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I was thinking more along the lines of giving a new med or doing discharge teaching. I agree with you that it isn't necessary to go through the whole shebang each time. Sorry that wasn't expressed...

If the bracelet can be used to verify name and date of birth, that part of the review does not need to be stated out loud. But the rest of the med review--name, action, dosage, times, and other...

Wow. I was not expecting such common sense in a government directive. Good information to have. Thanks, EricJRN and GrnTea.

It isn't about age so much as maturity level. Some folks are level-headed and responsible at twenty. Some are still self-centered and undisciplined at forty. Maybe it's time for clinical...

I would check with your state BON. Letting your license lapse is a pretty extreme measure. Some states do not allow an easy reinstatement. They may require more education or have other hoops for...

Five seconds of not breathing does not constitute apnea. Think about it. A low-normal respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute would mean five seconds between one breath and the next, and that...

NOT asking about sexual orientation makes it seem like "that which shall not be discussed." It's the elephant in the room. Young people especially might be hesitant to initiate conversation but...

This seems short-sighted at best. Some patients are not "community-based" material and will endanger themselves or others without close supervision. Where in WI are you?

You're wanted here. Thought you'd want to know that. :wavey:

We can't tell from this one interaction if the husband has control issues, dominates his wife, is a bully or is simply a caring man who feels protective of the woman he loves. People often show...

Yow! This was not a good situation for anyone involved. Your facility needs to have policy in place for the most common adoption scenarios, including one in which the birth mother doesn't want to...

Tender story + sardonic wit = a well-told tale worth hearing. Form and content both rate and A+.

I hope you meant "cooling." Seems like cooking was already happening. :laugh:

Document what you see, hear and feel (not emotions but things like getting hit or scratched)--not what you think it means. Not, "Patient became rude and hostile," but, "Patient threw wash cloth,...

This is probably moot since you've already gotten hold of the supplies, but doing a blood glucose on someone tells you very little about their overall diabetic/non-diabetic status. You can get a...

Just so you know you're not alone, here is a link from another nurse with a speech problem. She got some good advice along with much-needed encouragement. Don't give up just yet.

HR departments often tell new hires that they do not need their own insurance because they will be covered by the hospital policy. That such coverage exists is minimally true. But if there is any...

Doughnut holes, cut up fruit and/or veggies, mini muffins, fun-size candy bars. If you do fruit/veggies, bring toothpicks. Also think about bringing in small paper plates and napkins. Even if...

You might also get in touch with a unit manager to ask about job shadowing. Read the Ob/Gyn threads here at AN. Try to get a feel for the reality of L&D, postpartum and gyn patients. A lot of...

Sending babies to the nursery is not an all-or-nothing proposition. Many of our breastfeeding babies are what's called "out on demand," meaning that we keep them in the nursery until they start to...

The first internship program ran from April to September of 2011. Not sure if it continued after that. Maybe you'll be the one to find out firsthand if someone emails you back, and you can...

Think long and hard before jumping into the flight attendant world. You'll face many of the same challenges you find in nursing--safety concerns, difficult people, time pressure, budget...

Really good observations, lemur00. I would add that this labeling of everything negative as bullying stems, not only from female enculturation to be "nice," but also from the "everybody gets a...

Each shift thinks they have it worse than the other (s). That's the nature of the beast. Here are some realities: Floor nursing is a 24/7 job. That means patient care, including the...

Thanks for the explanation, Jan. I thought as much. A continuous soft probe would be much less hazardous and traumatic than a rigid thermometer. Sad to think of little ones so scrawny you can't do...