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  1. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I think there is a growing awareness of alternative medicine and holistic practises. For instance, we now know that ice water is not given to certain Asian people when ill or post-partum because they,...

  2. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my gosh, I didn't even think about CPS. They don't still take "Indian Babies" away do they? I have a naive (perhaps) belief that CPS is there to help (with education, blankets etc) I cant imagine...

  3. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    I have been to he Wind River Reservation in Wyoming and met wonderful people there. I have since been reading about the Pine Ridge Res in South Dakota and there seems to be great need there, but it...

  4. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you RaineyRN, I'm afraid I had you confused with another poster (it was late at night!!) I read the article and was shocked about the conditions our fellow Americans are living in, and then did...

  5. High rate of alcohol deaths in Indian Country

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    Silly question, but is bottled water, cola, ice tea, lemonade, kool aid, gatorade, watermelon, ice cream, etc. readily available on the rez? Smoothies anyone? I mean, are alternatives as available as...

  6. Life is bare bones on the Lakota reservation

    goodneighbor replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

    RaineyRN, that is so sad. Tell me, is there a lack of necessary supplies at clinics on Reservations? On another post I believe you mentioned that alcoholism and violence are "a way of life". This...

  7. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

    goodneighbor replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

    This is either the funniest or the saddest forum here! I am laughing because it is so true. Who is it that comes up with these forms?? It seems that facilities (hospitals, corporations, etc) look at...

  8. Frightened to Become a Nurse

    goodneighbor replied to Chlometov's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, most nurses LOVE their work, but HATE their JOB. This means we love to take care of people, love to learn our craft, are excited when our patients improve and take real satisfaction in the...

  9. Thinking of leaving bedside nursing due increasing documentation, short staffing, etc

    goodneighbor replied to JordanRose's topic in General Nursing

    What? You take breaks? What? You

  10. Brand new Nurse in charge of Veteran CNAs

    goodneighbor replied to beatrice1's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Good veteran CNAs usually bond with their patients and know them very well. They also tend to know the "scuttlebut" in the facility. They are invaluable help in caring for your patients. But they can...

  11. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Southernbeegirl, you must be beloved by your team. You exemplify what an RN supervisor should be in that you guide, educate, and provide support to your nurse! You are writing about a true example of...

  12. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    This has been a very interesting discussion, and I appreciate the input from Cape Cod Mermaid who shared that she has to send an "Unplanned Discharge" form to Corporate that gives me another level of...

  13. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    goodneighbor replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, and I forgot to add that PAIN itself is not necessarily a priority in triage, but the patient in pain can take up a lot of time. The person on a drip needs your attention more.

  14. When is patient education TOO much?!?

    goodneighbor replied to Nursey103's topic in General Nursing

    There are patients who take a great many pain meds and demand amounts that can scare you. These patients usually demand pain meds by TIME not by pain score, ostensibly so they can AVOID the pain that...

  15. Reducing ED transfers from SNF

    goodneighbor replied to HelenaHandbasket's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    When a pt has AMS and any other S&S, particularly on Noc, you have to call the physician to advise. At night, you get the on-call who frequently is an intern whose safest bet is to "send them...

  16. Does allnurses.com make you a better nurse?

    goodneighbor replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, allnurses makes me a better nurse. It is alive, it is interactive, it is an adjunct to journals, books, and lectures. We can bounce our ideas and knowledge off each other and grow. Take, for...

  17. Why is this forum so dead?

    goodneighbor replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Neurological

    Regarding the patient with personality changes after injury...the question was is there a component of neurology to help the family deal with changes in their loved one. Gosh, I certainly hope so!...

  18. Why is this forum so dead?

    goodneighbor replied to CandyGyrl's topic in Neurological

    Hey, I'm listening! I too have just been offered a place in the exciting Neuro world and we will help each

  19. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    goodneighbor replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    S. 1031: National Nursing Shortage Reform and Patient Advocacy Act Oh, it's wonderful. It's " A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish direct care registered nurse-to-patient...

  20. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    goodneighbor replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Wow, Tabitha, thank you for addressing your response/challenge to me! I wish I could write as well as you! Sure, I'll be happy to stand up for the nurses in Washington State, but I am in Texas and...

  21. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    goodneighbor replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Ok, Miss Tabitha, you appear to be the new Sister Simone Roach! And the internet is the new "book" that you should write. Ok so we all agree that something is wrong, and like politicians we can go on...

  22. Are we experiencing mass burnout in healthcare?

    goodneighbor replied to SheaTab's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    What I am really good at is assessing the patient, listening to them, interpreting the S&S they describe and putting it into "doctorese" so they can obtain apropriate treatment. I am also a good...

  23. GN accepted job at a LTC facility w/ horrible reputation & aids..

    goodneighbor replied to kris1116's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Just try your best darlin'. The difficult thing at first will be time management-getting meds out and g tube patient care. A caring diligent nurse wil be recognized as such. I'm sure Florence dealt...

  24. What Is Your Most Gross, Yucky, Disgusting Nursing Horror Story?

    goodneighbor replied to yazisizit's topic in Nursing Humor

    Thank you all for these hilarious moments and memories! This is the best thread ever to get rid of nursing stress. Much of we what we do is actually disgusting when you think about it. However I am...

  25. Degreed nurses who can't find jobs--moreso ADN or BSN nurses?

    goodneighbor replied to GaMBA's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    This is to clarify: TECHs are nursing assistants who have been trained, or "Certified", to perform certain nursing functions. So we have "IV certified techs", "dialysis certified techs" "EKG Techs",...