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  1. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    gentle replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hi everyone, Geez, you can't imagine how good it is to be back. The accountability from everyone here is definitely my motivation. You guys and gals are wonderful. Ate well, for everyone in the...

  2. Healthier Living Thread Part V

    gentle replied to Tweety's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all,, Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We did. I will be checking in much more often, at least that is the plan. My eating/weight . . . yep, it's definitely a mess. Anywhoosie, I...

  3. Burnout?

    gentle replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Hi ya registerednut, I hear ya. I'm getting tired of this too. I haven't decided on a plan; but, I have decided that I don't want to keep this up. The managers, families, patients, and JCAHO . . ....

  4. Burnout?

    gentle replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Where in the world in this hospital? I mean, seriously, what state is this money gobbling concrete boulder sitting in? And oh please, a fountain in a hospital. EEEWWWW!! My husband works for a major...

  5. Burnout?

    gentle replied to registerednut1221's topic in General Nursing

    Beating the dickens out of some innocent little white golf ball? Ummm, is that before or after you envision the "thief's face who pic-pocketed your wallet" on that little innocent white golf ball?...

  6. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    gentle replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Hi everyone, I haven't been around for a while. As such I thought I would drop in and catch up on what has been said so far, which has turned out to be more than I anticipated. Tweety, My God sent me...

  7. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    gentle replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    Dearest Tweety, This thread has been off topic for a while now. What difference does it really make if a few more posts are a bit off topic? That said . . .

  8. HEY GOP: Attacking Hillary Isn't a Health Plan

    gentle replied to lizzyj's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Spacenurse, As you did post this, I am going to address it, though it does stray from the original topic. I agree with Cardiac2007. I also agree with you. The Nurse in this case though, should file a...

  9. Should Government Pay?

    gentle replied to Shaggyb2000's topic in General Nursing

    No, not at this time. Too many variables to be

  10. RN medicated my patient without documenting!

    gentle replied to poppy07's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Poppy, I'm sorry you ended up in this mess. It does happen. It just happened to me today and I was the one who didn't chart it. I was busy trying to go on a road trip with another patient off to...

  11. Gay Boomers and nursing attitudes

    gentle replied to woody62's topic in General Nursing

    That is absolutely despecable :angryfire. If I saw that happen where I worked I would definitely say something and unfortanately I'd probably end up screaming at some idiot. If I happened to hold it...

  12. my love of nursing is gone...husband died of medical mistake

    gentle replied to Neveranurseagain's topic in California Nursing

    Hello Awesomom, Per chance have you checked out the post in the general nursing forum regarding in home work--i.e. medical transcription. A few others were listed and looked interesting. Another idea...

  13. Nursing theory-Do you use it at work?

    gentle replied to grdstdnt's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Interesting thread. yes, I do use nursing theory. I have found Sister Callista Roy, Dorothy Orem, and Florence Nightengale to be the most beneficial for me. I use Sister Callista Roy when explaining...

  14. Question: Any places with Work Flexibility

    gentle posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello all, Are there any employers in the St. Louis area that are offering decent work flexibility? Specifically looking for 20 to 24hours employment due to childcare needs. Thanks in

  15. How much advise are licensed nurses legally allowed to dispense on their own??

    gentle replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    QUOTE]If I have a pt that is asking for advice, what they are looking for is usually information. I am happy to provide information and/or resources. I can't/don't diagnose, and I tell them that....

  16. How much advise are licensed nurses legally allowed to dispense on their own??

    gentle replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, Thanks jrls ( hope I posted your username corrrectly) for this post. I tried to post a similar question the other day, but couldn't elicit the responses I was looking

  17. Do you compliment your co-workers?

    gentle replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    Hey, thanks for the

  18. Do you compliment your co-workers?

    gentle replied to Sassybottom's topic in General Nursing

    A resounding yes, I do compliment. There is nothing more draining than to have worked all day, given your best, and just leave . Or even worse, the next day when you come to work, someone ever so...

  19. Extent of discharge teaching (Frustration-Vent, Curious)

    gentle posted a topic in General Nursing

    While at work over the weekend, I went "over the top" with my discharge teaching. I left a patient/family member extremely confused with entirely too much information and ended up switching patients,...

  20. Extent of discharge teaching (Frustration-Vent, Curious)

    gentle replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for your reply. Do you review the instructions with the patients and family members before giving the instructions to the patient for home use? Do you ensure that both patient and family...

  21. Extent of discharge teaching (Frustration-Vent, Curious)

    gentle replied to gentle's topic in General Nursing

    These patients are not given option of home health. Family members take them home. In some cases, doctors have not been available to help patients or change the medications. As a matter of fact...

  22. How opposite are you and your mate?

    gentle replied to wooosp's topic in General Nursing

    Him high tech me ?what is high tech? Him well read me love reading him eats out me food at home him spends money me saves money (well except starbucks) him sits alot me runs around...

  23. Worst Day of My Life Turned Out Good!!!

    gentle replied to Clarence Nightingale's topic in General Nursing

    :balloons: :balloons: :smiley_aa :balloons: :w00t: Congratulations. Have a wonderful well-deserved

  24. Difficult Career Decision, Praying for Direction--Please Advise

    gentle replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    Motorcycle mama, As I recall, the tele unit was stressful for me because, I often did not have the time to sit and think through what might be causing the symptoms I was seeing with my patient....

  25. Difficult Career Decision, Praying for Direction--Please Advise

    gentle replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    I started working on a tele unit and became pregnant shortly after starting work. This was very difficult, my brain went on strike at the most in-opportune moments, and though I had a telemetry...