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1. Manual BM Removal

   scmrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric

   I'm sorry if I've upset you, bandit, and clearly I have, it's just that I find it alarming that you're even considering giving a dulcolax to an elderly patient who's already had "3 BMs in the past 24 hours." The serious cardiac problems you're concer...

2. Manual BM Removal

   scmrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric

   Yes, yes, we all know (or I hope we all know) about vagal nerve stimulation, which is why I mentioned syncope. I'm not talking about stabbing around in the colon for God's sake, I'm talking about using a little common sense.

3. Manual BM Removal

   scmrn replied to banditrn's topic in Geriatric

   "It can cause major cardiac problems." Really? Like what? Syncope? Come on. What about our duty to remove, digitally, fecal impaction? Are you not going to do that because of the "major cardiac problems" you might cause? Please. If the patient is in ...

4. Shoulder dislocation in elderly patient

   scmrn replied to doones_1's topic in Geriatric

   I think I know where you work. Cari___n?

5. I Detest My Job--Help!!

   scmrn replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

   "I really do feel for you. I worked 3 months in a position very much like you are dealing with now. I'd be in the midst of a complicated dressing change and the phone would ring - two looong hallways away - and guess who would have to drop everythi...

6. I Detest My Job--Help!!

   scmrn replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

   I just wanted to thank everyone who replied to my post. What a great site this is! Motorcycle Mama you made me laugh out loud, DallasRN, you made me take stock of my own part in this situation that I'm in, and what I need to do to either get out o...

7. I Detest My Job--Help!!

   scmrn replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks, Cardinal RN. Good advice. On the brink, scm

8. I Detest My Job--Help!!

   scmrn replied to scmrn's topic in General Nursing

   Me again--as I said, one nurse (me) and 4 CNAs almost all of whom I love, but for 40 patients?? I love the residents, and it would break my heart to leave them, but I have less and less to give them every day. The work load for me is just too heavy....

9. I Detest My Job--Help!!

   scmrn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I'm new here, and I'm sorry to start my member ship by complaining, but I swear to God if I don't talk to someone soon, I'm going to lose my mind. I work in a nursing home on the dementia unit. I work the 3-11 shift, and am therefore charge nurse, w...