homesteadlite replied to ChutneyFries's topic in Relations
Yes, you should go where you have researched the patient population prior to accepting a position. That's the essence of Nursing: that you accept the people you're working among. Also, please realize the racist problem goes both ways - especially ...
homesteadlite replied to MA Nurse's topic in Triage
I was recently at a AAACN conference and there were a couple of Kaiser T.T. nurses there... great people, very very professional IMO. I LOVE T.T.! I was really burned out at bedside nursing and was injured (that's a whole other story!) and my eventu...
homesteadlite replied to beach48's topic in Triage
I work in a call center in the evenings, and they would like us to take and document 3 to 4 calls per hour. There is a big emphasis on customer satisfaction - in my opinion, that includes the physicians for whom we take call, but the hospital's appr...
homesteadlite replied to cousx2's topic in Emergency
Dear cousx2: It's nearly a year later. I read your articulate posting about your thoughts on time management needing improvement several weeks into your ER preceptorship. I am researching time management strategies and would like to know, please, ...
homesteadlite replied to nickola's topic in Safety
Glad I was able to access this link at work, because someone just asked me if they could give blood thru a 20-gauge Huber needle, I told them yes, I thought so, used to use 22/24 g on neonates all the time without a 2nd thought, but could someone mor...
You know, I never really thought of myself as a mutant at 5' 9" until my quest for scrubs that are long enough became more... questy. I need 34 - 35" inseam. Does anyone have any suggestions? I've tried all the big brands, I've tried Green Scrubs ...
homesteadlite replied to tinyscrafts's topic in Ob/Gyn
ElkPark, you have me ROFL laughing again! Same reasons people pull bed sheets "taunt"... people buying houses use "relators"... exacerbations are "exasperations"... Cardizem is "Cardiazem"... fibrillation is "fibulation"... I could go on and on... b...
homesteadlite replied to Tony35NYC's topic in General Nursing
Totally agree with hrtprncss' thoughts & SBjerne's practice at her other place of work. You acted really carefully & thoroughly & quickly, it sounds like to me!! Too bad your management is dumping on you!! That bites!! Wish you were my ...
So sorry for the loss of your friend. What a shock. Honor him by remembering his gentleness and proficiency when you need to draw strength. ElkPark, I absolutely agree with your thoughts on nurses being in the background (compared to other service ...