nursekac

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1. Gimme some suggestions for shoes for my aching feet!

   nursekac replied to wayover20's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I had trouble with heel spurs - similar symptoms. I paid a couple hundred $$ for custom orthotics. Helped me. No more problems. My dh did too, but had better luck with Z-coil shoes (zcoil.com) Crazy looking, but just the ticket for many health c...

2. Restraining patients

   nursekac replied to LinnetLegs's topic in General Nursing

   I work in a state psych. hospital. We define 2 types of restraints - psychiatric (for the purpose of modifying behavior) or medical related. I know the general trend is to be least restrictive. This is certainly a challenge with on-going staff sho...

3. Nursing Hx:Share Oldtime Ineffective tx's?

   nursekac replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   I do remember most of these from nursing school. Glad I went on to practice in the state pscyh hospital. We just outlawed glass thermometers last year! & I helped w/ ECT with one of those big ole shock boxes.

4. Can Someone Be a Nurse Without Jean Watson??

   nursekac replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

   What an interesting thread. Having gone to school in the dark ages, I'm afraid that I haven't kept up with nursing theory. NurseMark, I believe that you don't give yourself credit. Everything you do, even though in the environment that you're worki...

5. New! Chat room testing

   nursekac replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

   Got on ok. Slow loading. I'm old and don't like to change much. So far I like the other room.

6. Mental Health

   nursekac replied to ptnurse's topic in Humor

   winnie, since i work in psych-mh, i loved your joke. plan to share it with peers! Thanks.

7. Do you ever check yourself?

   nursekac replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

   Given I work at a state pscyh hospital (funds low, behind in technology), I haven't used too much equipment. I guess I could say that I've checked my mental state a couple of times. Results sometimes scary.:)

8. Share your "Gut feelings...."

   nursekac replied to Sleepyeyes's topic in General Nursing

   I've oriented a lot of new nursing staff. I always tell them to "trust your gut". It's kept me safe during 26 years of pscyh nursing.

9. Do any fem. nurses here have Stay at Home husbands/SOs ?

   nursekac replied to Anagray's topic in General Nursing

   I went through this several times in my marriage. I think that a hubby laid off is different from one choosing to stay at home and be "Mr. Mom." My hubby took a hard blow to his ego each time he was laid off, so was depressed and all the little thi...

10. Sore Feet & Ankles

    nursekac replied to Shantony's topic in Uniform/Gear

    Seems like I had all of the aboveand that all of the above helped. I love my Birks!

11. Allnurses.com history?

    nursekac replied to OBNURSEHEATHER's topic in General Nursing

    I am fairly new here. Love it. It's addicting - the bb & the chat. Thank you so much for expanding my horizons.