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  1. At the Bedside with Covid-19 - Stories from the Frontlines

    justpoorfect replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Free Ear Savers at glowforge.com Blessings to all our frontline

  2. COVID-19 and extinction of human species

    justpoorfect replied to DannyBoy8's topic in Disaster Preparation

    There is still so little that is known about this virus. I have been listening to a podcast by a Dr. Chris Martensen, PhD where he goes over several up to date papers submitted from Chinese...

  3. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    justpoorfect replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Do we not have a duty for self-care? If not, we cannot care for

  4. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    justpoorfect replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Resign and open a business training CNAs, as the next 2 years or so will require huge numbers. Or look for something in telehealth, answering phone calls is about all I could contribute. Or sit down...

  5. Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    justpoorfect replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I wondered if anyone here has had experience with the plastic bubbles that I see on the video of Italian patients being cared for due to Covid-19? Are those simply O2 personalized tents? Could a...

  6. Nurses, have you been been spit on, pushed, scratched and verbally or assaulted?

    justpoorfect replied to Brian's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Verbal assaults only so far.. "I want to punch you in your FAT nose!" (The one part on my body I believe is still quite pert!) and "I will cut your T*ts off!" (Not quite as pert, but

  7. There seems to be no jobs for a new graduate nurse

    justpoorfect replied to expo4u's topic in General Nursing

    Have you filled in the online application for employment with the State of MO? I went right to work 2 days after graduation May 2008 as a psych nurse. Also, try the

  8. Recycling pharmaceuticals - an environmental and humanitarian issue?

    justpoorfect replied to Vida's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Social Welfare Board, 904 S 10th St., St. Joseph, MO.

  9. Seclusion brainstorm help

    justpoorfect replied to Jules A's topic in Psychiatric

    Wow, sounds like your problem is similar to my own! I work at an adult facility (98% forensic) and I have a tech on my shift who is chomping at the bit for me to seclude any antisocial that pushes...

  10. What did you tell your Employee Health Nurse?

    justpoorfect posted a topic in General Nursing

    As part of yet another round of new employee orientation, the EHN came in with an Employee Health Questionnaire for us to fill out and sign for our official record...all confidential unless Admin....

  11. What did you tell your Employee Health Nurse?

    justpoorfect replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you ownadobe, for your perspective. Essentially, the nurse said she was the only one with access to it, mainly so she could create employee wellness programs, but said that admin. could also...

  12. What did you tell your Employee Health Nurse?

    justpoorfect replied to justpoorfect's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, all employees (we were told) are given the same check-off sheet... Do you now or have you had problems with the following: Swollen ankles Allergies G.I. or digestion Cardiac Asthma Smoke? How...

  13. New psych RN: Advocating for antisocials? Or being manipulated?

    justpoorfect posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Just a couple of months in my new position, I am in a quandry! As a new grad, I am dropped in the middle of ward drama, and dealing with hostility (both open and in grievances that I have not seen)...

  14. Self Defense Against Patients

    justpoorfect replied to Jerry99's topic in Psychiatric

    Using anything other than your facility's approved methods places you in legal jeopardy and the clients in physical danger. Be aware and leave yourself an avenue of escape, keep dangerous objects...

  15. New psych RN: Advocating for antisocials? Or being manipulated?

    justpoorfect replied to justpoorfect's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for the reply inthesky. Last night the super said the tx team did listen and decided that coffee would be available from 5:30 - 6:00, THEN be dumped. She told the staff herself, and they...

  16. Took Nclex 7/17/08

    justpoorfect replied to nursebreeze's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Hey nursebreeze! Congratulations! I too took the test on 07/17 and just found out I passed with Quick Results. I have been working as a GN and didn't really have time to study as I had planned, but...

  17. The things you never forget...

    justpoorfect replied to nerdtonurse?'s topic in General Nursing

    As a student, I took care of a Mormon lady who was beginning another round of chemo to try to hang on until her son's wedding date. She was so happy he had returned to the church from a wild youth....

  18. Smoking And Nurses

    justpoorfect replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    We can all think of better ways to die, but we don't really get that choice, do we? What you choose for your LIFE is fine and dandy --for you. I know lots of seniors that are sitting in nursing...

  19. Recycling pharmaceuticals - an environmental and humanitarian issue?

    justpoorfect replied to Vida's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I did a clinical rotation in a county social welfare board clinic, wherein they accepted extra meds from the public and dispensed them to the county's indigent. They passed out meds that were up to...

  20. Smoking And Nurses

    justpoorfect replied to ABC054's topic in General Nursing

    Non-smokers will have to face up to the fact that they are gonna die anyway. No matter how much clean living you do, something is going to kill you too. Smokers are just choosing to live life as...

  21. your first....

    justpoorfect replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! I love nursing typos!

  22. Don't Blame the Nurse : Fix the System

    justpoorfect replied to Bill Levinson's topic in General Nursing

    Isn't there a computer program that would check the medication ordered against the client's diagnosis and require a manual override if the dosage were outside the safe range or contraindicated with...

  23. Cheney would "probably be dead by now" if not for his federally funded health care

    justpoorfect replied to pickledpepperRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am sure Timothy has contingency plans in place for his daughter's coverage, so please don't think I am attacking him, but if this pre-term birth were visited on a "regular" person who is depending...

  24. Conflicted over starting INH

    justpoorfect replied to Cowboys_RN's topic in General Nursing

    This year our college health nurse required me to take a 2 part PPD, the second one week after the first. Is this going to become the new standard for healthcare workers? She said it is because you...

  25. Cancer clusters

    justpoorfect replied to allantiques4me's topic in General Nursing

    You can look up statistical data by county at this Ohio website http://dwhouse.odh.ohio.gov/datawarehousev2.htm This kind of data mining was taught to us last semester in Community Health class. :)...