jzkfel

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1. Not staying on top of pain - confusing orders - myths?

   jzkfel replied to Biogirl4's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   It sounds like pretty terrible care. Your pain threshold really isn't the issue. How well your pain is controlled, how well you are breathing, are there any complications that are causing the pain......

2. Nursing or Teaching

   jzkfel replied to Blush000's topic in General Nursing

   I was a middle school teacher for 16 years before being a nurse. I did an entire year of student teaching for my graduate degree in education. Teachers I worked with with BAs in education did at least...

3. One bad egg...

   jzkfel replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

4. One bad egg...

   jzkfel replied to OttawaRPN's topic in General Nursing

   I personally could not care less if a student nurse wears a lab coat or not. Seriously, aren't there more important things to worry

5. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Sorry, Triquee, but I think the people who have been quick to judge are those who jump all over anyone expressing a different point of view. If you post something in a public forum, people will...

6. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

   jzkfel replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

   I think hospitals should have a right to require it. Ever heard of herd immunity? If I were a cancer patient and I got the flu from my nurse I would be pretty upset.... And the OP isn't talking about...

7. Pre-Employment Physical Exams

   jzkfel replied to MMurse's topic in General Nursing

   I hear you! I am totally needlephobic. Still, the worst thing that will happen is you will get anxious and pass out. Embarrassing, but you probably will never see the person again. Suck it up, ask to...

8. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Oh,

9. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

   jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   I think that if you post something in a public forum then you should be prepared to have someone disagree with you. And just because someone disagrees with you (or everyone) doesn't mean that they...

10. Those who get it - get it, Those who don't - Never Will.

    jzkfel replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    So let me see if I am getting all this right. - It's impolite to disagree with someone or post another point of view because someone is "venting"? - Nobody who is not a nurse can possibly empathize...

11. Would you ever own a motorcycle? YES or NO?

    jzkfel replied to borinick1492's topic in General Nursing

    I loved my motorcycle, but got rid of it when I started working in a hospital. I saw too much, and I didn't want my kids to look up to it as they grew older. I still agree with the last poster,...

12. Time to call a duck a duck?

    jzkfel replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Nice post, Eric! I don't agree with your entire argument that nursing isn't a profession - there are elements of nursing that I think make it a profession, but it when I think about why I love...

13. Concerned About My Nursing Future

    jzkfel replied to PatMac10,RN's topic in General Nursing

    There will be jobs. Even people who have been in the field for a long time will need to be flexible, but it is a needed service. I think right now with the poor job market more nurses are holding onto...

14. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    jzkfel replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If I neglect ADL care of my patients I actually think that's pretty unprofessional - its neglecting my patient. If someone else chooses to see that facet as my job as unprofessional, that really...

15. Nursing Diagnoses: Useless Statements secondary to Professional Insecurity

    jzkfel replied to Fribblet's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Why would doing ADL care make you less of a