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1. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

   manicmom replied to digoe74's topic in Relations

   I am so sorry this happened! I am really not exonerating the nursing staff! I am still saying it should be reported...I was just saying that the nursing staff (as viewed by nurses) that it may have been a mistake in their part of a bad day. If they w...

2. New Grad not sure about LTC

   manicmom replied to Shayrey's topic in Geriatric

   Shayrey- I'm with taalyn, I think that's pretty much what to expect! On the other hand, you have: #1 - a job offer! #2 - since they have a subacute floor, that means you can always move into it! Also, this is a great chance as a new grad, to familia...

3. A patient's experience with RUDE nursing staff.. Should this be reported?

   manicmom replied to digoe74's topic in Relations

   I absolutely believe she should report this. There is no excuse for that type of behavior.... That being said, I will now make an excuse of sorts. Did these nurses realize they could be heard? Were/are they being deliberately mean? How many patients ...

4. Ring Around the Ashtray, A Pocket Full of Smokes

   manicmom replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

   You are right! As health care professionals, we know the risks we take as smokers. However; you also have to realize that it is a physiopsychosocial addiction. I have done everything from cold turkey to Chantix and Wellbutrin to patches to hypnosis t...

5. Dear New Nurse - what makes an average nurse great.

   manicmom replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

   Snoopy - Hopefully the new, future, and struggling nurses see this. With 20 years of nursing in all aspects, I can say that it is amazing how one little deed or a few short words can effect your patient/their family. Additionally, it is amazing how t...

6. Any lpn wound nurses

   manicmom replied to LuvWounds's topic in Wound

   LPNs can become wound certified and there are many of them out there, including myself. Probably, the most prestigious program for doing this is through the National Alliance of Wound Care. Completing their program makes you "WCC" (Wound Care Certifi...

7. Any lpn wound nurses

   manicmom replied to LuvWounds's topic in Wound

   LPNs can become "Wound Certified". Probably the most prestigious and well known of programs for accomplishing this is through National Alliance of Wound Care. Passing this program makes you WCC (Wound Care Certified). You can find out all you need...