AMatherRN

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1. Night Shift Causing Relationship Problems

   AMatherRN replied to Purple_roses's topic in General Nursing

   Wow. Maybe you need to reconsider this relationship. Seriously. My husband works full time, gets home in time to cook supper, and brings it to me so I can sleep until 6 pm. He does some of the grocery shopping and laundry. See, we're partners and we ...

2. Noncomplience and uninvolved management

   AMatherRN replied to AbigailJo's topic in Professionalism

   You cannot force a patient to do anything even if he ends up harming himself in the process. As others have said, keep documenting, but also keep offering whatever it is with explanation. Patients who are bed bound with trach and vent often take year...

3. Who says nurses can't be scholars?

   AMatherRN replied to Neuro Guy NP's topic in NP

   I've just started back for my BSN for the very ignoble reason of easier access to jobs. In reading all the stuff I have to, I've noticed that lots of people really seem to like piling up those initials after their names. As far as I'm concerned, they...

4. Thrown From the Tower!!

   AMatherRN replied to pcaldea's topic in Relations

   I can't believe you actually had the chutzpah to post this and expect sympathy. Like others have said, you have to show up, do your job, minimize mistakes, and leave when you're supposed to. You have to follow day off policies. If you have "medical s...

5. WHAT TO DO...Nurse is refusing to give PRN medication

   AMatherRN replied to purplenurse1's topic in Geriatric

   Does she chart witheld due to ________? If yes, I think you're stuck.

6. The Worst Hospital Visitor I've Ever Seen

   AMatherRN replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Relations

   Private duty hospice care in a hospital. 70+ year old male dying of liver and kidney failure who discontinued dialysis and other treatments except for palliative care. He was well loved amongst his friends and co-workers who came to visit and stayed ...

7. Day 4: 2016 Nurses Week Top 5 Things Contest

   AMatherRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   1. Patient first, machines second. 2. Patient first, chart later 3. Patient first, family later. 4. Patient first, tidiness after. 5. Patient first.

8. Day 2: 2016 Nurses Week Fill In The Blank Contest

   AMatherRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

   . . . an all body fluid explosion.

9. When Should You Call Off Sick?

   AMatherRN replied to ChrisHagen's topic in General Nursing

   My question is a little different. Why do you become ill so often? Are you washing your hands faithfully? Not touching your face? Do you need to adjust your diet, maybe supplement with vitamins? Exercise? Are you up on your vaccinations? I know not a...

10. Habits you picked up from work...

    AMatherRN replied to Brian's topic in Rock

    For any task I do at home, I gather all my materials and arrange them. I also think about what else needs to be done and I try to prepare for multiple tasks. If I have to go upstairs or downstairs in our house, I make sure that I bring everything th...