rdb1947

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1. Truth about Nursing diagnosis

   rdb1947 replied to UTRN2005's topic in General Nursing

   I have been a Nurse for 35 years and when NDs and care plans came into "fashion", I was scared to death to do them. A Nurse Educator once told me that it was just writing down what I planned to do for my patient as related to each diagnosis. After th...

2. Rude Families-How do you deal with them?

   rdb1947 replied to sassynurse78's topic in Geriatric

   In my years as a RN in LTC, I have found out that family anger is mostly based on guilt of placing a family member in a LTC facility. I strongly agree that it is the "little" things done for a resident that counts the most. Basic care is about all ...

3. What can be done??

   rdb1947 replied to TexasPoodleMix's topic in Geriatric

   I know in Georgia, where I practice, we must provide psychiatric services. I would go to the DON and explain the problem and then if no results, call your Omnbudsman. The Administrator should try to contact the psychiatrist and find out why he has n...