caringnursey

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1. One Liner to Diffuse Escalating Situation With Patient

   caringnursey replied to Lev's topic in Relations

   though you feel vindicated by your response to that patient; you were way off base. She is there needing help, and you let her down. In that state of mind (when in pain)-even though she was rude-you were her nurse. Complain in private-but treat her r...

2. Why don't you just read the chart?

   caringnursey replied to Guest219794's topic in Relations

   It must be a policy for report in your facility. Would you rather give a verbal report of _"just read the chart"....there might be questions and you're there on the phone to ask. Why don't some ER nurses change a wet/soiled diaper, turn a patient.......

3. Can we Talk?

   caringnursey replied to bluesblu's topic in Pre-Nursing

   this sounds like an assignment for school............

4. Remaining professional with rude, disrespectful family members

   caringnursey replied to litbitblack's topic in Geriatric

   I skipped through after reading just a few but do have a comment. We (my sisters, brother and I) are going through an awful time with our dad. He is in a rehab for the 3rd time, re-hospitalized twice. I can tell you now--there are reasons family memb...

5. Patient has question re: Saline Locks-

   caringnursey replied to TexasSusan's topic in General Nursing

   I know of an extension that is approx. 4-5 inches long....check your local hospital, see if they can sell you a few

6. So disappointed in hospital RNs and MDs

   caringnursey replied to carachel2's topic in Relations

   new RN's -getting out on time, charting all done, texting in the charting room, while me-older and "old school" gets out late, frustrated seeing their pts lying in same position most of shift while the nurse get their charting done. I'm sure they are...

7. I asked one simple question...

   caringnursey replied to TLSpaz's topic in Relations

   I've had a nurse with only 4 years experience try to tell me how to put a foley in, I have done them (the correct technique) since way before she was born, only needed her to hold a leg, the younger ones think they know more??