Nurse Ratched RN

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    Being a physician's office nurse...a "little" job?

    Nurse Ratched replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Hear, hear! :) I love my docs and NPs. I find I am much more autonomous in the office setting as well. Knowing my patients after a while is also very rewarding - and they appreciate being remembered...
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    Options other than bedside nursing

    Nurse Ratched replied to ParrotHeadRN's topic in General Nursing

    And more importantly, largely unconscious - there are definitely days that's an appealing thought :). Back to the OP's question: is it strictly the hospital setting (goodness knows that can make...
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    NP Practicing Independently?

    Nurse Ratched replied to erilynn17's topic in General Nursing

    Oddly, I have more frequently seen NP's in a doctor's setting, not in a hospital. The office I work in has numerous NP's in the medical and women's needs areas. I have seen an NP who works with a...
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    NP Practicing Independently?

    Nurse Ratched replied to erilynn17's topic in General Nursing

    I think for the same reasons most doctors don't work independently anymore - the cost of doing business in the modern health care environment almost precludes
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    Thanks and Farewell

    Nurse Ratched replied to Salus's topic in General Nursing

    Consider this like the original intent of enagament periods for betrothed couples - a time to try things on to see if this is the avenue to pursue. It's not a failure to decide that this is not what...
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    Vent about a patient

    Nurse Ratched replied to Ortho_RN's topic in General Nursing

    The trick is making sure that the day nurse charts that the pt stated she didn't tell
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    Topic: Venting in Private?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nursie30's topic in General Nursing

    My attitude is, prove it's me... I change relevant identifying info whenever I discuss a pt case. I liken it to that episode of the Brady Bunch where the kids each think one of the parents wrote a...
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    another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    Nurse Ratched replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly - there does seem to be a misconception (not here, but in the lay public) that having an organ donor card marks you as "spare parts" in the event of an emergency, rather than a patient. Ashes...
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    Applying for CNA Position: Adolescent or Adult?

    Nurse Ratched replied to CarVsTree's topic in Psychiatric

    At 32, it frustrates me to work with the adolescents. (It makes me feel old to think to myself, "when I was that age, I would have NEVER mouthed off at my elders....hey.....I'm their...
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    HIPPA violation.....question

    Nurse Ratched replied to dragonfly954's topic in General Nursing

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    HIPPA question for friend with POA

    Nurse Ratched replied to Energizer Bunny's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    It is also important to understand the differences between fiancial power of attorney, durable power of attorney, and health care representative. You should ideally invest someone with health care...
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    Patients diagnosing themselves

    Nurse Ratched posted a topic in General Nursing

    Don't get me wrong; I am all for being your own advocate in your health care. Everyone should have a clear understanding of what is being done to/for them medically and what the ramifications are....
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    Patients diagnosing themselves

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    When we schedule appts, we set the amount of time based on the problem the patient reports he/she is having. When folks add on a lot of "while I'm here" issues once they arrive, we run into docs...
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    another ethical subject - organ donation and the government

    Nurse Ratched replied to IowaCindy's topic in General Nursing

    I'm okay with the idea that your parts are up for grabs once you're gone unless you specify otherwise. As someone else said, what do you need them for at that
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    staffing policy changes

    Nurse Ratched replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    ITA with Tweety. I don't care what mgt thinks they have a right to expect. My MIL has a saying, "It don't hurt to want." Doesn't mean you're gonna get it . Hold your ground, canoehead. If they...
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    Patients diagnosing themselves

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    Heeheehee! :) You tickled me :). Absolutely - I am a big fan of always explaining why it is thought to be this dx versus weird rare syndrome x. (We seem to get the people who start in with, "Well, I...
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    Patients diagnosing themselves

    Nurse Ratched replied to Nurse Ratched's topic in General Nursing

    I hesitated to use a specific example since on a board this size someone would have a story about how they were misdiagnosed. I'm glad they caught your true illness, KBnursestudent. :) (In the...
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    I have question about CPR

    Nurse Ratched replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    I also question why there was no ambu bag on the crash cart. Where else should it be? Another question is why is a person who is 100 years old (presumably frail, sickly?) a full code? Maybe I'm...
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    Marriage to a Nurse-- Need HELP

    Nurse Ratched replied to NeedAdvice1234's topic in General Nursing

    Closing this one for the time being pending moderator
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    Now THAT'S the way to hold a Staff Meeting !

    Nurse Ratched replied to jnette's topic in General Nursing

    That's such a great story, Jnette! :) I have also has the pleasure of having wonderful bosses. They are the ones you will go to the mat for. Why can't more bosses understand that you reap what you...
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    juggling 2 part-time jobs?

    Nurse Ratched replied to Kudra's topic in General Nursing

    I can't remember a time when I haven't worked two jobs (generally completely different in nature - as others said, the change of pace is great for one's sanity! :)) I've always done the "one job is...
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    Detox Units

    Nurse Ratched replied to RNin92's topic in Emergency

    If we kept our FF's just until their levels were low enough to release, that's the point they'd start going into DT's. I've seen some of our folks getting jittery when their BA hits
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    Do you have Malpractice Insurance?

    Nurse Ratched replied to S.Lunsford RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, llg. Powerful stuff to consider. Thank
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    Nurse looking for corrections policies

    Nurse Ratched replied to Aussie Pip's topic in Correctional

    I split this off of the thread it was originally posted in. Hope you get some answers
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    Doctors and nurses aren't human...or so they think

    Nurse Ratched replied to laurasc's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I understand the "warm but professional" goal, Darla - ideal in my line also. I work with college students in a student health clinic. I come across a little less hard line with the same words lol,...