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We have had NOTHING but problems with this system. All drawers open...no drawers open...whole system shuts down completely...ALL delaying patient care! It has been a nightmare!!!

At my facility, our nursing manager asks the ER Medical Director in a general manner if our ER Docs have any particular issues that need to be included in our evaluation. I do have a problem with this for 2 reasons...first, there should be no surpris...

"What's in effect for the patients who share rooms in the hospital to keep their information from being heard by one another and the visiting family members of one another? How "HIPPA" is that? "...cheerfuldoer I have to agree with the inconsistency...

How can one get more sunlight working days and being inside all day? I would think those of us who work nights and get up at noon to enjoy BEING in the sun would fair better than those inside until 3:00pm with all the "artificial sunlight". After ...

zoeboboey, thanks for that compliment! If I have too many critical patients, my supervisor is my back-up. The only glitch with that is she also covers OB's newly born babies. That's usually where she is when I have those rare times that I need her. ...

I have worked nights for....a total of 30 years. First as a Unit Clerk, CNA and then as an RN. I have never smoked, drink alcohol in moderation ,went through menopause without even knowing it [no hot flashes!] and am fit as a fiddle. I keep active w...

Cool site!!! Hope they have successful, uneventful trip!!! Had a MD's daughter hike the entire Appalachin Trail . Took her 4 months and 6 pairs of hiking boots!!!

Just went .8 so I work 4 eight hour shifts a week. The move to .8 is less money but with the kids out of school this week, it's tough to work nights and sleep days with them home all day. Bottom line is that I like to play with the kids on these care...

Hawaii...my thoughts exactly,LoriB....care to share Audreyfay???

We haven't used the Fish Philosophy yet where I work. We were instead forced to read," Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer Service By: Ken Blanchard, Sheldon Bowles". It's what we as nurses already know and perform daily. Pity though,...

Congrats Lee!!! The world is now yours!!! Best of luck with your new career!!

"And I didn't realize a pharmacist had the right to question the patient about the nature of their illness/injury? Naive of me I guess"...jadednurse Smacks of a just another potential HIPPA violation if they do ask. From reading the article, basicall...

Happy Birthday. happystudent!!

Found your "A"!! At first I thought your message was in code....hope all goes well and you heal really fast cokie!

Positive affirmation is the best at anytime....especially in the nursing profession!! Hope all goes in the direction you think it should with your MIL.

Welcome to all "newbies"!!!!

Sorry you are going through such pressures!!! Found this...thought I'd pass it on for what it's worth... BEING a Nurse Means by Vanessa Kelly You will never be bored You will always be frustrated You will be surrounded by challenges. So much to do a...

We dilute with at least 5cc of dilutant. The problem we've been having is untoward affects of restlessness and panic as nursenatalie mentions. One can push it as slowly as you can and be as diluted as ever and still get these effects more frequently ...

Our nightly {soon to retire} maintenance man is our security "officer". He is armed with a motorola radio.

Happy Nurses' Day to you all!

Back in the 70's when I was an aide, we "forced" our elderly patients to eat. I remember mixing pureed meat, potatoes and pureed veggies altogether with milk and butter. We would draw this concoction up into a bulb syringe and squirt it into their mo...

Back in the 70's when I was an aide, we "forced" our elderly patients to eat. I remember mixing pureed meat, potatoes and pureed veggies altogether with milk and butter. We would draw this concoction up into a bulb syringe and squirt it into their mo...

"I am usually bringing inmates something they want and, unlike in a hospital setting, I don't have to regard inmates as customers and try to placate them if they become verbally abusive."...Orca I never thought about it that way Orca...hmmmm interest...

Yup!! A bear... gotta love that honey too!!! Thanks for the laugh...