systoly

systoly

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  1. Strange Story

    systoly replied to PMFB-RN's topic in General Nursing

    I so hope Jane's behavior is not due to what she has been subjected to in her upbringing. I can tell you as a parent I'd make holy **** rain down on the

  2. Should I leave this case? Worried.

    systoly replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Private Duty

    The pt. is on a vent, but no alarm went off with extubation ??? The doc got inappropriate with mom ??? A topical bid ??? I know you cannot give details (and you shouldn't), but I don't see where mom...

  3. PDN...Facebook friend??

    systoly replied to Ms_Bee's topic in Private Duty

    What is to be gained from friending someone? (I don't do facebook) It seems to me that interacting with a pt. or pt's family on a social network is indeed socializing/hanging out. Bad

  4. too hot in the home

    systoly replied to tjmschet's topic in Private Duty

    If it's the family's choice, voice your concern for the pt. and move on if necessary. If the family is lacking resources ask them for permission to help. If granted, you can usually get a window ac by...

  5. Teacher's aides emptying/changing colostomy bag - safe? reasonable?

    systoly posted a topic in General Nursing

    An acquaintance, a teacher's aide at a high school, asked for my input on her new duty which involves the emptying and changing, if necessary, of a special ed student's colostomy bag. The training was...

  6. Teacher's aides emptying/changing colostomy bag - safe? reasonable?

    systoly replied to systoly's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you everyone for your responses. As I suspected, my initial opinion on this was biased, but I have since given my acquaintance a more objective opinion, knowing that's not what he wanted to...

  7. Teacher's aides emptying/changing colostomy bag - safe? reasonable?

    systoly replied to systoly's topic in General Nursing

    Ideally yes, but according to what I'm told, the school nurse divides her time between three schools. As far as I know, the student is physically not able to perform the task by

  8. CNA Rant

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

    agree with the first part, they never learned to walk with a purpose disagree with the second part, become the supervisor rock on

  9. Assisting with Gait belt

    systoly replied to Lala718's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Have the pt. lean forward and bring their weight over their knees. The you assist the patient to come to a standing position. Nobody should be pulling on

  10. Slower pace environment for CNA's?

    systoly replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I love your attitude and wish you the best in finding a better work environment. It will be a great loss to your present unit, no

  11. New CNA, not too well at taking insults.

    systoly replied to stargirl018's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Fuzzywuzzy is absolutely right, if you run from this you'll be running for a looong time. Does your super expect you to provide special treatment or does she even know about her mom 's

  12. Other than UTI, any other reasons foley leaks?

    systoly replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    kinked or occluded

  13. I hate being a nurse

    systoly replied to okthen's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    ohthen, I understand you work in an environment where you're presented with unattainable goals and you're miserable because of it. Furthermore, you feel trapped, because this environment seems to be...

  14. How to answer this interview question....

    systoly replied to alby_dangle's topic in General Nursing

    "I don't

  15. First Code

    systoly replied to AusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    .....My contribution to the code was to throw the furniture into the hallway so the code team could get the equipment into the room. throwing furniture? - I'm calling

  16. Screwed or not?

    systoly replied to OnlyByHisGrace's topic in General Nursing

    I don't think it was intended as an insult, but rather, just poor semantics. Or should i say, ...but rather poor

  17. First Code

    systoly replied to AusRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    My first code was totally unexpected (imagine that) and very messy. I had no gloves and victim vomited violently. A bystander gave me a shirt to wipe off some of the stuff. The rescue crew had me...

  18. First Psych Clinical

    systoly replied to incurable_optimism's topic in General Nursing

    Focus on your objective, disregard everything else. Remember, language is only one part of communication. Sit in front of a mirror and observe your own body language (not just for this assignment, but...

  19. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    Just once, after getting one of those well thought through requests. I'd like to burst out in lafter and say."Awesome, in spite of all you're going through, you kept your sense of

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

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

    She's talking about the statement that nausea caused by narcotic analgesics and pain are mutually exclusive, which, of course, is a bunch of

  21. Any legal issue there?

    systoly replied to akasu's topic in General Nursing

    The correct answer has already been given by above posters. Perhaps you could help this person by finding out why he doesn't want to complete his care by properly following

  22. New LPN needs some positive vibes.

    systoly replied to RLopezPN's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    :balloons: :ancong!:

  23. Anything wrong with this order?

    systoly replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    suggestion: write the order the way you want it to read and fax to Dr. with request for him to sign off on

  24. Family members that work together

    systoly replied to aikz's topic in General Nursing

    I worked on the same unit as my wife for several years and loved it, because I got to be in charge (sort of)

  25. Question on practicing in a state that you are not licensed in

    systoly replied to mjmcca's topic in General Nursing

    What was their response when you told them you're not licensed in those