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  1. Doll Therapy

    semiller36545 replied to NurseWillow's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen this a lot,too ,over the years. It always seems to help some of the residents a lot. There must be some way to work them into a care plan as comfort items or activity therapy. Got to be...

  2. How do you care with out caring?

    semiller36545 replied to Runningirl86's topic in General Nursing

    In my experience,you just try really hard to keep things in perspective. To be able to put yourself in the other person's place without literally "feeling their pain". To be honest, after all this...

  3. How short-staffed is short-staffed?????

    semiller36545 replied to rn4ever?'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, the worst was a shift with 47 mostly total care pts, one other LPN and me. A good time was had by

  4. Considering Nursing School

    semiller36545 replied to mhowell's topic in Alabama Nursing

    There was an article in the Press-Register yesterday or maybe Thursday about a new program between Bishop State and the Infirmary hospitals that does this. Starts this fall, I believe. Good luck

  5. First Patient Death

    semiller36545 replied to megananne7's topic in General Nursing

    The 1st day of clinicals, I was assigned a 56 yo man 10 days post exploratory lap ( this has been a while, clearly). I went in and met him, and helped get his bfast tray situated. While he was eating...

  6. Health Care Crisis in America

    semiller36545 replied to alexleon13's topic in General Nursing

    Absolutely.Of course. But there is a really big difference in "having to wait" and having no hope because you have no way to pay. I don't believe in health care for profit.There are probably a lot...

  7. Health Care Crisis in America

    semiller36545 replied to alexleon13's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I support universal health care. Too many people suffer and die who wouldn't have to if we as a nation made this the priority it should be,instead of finding new countries to invade. OK,...

  8. My step-dad passed away yesterday...

    semiller36545 replied to luvmy3kids's topic in General Nursing

    I am so sorry for you and your family. My dad died 4 years ago and I'm still grieving. My thoughts are with

  9. Is nursing the best job ever?

    semiller36545 replied to heatherwood's topic in General Nursing

    What a great,positive post. I hope you can keep this outlook through all the challenges you'll

  10. Nursing School-"PH"

    semiller36545 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    You're welcome.I love research. And what an amazing graduation gift. Congradulations, by the

  11. Nursing School-"PH"

    semiller36545 replied to TeresaB930's topic in General Nursing

    Providence Hospital , the hospital the College was affiliated with. Got it from the Seattle University website ; find College of Nursing, then click on

  12. Some questions for school.

    semiller36545 replied to knob's topic in General Nursing

    how many people aren't able to take advantage of those advances due to lack of access to

  13. Leave your high stress career for....nursing!

    semiller36545 replied to Jo Dirt's topic in General Nursing

    That just about sums it up. Wow

  14. Commonplace to starve someone to death?

    semiller36545 replied to HM7380's topic in General Nursing

    I think the original writer mentioned Morphine and Ativan PRN. Along with the other things mentioned ( good mouth care , talking to them , etc. ) this sounds like compassionate end-of-life care. I...

  15. "I have kids! I need to come in late, need more sick time, etc."

    semiller36545 replied to Plagueis's topic in General Nursing

    Amen, Amen, Amen

  16. Does anyone else find themselves doing this...

    semiller36545 replied to MrsCaseyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I find myself checking out peoples veins all the time. Gosh , I thought that was just

  17. The field of Nursing is wicked to CENAs..the ugly side no one talks about

    semiller36545 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Nursing

    I feel for you, I really do. Being a CNA is the hardest, most under-paid ,and under-appreciated job in the world.It's amazing they can get anyone to do it, let alone under conditions such as you...

  18. They called the cops!

    semiller36545 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, to be fair, the DON would occasionally recover a post-op pt if need be. But this was night shift, so that wasn't going to happen.She wasn't a bad person, really, just not someone who should be...

  19. Hospital purges 20 grocery carts of pharmaceutical gifts and donates it to Africa!

    semiller36545 replied to student456's topic in General Nursing

    amen

  20. They called the cops!

    semiller36545 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, don't tell me there's another one out

  21. They called the cops!

    semiller36545 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I guess you'd have to know our little town to really get the full picture ; goofiness is just in the water , I think. By the way, a little while later a new company took over management and fired...

  22. They called the cops!

    semiller36545 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, she did. Not happily ,

  23. They called the cops!

    semiller36545 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    Years ago , I worked at the community hospital in our town, mostly nights. Once I clocked in , went to report , and heard the fascinating story of a co-worker having called in , yet again. The DON was...

  24. It's CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

    semiller36545 replied to danissa's topic in General Nursing

    Happy Holidays , Everybody

  25. Visual aid for advanced directive presentation? Any ideas?

    semiller36545 replied to abracadabra2886's topic in General Nursing

    How about a video summation of the whole sad Terri Schiavo saga ? If that doesn't prove the importance , NOTHING