RNGummy40

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1. Being Deposed - Help!

   RNGummy40 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Career Advice Column

   Dear Nurse Beth, WOW, I too am sorry you are experiencing this situation and am sorry your patient had a negative outcome. You absolutely need an attorney! Since you no longer work for the company,...

2. Is psychiatric nursing a dying profession?

   RNGummy40 replied to LilaDavis's topic in Psychiatric

   LOL!!! When I saw your questions it gave me the giggles!!! If only self fulfilling prophecy really worked in this situation, then your worries would actually be a wonderful outcome! The "push," for...

3. Med error

   RNGummy40 replied to mommaellis7's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   "I followed that order charted wrote TO and reordered new labs everything but transcribing it to the MAR. It was the exact same orders as before. However, we box it off, so you have to rewrite it. I...

4. Charlie Gard

   RNGummy40 replied to Lavender111's topic in Nursing News

   The parents actions to prolong their child's life are normal. It would also be normal for parents to say, "Okay, let him go." The parents are in a state of loss and the irregular cycle of loss is a...

5. To the nurse who was belittling and condescending to me today

   RNGummy40 replied to Wherearethelandmarks's topic in General Nursing

   Oh my Lord!!! Rudeness and disrespect over a patient missing prune juice, LOL!!!! Stop the bolder from forming like in the movie, "Indiana Jones and Raiders of the Lost Ark." (yes constipation is a...

6. Expensive stethoscope for student?

   RNGummy40 replied to hellofish's topic in General Students

   When I started nursing school, I found a Littman Cardiac II stethoscope on sale and bought it. I wanted to learn which sounds I was hearing and I wanted to do as best I could. If you have one, use it...

7. MD was angry I questioned him.

   RNGummy40 replied to ella2990's topic in General Nursing

   Dear ella2990, BSN, RN, You did your job! There may have been may factors why the MD was upset with you, BUT who really cares? If the physician was concerned about psychiatric boarding, then do his...

8. Patient is a sex offender with a tracker on his ankle

   RNGummy40 replied to Alex_RN's topic in General Nursing

   "When I received shift report for my very ill, bed-bound patient, the RN giving report pointed out the tracker affixed to his anklet. She had admitted him a few hours earlier and did not know the...

9. Methadone worse than heroin....ideas?

   RNGummy40 replied to Maevish's topic in Addictions

   Dear Maevish, RN, Methadone is a synthetic opioid and it is used (as others have already have mentioned) as tool to assist patients with sub-stance misuse. Unfortunately, this tool is not well...

10. Gross Things Patients Do

    RNGummy40 replied to bluegeegoo2's topic in General Nursing

    With psychiatric patients, their is no end to the creativity they may display during a shift. One patient added vomit to their drinks and food, then attempted to eat the creations they made. Another...

11. Another 'is it worth it' question for RNs

    RNGummy40 replied to solDanz's topic in General Nursing

    Dear SolDanz, When I started my nursing program, I still remember the advice my nursing instructors gave to us that first day of nursing school. "We strongly advise that your do not work." Only 45%...

12. I Have a question

    RNGummy40 replied to 111170's topic in General Nursing

    I hope the surgery is successful and that your husband has a quick recovery. You certainly can make the request but you and your husband should be talking with the doctor about this before even going...

13. Running into former patients

    RNGummy40 replied to Volley88's topic in General Nursing

    If I saw a patient that I provided care to, if I did not have concerns I would only acknowledge them if they initiated contact. I definitely would not have a drink with any of my patients. You are...

14. Student nurse dismayed by bedside nursing attitude

    RNGummy40 replied to new gal's topic in General Students

    Dear New Gal, I think the answer to your last question includes a lot of factors. Students entering nursing may want a good paying job, fewer work hours, respect in the work they do, ability to be...

15. Nursing Ethics Question!

    RNGummy40 replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi Michelle. If I were you, I would be reporting to the Canadian Medical Association and the Canadian Nursing Association. There are so many Ethical Violations in bribing a patient in order to promote...