Ann E Willett RN replied to AKP25's topic in General Nursing
I am an ER-Trauma & Critical Care Nurse. I have also worked Med-Surg & Endoscopy. Your wife needs to speak up & be more assertive. Sometimes it’s favoritism. Sometimes the best Nurses receive the toughest assignments because the Charge Nu...
Ann E Willett RN replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing
Hair should always be up if it is long! That's common sense that some nurses don't have!! I was taught hair up, nails short with no polish. Just wedding rings were allowed. Discreet make up!! We are professional people & we should look like it!...
Ann E Willett RN replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing
Yes!! I I had long hair and it had to be in a bun! It's common sense! Hair sheds & can cause infections. The nurses that don't do it, in my opinion are Stupid.
Ann E Willett RN replied to SisterofMary's topic in General Nursing
Does not necessarily mean that they have the ABILITY to do all the things an RN can do either. If you are always dropping NG tubes, starting IV lines & drawing ABGs & they aren't, who does it the best? A nurse,! I have also worked with some E...
Ann E Willett RN replied to kakamegamama's topic in General Nursing
We were taught in college to keep our hair up to avoid infecting patients. Such as changing dressings and have hair fall off & into the wound. I firmly believe in this! Should one be changing a Swanz Ganz catheter or trachea dressing with their h...