Nurse Salt

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1. My son called me lazy for being sleepy during the daytime!

   Nurse Salt replied to momofdandm's topic in General Nursing

   I can pretty much sleep through anything, but I'll never forget the day my fiance decided to powerwash the driveway while I was sleeping... The drive way is right under our bedroom window (right next...

2. The end of C-diff testing??

   Nurse Salt replied to medpsychRN's topic in General Nursing

3. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the clarification. We are on the same page : Reorient, but move on if they are resistant arguing will only further their

4. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   When a medical pt is dying from something incurable we are essentially fighting a losing battle, but we as caregivers are obligated to fight that battle... Why would you not at least TRY to orient a...

5. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   That's a nice sentiment, too many people see working with the elderly as stinky poo duty rather than tapping into their vast wells of knowledge and experience. You can take care of my family

6. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   No, if they are having a moment of clarity, they may be frightened or confused and not because of their diagnosis. Remember these pts are not here for psych reasons. Although they may not believe you...

7. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   I say D and I am a nurse experienced with dementia pts (and not nuts :))... Its in the wording, "avoid humor." Why? Afterall, laughter is the best medicine, right? I laugh with my pts all the time,...

8. This was a question on our test today. What do you think the answer is?

   Nurse Salt replied to APRNReneeJ's topic in General Students

   Yes, you DO want to try and orient a confused person... It may seem pointless, but it is VERY

9. Dear Boss....

   Nurse Salt replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

   One "Thanks" is not enough, I wish I could press it 100 times!!!

10. Writeatermpaper.com

    Nurse Salt replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in General Students

    That's not the point, its a question of ethics. Besides, if she is willing to cheat in school then what about when she's out of school and the REAL work

11. Sick Friend

    Nurse Salt replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    We have many mutual friends that would probably be willing to sit down with her, the only problem is she has kept her diagnosis secret from most our friends because she is afraid of how they will...

12. Sick Friend

    Nurse Salt replied to Nurse Salt's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for all your kind words... I have been speaking to my SO about this and he has said pretty much the same thing, "be there for her but don't judge she will change when she is ready." I think...

13. Sick Friend

    Nurse Salt posted a topic in General Nursing

    Every day at work we deal with patients who have potentially life threatening diagnoses. Occasionally these people chose to engage in self destructive behavior even after being armed with the...

14. What do your CNAs do ?

    Nurse Salt replied to poppy101's topic in General Nursing

    Who is this CNA person you speak of...? :wink2: Never had one that did anything... Wouldn't even know what to do with one if I had

15. Descrimination: A full hot meal or soup and a sandwich

    Nurse Salt replied to Truth66's topic in General Nursing

    Does Coors hire nurses?