CG1979

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1. What HARD truth have you learned once you became a nurse and/or CNA?

   CG1979 replied to DesiDani's topic in General Nursing

   My nursing school buddy was former Army. He summed it up simply, "People Are Stupid." 3 years working ER, I can confirm this is truth.

2. Questioning a doctors order

   CG1979 replied to MrsJt's topic in Relations

   Your charge was out of line for scolding you. Asking questions is your job. Investigation is your job. Problem solving is your job.

3. Family videotaping patient care

   CG1979 replied to freckles23's topic in Relations

   Hospital policy: no filming. Call security. Eject distruptive person . If non compliant, call police for trespass order. Done.

4. When Your Patient is an Addict...How to Deal

   CG1979 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

   Here's the thing: Jake may have the "same right" to pain meds and your time as other patients, but management of his behavior will take time away from other patients care. Not exactly equal or fair, is it?

5. Tricks for finding landmarks- ventrogluteal IM injection

   CG1979 replied to MissIt's topic in Medications

   Ventro gluteal was taught as the current gold standard in my Bscn (2014) and since arriving in the workplace I've noticed a couple things. Get your patient lying on their side, landmark the site as described here by others, then get them to bring the...

6. "Is it OK if I" vs "I just need to" vs "Could you please"

   CG1979 replied to Philly85's topic in Relations

   I respect patient choice, but they CHOSE to come to my ER, so assessments EKG etc are going to happen. However, I can do one without having a female patient bare her chest to me. I explain, "OK leads go here and here (shoulders and abdomen) and then...