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  1. Pain is subjective?

    nanacarol replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    The general response to medicating pain is that pain is what the patient says it is and as a nurse ypu medicate and educate and advocate, not judge. You are right, there are those who abuse, including...

  2. Pain is subjective?

    nanacarol replied to lena130's topic in General Nursing

    When the average nurse becomes more educated about pain and how each individual handles pain and less judgemental about a person's need for the medication (when were we appointed the pain police?) we...

  3. Would love opinions? New age-y wellness, self esteem and wt. loss...

    nanacarol replied to kristenncrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thanks, RedcarRN and Harrah, for your encouragement. Harrah, your job sounds like something I would love to do. I am already a mental health nurse and understand the issue of developing trust before...

  4. Would love opinions? New age-y wellness, self esteem and wt. loss...

    nanacarol replied to kristenncrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Kristenncrn, Your idea is awesome. Go for it. Sounds as though you have your husband"s support and with his credentials a great resource.

  5. Would love opinions? New age-y wellness, self esteem and wt. loss...

    nanacarol replied to kristenncrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    RedcarRN, great for you. I would love to start my business as a health/wellness coach. My hesitation is related to the economy and living in an area where money is tight. What do you think?

  6. Would love opinions? New age-y wellness, self esteem and wt. loss...

    nanacarol replied to kristenncrn's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Healthcoach, Just what do you teach? Have you been successful? And what are your credentials? I am interested in establishing a health coaching business as well.

  7. psych nursing-which one is less violent?

    nanacarol replied to cutehumor's topic in Psychiatric

    I agree that it sounds as if you may wish to give this some really serious thought. Being overly concerned and possibly preoccupied with ones own safety opens the door to potential safety violations....

  8. Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

    nanacarol replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

    I apologize for not being clear, I referred to the article because it did offer personal experience.

  9. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    nanacarol replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    I may not have written it well, but that is the point I was making. It begins with the health care provider (nurse and doctor) completing an accurate assessment and referring the patient to the...

  10. Psych pt. in long term care

    nanacarol replied to abooker's topic in Psychiatric

    Has she had a true psych work up? If so, what is her diagnosis? Is she on any medications that may contribute to her outbursts? What contributed to the family admitting to the LTCF? When she is...

  11. Psychiatric Nursing Differences?!

    nanacarol replied to medsurgrnco's topic in Psychiatric

    Two things come to mind here, first, what are you using to determine if the nurse is doing a physical assessment? I can check skin, breathing, GI, cardia while I am holding a therapeutic "get to know...

  12. forensic nursing?

    nanacarol replied to lsvalliant's topic in Psychiatric

    I am a psych nurse and a forensic nurse. Our patients are those that have been adjudicated incompetent to stand trial or non restorable or are awaiting evaluations. Many have been in the hospital for...

  13. Facility handles codes???

    nanacarol replied to aloevera's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi, the situation you describe places everyone, including the patient at risk. The facilities I have worked have had "behavioral code teams" staff are assigned to the team at the beginning of each...

  14. Help! With G Tube Feeding....

    nanacarol replied to CanuckStudent's topic in Developmental Disabilities

    Hi, for the video, Google it!! I am sure there is a virtual video out there some where. Better yet why not aks to volunteer with the family or a family who has a child with this need?

  15. Forensic Nursing (FN): Programs

    nanacarol replied to sirI's topic in Forensic

    Hi, for those of you interested in Forensic Nursing, see the June edtion of RN: Your career-your life. There is an article title: Forensic Nursing: Beyond the bedside.

  16. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks, StuPer. I do agree that one should feel free to express ones frustrations here. I also believe that the other side of the conversation should be expressed and accepted as an alternative or...

  17. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    I would disagree merely based on your use of diagnostic labels to describe the human beings you care for. But, that is just my opinion and we know opinions are like certain parts of our anatomy,...

  18. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    Nursing is so varied, why not find a specialty that does not cause you so much pain?

  19. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nanacarol replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    As another post indicated, this is futile, noone knows what one will do until the test comes. My what a fatalistic attitude.

  20. 3 hot's and a cot

    nanacarol replied to Billikin's topic in Psychiatric

    I know it can be frustrating dealing with individuals who seem to be "Okay" just scamming the system. The bottom line is these people have problems. They may not be psychotic, but there are...

  21. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nanacarol replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If marshall law is imposed, we cease to have the ability to make a choice. Homeland security will take over, the reality is we won't have a choice. I too was part of the blizzard issue, so I really...

  22. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nanacarol replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Question, what is the incubation period for this organism? Is it possible to have brought it into the home prior to the designation of pandemic being declared? Just asking.

  23. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nanacarol replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't believe that any of us who advocate staying or reporting are being judgemental. I believe we are trying to point out what we believe to be a mandate for the nurse, Each of us has to answer...

  24. Will you work during a Pandemic?

    nanacarol replied to Goju's topic in Disaster Preparation

    For the individual with the children, how would staying home in such a situation protect or prolong the life of your children. For the writer who speaks of the role the nurse play, "Here, Here. It may...

  25. Drug seeking or real pain? How do you tell?

    nanacarol replied to JudyPRN's topic in Pain Management

    Josh, You took the initial assessment piece to its basic beginning. Thanks. I agree with you completely.