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Feb 12, '12 - 
As a registered nurse, I have never seen anyone advocate for a patient like this! I was extremely impressed. As nurses we are taught to be advocates for our patients. Sometimes I have seen family be involved and the staff will often view them as "difficult". Maybe we can start to recognize that there are other variables involved; the lack of trust due to a prior incident or maybe a staff member was negligent in his or her duties. We have to be mindful of our responsibility to the patient especially during their stay with us.
by adluney 0 comments
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Dec 1, '11 - Crying when criticized at work isn't considered professional behavior. But what do you do when you feel like an emotional house of cards. So many really good nurses think poorly of themselves or don't know how to stand up to others in a healthy way. Getting rid of negative inner voices is a good place to start.
by rn/writer 20 comments Last by
♑ Capricorn ♑
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Jan 14, '12 - She lies in her narrow nursing-home bed with eyes closed and feet elevated on pillows, looking much like the little girl in the faded black-and-white photographs she showed me that first day in her new apartment. In her pink fleecy oversized pajamas with the white...
by VivaLasViejas 11 comments Last by
EMMIESMOM
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Jan 1, '12 - In this blog entry we discuss the Dementia Try This Series, twelve distinct tools that can be used in the assessment of older adults with dementia. People with dementia have complex physiological and psychological needs, including personal care, comfort, safety, regular exercise, social and emotional support, mental stimulation, and a structured, predictable routine. This series offers practical guidance to effectively care for older adults with dementia.
by VickyRN 4 comments Last by
SitcomNurse
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Sep 5, '11 - Here's something a little different from the writer who usually brings you the funny top-10 lists.
Recently, a good friend of mine I'll call "Viv"---an LPN who's worked at the same LTC for eight-and-a-half years---suddenly up and quit her job. Without notice. Just...
by VivaLasViejas 73 comments Last by
nursechris1
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Jul 13, '10 - First in a series about a nurse (me) who finds herself suddenly unemployed at age 51 and learns she is part of an alarming trend of American workers who are losing their jobs at midlife and beyond. This is a story about the new "midlife crisis", the lessons learned during the transition process, and ultimately, starting all over again at a time of life when I'd once hoped I'd get to throttle back and cruise into retirement.
by VivaLasViejas 78 comments Last by
Godisthere
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Jan 13, '12 - ...a nonfiction essay and memoir of my life from age eighteen to forty-five years of age, chronicling my years in the medical field and describing time my last six years as a Hep C patient, y hospitalization, advocacy and the good and bad of both sides of this topic
by robmas 1 comments Last by
nitenite
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Jan 1, '12 - Sure, it's probably already been done to death, but.......why not?
In 2012, I resolve to:
1) Never tell anyone outside my circle of influence that I'm a nurse. For anyone who's been a nurse as long as I have, this should be a no-brainer, but this is ME we're...
by VivaLasViejas 8 comments Last by
shamrokks
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Sep 18, '11 - You know the ninety year old Little Old Lady or Little Old Man with advanced dementia, has an advance directive stating DNR & comfort measures only, sent in from the facility by ambulance because they're "just not themselves". If you work in an Emergency Department,...
by ~*Stargazer*~ 6 comments Last by
nitenite
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Aug 10, '09 - I had an interesting experience today. I walked into a hematology/oncology office ......... but this time as the patient. It’s strange how much different it feels when you, the nurse, suddenly become the patient. It looks much different through the patient’s eyes....
by tnbutterfly 87 comments Last by
umcRN
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Jan 17, '10 - It was my second year of my four year BSN program. My very first set of actual nursing clinicals. The ones where we actually went somewhere, and that was a LTC. I was excited, scared, and every other emotion all combined. I was actually more emotional than I...
by proudnurseRN 74 comments Last by
havehope
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Nov 22, '11 - I'm overwhelmed. Can you imagine how new grads and inexperienced nurses feel like? Sometimes I feel like I am swimming for my life and the sharks are biting at my ankles and if I stop or slow down ... I will be pulled down into the depths of the ocean - where it will be impossible to come to the surface.
by madwife2002 25 comments Last by
brandy1017
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Dec 30, '11 - What qualities should a good preceptor have? Not all RNs make successful or appropriate preceptors. The preceptor should be a good example, good communicator, caring, professional, and competent.
by nurse grace RN 4 comments Last by
BrandybunsRN
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Nov 25, '11 - In this blog entry we discuss the Try This series, a valuable assortment of educational articles, videos, and case studies to promote gerontological nursing. These 30 assessment tools are a treasure trove of best practice resources for the care of older adults that are easy to understand and implement. Eight of these assessment tools are highlighted in detail.
by VickyRN 2 comments Last by
VickyRN
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Dec 6, '11 - In this blog entry we discuss the Specialty Practice Try This Series, six concise assessment guides that are tailored to enhance the care of older adults within specialized practice settings. These free best practice protocols are versatile and easy to use. The assessment tools were developed by nursing specialty organizations in partnership with experts in the field of gerontology.
by VickyRN 5 comments Last by
jnette
