marylou5

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1. Many nurses do not chart?

   marylou5 replied to Guest716906's topic in General Nursing

   If you didn't chart/document it....you didn't do it! Count on it! That's what your charting reveals to everyone ...especially the Courts! Keep charting as you have been, while critiquing yourself whether or not you are long winded and how to make yo...

2. Lots of Experience A Long Time Ago

   marylou5 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Most hospitals would be more inclined to consider employing you if you took a refresher course to show your motivation. Many hospitals insist on a refresher course after a five year hiatus! In fact many hospitals would consider a 16 yr hiatus means ...

3. Is this Facebook status Hipaa compliant?

   marylou5 replied to musicmouse44's topic in HIPAA

   Stay off of Facebook is the absolute best advice.... as well as never discussing patient issues with friends or strangers...funny or otherwise! You won't ever be guilty of a HIPPA Violation which is a serious offense and could have license consequenc...

4. Demoted from ICU to IMCU

   marylou5 replied to TiffanyB1313's topic in General Nursing

   Trust me it has nothing to do with jealousy! That's a huge stretch. You don't really believe that?? It has everything to do with safety of the patients. As a new Grad, you are at a distinct disadvantage because you haven't a clue what you don't know...

5. Pain Scale

   marylou5 replied to 5228shamrock's topic in General Nursing

   More often than not...verbal communication is the best measure of pain...esp. with younger children. The child wants to get it right..to them it's just another anxiety producing 'test' they have to pass and not really high on their priority list. ...

6. Manager interrupting

   marylou5 replied to lifeisgood516's topic in General Nursing

   I prefer to pick my battles..that doesn't sound like one worth fighting. You'll come up on the short end, no matter how you phrase it. You are telling your manager that her behavior was rude...not a win win for either for a relatively trivial event...

7. Assist during pelvic exam

   marylou5 replied to ccsutton's topic in Emergency

   I guess I don't understand your comment. You ARE working for him and the patient, at that moment. Anything you can do to expedite the pelvic exam is a win, win! He may be making comments to distract the patient. Be completely set up, swabs open, spec...

8. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

   marylou5 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

   My concern is that you did nothing to relieve that patient's distress at the time that you felt he was being abused. You did not speak up. You did not get help for that individual whose dignity and treatment you objected to so intensely in your post....

9. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

   marylou5 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

   Every nurse, doctor, aide etc is a mandated reporter when it comes to elder abuse and that goes without saying. If you are aware of abuse and don't report it, you are negligent and complicit. I'm sure that was covered in your class work. You are you...

10. Inappropriate CNA behavior?

    marylou5 replied to matcha-cat's topic in General Nursing

    This was your first clinical ..and you want to be a tattle tail? Careful...you have 5 more to go. (I'm not excusing or accepting the behavior..it's obscene..... if you are not being overdramatic!) It's not your job to criticize, squeal, or report, b...

11. New nurse having a hard time with coworkers

    marylou5 replied to Me93RN's topic in Relations

    New nurses are targets..(and I've changed jobs enough, because of relocations, to know that is true in most places). I don't 'make friends', join in personal conversations or cliques...there are always the princesses... and the followers! I just do m...

12. Can you refuse to give care to a resident in LTC?

    marylou5 replied to CNA2016:)'s topic in CNA/MA

    Yuk..that would set me off!!. Don't ENGAGE. Don't recognize his bullying. Ignore it!!! Don't criticize his behavior...say nothing! Go about your business. Turn off your mouth and your ears! Let him rant....remember the adage...sticks and stones e...

13. How to deal with a bully patient?

    marylou5 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

    Bullies want you to engage..they want an audience. Don't engage! Don't argue. I resent entitled individuals taking my time from other patients. I offer the RX/Med. etc. If they refuse..I calmly state why MD ordered it, possible consequence, CYA, ......

14. No Overtime

    marylou5 replied to ms_vee's topic in LPN/LVN

    I worked Rehab at one time and the mantra was always ..No Overtime! I did not go off the clock if I was not finished. I sat there and finished my work. I did not leave it for the next shift!!! I concentrated on patient care, RX, Meds, getting MD ord...

15. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    marylou5 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Med/Surg is the most rewarding Nsg..... (if you went into Nsg with pt care in mind) ..... and the most stressful.... and I love it! It's a rat race every day. You put one foot in front of the other and do your best to make your pts comfortable and ...