DhornRN

DhornRN

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  1. managements new idea for call-lights

    I agree with the above poster who says that it's a knee-jerk reaction related to the satisfaction scores. I read that those scores will play a part in reimbursement, so this is why all the attention to them.
  2. GI bleed smells all things sputum stroke breath long dirty nails and clanking loud high heels in the hallways.
  3. Oh, you rode your high horse to work today

    Three snaps for the ladies (and men) of the night.:w00t:
  4. What do you do if your patient partially self extubates?

    I'd remove the ETT and ambu. Then, start the assessment process to see if reintubation is needed. Some of the pts who self-extubate are really needing to be extubated. For example, during the weaning process when sedation is off and they are pulli...
  5. which patients are in/out of your comfort zone?

    infants children intentional overdoses 300 pounders who won't (not can't) move
  6. Anyone going to Haiti?

    The best that I can do is a financial donation to Doctors Without Borders. The nurses who go to Haiti to help are awesome individuals. My prayers go out to the people of Haiti and the people of the world who do even the smallest thing to help.
  7. You're screwed.
  8. recently i was pulled to the er holding area. basically its like walking into 4 new admits first thing in the morning....only it lasts for 12 hours.
  9. a family member gave me five dollars

    What's really rough is when the sweet little 90 yr old asks you to get her cracked black patent purse from the night stand, you get it thinking that she wants a mint or something, then she slowly puts out her shaky hand with money for you. I sometim...
  10. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    reality check. Nursing is one of the most difficult fields to choose as a profession. Nursing instruction should place more focus on the reality of the crisis that healthcare is in. It's so hard for the new grads to realize that some of what they ...
  11. Why an alcohol swab before lethal injection?

    Now there ya go doing that thinking thing again. Stop it, I say. You swab the arm because that's what it says to do.
  12. I've often wondered why there aren't more beds literally on the floor? It seems that this may be a solution for those confused patients who can't walk but can wiggle enough to fall out of bed.
  13. That's why you don't put new grads in ICU.
  14. Nurse dates doctor openly at work.

    The guy's married? He's a scumbag for dating a nurse, or anyone else for that matter. I've seen it too and immediately I lose all respect for the nurse and the doc. It makes me sick.
  15. Do you have a Unit Council??

    Shared governance is something that I would LOVE to participate in; However, There's just something about 3 to 1 ratios that ruins my attitude towards leadership in general.