I can only say, I love nursing. Not every day is great. Some days are exhausting and mentally draining, but I wouldn't trade being a nurse for anything else. As far as being a paper/pencil pusher -...
luvbeinganurse replied to Rapheal's topic in General Nursing
Imagine my surprise when I was sent to a patient's home to change his suprapubic catheter, but no one had told me he had had his member and testicles completely removed. I hope I didn't look as...
I would make sure that the family understands that their wishes do not superceed the wishes of the patient, that having a POA does not mean a thing if the patient has not been declared incompetent to...
At my hospital, we double check insulin and blood products. Both nurses sign off on the blood products, but not the insulin. There is no rule to double check heparin, but personally I think it's a...
luvbeinganurse replied to hoolahan's topic in General Nursing
Most of the time, I have not been asked foolish questions, but at one interview (and I did not get the job - didn't even want it after the interview), the nurse manager asked me, "Name the steps of...