ArtClassRN ADN, RN

ArtClassRN has 8 years experience as a ADN, RN and specializes in Med Surg.

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1. Increase in Ehlers-Danlos (especially hypermobility type) patients?

   ArtClassRN replied to ArtClassRN's topic in General Nursing

   I think this "Who are we to judge?" approach is killing people. It is our responsibility to judge. It is our responsibility to NOT help people kill themselves. The caregivers who refused to make exotic diagnoses, or to place unneeded ports, PEG tub...

2. Increase in Ehlers-Danlos (especially hypermobility type) patients?

   ArtClassRN replied to ArtClassRN's topic in General Nursing

   Following following up on this, the person known as Chronically Jaquie died yesterday. While she certainly had chronic illness, I don't think that's what killed her. I think her caregivers helped her kill herself. I don't know if I'm just noticing ...

3. Increase in Ehlers-Danlos (especially hypermobility type) patients?

   ArtClassRN replied to ArtClassRN's topic in General Nursing

   Not very often, but quite a few of them lately in a row with frighteningly common traits.

4. No, you can't do that!

   ArtClassRN replied to LoveMyRNlife's topic in General Nursing

   I ask them why they are refusing or objecting. I consider the patient's goals, the reasons for the objection, and which of their requests I can grant and those I will not. I try to calmly explain what I am going to do or not do in response to their...

5. Increase in Ehlers-Danlos (especially hypermobility type) patients?

   ArtClassRN posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, First, Ehlers-Danlos is a real disease that afflicts people in various ways. However, I have recently noticed a huge upswing in patients being admitted with the EDS hypermobility type. These patients share very specific traits: Chronically i...

6. Dropped Pill - Do you give it?

   ArtClassRN replied to applesxoranges's topic in General Nursing

   "Dropped pill" means the floor.

7. Dr makes me feel so incompetent?

   ArtClassRN replied to mzsuccess's topic in General Nursing

   There are many ways to advocate for your patient. In this case, consulting with more experienced nurses would have helped you a great deal. Because they might have said, "If the patient is asymptomatic, don't call the MD - because what do you want...

8. SHHHHH, dont tell anyone I'm a RN

   ArtClassRN replied to Barbie8808's topic in Professionalism

   I think the real problem here is that leadership at your place of employment is a bunch of idiots. That being said, you should not lie to your idiot employer.

9. What would a single payer system look like?

   ArtClassRN replied to Xlorgguss's topic in Activism

   Whatever it looks like, it would sure as hell be better than not having any insurance at all.

10. I hate the politics in nursing

    ArtClassRN replied to cwill2015's topic in Activism

    My Daddy used to day, "Sure, I'll have another drink..." So not much coming from that end. My mommy's policy is that the last check she writes is sure as crap gonna bounce. So that's zero to me and my siblings. My step-mommy, on the other hand,...

11. Mad at myself right now. :(

    ArtClassRN replied to NurseCard's topic in General Nursing

    Well, often that's kinda how you get good at it.

12. Anything else I can do besides bedside nursing?

    ArtClassRN replied to neuron's topic in Job Hunt

    Nope.

13. Does anyone here like nursing?

    ArtClassRN replied to bluestar776's topic in General Nursing

    Yes. I like nursing.

14. Is hospital nursing an unbearably dirty job?

    ArtClassRN replied to lisaniles's topic in General Nursing

    When I was doing my peds rotation, the RN supervisor said, "I worked for a hospital as a maintenance man. I never thought I could be a nurse and deal with poop, pee, and blood. Then I had 2 kids and found out that I could deal with it. I cut the ho...

15. How long did it take you to find your first job as a new grad

    ArtClassRN replied to EDNURSE20's topic in Job Hunt

    Do you have any experience (as an assistant) doing direct care for patients in the environments you are applying? Along with demand where you are applying this makes a big difference. I passed the boards on a Tuesday and was offered a position that...