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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yes, I agree that we cannot show our frustrations to our patients or let it hinder patient care. But we should be able to vent about it with each other. Which is what the OP was doing, in my
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Thankgodforativan - I found something for you this morning. It starts with the frustration we have and ends with compassion. What you are feeling is not rare. The difficulty with treating people...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was agreeing with you. And making a general statement. No criticism at all from me with what you
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is excellent and I think is what the OP was looking for. Thank you for
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I guess I won't invite you into our break room. Nursing humor . . . aka Gallow's Humor is what gets us through the day sometimes. Never in front of patients but just between
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I hope you stick around. I think you voice the frustration many of us feel. We still must treat our patients and I don't think you were saying not to treat. You can ask a moderator to close the...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with your perspective. Also, the OP didn't say she wanted to refuse to give pain medication but was asking if there was another way to handle this complicated issue. I think that is a...
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    I didn't become a nurse to feed people's addictions. Do *nurses* have the right to refuse

    Spidey's mom replied to Thankgodforativan's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree that the OP has a legit point to make about the frustrations of dealing with. . . yes, human beings . . . with addiction and psych issues. As a nurse who works in wound care and takes...
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    50 Random Acts of Kindness for Any Nurse

    Spidey's mom replied to NurseHeart&Soul's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for this. I have to admit I've never heard of "ding, dong,
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    My kid is THAT kid!

    Spidey's mom replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    Ick. My son loves his chapstick . . . but so far, isn't using it every
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    My kid is THAT kid!

    Spidey's mom replied to momto5RN's topic in School

    I know! And smells awful too! When I was still school nurse, all we were allowed to have for kids with chapped lips was Vasoline as well. I am a member of this club as well but I used tinted lip...
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    New Head Lice Data - OldDude Institute for Head Lice Studies

    Spidey's mom replied to OldDude's topic in School

    They still can't jump
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    UGH, just back after 3 back-to-back Snow Days. Kids are CRAZY

    Spidey's mom replied to MHDNURSE's topic in School

    Our Winter Break was Christmas and New Years. We've had 3 snow days and 2 late-start days. So
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    Emergency Calls- How long do we wait?

    Spidey's mom replied to Amethya's topic in School

    I agree with the other school nurses. Call 911, then call parents, and don't argue with granny. I've had this happen to me as well with staff and/or parents not wanting me to call 911. Hey, guess...
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    Got scolded by parent today

    Spidey's mom replied to Amethya's topic in School

    Where I worked, you must have a physician's diagnosis for this. You can't take a parent's word for
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    Support Planned Parenthood Today!

    Spidey's mom replied to elkpark's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I appreciate your posts! Planned Parenthood is down the mountain from me in a large city. Here in rural-town . . . we have 4 medical clinics with physicians, NP's, and PA's. They do ob/gyn and all...
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    Have You Ever Had to Take Care of Someone You Knew?

    Spidey's mom replied to NewGradRN114's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I work in a small town and almost everyone I have as a patient, I know. It is normal for
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    C'Mon Now!

    Spidey's mom replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    This makes me remember when I first became a nurse at the ripe old age of 40 and had never heard the term "Medicaid" before because in California, we call it Medi-Cal. I got mixed up initially because...
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    C'Mon Now!

    Spidey's mom replied to OyWithThePoodles's topic in School

    My usual comment . . . kids shouldn't have cell phones. I was raised to not say "fart" because it was crude. My kids were raised to say "toots". I just caught up with this thread . . . some funny...
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    Morning Tylenol

    Spidey's mom replied to WineRN's topic in School

    Wine is my first choice but love the local beers that have the name of my town on the label! We've had a huge influenza outbreak and norovirus as well. Lots of kids and teachers out. I went to...
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    Thought I had been punked. I. Can't. Make. This. Stuff. Up.

    Spidey's mom replied to Cattz's topic in School

    Our district has been hit hard with norovirus and influenza. Up to 40 kids a day are out (including my 15 year old son). At my son's basketball game Tuesday night, the coach looked like he'd been...
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    Pseudoseizures in the ED

    Spidey's mom replied to bear14's topic in Emergency

    Ah, thank you and la-chica as well! I was just searching for the same info to offer
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    There is nothing we can do

    Spidey's mom replied to nutella's topic in General Nursing

    Did you mean the patient IS a full code? Because that is what I struggle with at end-of-life. Being "not a full code" would be a good thing. I went through this with my own dad who had emergency...
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    You Don't Really Need Chemistry For Nursing, Do You?

    Spidey's mom replied to smalli's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. I got my nursing degree 20 years ago from a CC. They took my high school chemistry class as the pre-reg. And that was 15 years prior. I know things have changed,
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    Tipping (Sacred) Cows and Evidence-Based Practice Part II

    Spidey's mom replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    I'm enjoying reading these. I've never thought bathing a patient using two basins of water is a good idea. Regardless of going from "clean to dirty" . . . that water is dirty pretty much after the...