Nittlebug

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1. Religion and work-- is there a median?

   Nittlebug replied to CashewLPN's topic in General Nursing

   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 ...

2. How do you deal with a patient slapping you?

   Nittlebug replied to AmyRN1227's topic in General Nursing

   Just smile. It's part of the job

3. Vegan parents arrested

   Nittlebug replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   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...

4. Vegan parents arrested

   Nittlebug replied to shay's topic in General Nursing

   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...

5. Why you love/hate ER

   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 !

6. liars and driving after Narcs..what would u do

   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...

7. Do Nurses Eat Their Young?

   Nittlebug replied to Brian's topic in Relations

   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 ...

8. doctor disregarding triage decisions

   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 ...

9. i shouldnt have laughed

   Nittlebug replied to thisnurse's topic in Humor

   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...

10. doctor disregarding triage decisions

    Nittlebug posted a topic in Emergency

    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,...

11. Overheard in the ER

    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...

12. Same-sex adoption rights....

    Nittlebug replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    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...

13. resident rights

    Nittlebug replied to momrn50's topic in General Nursing

    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...

14. How to irritate a nurse: Advice for Physicians, Patients and visitors.

    Nittlebug replied to lindalee's topic in Humor

    Awesome! I'm printing this up for my coworkers to laugh at !

15. Same-sex adoption rights....

    Nittlebug replied to Zhakrin's topic in General Nursing

    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...