SassyRedhead

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  1. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    Offtopic, but in keeping with the above. I think there are multiple factors for diabetes. The attached, for example could be a factor. (I would have just linked it but it was in the middle of a longer...

  2. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Miranda. This gal is a frequent flyer here and we have done so much on so many occasions to attempt to accomodate, special dietary consults, talking to docs, etc. Every meal is at best...

  3. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    I think you all are reading this incorrectly. I am not imposing my will on her. Frankly, I don't care if she eats the whole bag. This has nothing to do with a value system. Please, if you will,...

  4. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    I am not ripping the candy bag out of her hand. Rather, I am refusing to hand it to her from her belongings. If she wants to have a family or friend give it to her, then so be it. I am just saying...

  5. Patient Rights and Diabetic Diets

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    I understand and respect what Miranda has to say. In fact, we've had MANY attempts at therapeutic conversations. All were met with resistance. I respect pts autonomy, I really do. But legally, I am...

  6. Dispensing? or Not?

    SassyRedhead posted a topic in General Nursing

    We have a messed up system for orders currently at our work. Half of our workload is computerized, half is paper driven (including MD order writing). The physical paper order is sent on to pharmacy...

  7. Lost Job because of background!!

    SassyRedhead replied to SeanyRN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: Using someone's credit card is not a good thing to do. But a felony?? For $50 or so of gas??!! This type of thing angers me. Some assaults/drug busts/pedophiles walk with misdemeanors,...

  8. Dispensing? or Not?

    SassyRedhead replied to SassyRedhead's topic in General Nursing

    I am looking for the Policy and Procedure regarding stat/now medications, and haven't laid my eyes on it recently. But I believe that those meds are to be given within 1/2 hour. Regarding our stock...