bklynborn

bklynborn

GERIATRICS, DEMENTIA CARE, MED-SURG

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  1. Nurses not doing assessments

    bklynborn replied to gucci rush's topic in General Nursing

    I love the charting on the invisible foleys that are

  2. Dragging 'em out of bed

    bklynborn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I believe the author's name is Moira

  3. Dragging 'em out of bed

    bklynborn replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Have you read any info on the Gentle Care Method.......we used it in the Alzheimer's facility were I used to work and it was very successful. You may want to read it and pass it along to your staff...

  4. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    bklynborn replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Amen!!!!

  5. How many new nurses are seriously thinking about quiting?

    bklynborn replied to PACNWNURSING's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds to me like it's time for the schools to do a reality check. Nine years ago when I was an LPN student my instructor was a retired nurse.......same when I went back for my RN. They had to take...

  6. Help understanding a question

    bklynborn replied to krazykev's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I totally agree with the answers and rationals

  7. compazine

    bklynborn replied to dardeedee's topic in General Nursing

    My son had the same

  8. men and women in same hospital room??

    bklynborn replied to brooke0428's topic in General Students

    In the emergency room women and men are held in mixed rooms with privacy curtains. In the observation unit there are 4 bed rooms which often hold mixed

  9. Career change?

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    52, 10 years of bedside nursing. 2 surgeris this last year and now I am told no more bedisde nursing......... What am I supposed to do

  10. attention tall nurses!

    bklynborn replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    Wouldn't it be nice to have to hem your pants? At least when you are shorter you have that option............we tall people don't get enough

  11. attention tall nurses!

    bklynborn replied to mjbsn2006's topic in General Nursing

    I think it is funny when the catalogs advertise "now in petite sizes" and then the "talls" are 34 inches long...............I also HATE when my socks/legs show when I am

  12. Career change?

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Yes that is the way I am heading. Nurses work very hard mentally and physically. It is hard to find the jobs that don't require lifting. Also the pay is lower and I am unsure of benefits. the hospital...

  13. Career change?

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh I never meant to start a dispute over who works harder...........I was just saying that I can not return to hospital work. Any hospital

  14. Career change?

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I just set up an interview with the local Optin Care office. They are looking for intake nurses and case managers. Gosh I hate starting over

  15. How to shut up people who gossip !!!!!!

    bklynborn replied to PeachPie's topic in General Nursing

    It's all about give and take. Never do tooo much of wither. Balance is

  16. Interdisciplenary Overview of Stay

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    HMMMMM.............JUST INTODUCED AS THE PREFERRED WAY OF CHARTING IN OUR HOSPITAL. wE ARE TO GO TO THE IOS, OBTAIN THE NECESSARY INFO AND NOTE IT IN OUR SHIFT SMMARY ON THE COMPUTER. Sorry for the...

  17. Interdisciplenary Overview of Stay

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    So where do you

  18. Do you think "isolation precautions" are outdated?

    bklynborn replied to Fairlythere's topic in General Nursing

    I think ISO for "history of" is crazy but it is policy so we do it. If it was in a wound and the wound is healed I use standard precautions. Hx of airborne and no cough present then I don't gown or...

  19. The Today Show

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Anyone watch this morning? Their medical expert was on giving tips to patients on how to prevent errors while they are in the hospital. One thing she mentioned was that hospitals (nurses especially)...

  20. Cubital Tunnel Surgery

    bklynborn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just found out I am to have this surgery on the 28 th of this month.Any floor nurses out there who have had this done? How soon were you able to return to work? Any ifo appreciated, thanks

  21. The Today Show

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Seems like unacceptable behavior to me...............also very

  22. The Today Show

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Freedom42, thank you so much for pointing out that the original thought of this thread had to do with nurses lack of a professional or uniformed look which makes it easier for patients and family to...

  23. The Today Show

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    I read a post here not long ago about a gal who said she was going to experiment with wearing white to see if it made a difference. If you are out there come back and let us know how it

  24. The Today Show

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    No the clothes are about being able to be recognized for who we

  25. The Today Show

    bklynborn replied to bklynborn's topic in General Nursing

    Younger thatn 50 a female SURGEON, who I might add doesn't do insurance billing.That tell you