TrudyRN

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  1. Restraining an intact patient

    TrudyRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    She really wasn't all that intact, I'd say, and should have been restrained much sooner, to preserve her safety and your

  2. Restraining an intact patient

    TrudyRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    Where I work, patients who eat foreign bodies such as glass, antennas, etc., really weird items, get 2:1

  3. Restraining an intact patient

    TrudyRN replied to GrnHonu99's topic in General Nursing

    You think she was abusing you? It sounds more like she had a personality change due to her electrolytes being off. Plus, even though it is understandable that you brought in other staff to help you,...

  4. Embarrassing moment at work

    TrudyRN replied to smurfed_05's topic in General Nursing

    ROFLMBO Sorry. It's hard to say. If you can joke about it, go ahead and ask him if he saw anything, apologize, say it was accidental, turn beet red, and have a good laugh. "Now don't tell anybody...

  5. Restraining patient with naso-gastric tube

    TrudyRN replied to birdrecruit's topic in General Nursing

    LOL, at first glance, I thought you wanted to use the NG tube to restrain her.

  6. Any French, English, or Canadian Nurses Here?

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I just saw Michael Moore's movie, "Sicko" and it discusses health care in these countries. I would like to know, from nurses in these countries if he is accurate in his portrayal of what it is like...

  7. help ?

    TrudyRN replied to Fancy Face's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    bedpan under the bottom, someone to help hold legs apart, excellent light, take an extra cath or 2 with you - they can almost always be put back if not used but are there if you need them, and if you...

  8. What Makes You Feel Burnt Out??? (10 Questions)

    TrudyRN replied to SweetLadyJ's topic in General Nursing

    I hope this

  9. Any French, English, or Canadian Nurses Here?

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, this is great information in these replies. Keep them

  10. Did I do the right thing, or did I not do enough?

    TrudyRN replied to Ms Kylee's topic in General Nursing

    I think you did well. No incident report needed. Definitely needs a workup to figure out why the mental status changes. Glad to hear he's getting some med changes and a Psych consult. Have they...

  11. topics for argumenative paper

    TrudyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    No, no, I wasn't arguing. I was just asking for clarification because of your use/possible misuse of "i.e.". It is confusing. So what did you really mean? "That is" or "for example"? And, yes, it...

  12. Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    this is all almost too horrible for words. i am just so shocked and sickened. as nurses, though, we need to be aware so we can help any patients we might encounter with these problems. from:...

  13. Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not sure why you are so closed on this. Do you always have to see something to believe it? It's good to not jump to conclusions or accept every statement made as Gospel but I'm wondering if the topic...

  14. Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for clarification. I see your point. I don't agree but do see your point. Also, Dr. Staninger's material is fascinating. I must re-read that. Interesting about fiberoptics,

  15. Swelling vs. Edema

    TrudyRN replied to kanzi monkey's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry, no ideas. Anyway, we can't give medical or legal advice here. But I hope you find out what's wrong and can get it

  16. International Nursing

    TrudyRN replied to ksc0723's topic in General Nursing

    Just a quick thought - try contacting the embassies of these countries and see if they can give you some ideas. Good luck. You might as well pick a country that has free health care, while you're at...

  17. The Circumcision Discussion

    TrudyRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    You might be surprised. Anyway, kids need to be taught the right way to live, not vaccinated so they can

  18. The Circumcision Discussion

    TrudyRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Yes, Natania. Abstinence does work. And we can all abstain if we decide

  19. The Circumcision Discussion

    TrudyRN replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I really wonder if God really told Abraham to, as a John Wayne-imitating comic once put it, "lop off a piece of your pecker, Pilgrim". Not disparaging anyone's religion, I happen to be Jewish myself....

  20. Had my first experience with a fetal demise today (m)

    TrudyRN replied to eandgsma's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have mixed feelings about staff crying in the patient's presence. When I was a patient and a nurse cried, it upset me. I think it was because I needed her to be strong and to comfort me and she...

  21. topics for argumenative paper

    TrudyRN replied to evans_c1's topic in General Nursing

    Perhaps you meant "e.g.", not "i.e." e.g. = for example i.e. = that is Because if you really meant "that is", why single out diabetics? How about those who get pregnant but can't really afford kids,...

  22. Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe they're picking at them because they itch relentlessly. Maybe the lack of microbes is because the right culture techniques are not being used. Just because a doctor can't find a microbe does...

  23. Morgellon's, Chemtrails, and Body Bugs, HAARP

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Gee, according to that view, we should post only about things that are fairly known to most people. Please define "fairly" and "most". Then tell me how you propose to determine whether a topic meets...

  24. Dumb Question - Coma

    TrudyRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I feel stupid :imbar for not knowing but here goes and thanks for your help. Does a comatose patient ever thrash, try to turn over and sit up, and appear to be struggling for breath? Or is the...

  25. Dumb Question - Coma

    TrudyRN replied to TrudyRN's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for those references, they both helped. I see that my question wasn't so dumb after all. I had always thought that a coma Dx required that someone was without movement, without speech,...