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What kind of reaction do you get when you eat an orange?

What do the patient's complain about? At our hospital we are constantly being told we need to improve our "Press Ganey" scores. The pt's are asked a number of questions regarding the care that they recieved while in the hospital. The questions co...

The funny thing is though, is that anyone can write a variance report. So if the MD wants one written, then they can do it themselves. Have you talked to your nurse manager about this? Nowhere where I have worked (many different jobs and 5 state...

Yes, Burnout, in your previous post (or is it a thread?), I do the same. I ask the patient when they are admitted who they would want to make their medical decisions for them. I encourage them to have it legally filed and to keep copies with them. A...

I went to school at UMD and had clinicals with BCC students. They were awsome! Excellent clinical skills. So I would say it is a good place but then again that was 12 yrs ago.

Places where I have worked had different protocols about those situations. I believe that where I am now, a physician needs to be present when the pt or any other relatives, usually the POA, looks at the charts/record in case there are any ?'s. Aga...

In our facility we do our skin assessment on admit. to the floor. Take down all dressings, measure etc., etc., look for bruises, laceration ect., any skin breakdown ~A full body skin assessment. And that is noted on the admission paperwork. If the...

On a different note, many many times when I palpate pedal pulses the pt. will say to me "Nobody else does that". It kind of does make you wonder what we all do in terms of pt. assessment.

I have been a nurse for 12 yrs. I agree with the above about wound dsgs. they do constantly change. The following things off the top of my head are computerized charting, medications change all the time, jacho (sp. ?), the length of stay. That is ...

We have about 140 beds ~ give or take. For all 3 shifts we have 1 nurse to 6 pt's. The PCAs have no more than 10, at least on night shift. On the other shifts they have more PCAs. 6 pt's at night is definetly good but sometimes I could have 4 pts...

I thought that that happened when they were older too. I remember a friend of mine, her little girl about 2 years old, would grind herself on the floor (sorry) to make herself feel good. I thought that that was odd but I wonder too if it is normal.

You think that the bathroom is a nice place to take a nap.

Yes!! I love Dansko.

I agree with Ljds. I don't usually check walkie talkies bottom unless there is a reason to.

I love the idea of a food loaf. My husband is a CO and the stories he tells me about the inmates ~~~ CRAZY. They are so abusive to staff and their is really nothing that can be done about it. I will have to ask him about this.

I definetely wear my wedding ring at work. Rarely do I take it off except to clean it and doing heavy housework. I know that it has been brought up before that it is an infection control issue however, as we all do, I wash my hands thoroughly and r...

Well, he does sound a little strange. Did the supervisor give you specifics as to why they feel he is manipulative and "shady"? It is normal for you to feel uncomfortable taking care of him with everything that has been told to you. But if all thi...

I started travel nursing in 1999. Now I am a staff nurse at the hospital I started at as a traveler. Phoenix, AZ for 6 mos; Cape Cod (Sandwich), MA for 2 1/2 yrs (part of that was non-traveler); Wilmington, NC for 8 mos; New Orleans, LA for 6 mos; P...

The LPN on our ortho/oncology floor seems to be able to do anything. The only thing that she can't do is IV push. I really don't know about drawing blood (off CVL) or working in management. You might want to try out the nursing board web site for M...

You have a right to be angry and resentful of the "girls". It sounds like he is hiding them from you. And why would he do that? I believe in what you said, that emotional cheating is cheating. He is not there for you. Maybe he is resentful of the...

I would send a thank you letter first and then if there was no response within 2 weeks I would call. I know it is hard to wait but you don't want to be too pushy. I hope you get the job!

Of course the hospital will discourage staff from pressing charges against a patient. They have a rep. to protect. (This is sarcastic of course!)

I have heard that they can't ask you why you are calling in sick. I usually tell them the reason though just because it's harmless. Telling them I have the stomach bug or fever, etc. isn't too personal to not tell them. At the first place I worked ...

He says those girls are like his sisters? You are his WIFE. He should treat you like one.

We have had family members on our floor. We have even had staff on our floor, due to their request. The family members don't expect any preferential treatment and we don't give it to them. We treat them as we would any other pt. We provide except...