steelydanfan

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  1. Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    steelydanfan replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    If they are shivering, give them a blanket. All the shivering will do is make the temp go up further, so make them comfortable while the tylenol takes effect. But by all means, DO divest the little...

  2. What was the MOST ridiculous thing a patient came to the ER for?

    steelydanfan replied to JUSTYSMOM's topic in Emergency

    I'm not a Latina, and I found it hilarious (and

  3. While you're at it...can you clean my poop too?

    steelydanfan replied to Miller86's topic in General Nursing

    I for one, am getting VERY tired of the pt's with so-called "anxiety problems". This should really be termed, "the babyfication of Americans." More and more people can't seem to deal with stress,...

  4. It's Not MY Responsibility to Get YOU Home...

    steelydanfan replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Emergency

    And usually, these are the pt's who seem to have the money for false nails, cell phones, cigaretttes and

  5. annoying co worker

    steelydanfan replied to nurse0520's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    And never, but NEVER ask this person for help if you can possibly avoid it! Seriously, there are lots of this type in nursing. Mostly, you can avoid them, but sometimes you may find yourself with the...

  6. Action Plan for those planning (having) to work into 70's

    steelydanfan replied to pedicurn's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, been there, did all that, and am now trying to rebuild all our losses from the past 3 years. Does'nt matter, there is NO way in heaven I'm doing this job past

  7. "Thumping" out the door....?

    steelydanfan replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    You may not have seen the recent CBS news segment on this very subject. We all fall back on the excuses: Well, they objected to it for religious/cultural/ psychosocial issues; but the truth actually...

  8. That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

    steelydanfan replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Gotcha, but as I posted previously, it HELPS enormously if you have some facts about the resident at your fingertips and don't come off just asking for info. You will simply be treated more...

  9. "Thumping" out the door....?

    steelydanfan replied to optimist's topic in General Nursing

    Because someone in your facility did NOT do the right thing and pressed and pressed and PRESSED the family for a DNR order. So this poor lady wound up the victim of her families inability to decide...

  10. Nurse manager write up, the SEQUEL

    steelydanfan replied to Girlygirl69's topic in General Nursing

    Funny how that happens,

  11. Colleague treats tech like a slave. Would you intervene?

    steelydanfan replied to cbcle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Glad to know you tok the high road, but an in-person meeting is a LOT more effective than an

  12. Colleague treats tech like a slave. Would you intervene?

    steelydanfan replied to cbcle's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    YOU are not behaving like a professional if you are not in your managers office on Monday making a formal complaint about Anne's behaviour. Not to do so is cowardly and just plain

  13. This can't be what it's all about, can it?

    steelydanfan replied to JustDes's topic in General Students

    OMG, another CNA who is SO cued in that she knows what RN's do all day. That "sitting around" you see is likely to be RN's analyzing EKG's, trying to figure out whether the prescibed drugs should or...

  14. mistake on heparin??

    steelydanfan replied to marriednextmonth's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, this is usually not the nurse's call to make, rather the pharmacists, and yes you were right, but you were also wrong. Here is why. After the 2nd PTT, the heparin dosage adjustment should be...

  15. answer to question or opinion

    steelydanfan replied to Hollyrobyn's topic in General Nursing

    Well, don't join a union, see what happens....... Sorry it is so bad for

  16. That is not how you address one on the telephone.. *vent*

    steelydanfan replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Only one thing to add here: You should have had a clue to the admitting diagnosis, it's WHY you sent the pt. to the ER in the first place. The conversation should have gone as such: "Hi, I am xy from...

  17. Imagine A World Without Nurses...TV ad

    steelydanfan replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Hopefully this might wake some pt's and families up to be a LITTLE bit nicer to the ones that have stuck it out!

  18. Anyone ever have a famous person as a patient?

    steelydanfan replied to JRP1120, RN's topic in General Nursing

    Had 3 as pt.s, all NAMES. 1 was sweet but a bit needy, 1 was great but the s.o was from hell. The 3rd lived up to thier billing as a real

  19. Patient/Resident actually being a bully to staff

    steelydanfan replied to TheFloorisCold's topic in General Nursing

    The last time, and the next time a pt. wants to smoke on O2 under MY care; my response is unvarying: "No". Call the state, call your lawyer and call your Uncle Joe. the response is the

  20. Should I feel bad?

    steelydanfan replied to PediLove2147's topic in General Nursing

    If you work for an agency, than ALL of this scheduling mess is THIER job, not yours. By all means, let your clients know you will be off, then THAT IS IT. Your contract should specify your rights and...

  21. Patient rights v. Clinical instructor?

    steelydanfan replied to studentnurse0383's topic in General Nursing

    Please encourage your instructor to go with you to the pt's room tomorrow and and have HER explain to THEM "How it's going to be", and let HER catch the flak from the pt. and family. GEEZ! OTOH, yes,...

  22. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    steelydanfan replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    My reply got stuck in the middle of the last reply due to my lack of critical

  23. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    steelydanfan replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

    I don't see how going from specific information and standard nursing interventions to vague descriptions helps someone to "think like a nurse" when there is already a diagnosis made by the physician...

  24. Nursing Diagnosis...the sacred cow that needs to go.

    steelydanfan replied to Idaho4me's topic in General Nursing

  25. Networking while in labor

    steelydanfan replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    I had to laugh when I read this, you will have many more important things to think about while giving birth than the state of your career! But kudos to all those women that want to