julianp replied to CNAbutLPN2be2017's topic in General Nursing
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 ...
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.
julianp replied to TheCommuter's topic in Relations
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...
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.
julianp replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality
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.
julianp replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Relations
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.
julianp replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality
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...
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...
julianp replied to luckynurse_1234's topic in General Nursing
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 ...
julianp replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality
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...
julianp replied to julianp's topic in Spirituality
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.