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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    sanakruz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Sounds like they are ashamed carcha, as well they should
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    Having trouble hearing with stethoscope

    sanakruz replied to MisterArnold's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Hey dont sweat it so much- Some people are harder to hear than others. KEEP PRACTICING (That's why they call it nuring
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    For Fun: Weirdest Thing in Pt. Bed

    sanakruz replied to PlanetCaroline's topic in General Nursing

    Good thread! I found rocks in a pts bed once. Long term psych. They were nice and clean, too and the bed had been neatly made. I saw and felt lumps so I pulled back the covers. I mentioned to a...
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    sanakruz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I would like to see it if you can find it
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    Why a Philadelphia hospital gave in to a racist demand?

    sanakruz replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Yes,Snowie, UR in the minority Once again it's all about the money. Why didnt they just DISCHARGE them, then call a press conference about how they stood up against HATE!!! Woulda made good...
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    I finally had the guts to say no!!!

    sanakruz replied to stella123 rn's topic in General Nursing

    Right on,
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    Am I getting jipped???

    sanakruz replied to nicoleinphilly's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I am going to asume you are not represented by a union. Sign NOTHING. I will stick my neck out and say if there were union representation for the nursing staff, mamnagement wouldn't even attempt to be...
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    Thoughts on the flu shot

    sanakruz replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Also from the CDC
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    Thoughts on the flu shot

    sanakruz replied to mario_ragucci's topic in General Nursing

    Mario- a virus commonly called a"cold" is nothing like influenza, which kills plenty of older folks every winter. Get a shot if you work in a healthcare setting- for your pts if not for yourself....
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    Want to be psych nurse

    sanakruz replied to MisterArnold's topic in Psychiatric

    There are plenty of opportunities for you to do both I'm sure, Psych is REAL nursing, dont doubt
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    Dbt

    sanakruz replied to pjhrn1north's topic in Psychiatric

    For borderline pts: it is the MOST effective way to help them, hands
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    2 nurses arrested in CA.....

    sanakruz replied to sarahr5's topic in General Nursing

    ARRESTED- ???? I'm with Noney- This is hardly a criminal matter, unless the individual in question CROAKED! Show me the
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    The Shift from Hell

    sanakruz replied to VivaLasViejas's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know the answer to that. I'm so sorry it sucks like
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    Need ideas for nursing education groups

    sanakruz replied to Jolly's topic in Psychiatric

    I hold a wellness group every other Weds for chroniclly ill adults at an outpt. clinic. We discuss nutrition, medication compliance(or non-compliance and why!) sleep, exercise, stress reduction...
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    Altered and removed charting

    sanakruz replied to Xtreme1's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Did anyone let the MD know his/her pt received the wrong med???? Go right to the BON, forget management, and find yourself an better position. This is extremely dysfunctional, xtreme! Never mind the...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    sanakruz replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    VASENGILL????
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    Eps

    sanakruz replied to teamplayer's topic in Psychiatric

    I hear you teamplayer-Are these children truly psychotic or is it "bad behavior" such as violence,throwing things, threatening self harm etc? If the latter is the case your facility is using chemical...
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    Nursing on Edge?

    sanakruz replied to hbscott's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    ".......It's not typical for programs to be in this kind of situation....."
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    Abilify

    sanakruz replied to Orca's topic in Psychiatric

    Update on Abilify- CANT GET MEDI-CAL TO PAY FOR IT! NO SIR! (Medi-cal is CALIFORNIA's medic-aide) The clients on it are doing well,all out-pats. Any other state aid program balking? I'm really...
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    Eps

    sanakruz replied to teamplayer's topic in Psychiatric

    Sorry by "all these meds" I mean antipsychotics all have the potential to cause epr's including the atypicals like geodon and risperdal! Was your pat given an IM on a emergency basis teamplayer? That...
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    Eps

    sanakruz replied to teamplayer's topic in Psychiatric

    WHAT THE HELL? This is not a ped med- unless you commonly see schizoprenic 10 year olds! ALL these drugs can cause epr's- go to http://www.pfizer.com and read the monograph.The big thing with Geodon...
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    Know any lactation consultants? Have questions...

    sanakruz replied to NICU_Nurse's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    This is not ok. How about an informal survey discharged families can fill out, with questions like"Did you get to meet with the lactation consultant?" "Did you have questions or concerns about breast...
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    Florence Nightingale had a untreated Bi Polar DX?

    sanakruz replied to jamistlc's topic in Psychiatric

    Yes Lucianne- I believe if she really "suffered" it was from excruciating sexism. Remember many women in Flo's day were given "hysterectomies" because they were "hysterical" Plenty of them bled to...
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    sanakruz replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    especially to be sure its a
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    The Circumcision Discussion

    sanakruz replied to jmspeach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Because we assume the patient has no memory,should we inflict the pain anyway? It is only routinely done for "medical " reasons in the USA The foreskin can not be retracted until puberty, so the extra...