julianp

julianp

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  1. If not nursing what other career would you have done?

    Probably State Patrol.
  2. Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    I'm hoping you got paid for all that time as well.
  3. Is leaving before hurricane abandonment?

    It amazes me how unprepared people are in general. I live in an earthquake zone so the best I can prepare for is to make sure my family has food, water, and defense. But given how cheap the building I work in is it's likely that it'll be gone when ...
  4. When Nurses Make Fatal Mistakes

    I've found that facilities with overly complicated safety systems make failure more possible. We all make errors of some type. However, I think fatigue and the lack of breaks at most hospitals contribute more than anything to errors.
  5. Physical Violence Against Nurses

    We had a consistantly violent resident, sent 3 employees to the hospital, and we requested he be moved to a State psych facility. Finally the DNS walked in his room one day and he broke her nose. Needless to say he was gone that night. We always j...
  6. Never placed an IV!!!!!

    My school taught IV placement and I put a few in during clinicals. However, that was two years ago and I haven't done any since. I'm thinking it's a perishable skill because I remember the basics but I'm not sure I could put one in now.
  7. Enrolled in the excelsior program

    I'm seriously considering excelsior but really don't have the money to start. Good luck!
  8. Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    Derailing my own topic. I absolutely LOVE Saucony shoes. I will not buy any other shoe for running or every day wear. Sorry, just noticed the username.
  9. It's nice that you've come to visit your grandmother for the first time in six months. Instead of spending your time critiqueing our care why don't you actually...spend time with your grandmother.
  10. Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    I don't know any atheist who gets upset by a nativity scene. The only reason it gets protested is because if it's on government property it is seen as a government endorsement of one religion. My example I always use is how many Christians would pr...
  11. Pre-Pour medication: to do or not to do

    According to the rules I don't. According to reality I do. But to pour for someone else? Hell no. Even when I prepour it's just stool softeners and vitamins. Never narcotics and I don't even know on what planet giving someone elses meds would be...
  12. I feel so incompetent!

    Stayed over my shift yesterday and needed to call a critical INR. The MD asked me why the patient was on Warfarin in the first place. My mind went blank. I literally couldn't even think of why someone would be on Coumadin. Needless to say I felt ...
  13. So upset right now I could spit nails...

    You can either sit there and let the giant wave of life wash over you or you can get on your surf board and ride it.
  14. Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    There is past history from this patient trying to just "talk about jehovah" with me. Having grown up JW I full well know how the religion operates. Being raised in a cult can give you a unique perspective. As I already stated the issue hasn't come up...
  15. Reading Scripture to a Patient (from an Atheist)

    Thank you for getting it. It was obvious evangelizing as the resident has no vision issues. He is known to do this with other patients as well. The issue hasn't come up again.