My opinion- We should not subject others to our religions. Just leave it at home and in your heart. I am so sick of having to listen to christian prayers over the loud speaker. It's very inconsiderate. Cards posted, I don't have to look at, but ...
I can see the vegetarians point of view. As a rule, I don't buy or eat alot of meat products. I keep seeing pictures of slaughter houses and chicken mills in my head, and it's disturbing. I also worry about all the hormones used on livestock and...
If a child or infant can be proven to be clinically malnurished and the parents refuse to do anything to improve the childs health, it is absolute CHILD ABUSE. That child should be taken away and placed in protective custody, and the parents should...
Nittlebug replied to BlueBear's topic in Emergency
ER is constantly entertaining. I love the crew I work with. And I love the variety of patients, and acuity. Once you go to ER you will NEVER go back to floor nursing !
Nittlebug replied to 2ndCareerRN's topic in Emergency
I agree 100% with you Mary ! We in our dept have called the police with descriptions of the vehicle and stated the driver may be under the influence. I don't think the police arrest the person on that information alone, but they can at least follo...
LuAnn - I TOTALLY agree with you ! Even the old rags I worked with as a new grad taught me SO MUCH ! And so I've learned how to take a gentle approach when orientating new grads/students, etc. But I DO get put off real quick when some newbie comes ...
Nittlebug replied to Nittlebug's topic in Emergency
CEN - I agree with you to the extent that providing patients privacy isn't always possible or practicle. Especially in big urban ERs across the nation. However. We are in a smaller town ER. We have 11 medical/trauma beds, 2 psyche beds and we see ...
94yr old confused lady with UTI. I gave her some wash clothes to fold in the ER to keep her from pulling at her IV. When we transferred her to the floor and were getting ready to move her over to the bed she yelled out "NO! NO! I HAVE TO FOLD THESE...
Department full. 2 new patients arrive with families in tow. #1 SOB with cold symptoms X 1 wk, fed up with being sick. History of Asthma. No Acute Resp. distress. No coughing. Lungs clear per auscultation. Vitals Normal with respers 16/min,...
Nittlebug replied to Amy ER Nurse's topic in Emergency
Get this. Chick ate at a fast food restaurant, got some abdominal discomfort so walked to the drug store for some SYRUP OF IPECAC because the finger down the throat didn't work. Proceded to induce vomiting. THEN called 911 and was brought in by...
Of course, gay/lesbians are no better parents than heterosexual parents. Each couple should be evaluated on an individual basis and not stereotyped. Both couples are capable of being a STABLE and LOVING home for children which is the point we are...
I think each case is individual, but generally any confused patient who is a fall risk needs to be protected with FULL side rails on bed and bed alarm. You wouldn't put a baby in a crib without rails, that would be inhumane. Anyone who abuses 911...
I absolutely support same sex marriages and adoptions ! Let's close our eyes and envision a bright and positive future where a subject like this isn't even an issue of concern anymore. People will be accepted for who they are and we will come toget...