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  1. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I hope I don't offend anyone here, but it is my opinion that there is no scientific basis for human "energy fields". Nor is there a scientific basis for intellegent design. Nursing is a...

  2. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you there. The NANDA language is ridiculous. Lets just toss out all those silly nurse diagnoses and focus on doing our

  3. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Theraputic touch is to nursing as intellegent design is to

  4. Male RN-assist with pelvic exams?

    paphgrl replied to walnuttree91's topic in Emergency

    This comment is so offensive! If this were what men were thinking when I permit them to do my pelvic exam, than I would never NEVER want a man present durring my exam. Fortunetely, the male nurses I...

  5. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I do believe that biofeedback has a scientific basis. TT, however involves no physical contact with the pt. I believe alternative treatment modalitys have a place in nursing if they are proven to be...

  6. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, theraputic touch does not involve actually touching the patient at all. Very different from massage, where there is physical contact between practitioner and

  7. How did you find out about allnurses?

    paphgrl replied to cnelle101's topic in General Nursing

    Yup...google

  8. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    The problem that I have with TT and the NANDA diagnosis is that there is no valid research that proves the "energy field" exists in any peer reviewed publications that use valid scientific methodology...

  9. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    this is the info from nanda on disterbed energy field. interesting reading [pdf] new and revised nursing diagnoses approved at the 2005-2006 nan exerpt... disturbed energy field taxonomy ii:...

  10. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl replied to paphgrl's topic in General Nursing

    I have to agree with you, but NANDA still stands behind it. I find this disturbing when there is emphasis on "evidenced based practice". I do see it as a threat to the legitamacy of our profession....

  11. Nursing diagnosis "altered energy field"

    paphgrl posted a topic in General Nursing

    please disregard this double

  12. Question regarding nurses wasting narcs with city paramedics in the ER????????

    paphgrl replied to austin heart's topic in Emergency

    If you suspect NS, you can tell if there is no smell. MS has such a distinctive

  13. Increase in I&D's in the South?

    paphgrl replied to LeahJet's topic in Emergency

    What is I & D?

  14. Er Salary

    paphgrl replied to nursern20's topic in Emergency

    I am a new grad in ER. Started at $23.50/hr plus

  15. New ER Nurse

    paphgrl replied to MikeyBSN's topic in Emergency

    Help others whenever you have a free minute. Whether its a mini cath or cleaning rooms or poop duty, always jump in and help. whether techs, secs or RN,we are all part of a

  16. Funny patient names by nurses

    paphgrl replied to Kidrn911's topic in Emergency

    Wanda Ball... need I say

  17. Lasix and Foley for female patients..automatic ?

    paphgrl replied to carachel2's topic in Emergency

    I am glad you mention poor foley technique. As a student I routienly witnessed seasoned nurses insert the cath tip in the lady parts before they figured out where the urinary meatus was. After poking...

  18. Medicaid. Is it being abused?

    paphgrl replied to SWFlorida's topic in Emergency

    Yeah, I agree. Income level should be a qualification for people to reproduce. And they should have to take an IQ test too. We could bar people from having kids if they are predisposed to a genetic...