Nurse Salt

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 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...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  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?

  16. What things do your family members do that drive the nurse in you nuts?

    Nurse Salt replied to blondy2061h's topic in General Nursing

    Not telling the doctor she is on birth control, beginning a course of antibiotics and ending up pregnant. So she comes to me complaining "they never asked me if I was on birth control!" I ask "didn't...

  17. No break room on night shift...

    Nurse Salt replied to theatredork's topic in First Year After Licensure

    People used to sleep on my old unit... Drove me CRAZY!!! Then they would come into the break room where I was eating and reading or watching bad TV and get all short with me because I wasn't sleeping!...

  18. Lonely College Student

    Nurse Salt replied to PepeSilvia's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can assure you MANY college freshman feel the same as you! When I was a freshman I felt the exact same... Please don't change schools, I think you will learn a lot about yourself if you stick this...

  19. Telling it how it is.

    Nurse Salt replied to twistedpupchaser's topic in General Nursing

    Saying things like they are to get your point across is one thing, being rude/judgemental is another. There is a huge difference between telling a pt, "if you don't take your meds xyz will happen" and...

  20. Co Worker and snide comments

    Nurse Salt replied to Jaybird310's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with NYDreamer. Be careful of this one and do NOT be alone with her, she may try and accuse you of doing something to her... I haven't read the whole thread yet but am intrigued... Keep us...

  21. Stop nursing for ever in my life

    Nurse Salt replied to shiriin's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with those who say to brush up on English grammar... No one is discounting your knowledge. In fact you may be a very sharp nurse, but have you considered that your grasp of the English...

  22. Are all depts of the hospital trained to tell pt and family tell your Nurse?

    Nurse Salt replied to Runman1914's topic in General Nursing

    I agree you are a rare nurse who is going above and beyond making sure her patients have the very best and I commend that... However, while I support you, by doing these tasks that are out of your...

  23. Would this upset you?

    Nurse Salt replied to DroogieRN's topic in General Students

    Just roll with it, you may not realize it now but you are gaining VALUABLE experience with patient

  24. do you know of?

    Nurse Salt replied to eve104's topic in General Nursing

    This whole question/situation seems way too familiar to me... :banghead:HEATEDLY covered about a week ago. I hope I am wrong, but I am getting the impression of an intentional "controversy" set up to...

  25. afraid of my patient

    Nurse Salt replied to hotmama2be's topic in General Nursing

    Aknottedyarn, excellent advice! OP, it is extremely important not to forget our patients are first people with thoughts and feelings (although not always rational from our point) and second patients...