Hello, I work on a locked acute inpatient rehab brain injury unit. I am interested in improving safety/quality on the unit. Our staff is trained how to interact with a patient with a brain injury at a Rancho level 4 (confused and agitated), but our f...
Flowerchild6065 replied to EKUGRAD's topic in Ob/Gyn
I suspect this is more common than we think....and having a term associated with it can give women more of a voice. I was a perfectly healthy educated 24 yo delivering a perfectly healthy 6 lb baby girl with my husband and sister at my side. My labor...
This morning I read a Facebook post by Allnurses: "I firmly believe that 'too stupid to live' should be a diagnosis." This post is receiving 'likes' and 'shares'. I'd "like" to take this opportunity to not just passively read such a post, but really...
Flowerchild6065 replied to almost_nurse's topic in General Nursing
We're hiring new nurses!! I work for a new state-of-the-art surgical and rehab hospital in pennsylvania - it's a great job. I say this, because jobs are out there - good jobs. Our thoughts and words lay the ground work for how our lives play out. T...
Flowerchild6065 replied to CathyH's topic in General Nursing
I graduated from nursing school with no prior nursing nor aide experience at the age of 45. My age has not been an issue. I think attitude and health can make you or break you. I had a classmate graduate around the age of 50. She had the highest grad...
Is this common practice in writing orders? If so, why? For example: 3 mg coumadin 1/2 tab daily. Why doesn't it read, 1.5 mg coumadin daily? OR at least give the complete order: 3 mg coumadin 1/2 tab for a total of 1.5 mg daily? I would expect that...