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  1. BP cuffs and infection control

    country mom replied to country mom's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Do your ER patients and the gen med patients get their own cuff too, or is it just the ICU/CCU

  2. Update...surprising apology from MD

    country mom replied to DebRN06's topic in General Nursing

    Just curious, how did you reply to her apology? I've always had a hard time knowing what to say when someone

  3. customer service and nursing

    country mom replied to nads786's topic in General Nursing

    One of my first paying jobs was as a clerk in a shoe store that specialized in men's work boots- lots of smelly feet. Actually I found it was good preparation for nursing, both in terms of smells and...

  4. What you get for nurses week

    country mom replied to chevyv's topic in General Nursing

    At our place, it is tradition that the department that has the recognition week puts on a potluck for the rest of the place (We're a small rural hospital, very family-like). The nurses put on a great...

  5. nurses week

    country mom replied to petra's topic in Nurse Management

    We have an interesting tradition at our hospital. Whatever department has the recognition week, they put on a potluck for everybody else. By far the best has been the OR crew during OR week. They...

  6. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    country mom replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    While it's true that those without dependent obligations should not be "dumped on", just wondering how many good bedside nurses we lose because the work does not agree with family life and...

  7. Universal Health Care... what would this mean...

    country mom replied to nurseyNJNYC's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I don't think that the U.S. population would accept a universal system such as is seen in Canada and Europe. People there wait months, even years for so-called "elective" surgeries such as hernia...

  8. Relationship based care/Playing the game

    country mom replied to Firefly RN's topic in General Nursing

    If you haven't had a chance, go ahead and read the book, Harwiring Excellence by Quint Studer. Really, it's a quick read. I think Studer's stance is really pro-nursing. He talks about getting...

  9. All White Uniform Dress Code?!!

    country mom replied to keludtke's topic in General Nursing

    All white scrubs, huh? Little piece of advice- don't be like me when I was a new nurse and where Mickey Mouse undies under your white pants. (What can I say- I was in a big hurry to get out the door...

  10. Some parents amaze me

    country mom replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, dalesgirl - I bet you're a great mom. I loved your stories about what the things the little ones got into. A little love and compassion for the ones who are struggling can sure go a long...

  11. Some parents amaze me

    country mom replied to teeituptom's topic in General Nursing

    I really hate it that people think just because they've produced children they deserve special and preferential treatment. I hate those "Mommy spaces" that give you reseved parking. Handicapped spaces...

  12. THUMBS UP to hospitals banning smoking!!

    country mom replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Why should we not also allow people to drink alcohol on hospital property? It's a legal substance and it's their choice. So what if there are beer cans and liquor bottles all over the ground- they can...

  13. THUMBS UP to hospitals banning smoking!!

    country mom replied to AnnieOaklyRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    You're correct in that families with critical loved ones are not in a position to break their addiction at that moment- I've heard of several hospitals here in Michigan where families can get nicotine...

  14. Diabetic Educator?

    country mom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I encourage you to check out the American Association of Diabetes Educators. Their web is www.aadenet.org. I started with a once-a-week position in education. There I found my true passion and have...

  15. Anyone a Certified Diabetic Educator?

    country mom replied to gm126's topic in General Nursing

    I am a CDE. My facility did pay for the my certification exam and I received a very small pay increase following certification. If you would like more information about becoming a diabetes educator,...

  16. incapable, helpless, unmotivated, unteachable pts who are unable to cope with life

    country mom replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a Certified Diabetes Educator. Most inpatients simply cannot process all that information during their hospital stay. They're not lazy, incapable or unmotivated. Bottom line, they don't feel good...

  17. How do you go about handling a rude Dr.

    country mom replied to RN 4 U's topic in General Nursing

    That is excellent advice and if I might add, it does work. I've also tried, "I understand you're upset, however right now this patient needs.......". As long as you don't show anger, you're the one...

  18. Stupidest reason to go to ER

    country mom replied to DachRN's topic in Emergency

    The guy who came in by ambulance because he was constipated. (Yelling "I've got to ****" so loud you could hear it over the radio when the EMT called in report. The guy who came in at 11pm because he...

  19. Rural Nursing as a SPECIALTY!!

    country mom replied to ranchwife's topic in Rural

    I went right into a 14 bed, 2-bay ER, rural hospital right out of nursing school. Went from university in the big city to the backwoods and never looked back. If you are going to go straight into...

  20. Patient as Customer model of healthcare

    country mom replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Customer? They're so much more than that. For goodness sake, we're saving their lives, not selling them a

  21. What's your holiday bonus?

    country mom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Reading these posts, I feel lucky. We get a $20 gift certificate to the hospital gift shop. The employees actually look forward to going down and spending it. THe volunteer ladies who run it are...

  22. Anyone Doin Online MSN in Education?

    country mom replied to Tweety's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm looking into Indiana Wesleyan University right now and was wondering how you liked the program so

  23. Do You take your patients out for smoke breaks?

    country mom replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    Nicotine addiction is very strong- are patients at your hospitals routinely offered nicotine patches during their admission? At our place, some have orders and some don't. But I like to be able to at...

  24. Tips on how NOT to appear like a Drug seeker

    country mom replied to WillowBrook's topic in Emergency

    In my experience, I think that sometimes when people get their drugs from the ER or physician's office as opposed to a "dealer", they feel that it somehow legitimizes their drug use. It's almost like...

  25. Does this bother you?

    country mom replied to Gods child's topic in General Nursing

    My first thought was, according to federal law, you have to be 21 years old to be an interstate truck driver. I would think, given the amount of responsibility a nurse has, that similar reasoning...