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'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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
So I managed to break my own rule without thinking about it until halfway through. I have a resident who is a JW (Jehovah's Witness). He's tried to talk to me about god several times but I just brush...