psychnurse1998

It has been my experience that most of my medical errors have occurred towards the end of shift, when I am most fatigued, and this is with an 8 hr shift. I work with nurses that like to do doubles, and many times one has to help them because they are...

Does anyone know how much weight a nurse is required to be able to lift? I know nurses have to be able to lift patients. Also in psych facilities nurses and mental health workers have to restrain patients.

Sometimes at work , I get outstanding help and see outstanding work from other health workers. We have the option of posting thank you notes on the board. I am concerned because I dont know if that is divisive, and demoralizing to those that do good ...

Thanks Jay jay,...darn law of gravity, gets me every time. Super man defied the laws of gravity, and I guess wonderwoman did too,..no wonder i was confused. But still for clarity, on a younger woman, is the pulse clearer above the breast also, or do...

Great post Mike. I kept telling myself by the left nipple, must be below. I better try above and maybe the heart sounds wont be so diminshed. Over the years my assignments have been mostly male patients so it has not been a problem.

I think its very important to check an apical pulse. Many irregular pulses may be avaraged out in the radial pulse and you wont detect them. Also some of the heart sounds changes that dont take a cardiologist to know something is very wrong, would be...

Thats great, to have sort of inside knowledge. I think that means you cant test where you work though. I have heard same that hand washing is a common point of failure. One student posted failing for forgetting to deflate cuff on second bp reading. ...

I believe the original question was regarding Hypertension

The no lift policy seems to deny the reality that one has to lift. When I hurt my back one time, I was prescribed back excerises to strenthen back and abd muscles, to help prevent back injuries, in addition to good posture, and using good body mechan...

thanks for the spefic 60 lbs you are require to lift by yourself. I dont thiink you are required to prove, before you are hired, and told.."here is a 60 lb. weight, lift it". However, if you face that 60 pound weight, during your employment, be on no...

Great points..I had not thought about the risks a lighter patient can also pose. I hadnt heard of a slippery Sam.

I agree. I think many nurses when a patient falls, we assume 2 people should be enough, when maybe 3 or more may be needed. I know someone that got hurt like that and had to quit nursing for another career. And as you stated, using a lift, to help li...

I think you are probably right. I just think even a seasoned and experience nurse needs at least a certain minimum of orienation to a unit to practise safely. If law does not require that of an agency or employer, I think its unsafe nursing practise....

Thanks Elk Park, I am not seasoned and experienced, and have turned away asssignment from facilities that did not offer orienation, because I could lose my licence working like that. I am thinking of filing for unemployment but not sure if I can get ...

With that kind of "OPEN HOUSE", why does Kaiser even have one? The way it was structued , Kaiser does not look to inviting, at least that one you describe doesnt.

I have worked for agencies as an Lvn, the biggest problem I have, is they give you little or no orientation. One place I worked if the other Lvn doing her own assignment hadnt not helped me know where everything was, I would have never gotten through...

Great question Kim. There are probably others more qualified to answer the question. I am on Hctz or Hyrdochorthiazide and was thinking others were better bp meds. My pharmacist also said it was the first drug of choice. I have had patients with seve...

thanks for pointing out that there is no nursing shortage in sacramento. its even worse if you are an Lvn in Sacramento, with Sutter and Kaiser phasing out Lvns. I have not had a full time job since december. It doesnt help that I turn down registry ...

A friend of mine is very supportive.. She says think of the MONEY HONEY! If that doesnt get a spouses/special persons, attention, well, I guess I cant underestimate the power of sex.

From your post I can see why there would be a high burn out rate for nurses. I assume they turn to travel nurses because the regular nurses go elsewhere, and it seems even some travel nurses dont want to return to Kaiser. I wonder is it a very much ...

My point if you leave it to truck drivers, Nurses, Airline pilots, train engineers,, how many hours is best for them to work per day, you will not have safe outcomes., because everyone will do what is best to pay the bills. or other, but not what is ...

sure why not let the truckdrives, air line pilots, train engineers decided what is best for them too..what a safe outcome we would have. If it works for nurses why not for everyone...

I agree Mischief I tried point out the same idea in 12 hr shift post. It seemed like most of the nurses responding, that work didnt agree on my post. After 8 hrs, I am tired ready to go home., and most of my co workers look tired. But some were signi...

I think there is good and bad in any occupation. As least that has been my experience.....so far I havent seen any occupation walk on water...except water skiers...sure do come close..but wait is that an occupation?

thats what i dont understand are there some hearing aid that you dont have to take off to do vs...? if so is it better to have the littman 3000 electronic stethoscope?