Rapheal

Rapheal

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  1. Funny things you have said but wish you didn't

    Rapheal replied to FranEMTnurse's topic in Nursing Humor

    My McDonalds story. I was waiting in the drive thru a very long time. Had my neices in the car with me. I was trying to be in a pleasant mood and when we pulled up to get our food I said " A little...

  2. Working the night shift with young children?

    Rapheal replied to leisa22's topic in General Nursing

    It depends on how much sleep you need and how much uninterupted sleep you can get each day. I can't do it. My need for sleep increases when I have worked nights. Working days I only need 6 hours of...

  3. Medication Errors? How many are allowed?

    Rapheal replied to TKD momma's topic in General Students

    I think remediation is in order. But not to fail and take the whole course again. Since you were accountable for the error- you do not appear to be unsafe on the clinical floor. You are a student,...

  4. Difficult patients and families

    Rapheal replied to bunky's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Handling family members is touchy. Some truly do not KNOW how busy we are. Others are spoiling for a fight because confrontation gives them the much needed power that they crave. Sometimes I feel...

  5. Friend DNRed from nursing home by CNA.

    Rapheal replied to Hellllllo Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    It was probally a blessing your friend got the boot. Any mishap caused to or by that visitor would have been on her. A big liability she should not have to

  6. NGT feed till what time of the day

    Rapheal replied to saeed's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I would ask the doc. Then after that I would check the residuals to see if the amount was being tolerated well. Notify him if they are not so further adjustments can be made. I also think dietary...

  7. patients can give the best medicine! or why we love nursing

    Rapheal replied to 2ndgenerationnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Here's one. Very cranky bitter old man in for anemia, UTI, pneumonia. Hx of fall 2 days prior. HATES being in the hospital. Hates nurses. Every time I try to help him "I can do it myself!". I...

  8. feelings about double rooms

    Rapheal replied to starryx2's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    They get awful cramped and messy in a short time. Then there is my biggest concern about mixing up the meds or the labs or who you are charting on. I believe it is less safe in that way. The only...

  9. Are u extremely organized and meticulous?

    Rapheal replied to susanna's topic in General Nursing

    I think the best doctors and nurses have decent organizational skills. This is needed and can be learned. Some people can have a messy house or car and still be organized at work. You just may need...

  10. My take on nursing

    Rapheal replied to New CCU RN's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry you are so discouraged. Nursing is so tough and really not what I expected either. You DO make a difference in the life of your patients. Maybe you just need to hear that or maybe you need to...

  11. What are your routines like on a medsurg unit

    Rapheal replied to angelique777's topic in Medical-Surgical

    The first thing I do (because report is almost always late), is check the MARs. This way I know to check and ask about any unusual med or combination of meds. Then I look at the patient's hx because...

  12. Patient dies from Intrathecal Vincristine

    Rapheal replied to gwenith's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Well said Canoehead. We all make mistakes- and pray they are not big

  13. Is this scenario considered resident abuse?

    Rapheal replied to LPN-n-2005's topic in General Nursing

    I hope your gg is feeling better. I would ask the doctor the why's and what's to see what happened. AT the hospital I have never seen a nurse give a PRN med to keep and elderly patient quiet...

  14. P**sed off at preceptor's games

    Rapheal replied to hock1's topic in General Nursing

    You could go up the chain of command and complain. They might have had problems with her doing this type of thing before. If so then it might be corrected without too many hard feelings. If they...

  15. Toxic Nurse Managers and how to deal...

    Rapheal replied to Stitchie's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    This answer makes alot of sense. It takes many factors to make a toxic work environment. And most toxic work environments have staff that are resistant to change. People who cannot or will not...

  16. Need advice on memo to all nursing staff that contains threat

    Rapheal replied to ms40's topic in General Nursing

    I am not perfect and working in an environment that induces fear is not for me. I would be so out of there. I do not believe that your management is utilizing productive ways to solve their...

  17. Nursing students dating patients

    Rapheal replied to Kiwi's topic in General Students

    One of my friends dates former patients all the time. I do not know why but so far nothing good has come from it. I don't think is unethical if the relationship starts after the patient is...

  18. What are your methods for keeping your cool at work?

    Rapheal replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

    Here's some of my methods to reduce stress from work: When you leave work, really leave it. If work related thoughts or anxieties come into my head I force myself to think of something else. I will...

  19. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    Rapheal replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    orrnlori, It's hard being a student. During preceptorship they are thrown into an unfamiliar environment. You might be asking them complicated questions and all the while they may be thinkings...

  20. Okay, I'm not a nursing instructor yet but...

    Rapheal replied to orrnlori's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    orrnlori, It's hard being a student. During preceptorship they are thrown into an unfamiliar environment. You might be asking them complicated questions and all the while they may be thinkings...

  21. How do you deal w/a student you don't like?

    Rapheal replied to Fivestar22's topic in General Nursing

    In school I was targeted to be "weeded out." I was singled out and bullied. I worked hard to win over the 2 instructors who targeted me. I won them over and then they moved on to their next victim....

  22. How do you deal w/a student you don't like?

    Rapheal replied to Fivestar22's topic in General Nursing

    In school I was targeted to be "weeded out." I was singled out and bullied. I worked hard to win over the 2 instructors who targeted me. I won them over and then they moved on to their next victim....

  23. I wish I had a nickel for........

    Rapheal replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    For every patient who has intractable n/v that always flairs up after they come back from smoking. For every relative and friend that leaves an alert and oriented patient's room and asks me "what's...

  24. I wish I had a nickel for........

    Rapheal replied to petiteflower's topic in Emergency

    For every patient who has intractable n/v that always flairs up after they come back from smoking. For every relative and friend that leaves an alert and oriented patient's room and asks me "what's...

  25. Nursing license question

    Rapheal replied to NurseDixie's topic in General Nursing

    What about St Joseph or Camden? Good luck in your