steelydanfan

steelydanfan

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  1. Nurse Kept my Great Grandfathers wedding Ring

    steelydanfan replied to ladimandy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is unethical for the nurse to accept any gift with monetary value, except things like food or flowers. It is HIGHLY unethical for a nurse to accept a gift with such emotional and monetary value,...

  2. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    steelydanfan replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, it was MY post that people responded too. I posted that I was shocked that this information was not TAUGHT to the OP, NOT that she had not LEARNED it. A comment on todays nursing school...

  3. New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    steelydanfan replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    As a new preceptee CNA, I think you are reaching to try to give advice to a new RN's situation. I just think it's a little

  4. What is good example of integrity in nursing?

    steelydanfan replied to suejax's topic in General Nursing

    Beautifully written; I will print this and post it in my break room. Thank

  5. Any Suggestions On How To Be More Diplomatic

    steelydanfan replied to I_OYVEY's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, patients DON'T have to be diplomatic. They just are who they are, and we have to find a way to help that sick, frightened person lying in that uncomfortable bed surrounded by strangers....

  6. Administration okays family's mental abuse of staff

    steelydanfan replied to FoolsErrand's topic in General Nursing

    Look, I know that admin. may or may not back me up, but this is my take on the situation: You can come on to me rude, crude and crazy the first time; but after I have sussed you out for your...

  7. New grad--old story: I am in orientation hell.

    steelydanfan replied to smwiller's topic in General Nursing

    I have heard this complaint so many times on this forum, that I would like to encourage ALL new grads to ask for a contract to be drawn up stating that "XYZ will function as the preceptee's SOLE...

  8. IV pump height safety?

    steelydanfan replied to markjrn's topic in General Nursing

    The pump should theoretically work fine no matter where it is placed, the only danger I could see is 5 or 6 pumps causing a weight to stabilization imbalance. Most IV poles have really wide bases; and...

  9. What is the importance of patient sitting up in chair?

    steelydanfan replied to stellaRN1983's topic in General Nursing

    I'm just a little shocked that mobilization and it's benefits was not taught to you in

  10. Computer charting

    steelydanfan replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    Well, don't hold your breath. You will get what's given to you and LIKE it!

  11. Could the client sue me for this?

    steelydanfan replied to Melandru's topic in General Nursing

    You thought the PT could determine whether an injury was caused by abuse? Well, they can't; and neither can anyone else except the doctor, and his is only a determination that the history does not...

  12. difficult patients

    steelydanfan replied to dlrrn2010's topic in General Nursing

    Give her choices as much as possible to take away the resistance. If you tell her "We need to do your FSBG between 11-12:00, what time do you want it?, it saves her arguing about WHY it needs to be...

  13. Knee, work, weight..ugh!

    steelydanfan replied to Sonjailana's topic in General Nursing

    Why not just get the MRI and find out what is wrong? If it IS a torn meniscus, it seems to be not a very long recouperative

  14. To strike or not to strike?

    steelydanfan replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

    Suck it up, because it's a JOB! This kind of thinking is SO counterproductive. Having a JOB should not be the be all, end all of ANYONES existence. This is EXACTLY why corporations can abuse and...

  15. To strike or not to strike?

    steelydanfan replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if I believe in something, I WILL be adamant about it. And the consequences of my actions wil be that I will win. I bet you were not at the NNU convention in Washington last year, too bad....

  16. To strike or not to strike?

    steelydanfan replied to hipaacrates's topic in General Nursing

  17. Compassion or reality for obese patients?

    steelydanfan replied to stefanyjoy's topic in General Nursing

    You know, you can't see diabetes, you can't see HTN, you can't see lung cancer. But you can sure as heck see obesity. And it affects people in airplanes, people in movie theaters, people on buses,...

  18. Family just wants Grandma to die

    steelydanfan replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful, touching and so very truthful. Thank you for sharing with

  19. Family just wants Grandma to die

    steelydanfan replied to Platypus's topic in General Nursing

    "An occasionally lively lady", and it's not until your NEXT post that we find out she has Altzheimers? Your original post was somewhat misleading, I must say. And yes, I agree with the families...

  20. What would you do if you were Nurse Ratched?

    steelydanfan replied to purple_nomad's topic in General Nursing

    I find this entire thread offensive. Are you people

  21. Very nervous.. can I lose my license for this?

    steelydanfan replied to glitterness's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, not true. The DON has no power to absolve her like a priest. You actually SHOULD have called your supervisor at the registery, told her the situation, and insisted that you were staying to...

  22. Patients who want to change doctors after problems

    steelydanfan replied to CecileSF's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, if you have dysmenorrhea, oral contraceptives are a perfectly appropriate therapy, and often work well. It has nothing to do with sex or sexual activity. She could have been more detailed in...

  23. Patient Abandonment

    steelydanfan replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    "Kick shins that might kick back" - Love it! Actually, yours would be the last ones they would kick, because YOU know what you are about, know your rights and don't mind standing up for them. But if...

  24. Patient Abandonment

    steelydanfan replied to Weebee's topic in General Nursing

    Let's make this clear once and for all. It does not matter if you are taking report, or if the pt. is on the floor or is in ER or wherever. If you are in report, and it is clear to you after 2 or 5...

  25. D5W 1/2 NS in pulmonary embolism

    steelydanfan replied to equinas82's topic in General Nursing

    D51/2 NS is hypotonic, as is plain 1/2 NS. NS, LR and D5NS are the only 3 isotonic solutions I remember. I only ever learned fluids as they function upon introduction to the bloodstream. Please...