sbic56

sbic56 BSN, RN

Obstetrics, M/S, Psych

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  1. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the nice acknowlegement; I meant it. I, too, am so done with this

  2. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    sbic56 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    Beautiful. Another exception to the rule. Empathy and caring are never inappropriate. Nurses are known for knowing that.

  3. Bono praises nurses

    sbic56 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    No, the statement he made in itself is not political, but the plight of nurses has become extremely political. Bono is viewed as having strong political influence, even though he is "just" an artist....

  4. Bono praises nurses

    sbic56 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    I think most all understood why you posted and agree that Bono is a cut above in his regard for humanity. Thanks for passing this

  5. Is buying a present for a pt. appropriate?

    sbic56 replied to estrogen's topic in General Nursing

    As a rule, not a good idea to give gifts to patients, but to every rule there is an exception, like here. How could this gesture possibly be

  6. Bono praises nurses

    sbic56 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    Well there you go. What better testimony to the positive influence of a man than

  7. baptizing a patient???

    sbic56 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    OK...TY for clarifying the either/or

  8. baptizing a patient???

    sbic56 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    If there is a heaven, no loving God would have it any other way,

  9. Bono praises nurses

    sbic56 replied to AllyRN82's topic in General Nursing

    Bono may be a singer, but he is also in a class nearly by himself when it comes to politics and social involvement. He seems to be more involved in charity work, be it here(Katrina victims) in Ireland...

  10. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

  11. baptizing a patient???

    sbic56 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    This is the piece I was responding to. It was an either/or thing that struck me. It was like if you were of another religious affiliation than christian, than baptism would be OK. That's not so and I...

  12. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Again, lots of caps and emotions punctuated by plenty of question marks or explanation points, but nothing indicating that those other than nurses can't pass meds effectively. Drama. But, nothing to...

  13. baptizing a patient???

    sbic56 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    That's right. I'm right there with you. Sure, I'd do it if a family wanted me to and the priest wasn't available, as I'd respect their beliefs. I sure took exception to the thought that just because...

  14. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    You are correct in that I have decided med techs mostly do a good job. I still have not seen any proof that they are dangerous. I haven't worked with UAP's, so I can't say much about them as my...

  15. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    UAP's is such a lose term, I don't even want to go there. I am talking about med techs who have taken a course with a cirriculum endorsed by the BON in the state they are in. They do not pass meds if...

  16. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Won't argue with that. This is about economics. No one wants to pay higher taxes to take care of those w/o insurance. But, that in itself doesn't negate the value of med

  17. Patient Education - Why Don't You Document?

    sbic56 replied to Q.'s topic in General Nursing

    http://www.logicare.com/products_patienteducation.htm Systems like Logicare help. This is used in a place where I work. It generates printouts for every diagnosis imaginable. It's quick and provides...

  18. Religion Needed to be a Good Nurse?

    sbic56 replied to Kabin's topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Being agnostic, I have to respond to this. It's not that those who do not believe similarly are intolerant, moreso they do not like it when sometimes those of others faiths push their beliefs upon...

  19. baptizing a patient???

    sbic56 replied to mtnmom's topic in General Nursing

    I have no religious affiliation and I would not want anyone baptizing me or mine in any situation. I think that should occur only when all parties are in agreement, so it's not an either or type of...

  20. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Back to the med tech discussion, as I really don't know enough sbout UAP's in general to speak on it. I saw no higher incidence of med errors in my expereince with Med Techs passing meds. I can only...

  21. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    Thunderwolf I have to say something in defense of Med Techs every once in awhile in these threads, as I do support them. I think it's drifting more now into the use of UAP's, which I can't defend or...

  22. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    If management is going to abuse the system, then they are to blame, not the UAP. Such ratios are infuriating, aren't they?? And, yes, my experience with Med Techs, CRMA's have been out of the hospital...

  23. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I just copied part of your post to save space, but I hear you loud and clear regarding bad UAP's. Competency is an individual thing. Good management is very important everywhere, but if a facility is...

  24. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I did not refer to passing meds as mindless, rote activity...that would be insulting a lot of very capable and intelligent med techs, which of course I would never do. Through lots of experience...

  25. Medication Nurse Assistants

    sbic56 replied to K205's topic in General Nursing

    I would rather have the time to do assessments and the time to do the things in nursing that require true critical thinking. Letting go of these tasks does not devalue my education, quite the...