Pat_Pat RN

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    Tired of Nursing??

    Pat_Pat RN replied to NurseCallus's topic in Men in Nursing

    Someone else suggested, try looking into flight nurse. I understand where you are coming from. Many days I feel like, "I just can't do this anymore." I get bored easily. Right now I'd like to build...
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    History Men Nurses

    Pat_Pat RN replied to ukuk9's topic in Men in Nursing

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    How do people feel about male nurses?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Natgurad's topic in Men in Nursing

    Our OB and Med/surg unit are right next to each other and share a nurses station. Some of the girls have said I'd be a great OB nurse, and I probably have the most "hands on" experience with lady...
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    Bernie Sanders gets NNU nod

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Farawyn's topic in Nursing News

    I'm a nurse. I'm not in the union, nor will I be. I would NEVER vote for Bernie
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    The Fifth Vital Sign

    Pat_Pat RN replied to bgxyrnf's topic in General Nursing

    A vital sign can be objectively quantified. Pain can not be, therefore should not be considered "the 5th vital
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    Is a tablet a good investment for nursing school

    Pat_Pat RN replied to clclc4444's topic in Nursing News

    I used a laptop for papers and such during school. What I found SUPER helpful (this was pre-smartphone) was a PDA. So, if I was in school today, I'd have a good smartphone with several apps for...
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    Are doubts normal?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to honeyforasalteyfish's topic in General Nursing

    Doubt gets in everyone's way sometimes or another. I have 2 degrees and the equivalent of a third in "fire science", or at least enough to get a job with a FT fire department. I have doubt daily. I...
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    Inappropriate Facebook postings by family and friends of the patient

    Pat_Pat RN replied to morman's topic in General Nursing

    Looks to me like you couldn't do much about
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    "Right" way to pulls meds from cards?

    Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Is there a right or wrong way? Tell me how you do
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    The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Julie Reyes's topic in General Nursing

    Something I hear all the time, is how the vaccine might not prevent the flu, but will make it a lesser illness. Is this
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I have a patient in my LTC setting that has dementia and is confused at all times. She complains that the B/P cuff hurts her arm. She begins complaining almost immediatly when it starts inflating, 60...
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Great reply,
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Norco 10/325
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    Hourly rounding. Are you kidding me?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Is this the correct plural form? I've always
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    Pay for parking?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Paws2people's topic in General Nursing

    This sounds like the definition of a "kick-back" if you ask me. They SHOULD admit based on whether the patient needs it, not based on if the hospital gives them free coffee and
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    What looks better on a resume?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to norm758's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Working in a small hospital can get you lots of experience in many different things. The hospital I started my career at didn't have respiratory therapy. The nurses did that. We didn't have a vent...
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    Have you ever cried in front of the relatives?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Purple_roses's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I cried a few times with patients after losing my wife 2 years ago. I've been more "stable" lately
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    Signs the patient population is doable ?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is why I'd like to try surgery. Pts. are
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not sure where the "multiple per day" came from. I never said multiple. Once per day for Medicare charting. No B/P DX or meds. As to what you are saying about taking vitals the way I would at home, I...
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    She is new to this unit, it has been going on since she got here. I've used both
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Yes, EVERYTHING "hurts". She is one that grabs and pinches, etc. when the Aides are moving her, getting her up, bathing, etc. No thought of a psych
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Not on B/P meds. The reason for the B/P checks is her Medicare charting. She has a POA, I've never talked to this
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    Could this be construed as "abuse"?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to Pat_Pat RN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I guess you really can sue for
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    Is Job Hopping the Norm for Nurses?

    Pat_Pat RN replied to westieluv's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    This SO describes me. lol I hadn't ever seen it in writing quite like that though. If I were a knight, I'd be "Sir Pat, The Malcontent".
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    Joint Commission had me for lunch.

    Pat_Pat RN replied to VAC's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    No one makes them take those jobs.