MarkMyWords

MarkMyWords specializes in nursing ethics.

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1. Pennsylvania Nurse Charged in Deaths of 17 Patients.

   MarkMyWords replied to DoGoodThenGo's topic in Headlines

   What is the motive? Or insanity?

2. Illinois Nurses are Banding Together For Safer Work Environments

   MarkMyWords replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Union

   I am not a nurse, but if possible, the very violent patients ought not receive treatment, and they should be forewarned by law. Any serious assault and it is behind bars or handcuffed ,top security. They can get treated in prison, if at all. No toler...

3. A nurse plays in the NHL

   MarkMyWords posted a topic in Humor

   That's right. Darnell Nurse plays for Edmunton Oilers hockey team, in the Stanley Cup Finals. What if he applied for a job in a hospital clinic? The interview might go like this: Interviewer: What are your goals, Mr. Nurse? Nurse: Well, I h...

4. That "nurse"

   MarkMyWords replied to Crusades's topic in Professionalism

   The patient should do what she wants, it is her right. healthcare places say they are doing what is best for patients--while the facility profits or saves money. In the end, the facility comes out ahead or at least doesn't lose anything. And they h...

5. Mom is charge nurse

   MarkMyWords replied to GracePressure's topic in Professionalism

   Not all mothers support and favor their adult children. Some are critical and some will do anything for them.

6. RSV vaccines--necessary?

   MarkMyWords posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is the RSV vaccine recommended for elderly patients? Or only those with asthma or COPD? What about patients who get 1-2 colds a year, never the flu? Is this necessary or strongly recommended currently by doctors or nurses? The drug is Arexvy.

7. Nurse Practitioner abuse

   MarkMyWords replied to CritCareAPP1's topic in General Specialties

   Basic psychology suggests that the nurses are resentful that you have a better job and are above them. Younger workers might feel they do not need your information or advice. I have seen this occur in other jobs. They feel a bit superior and don'...

8. Humiliated and scared

   MarkMyWords replied to Overthamoon's topic in General Nursing

   Sorry hearing about this. Terrible. I am not a nurse...however, I would start thinking about looking for a new job. Is there anything you are not telling us? Long ago, I was a manager at a library and a new hire fell asleep in the day. Nothing ...

9. What is the toughest part of nursing?

   MarkMyWords replied to MoLo's topic in General Nursing

   Rudeness can be subjectively perceived. A tone of voice, wrong choice of words, anger at something or other or reluctance may seem disrespectful. Sometimes these things are misinterpreted and taken personal. I'm not talking about name calling or rude...

10. Fired after verbal abuse from patient's family member

    MarkMyWords replied to msbukki's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what happened between the time of the incident, then your meeting with them, and the date you were "fired"? This is important. Everything go nicely, or did you have issues with patients or other nurses, staff? If you were doing well, it is h...

11. The Working Poor-Nurses

    MarkMyWords replied to TeaCea's topic in General Nursing

    Not only nurses, also many teachers and part-time professionals in different walks of life can barely get by. This is a very old problem. In the Seventies I recall it well. Except now there are far more billionaires and the like. If one is frugal lik...

12. AI in nursing

    MarkMyWords replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I don't understand the actual difference between an advanced smart computer and A.I?-- A.I. is on/ over the news, but it is not so new. It was science fiction originally.

13. What is this Imaging job title?

    MarkMyWords posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am trying to contact the outpatient diagnostic imaging xray dept support staff who handle appointments and insurance. Non-clinical. For research I want to know their job title and can't get info from the hospital or their website. Is there a standa...

14. Took A Gummy Which May Or May Not Have Had THC

    MarkMyWords replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

    I live in a state where marijuana is legal and gummies are popular. I think the OP knew it was marijuana with THC. It is unlikely to eat it by accident. It has a distinctive unsugary taste--I know from experience lots of times. How did the OP find t...

15. Anyone else forced to get naked for supervised drug test?

    MarkMyWords replied to Mik Tea's topic in Recovery

    Is this a monitor of same gender? Males/males and females/females? If not-- it is weird and funky, maybe voyeuristic