mikesrn

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  1. The North American Lookey-Loo

    Oddly enough,these parasites have been spotted in the ccu.They display the same behaviors looking in other patients rooms,follwing the nurse around-especially during a code. Joy!!
  2. Burned out!!!!!!!!

    while clearly the whole "system" is faulty..society itself is changing for the worse.I constantly communicate with families about their expectations (which are unrealistic-Grandma is 100-with metastatic ca,dementia,chf,and they are shocked when told ...
  3. What do these family member expect

    I used to work community health nursing.Anytime I attempted to notify the contact person,(after repeated calls) there was no response.Then (when they do listen to the message)-all hell breaks loose.You did nothing wrong.People are just out of control...
  4. "Comfort Measures" vs. "Comfort Care"

    The first question I would have is the person a DNR/DNI. The second is what is the patient's wishes and or their diagnosis.ANd please do not worry about the doctor knowing about the difference between comfort mesaures vs.comfort care-they will never ...
  5. The Smell of Death!?

    It is my experience that some people are more sensitive to the feeling of death.(Myself included)Tending to the critically ill or terminally ill may make one more intuned to these feelings.Just try to be easier on yourself.This profession is hard eno...
  6. Burned out!!!!!!!!

    to those that feel they are not strong enough or selfless,the opposite is true.To do what we do you are naturally strong and beyond selfless.The problem is indeed the public and the hospitals.I work in critical care,and yes the esrd diabetic (at age ...
  7. The patient who wouldn't stop screaming...

    I am so sorry that you had such a terrible night.You are indeed a great nurse because you followed through and did everything you could both physcially and emotionally.This is the type of patient that just sucks you dry.A psych consult is a good star...
  8. Is DNR (do not resuscitate) a good idea?

    i am a critical care RN. I feel that doctors do a poor job in educating patients' about their end of life options. Currently in my unit at least 90% of the patients are terminal and are intubated. These patients are suffering tremendously and no one ...
  9. Nursing has ceased to become about caring for the sick as it has evolved into the best press gainey scores.Families now run the show no matter what.I am all for including "family centered care" but the inmates are running the asylum. Administration w...
  10. How do I help others after a loved one's suicide?

    This is such a terrible tragedy. I am a suicide survivor myself.When I was in college for nursing,my 14 year old sister shot herself in the head. I found her and it was beyond horrific. The only advice I can offer is to just be there for your friend....
  11. I have no problem with treating patients and families with the courtesy and respect the deserve. Thats part of our role.However, patient/nursing responsibilities come first,not trying to apologize for what the MD didn't do or the fact that the famil...