GreenPolkadot replied to Brian's topic in Relations
nvsmom, where I work we can do nothing to defend our selfs. We had an RT that was slapped in the face by a family member. Even if it is self defence he would have been fired if he did anything back. I have been verbally abused so many times I have lo...
GreenPolkadot replied to GreenPolkadot's topic in General Nursing
Zookeeper3, woh woh, never said anything about suing.... If I were to sue a hospital it would be over something bigger that this. Just wanted to know if they had the right to post something like this. I also totally agree that if they are going to m...
GreenPolkadot replied to pear8's topic in Geriatric
Hi Pear8 :) I have found that it is very difficult to hold the needle in place while useing one hand to attach the tube with the other. To fix this I now do ALL my blood draws with a 10cc syringe attached to the end of the butterfly needle. Very rare...
Hi, was just wanting to get someone's opinion about a bullitin board that was just set up on my unit. I work on a Neuro ICU floor of 33 beds. For this year we have been working to get our BSI, UTI, and VAP numbers down. The numbers are low but we are...
GreenPolkadot replied to brownhairedgal's topic in General Students
I just want to say that I could not read any more after the first page of replys. I am utterly and absolutely discused, shocked, and appauled that people think it is OK to preform Vaginal exams, Foley insertions, and Recal swabs on fellow classmates....
GreenPolkadot replied to Hannah1991's topic in General Nursing
Maybe you can volunteer for a wound clinic or follow a wound nurse around the hospital. She/He can give you clinical angle on looking at wounds and blood. Just being exposed to it over and over again can help.
GreenPolkadot replied to roadtorn's topic in General Nursing
I work in a neuro ICU and our orders usualy just say to titrate per pt comfort. I will increase the rate if the pt does not look comforable. Meaning... if their work of breathing increases or their rate. Also, I will go up on the drip if their blood ...