EmmaG RN

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    Unexcusable

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    If Social Work is POA, then it's probably in the
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    Unexcusable

    EmmaG replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    You saved this man's life and made him feel safe and secure for the first time in God knows how long. Absolutely. I hope this woman was reported to Adult Protective
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    Feeling like a meanie

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Unless there is risk of immediate harm to patient or staff, there's absolutely no reason why correction/criticism can't be done in
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    Feeling like a meanie

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Good point. When you're running your tail off, it's sometimes hard to see beyond your area of focus and recognize how busy someone else is... Also, I try to not only ask the NAs for help when I need...
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    You're going to throw your back out doing
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    NOW you've done
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    It's a high-risk
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it is! Chicken Head Found in Box of McDonald's Wings You deserve a beak today! KFC Uses Mutant Chickens Ever wonder why it's not called Kentucky Fried Chicken anymore?...
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    If that were the case, wouldn't you also see that effect with juices? A carb is a
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    :) Where would I be without snopes and teh Google. While I believe that all the stuff about aspartame is overblown, I do find that when I drink diet sodas I tend to have issues with headaches and...
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, forgot about that; at my old job the stress induced frequent migraines. Have only had a few in the years since I
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    What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

    EmmaG replied to mikethern's topic in General Nursing

    Back (acute and chronic injury). Incomplete rotator cuff tear. Plantar
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    You can have my Coke when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers :stone btw, there's a research article referenced here; can't seem to find it anywhere else......
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    How Does Soda Dehydrate the Body?

    EmmaG replied to pagandeva2000's topic in General Nursing

    My urologist told me to drink plenty of fluids; I asked him if sodas were allowed. He said it didn't make any difference what I drank as long as it was wet. I know this doesn't answer your
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    a nurse's medicine cabinet

    EmmaG replied to NurseNature's topic in General Nursing

    I could give you a run for your money. I'd be hard pressed to find a bandaid in my house LOL. There might be a tube of neosporin floating around here somewhere... However I do have some sterile...
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    What are your thoughts on Disney or AIDET "customer service" training?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree. I know that 'being nice' is important. I can understand the principle of going that extra mile in the name of 'customer service'. But unlike other industries, we are unique in that sometimes...
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    Feeling like a meanie

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Well, only you know how you approached these people and whether it was appropriate or not. I suspect that if you are questioning if you're a 'meanie', then perhaps it could have been handled better....
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    Feeling like a meanie

    EmmaG replied to hollyberry678's topic in General Nursing

    Don't complain behind someone's back to others. Go to that person in private and explain your concerns. As far as the secretary, what was your approach? Was it said in private? Did you acknowledge...
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    What are your thoughts on Disney or AIDET "customer service" training?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Oh I understand and I agree. My comment wasn't directed at you so much as to my frustration that the people who DO know how to qualify quality care seem to want to put less emphasis on
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    My embarassing moment re: doc and TO

    EmmaG replied to CrazyFLBean's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ROFLI hate those
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    Should I Apply for this Job?

    EmmaG replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in General Nursing

    Go for it!!! Good luck, hun
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    CPR business, setting up online testing

    EmmaG replied to savn lives's topic in General Nursing

    When I did the online testing, it was required to be completed on the AHA site because when it's done you print off the certificate to take to the skills check-off as proof you've completed the...
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    Diagnosis Wenckebach- YouTube video

    EmmaG replied to agent66's topic in General Nursing

    I love
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    Last Shift Outstays their Welcome!

    EmmaG replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who worked 8 hour day/evening shifts. EVERY time she worked, she passed many of her meds and every IV restart, dressing change, weight, calls, etc., to the next shift. She never...
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    What are your thoughts on Disney or AIDET "customer service" training?

    EmmaG replied to marie-francoise's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Funny. I'd think it would be quality of care. Silly