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  1. Ive lost all faith in the medical field. Please help!

    gitterbug replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Cheno, From rereading your post I take it you were not working or part of the code team that took care of your friends mother? You cannot write up an incident for the code without first hand...

  2. Very Angry, About to go POSTAL!! (long vent)

    gitterbug replied to hptogram's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good luck on starting your new career. I am sure you will do a wonderful job. I often shake my head in wonder at how facilities often seem to lose the people who care and want to do their jobs...

  3. Ive lost all faith in the medical field. Please help!

    gitterbug replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Cheno, I am so sorry for your pain. I know the feeling of helplessness and hopelessness. I do think you need to have a mental health break, but I do know how hard it is to take a day or two off...

  4. Bed Baths, I dread giving them.

    gitterbug replied to GardenDove's topic in General Nursing

    Please remember giving a bed bath is very personal, introduce yourself, tell the patient you will be speedy and gentle. Gather all supplies, extra wash cloths are a must, 2 or 3 towels, a bath...

  5. Unit Census and Holiday?

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ruby, Hope you feel better

  6. Unit Census and Holiday?

    gitterbug replied to gitterbug's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Ruby, I know real emergencies happen at Christmas. I guess my question was did your unit empty out as many patients as possible? Where you busy with really sick LTC patients who needed to be...

  7. 30 y/o paraplegic dying from decubitus ulcer...

    gitterbug replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    A tragic but often repeated story. I hope this young man and his family find

  8. Need help don't know what to do!

    gitterbug replied to magmae's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think the larger, busier, tech-intense facilities of the area allow LPN's in ER, ICU, CCU, CVICU, or

  9. privacy when interviewing a client

    gitterbug replied to GingerSue's topic in General Nursing

    By taking the client to her office if possible. Inform the nurse where the patient will be so if the doc comes a call to office will get patient back to room. Also a little card printed and given to...

  10. Returning to work p 2yr absence full of anxiety (Long)

    gitterbug replied to bellcollector's topic in General Nursing

    Have you considered a home health position? clinic? anything that will be less physically

  11. Need help don't know what to do!

    gitterbug replied to magmae's topic in General Nursing

    stay with the RN goal. All schools have a waiting list now but its worth it. Good

  12. Increasing our workload once again!

    gitterbug replied to Sadie04's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Typical administrative crap, keep beds full, no matter what patients really need. Glad to hear your old unit will be right up your

  13. How loyal must one be?! Considering work change...

    gitterbug replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck on your next move. I have seen this happen many times when the unit/facility makes changes without input from staff, support of staff during changes, and lack of concern regarding impact on...

  14. My Med/Surg Christmas...it's lengthy, but I'd really appreciate some advice.

    gitterbug replied to AlisonBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Some units are toxic and attract toxic staff. Do your tasks, help when asked if possible, go ahead and ask if you need help, if this nurse or others continue to treat you badly, remember, there will...

  15. Angry mom treated rotten in ER today

    gitterbug replied to Purple Princess's topic in Emergency

    Is there a clinic in your area that offers reduced rates for health care? Or a clinic associated with a teaching facility? I agree that this OB-GYN needs to step up the treatment or be replaced....

  16. does this every worry you?

    gitterbug replied to clemmm78's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, I have faced this problem several times. I attempt to find out names and numbers of other family members who will assist the remaining

  17. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    gitterbug replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    I am sincerely sorry for the pain you and your family are experiencing. Please consider talking with a stress counselor asap. May HE keep you and your family in the hollow of his

  18. Where would you go for two family suicide attempts?

    gitterbug replied to redwinggirlie's topic in General Nursing

    Don't understand the

  19. Leaving nursing, going into child care!

    gitterbug replied to HisTreasure's topic in General Nursing

    Good

  20. Who's requiring the BSN??

    gitterbug replied to tridil2000's topic in General Nursing

    I was informed several years ago that Iowa and Idaho were close to requiring a BSN to practice. Never heard another word about it, that was in 1970. Does anyone know for sure or not if this is a...

  21. Difficulty with a CNA

    gitterbug replied to NurseWi_JennJenn's topic in General Nursing

    Most CNA's do a good job. The ones who don't need to be weeded out. I have dealt with many who are great, others just are a waste to their unit. I never like to see anyone lose their job, but some...

  22. Critical Thinking For Med-surg nursing

    gitterbug replied to mojofla's topic in Medical-Surgical

    On another site many travel nurses are refusing to accept assignments at facilities that require this test. But more and more facilities are using this test. Guess this is another way to contribute...

  23. Signing out AMA

    gitterbug replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree AAW is certainly a great potential here. Why is medical facility not willing to detox for 48 hours? Perhaps mentioning this problem to DON will shed a new light on this

  24. What part of pt care gets overlooked most often

    gitterbug replied to chenoaspirit's topic in General Nursing

    Oral care vs bowel regieme run neck and neck

  25. They Think I'm Working Christmas??

    gitterbug replied to jodyangel's topic in General Nursing

    This is nuts! I hope this NM does the fair thing and allows you off. I think I would be looking for a new position in the new year. Good