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    Older than dirt quiz

    adrienurse replied to KaraLea's topic in Nursing Humor

    I was born in 1976. I scored a 6, but I think it's more because I grew up in the country in a bit of a time warp. Things that prove I am a fetus: - Mom worked and I went to daycare - Grew up with...
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    What do you enjoy the most in nursing?

    adrienurse replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

    To Nurse Ratched: Amen Sister!:chuckle :rotfl:
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    Constipation

    adrienurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    I was going to post this in the geriatric nursing forum, but issue is not unique to geriatrics. A co-worker and I are doing research on treatment of constipation. We are trying to overhaul our...
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    Constipation

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, we can talk about poop for hours can't we? Our current routine is dulcolax & glycerine supps on 3rd day, if nothing on 4th day give microlax, next day give fleet enema. As I said, we need...
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    A unit clerk tells all!

    adrienurse replied to FRN24's topic in General Nursing

    Our unit clerk is a saint. She goes way beyond the call of duty. Is is she and her friendly "reminders" of what the nurses should be doing that keep our unit together. Way too oftem my boss dumps...
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    "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    adrienurse replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I did attend a session where they demonstrated on dummies and reviewed policies for such things as central lines and IVs and such. We were told that if we wanted to practice doing the procedures the...
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    Constipation

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Once spilled Lactulose all over my shoe and sock. Not fun! Does anyone use microlax enema (no relation to OUR micro). What are H and H
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    Constipation

    adrienurse replied to adrienurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here in Canada OD means once a day in am. If we mean right eye, we say right eye. :chuckle :chuckle Funny
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    "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    adrienurse replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I agree totally that it is the nurses that work in the less acute and therefore "less necessary" areas or nursing that are being abused in this system. I could have worked in ANY area of nursing that...
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    What do you enjoy the most in nursing?

    adrienurse replied to getbabygirl's topic in General Nursing

    Makes me sound like the angel of death here. I like doing palliative care. Not that I wish for my existing patients to die, but I do feel good if I am able to give these people a "good death". By...
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    "Floating" rears its ugly head again

    adrienurse replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I am not given a choice. If my turn comes up, I gave to go. There is a lot of pressure for RNs to set an example for non-professional staff. Floating for me usually envolves having to work with...
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    Medication Aides

    adrienurse replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    Why don't we teach the housekeeping staff to start IVs? I'm sure they can be taught in a 3 day workshop. Heck we son't need nurses at all they're overpaid and they complain too much. We'll get the...
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    Has medicine and technology gone too far?????

    adrienurse replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Well another night shift is gone and I have ushered yet another frail demented resident up to the great beyond. The family made the point of thanking me personally for calling them in, in the middle...
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    Medication Aides

    adrienurse replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    How can you even be sure if the patients are getting the right pills? You're not watching over the aide's
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    tips for dealing with dementia

    adrienurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Reality orientation is never a good idea for people with dementia. It leads to anger, frustration and more confusion. It is better just to validate their feelings, their questions and just let them...
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    Has medicine and technology gone too far?????

    adrienurse replied to micro's topic in General Nursing

    Too often I see things done to my poor little old people that make me cringe. It's a case of "okay, just because we can do that _____, should we really be doing it. "Because we can" is never a good...
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    Do you approach patients or families about code status?

    adrienurse replied to RNinICU's topic in General Nursing

    In my last jobs, social work did a lot to help with this. This is a delicate matter, after all. Where I work now, it is the sole responsibility of the nurse. Sometimes it is done well, sometimes...
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    What Freaks You Out?

    adrienurse replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    I also remember just before I graduated, I was changing a dressing on a bad arterial foot ulcer. Here I was cleasing the area and these white parts that I just thought maybe necrotic tissue and then...
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    tips for dealing with dementia

    adrienurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sounds like a hellish experience. It's these kind of expectations that ruin geriatric nursing for everyone. Administration needs a really good reality check. It's under these conditions that nurses...
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    What Freaks You Out?

    adrienurse replied to JennieBSN's topic in General Nursing

    Warning: Do not read this if you have a weak stomach!!! Back when I was a teenager and still living at home with my parents, I had a cat that used to hunt a lot. He used to get worms pretty bad and...
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    How do you feel about pain med refusal

    adrienurse replied to sandstormsdust's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with the above statement badbird. Usually there is much more to it then whether pain is present or not. There is personal pride. Some people are unable to show "weakness" to others. There...
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    American vs. Canadian Nursing?

    adrienurse replied to Natalieboo's topic in General Nursing

    At present there are only 2 streams for RNs -- the 2 year (20 month ?) community college diploma and the 4 year BScN/BN degree. I understand that in some provinces (not mine) the minimum entry level...
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    Medication Aides

    adrienurse replied to R.L.Silva's topic in General Nursing

    I think the problem is that the lines in society between what is and what isn't a nurse are way too fuzzy. I have a cousin who is a rehab assistant and she's got a bumper sticker about nurses on her...
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    tips for dealing with dementia

    adrienurse replied to ktwlpn's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Contary to what people think, psychogeriatrics is a very challenging field to work in and is NOT for everyone. I suspect the nurses you are discribing lack the temperament as well as the insight...
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    Frequent Faller

    adrienurse replied to StormyCD's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's all well and fine to outlaw restraints. But the facility needs to have the foundation, support and skill to deal with the person while not restraining them into a chair. Setting rules and not...