nights...