Elisheva

Elisheva

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  1. Becoming an L&D nurse; best case scenario

    Elisheva posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    I hoping to get a position in L&D in early 2007. I was a lay childbirth educator for a few years, and taught for an area hospital before getting my RN. I also attended several births as a...

  2. Need help dealing with difficult CNA

    Elisheva replied to htrn's topic in General Nursing

    Best argument I've seen for writing a person up at the time of an infraction. Without dated documentation, the meeting will be she said/she

  3. Becoming an L&D nurse; best case scenario

    Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did join AWHONN even though I'm no where close to being in L&D yet. And I do have two years of med-surg experience, although it's been 10 years (hence the refresher course). Thanks for your...

  4. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I've been to the ANA website. Not very user friendly. I've never heard a single representative of the ANA on the news, in print, anywhere. Kind of a depressing situation. Maybe it's time to get...

  5. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    Elisheva posted a topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't take reading the post on this site for very long to notice a few common themes: stress, burn-out and nurse/patient ratios vs. safety and quality patient care. I confess. I never joined...

  6. Profanity in the Breakroom....???

    Elisheva replied to weirdRN's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!, LPN - RN - BSN - MSN. Good on you. Thanks for the

  7. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    Timothy, do you think it would help if more of us joined the ANA, or are you implying that even if we did, the ANA would not be an effective organization to promote nursing concerns? I'd like to hear...

  8. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    So well said. I think the guilt over patient care and our lack of cohesiveness are two of the main issues that prevent change from happening. I am guilty of both. I think some of the posts on this...

  9. Nursing phrases

    Elisheva replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    How long have you had

  10. Nurse/patient ratios, nurses and the ANA

    Elisheva replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    I've never been fond of the idea of unionizng nurses, however, I think I may be changing my mind. I can't think of any other group of college educated professionals who would tolerate what we tolerate...

  11. Nursing phrases

    Elisheva replied to oneota's topic in General Nursing

    I used to work 12 midnight shifts on a busy med-surg floor. Often, there was no such thing as sleep for our patients; we were in their rooms all night long changing dressings, hanging IVs, etc....

  12. The Today Show

    Elisheva replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    You forgot a couple:

  13. Hair color--is it that big of an issue?

    Elisheva replied to SaintSybella's topic in General Nursing

    Probably wouldn't fly in the rural south where I live, but I lived in Boulder, CO and it certainly wouldn't be a problem

  14. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    My understanding is that we need to eat 3-5 meals a day to maintain our blood sugar levels. A dropping blood sugar may trigger hunger, so some people find that they are better able to keep their...

  15. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    If you are very overweight, you will have larger weight losses in the beginning. In order to maintain the proper amount of nutrients needed to keep your body healthy, you will have to eat a certain...

  16. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    X, on a personal note. Some years ago, I fasted for 10 days, taking water only for the first few days and some broth the last few. I lost 12 pounds. Within 3 weeks of stopping the fast, I gained it...

  17. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I hope this helps: I finished a nutrition class last semester with a Masters level dietician who has worked at an area hospital for over 20 years. According to her and our text, a healthy weight...

  18. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    Proper dieting is not healthy fasting. Eating a healthy diet means eating an adequate amount of calories with the right amount of nutrients to maintain weight within a certain range. If a person...

  19. Update on Gross Out Co-Worker

    Elisheva replied to Meerkat's topic in General Nursing

    It's true. Sometimes people do have internet

  20. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    Tweety, just read your post. Looking for my rose colored glasses and a THIRD cup of

  21. Starvation: A good thing when concerning the Obese.

    Elisheva replied to xt1's topic in General Nursing

    As far as I am concerned, any nurse worth her salt should know WHY fasting isn't healthy for an obese person. I'm assuming a nutrition class was required for your degree. In my opinion, this thread...

  22. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Elisheva replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    In my prayers. Best of

  23. I wanted to explain what happened to me...

    Elisheva replied to LoriAlabamaRN's topic in General Nursing

    Things I know or I've learned: 1. If in doubt about my ability to practice competently and safely, I will call in. I may lose my job, but I might have lost it anyway and had a whole bunch of other...

  24. What would you do if you worked with a racist?

    Elisheva replied to Happytocare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    All the more reason he should have been reported. That's a foul term in any instance. If I were her, I would have turned on my heels, gone directly to my supervisor's office and filed a complaint....

  25. What would you do if you worked with a racist?

    Elisheva replied to Happytocare's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure I admire the way your friend handled it. I would have reported him. But I'm Jewish and Nazi is not a term I find remotely