MeJane19

If the patient is unable to swallow or is unconcious and you don't have IV access you can go the rectal route with any liquid containing glucose.

I'm not a nurse yet but I would think a hug and sitting holding their hand or just touching them lightly on the arm would mean alot to them. Just be a good listener. Great question.

I got the flu last year too. I think more people did than ever before. I think they missed a strain? or something like that. Likely as not I'll take it again this year.

No one can make you take the flu vaccine they can however ask you to sign a form that says you decline to take it. It's no big deal.

I think you should probably stay out of her business, seems like she's getting into trouble all by herself.

My Mother a nurse, has done CPR in public x 2. Both times there were no pulse or respirations. One lived, one didn't. My father is a cardiac surgeon but has never done CPR in public.

Comment?...it may be time to change doctors or let it go...your choice

TYour post deserves more than the push of a Thank You button... Thank You !! :bowingpur

You already knew that so what is the point? To reach the physician on call push #1. If this is an emergency please go directly to the ER. Doctors cover for each other that's the way it works. You won't reach the 15 doctors you specifically called.

I like the nursing ethical decisions and nursing current events.

So true! She made her complaint, which is her right, it's done, it's over, I personally think she should have complained to the doctor directly. Complaining to the hospital is like Nanner! Nanner! Nanner!

Finally the voice of reason. Thank you embarrasingfield. I was wondering how can all these nurses can be so unrealistic. While I think the doctor was WRONG not to tell his patients that he doesn't take call, which in itself is WRONG also, that is part of the job as a doctor, (he should of thought about that before he went to medical school) but with that said when they're off they deserve to be off like anyone else. How many nurses on here tell the hospital to call them whenever one of their patients has a complication and then make it mandatory for them to run to the hospital to check on them on their day off? That's what the other shift is for. That's what the ER's are for when the doctor is not on call. You may think as nurses it's different and you should have your day off and not be interrupted. Fess up... you know you love caller ID! because if they call you to work extra you don't have to pickup the phone. You have plans and you don't want to work today! You're stressed and you need this day off! Shame on you compassionate nurses those patients need you. Answer the phone, forget yourself, forget your plans, forget your family, go to work, sacrifice yourself, get burnt out, get sick, then see how many patients you can take good care of. Doctors deserve their time off the same as you, they're not any different. They have a job same the same you.

I stated in my introduction that I am taking prereq's to go to either nursing school or medical school. I'm not hiding anything from anyone. I feel qualified as the daughter of a doctor that doctors deserve their time off just like anyone else. Would you like to be eating Thanksgiving dinner with your family and your cell is ringing because a patient had complications from a procedure done 3-4 days ago, that's what ER's are for. The OP comes across as though she is the "only" patient because she has a chronic condition. Is that the doctors fault? I can tell you that every patient thinks they are the "only" patient when they have complications and that's alot of patients and alot of calls interrupting your dinner, your alone time with your kids, your shower, your vacation, your movie, your church service, your afternoon nap, your childs ballgame, your childs college orientation the birth of your grandchild a family picnic your own doctors appt Yes my father has been interrupted during all those times and 100's more. When he is on call he doesn't mind a bit, alot of times just stays at the hospital rather than coming home. Spends countless hours with patients, their families, makes phone calls to family members who can't be there to explain what is going on, what is going to happen, prays with his patients, holds their hands, attends funerals. He has a heart as big as the state of Texas but when he is off of duty, he is off. He does make exceptions to patients who he knows may get into trouble and gives them his cell phone number to call directly. He can't possibly be responsible for the 8 or so patients he cathed each day for 3-4 days. That's why he has on call time and off call time. When he is on, he's 100%, when he's off he's about 99% off. There are special patients who tugs at heartstrings and he knows which ones he can trust to be responsible with his cell phone number. 99% of the time the one's with the number don't even call. I'm sorry if you think I won't be a compassionate nurse or doctor, I know I will be very compassionate because I've learned compassion from the very best of the best. No one has ever accused my father of being incompassionate, quite the opposite. He deals with the heart in more ways than one. I agree that the doctor should tell his patients he doesn't have anyone covering call at night/weekends. Shame on him, that is sooo wrong. I don't think you should knock every doctor for not being on call 24/7, they have lives and families too. If your patients called you day in, day out, at all hours of the day and night on your day off I don't think you would like it. Try walking in someone else's shoes before making snap judgements.

They cannot earn the same salary as an RN Doctors earn plenty of money. They live in big houses, drive expensive cars, live very nice lifestyles. They deserve it because they worked hard to get where they are. Doctors can afford to employ licensed nurses but are too cheap to do so. Why pay $30 an hour when you can pay $10? ITA, they are valuable members of the medical community.

Go to college and get your RN while you're young and you can. Once you get married and have children it becomes much more difficult. MA's make very little compared to RN's. If you get your RN and work for a year on a med/surg floor you can then do travel and or agency work for $30-$40 an hour. My friend has been an RN for 3 years and she makes $40 an hour working PRN and a local university hospital. Go for it girl!