Dizzyblue415

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1. Told to fake vital signs

   Dizzyblue415 replied to gypsierose's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Run. Run very fast and don't go

2. 15 Minutes in the Life of a Nurse

   Dizzyblue415 replied to NurseJulie31's topic in General Nursing

   Everyone should read this. Truer words were never

3. Nursing Intuition, Part 1: The Visitor is . . . Dying!

   Dizzyblue415 replied to RobbiRN's topic in General Nursing

   I read this the other day. When I got to work my 84 y/o pt. Was asking for water. He was a DNR admitted for sepsis from multiple decubitus. All throughout the shift he asked for water. I related this...

4. Family videotaping patient care

   Dizzyblue415 replied to freckles23's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   We had a patient recently accuse staff of mistreatment. Nothing farther from the truth. Be glad you were pulled. We lost a nurse to their accusations and now three weeks later she's at it again. I...

5. Would you call an ambulance?

   Dizzyblue415 replied to halohg's topic in School

   The school should have a policy to follow. Unless he's in distress, I'd contact the parents. If the kid had filched them himself, they'd more likely to be stuffed in a pocket, not all nice in a...

6. What's wrong with me?

   Dizzyblue415 replied to New Horizon's topic in General Students

   You are over thinking it. Nursing school is not black and white. There often is no totally wrong answer but varied correct answers. Your job is to select the "best"