systoly

systoly

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  1. Question: infant vomiting

    systoly replied to melissa3333's topic in Emergency

    :monkeydance:

  2. Thank you for all your comments over the years

    systoly replied to ventmommy's topic in Private Duty

    I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart to your son and to you. Together, you and your son, are helping countless nurses and their patients. I believe your experience and wisdom are having...

  3. What to do? Roaches, no heat...

    systoly replied to SDALPN's topic in Private Duty

    This case is not in the US, is

  4. Staff Satisfaction / Turnover

    systoly replied to NurseyPoo7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The problem with anonymous surveys is that they are only needed because there is a huge barrier to communication. The survey doesn't fix this. As you said, you've been labeled for voicing concerns....

  5. 2012 LVN

    systoly replied to 2012StephLVN's topic in Texas Nursing

    Consider posting in Texas

  6. Assessing and Diagnosing Self-Care Deficit

    systoly replied to Ted's Wife's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Is this a real or a textbook patient? If real, assess and obtain hx, may need to consult family if speech et communication are affected. Is there right sided neglect? If text book patient, consider...

  7. Apex heartbeat help

    systoly replied to Paws2people's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Maybe this will help. Take the bulb of a BP cuff in your hand, don't tighten the valve screw, squeeze and release the cuff to the rhythm of a heartbeat and count only the squeezes not the release. If...

  8. ethics of holy water and Islam

    systoly replied to Carlos Casteneda's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    What does it matter whether the patient is Muslim, Hindu or Christian and aunt Bertha wants to bring in water from the creek down yonder? It matters what clinical setting you're in and what you can...

  9. Comfort care

    systoly replied to meghanls's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not clear on the scenario. Does the family lack support from nursing staff and needs help understanding the patient's wishes or is the family non supportive of the patient's

  10. Dealing with noncompliant client?

    systoly replied to Carolinathe3rd's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Great suggestions. If you get to first base, be very gentle. Maybe mix some lotion in with the soap and make sure the wipes or wash clothes are warm. I know it's extra steps, but it will pay off many...

  11. How can I make up clinical hours?

    systoly replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Yeah, my school had a small # of clinical hours you could miss, but I don't remember how

  12. How can I make up clinical hours?

    systoly replied to girlwith1eye's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Making up clinical hours in lab or writing about articles? This almost makes me understand why employers are so reluctant to hire new

  13. How do you get thicker skin?

    systoly replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    Please print this, file it, and read it after you get your first year of nursing under your

  14. How do you get thicker skin?

    systoly replied to Loves2Lurk's topic in Emergency

    You don't need rhino skin. In fact overlooking this type of behavior only encourages it. Do you think your charge did the pt. a favor? I'd have laughed and turned and walked

  15. Is this a system flaw?

    systoly replied to MonkeyLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It's a system flaw! The OP is unorganized and wasn't proof read and the screen name speaks for itself, but labs get missed in extended care (it is extended care right?) all the time. I believe the...

  16. Another Rant About Rudeness/Bullying/Eating

    systoly replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wish we could do that or say, "are you stupid?" And I'll be the first to subscribe to my weekly

  17. Need opinion! ASAP

    systoly replied to IreneM555's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It's a great idea. I believe the EMT training will be invaluable. BTW, my EMT training was 6 weeks (8 hrs a day and PT after class

  18. Does Simethicone Work?

    systoly replied to yuzzamatuzz's topic in General Nursing

    Just like any other RX, different patients respond

  19. Whats the clinical care coordinator do?

    systoly replied to LevitateMe's topic in Home Health

    private duty forum is way at the top now, before the

  20. Male nurse crying!!!

    systoly replied to ClassQ1's topic in Men in Nursing

    26 yrs of experience and you just now realized that? Beware of nurses with implants, those are cyborgs too.

  21. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    systoly replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Thank you for posting the link. I had never heard of it. Of course all the civilian hospitals I've ever worked at had a St. in front of the name. Work for one of those and you won't have to worry...

  22. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    systoly replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Please do share what info you've gathered. I'm just curious

  23. "You are a new graduate that's why you hurt your back..."

    systoly replied to payang0722's topic in General Nursing

    I would love to see some evidence supporting that statement. Personally, I couldn't find any, rather the opposite. So the real message in that statement is, "I don't care about you or your back. I...

  24. Speaking foreign languages

    systoly replied to wanderlust99's topic in General Nursing

    Yes it's rude and shows disregard for the country that allows foreigners to immigrate, but that's nothing new and immigrants don't have the monopoly on that either. My problem with it is that it...

  25. Need advice about care of a consumer

    systoly replied to mttzakr87's topic in General Nursing

    looks like Dixie is the faster