Weeping Willow

Weeping Willow

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  1. Your Specialty: Do You Have Regrets?

    Weeping Willow posted a topic in General Nursing

    Do you have any regrets about the specialty you have chosen? Have you worked in other specialties before your current one? Do you plan to stay in your present one and for how long? No, I'm not a...

  2. Aides and Nurses - Different Outlook, Lack of Understanding

    Weeping Willow posted a topic in General Nursing

    I find a lack of understanding on the part of some of our aides as to what the nurse's view is on certain things. The aides think we do too many vitals, weights, I & O, rounds, etc. and decide, on...

  3. This may be a bit MORBID.. But this little guy is the reason I want to be a Nurse.

    Weeping Willow replied to GilbertDaddy's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know if I could do it but I am so glad that you want to, as these kids and their families definitely need all the help they can get. God bless you. OP, do you know who Christopher Rodriguez...

  4. WHY SHOULD THEY GET MEDICAL CARE/ free

    Weeping Willow replied to ssalicia's topic in Correctional

    I think we can and should limit inmates' medical care. They should certainly receive basic care (food, clothing, some medical care) but it need not be top cut beef, Old Navy, or absolutely marvelous...

  5. Nurses are Pathetic!!

    Weeping Willow replied to lorster's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think we're pathetic at all. Abused yes, and little solidarity. Pathetic,

  6. offered PH job 3 months after interview..what to do?

    Weeping Willow replied to CheesyPeach's topic in Public, Community Health

    So how's it going now that you have been there a few months? I was a PHN for about a year and enjoyed it. We did TB management, worked in Immunization Clinic on occasion, followed up on STD, Lead...

  7. Between a rock and a hard place.

    Weeping Willow replied to maelstrom143's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know that it is particularly unfair to the kids or that she is being asked to sacrifice while her husband is not. It sounds like he is away because of a military order to be stationed...

  8. Silly Question...

    Weeping Willow replied to AndiLynnCNA's topic in General Nursing

    Why not check with the Ohio state board that licenses

  9. Would you write this up?

    Weeping Willow replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    talk to her first. If you don't get a satisfactory answer, run it by your DON. Something is afoul. Glad you caught it. It could have been

  10. Perfume Policy?

    Weeping Willow replied to smileynurseohio's topic in General Nursing

    Every unnecessary "frangrance" needs to be banned. Deodorant, nail polish, lipstick, hair care products, dryer sheets and detergents, and may more products are really awful when one is allergic to...

  11. Man dies in snowbank outside Maine ER

    Weeping Willow replied to canoehead's topic in Emergency

    What was the nurse supposed to do? She can't tackle him or lock him up. There should have been someone in Legal to immediately advise the staff of what to do in this case but, of course, there either...

  12. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    If someone has the interest and nerve, they can even get a judge to order proper care, issue restraining orders against family members who interfere with proper care, and even appoint a guardian to...

  13. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    What more is there than morphine? Fentanyl patch? Other ? Induced

  14. NO Pain medicines for my Mom!

    Weeping Willow replied to Hospice RNCM's topic in General Nursing

    I believe the son is breaking the law by doctoring his mother, his relative. Make a discreet, anonymous inquiry to the doctor licensing board in your state and go from there. do not name him to the...

  15. I knew it wasn't right while I was doing it...

    Weeping Willow replied to SheriLynnRN's topic in General Nursing

    And this, IMHO, is abuse of LPN's. You do darned near the same things RN's do for considerably less pay. Yeah, you go to school for a shorter period, sometimes 3 years shorter, but the same work is...

  16. Tips for Nurses: Dealing With Annoying Coworkers

    Weeping Willow replied to Bugaloo's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm not sure I could be silent about a lazy, selfish charge nurse and not explode. If my Manager wouldn't deal with it, I think I'd have to mention it next time the DON makes rounds. I always treat...

  17. Giving family patient info?

    Weeping Willow replied to KayceeLeeRN's topic in General Nursing

    We have a form that a patient signs upon admission. It gives us permission to discuss the patient with whoever's named on the form. Otherwise, we can't do it. OP, stand your ground. Refer to...

  18. giving med to patient with allergy...

    Weeping Willow replied to lpnmeg's topic in Psychiatric

    I thought OP said the current chart did not list Ativan as an allergy. She said it was in the old record, didn't she? Doc needs to share in the responsibility. Why'd he take so long to write orders?...

  19. Surely somebody else has been through this!

    Weeping Willow replied to cowgrrlRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think you'll be alright. I do hope you have legal

  20. Wanted to share my good news

    Weeping Willow replied to southernbelle319's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very happy for you and wish you all the best in your new post. Yes, Agency can be nice but not if you need regular, dependable

  21. Nursing Supervisor screw ups!!!

    Weeping Willow replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Managers are only human. Some are good, some aren't. Some are lazy and disorganized, some aren't. It's pretty irksome to think that they are paid more and they get away with all these screwups,...

  22. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Weeping Willow replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    ethically sure, we should always help everyone. but it isn't a good thing for someone to show their gratitude by suing. and good sam laws protect only so far. she needs to be wise. humane and...

  23. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Weeping Willow replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    These laws protect only to a certain point. And internationally? I do not know. She needs to check with appropriate

  24. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Weeping Willow replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    Legally, you might not be required to volunteer. Check with an attorney. Ethically is another matter but legally you might be quite free not to get

  25. On flight to Europe... "we need a nurse"!

    Weeping Willow replied to RNcDreams's topic in General Nursing

    You are not necessarily legally obligated to assist anyone. It would be worth checking with an attorney. Ethically is another matter. Good Samaritan laws. Where and when do they