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I don't understand how you could get your paperwork done or computer charting done, let alone give decent or even barely acceptable nursing care for 6 patients.

We have all noted, an example on News even on this board, of some major error that has impacted lives. None of us can imagine purposely making a mistake that could kill someone, but under the right stressful conditions- it can happen. The ones noted...

I totally agree with you on the need for changes with increased acuity and that bar code scanners should not be relied on 100%. What I am saying is-- we are the ones that are out there doling out the meds under these conditions and we know they ar...

Where do you do blood draws on recent (2-3 months or even within first five years) bilateral mastectomy patients and do there blood pressures? Also if they are a single mastectomy and have horrible veins on the non-affected side, where do you go for...

Any oncology nurses got ideas here? I am a nurse also but will be having bilateral mastectomy done soon and there are others out there wondering if any tips for us as patients. I also want to know to deal with in my own practice. Please respond.

I tried the oncology board for a response and got none, not many hits there. Question is: Where do you draw blood from a patient or do blood pressures, if they have had bilateral mastecomies? Also, if they have horrible veins on their non-affected si...

The 85 year old husband asked his wife why she made an appointment when she learned he had gotten a prescription for Viagra. She stated " I need to get a tetanus shot if you are going to start using that rusty, old thing." (told to me by a 86 yea...