BCgradnurse, Thank you for your reply and I do respect your stance on the subject. It is certainly all of our responsibilities to do what we feel is best for the patient and quite frankly, the...
BC Gradnurse, A few of your comments concern me a bit, so I would like to address them individually. -The patient you have described walking at a fast pace into your clinic may have a chronic pain...
I agree with you on all points! However, tort reform has kept the frivolous law suits at bay... somewhat. It's still out of control, but not as much as 10-15 years ago. And yes, we should...
We can't feel another person's pain...period. Particularly in the case of chronic pain, we can't count on physiologic s/s (ie. high B/P) because the patient has acclimated to the pain over a long...
How horrible!! It's really come down to the "inmates running the asylum". We have NO rights. My guess is that the complaint came from a drug seeker not getting her dilaudid RTC on the dot like...
pharmacy = $$$ But it depends upon what her personality is. That's a tough decision! How about nursing with a minor in Marketing so she can become a pharmacy rep??? Now we're talking BIG
Bless your heart :redbeathe I've seen way too many nurses become DE-sensitized and it makes me really sad. When that happens, it's time to move on to another field ~ when we stop feeling others'...
This happens ALL of the time in my facility and yes, we all find it rediculous. If the pt has no signs of active infection and their MRSA of the nares is neg on the current admission, why exactly are...
Katie91 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology
Hi chessie9, Prayer is such a personal thing. And no, you shouldn't do it if you're uncomfortable with it, and you should ALWAYS ask the pt's or families permission before you pray with them, or it...
Katie91 replied to FromNH2VAwherenext's topic in Oncology
Hi chessie9, I believe that your psych experience will be extremely beneficial to your new position. Cancer pts need a lot of care, patience and understanding. :redbeathe As far as recommending a...
The question is does the patient with significant familial hx for CA choose NOT to have the diagnostics done, perhaps out of fear, or is it an insurance not covering the tests issue?? Also, I never...
That's a great idea! I hadn't thought of that. I will have to look into it, as I would imagine my years of prior USN service should be taken into consideration. Thank You!! And please, don't take...
Scatty, did you mean employers? Where I used to work, they did have mandatory courses they required you to take yearly, prior to your yearly review. If they were not completed within a certain time...