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I have to be honest here.:chuckle In my 16 year career I've worked mostly day shift and 3-11 shift on a busy , chronically understaffed step-down unit. In the last 2 months I have been placed on night shift, and I am shocked at the difference in th...

The term "Jesus Factor" is just so flippant and glib. How can a woman who professes a deep abiding love for and faith in Christ use that term.? It gives me pause. Is she really concerned about her patient's spiritual needs, or is she, deep down, m...

C-diff to me smells "swampy". That's the only word I can think to describe it. And am I crazy or does psuedomonis have it's own special smell ? Kinda sickly sweet. Melanie

When my patients are alive I do everything in my power for them. I'm very much a patient advocate, and I'm very very good at picking up little subtle signs that maybe someone isn't doing well. Doctors don't scare me and I am liberal in my use of pai...

I have absolutely no desire to return to school for my BSN. I work prn 2 evenings a week on a stepdown unit and I'm totally happy with my schedule. Now I would love to go back and take some "fun" courses. Art history and music appreciation have be...

How will they enforce this policy? If a patient is intent on leaving the floor, how will you stop them? Instructing them about the policy might change the mind of some patients, others are going to shrug it off and keep on going. What then? Does y...

Last week I witnessed something chilling. A male CNA and I wereassisting a confused patient back to bed. One minute she was all smiles and cooperation, an instant later she turned to him and said," if you don't let go of me I'm going to tell everyo...