praying_mantis

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1. Nurses and Eczema...help :(

   praying_mantis replied to stellina615's topic in General Nursing

   I know how you feel. I have pruigro nodularis on my arms, legs and hands. Its very noticable on my hands and it leaves me open to all sorts of infection, no matter how often I wash my hands. The sanitizer stings really bad too. I would recommend putt...

2. Stupid things said by your non-nurse significant other

   praying_mantis replied to Moogie's topic in Humor

   Two of my favorites that my hubby has said: "You should douche every week because it prevents cervical cancer. It washes away all those pre-cancerous cells" and "Melanoma isnt caused by the sun. Its caused by friction. Thats why women should have mol...

3. Got my first "med discrepancy" form

   praying_mantis replied to kmarie724's topic in New Nurse

   Dont be too hard on yourself....it could have been alot worse. At least you didnt give the wrong me to the wrong pt, and at least the pt wasnt harmed! Now you will be extra vigilant about checking your MARS!

4. pregnant woman's weight gain????

   praying_mantis replied to princess007's topic in General Nursing

   Answer D....you always assess first.

5. morbid question about post mortem care

   praying_mantis replied to vashtee's topic in General Nursing

   This technique has worked for me every time: Roll up a towel or wash cloth and put it under the pts occipital protuberance....then put a rolled up towel/wash cloth under the chin. The towel at the back of the head tips the chin to the chest and close...

6. How do you handle this?

   praying_mantis replied to Ayvah's topic in General Nursing

   I set limits. Politely.

7. New CNA with New Job... What would you do?

   praying_mantis replied to MystyqueOne's topic in General Nursing

   IMO, you are giving your so-called "friend" WAY too much power over you. I would distance myself from her as much as possible. Continue to do your work. You are obviously respected by your boss, which is more important that what the other CNA's thin...

8. Wrongful Suspension

   praying_mantis replied to NursingStudent5548's topic in General Nursing

   It sounds to me like this was a case of a casual conversation being taken the wrong way. Who was it that complained to the head boss? the other CNA or the resident?

9. Swine flu raises fear of pandemic - Adults and Children

   praying_mantis replied to oramar's topic in COVID

   While I think its important to take precautions, I think most of this is being hyped up by the media.

10. Too much sadness this shift...

    praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    justiceforjoy Im not sure what happened with your grandma, but I am certainly sorry for your loss. However, I think you missed the point of my OP. That poor man that was already dead when we reached him in the parking lot.....I can only pray that hi...

11. Too much sadness this shift...

    praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head LV. Thanks.

12. Too much sadness this shift...

    praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    I feel so stupid today....this happened two days ago and Im still thinking about it. I had nightmares about it the night before. I cant get the sound of his ribs breaking out of my head, and the way his face looked. I have lost count at the number of...

13. Too much sadness this shift...

    praying_mantis replied to praying_mantis's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks so much for your support everyone. It helps tremendously.:redbeathe

14. Too much sadness this shift...

    praying_mantis posted a topic in General Nursing

    So tonight we heard the words "code blue, lobby gift shop." I ran down there, only to be directed to the parking lot, where and old man was being taken out of his car. No pulse, started CPR in the parking lot. Intubated him and got him to the ED wher...

15. Whistle Blowing and Retaliation

    praying_mantis replied to celticwoman61's topic in Activism

    My advice? Leave. The sooner the better. My experience was bad. Reported a nurse for multiple screwups, many of them dangerous. She ended up being "friends" with the supervisor. The tables turned and they went after me. Sometimes you can win. There ...