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  1. When to draw the line on religious and cultural accomodation?

    justiceforjoy replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    We're here to heal people. Not to pass judgment on them... That includes calling them ignorant for thinking differently or even

  2. LPN....I'm still a nurse, right??

    justiceforjoy replied to kkluczynski's topic in General Nursing

    Clearly he's an idiot whom is too stupid to keep up with the times. Good riddance to him. I'd rather not have ignorant people as my patients, anyway Some people fail to realize that in some places,...

  3. I was violated by a doctor

    justiceforjoy replied to abbaking's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Don't be a pushover! You were venting. Venting people tend to stereotype in the heat of the moment. We understand!

  4. Nurse stereotypes

    justiceforjoy replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I think I would recover pretty darn quickly if I had you as my nurse.

  5. LPN vs RN

    justiceforjoy replied to bluemorningglory's topic in General Nursing

    LPNs are nurses. They are practical nurses whom get licensed while RNs are nurses who get registered. Here, RNs must have a Bachelor's in nursing (4 years) and the LPNs get 12 months, straight-through...

  6. melted down in my Clinical Lab today... left crying

    justiceforjoy replied to CeilingCat's topic in General Students

    I completely agree with the tough love posted above. Don't take it as a personal attack. This is incredibly good criticism that will make you a great nurse if you can apply it to yourself. Nursing...

  7. Paraplegic and delivery

    justiceforjoy replied to theamberdawns's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Your patient is very lucky to have a smart

  8. Scope of Practice?

    justiceforjoy replied to ibmanda2000's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm sorry I can't answer for your state, but here in BC we have a fairly large scope of practice, which I imagine is quite close to yours and we cannot do nasal

  9. How does a nurse refrain from weight gain? ;)

    justiceforjoy replied to caffeineRx's topic in General Nursing

    It is most definitely what you eat. The only benefit to exercise is being healthier -- improved cardio strength, stronger, more flexible muscles, and so forth. Thirty minutes on an elliptical expends...

  10. Any Postpartum nurses out there?

    justiceforjoy replied to ibme's topic in General Nursing

    Try the OBGYN subforum. Look at the top of the webpage, click on "Specialty," click on "Nursing Specialties," then scroll down the page to find

  11. Did you have a "can't belive my eyes" moment?

    justiceforjoy replied to sunkissed75's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah... I think the "can't believe my eyes" moment would have been the amazingly large and grotesque ulcers this person would have had on his rear, paired with the amazing balancing act he managed to...

  12. IM Injections

    justiceforjoy replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    I wonder if we're talking about different needles? The retractable ones we have activate the retraction as soon as the plunger is down all the way. Instead of releasing our thumb to allow the...

  13. IM Injections

    justiceforjoy replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    I think the rational was since the muscle is more dense, we want to ensure that the medication is staying put before giving the medication an exit route through the skin by taking the needle out. Same...

  14. s/s of sepsis?

    justiceforjoy replied to Ms.RN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Not knowing the surrounding issues, aside from the temperature, it reads like a drop in blood volume (hemorrhage?) A raise or drop in temp, increased respiration and an increased heart rate are signs...

  15. IM Injections

    justiceforjoy replied to mcneillmama3's topic in General Nursing

    We were taught to always aspirate IM injections. Always. And to always leave the needle in for 10 seconds after the injection has been given. We only z-track on viscus medications and iron preps (or...

  16. I Wish I was a Real Nurse not a LPN

    justiceforjoy replied to Nure Emi's topic in General Nursing

    Look at what you just wrote. You're now contributing to this FALSE idea of LPN vs RN. LPNs are not lesser nurses than RNs - we have a DIFFERENT job than RNs. We follow a different scope and are...

  17. Anyone going baby friendly?

    justiceforjoy replied to babyktchr's topic in Ob/Gyn

    What? I'd have smacked a nurse if they tried to "supplement" formula to my breastfed newborn because she was "hungry." Seriously, I would have smacked her. OP - all of those changes being made sound...

  18. Need Your help... Vaginal Delivery Management & "NOT pushing"

    justiceforjoy replied to Mommi007's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There was a case of a comatose woman giving birth lady partslly. There is NO WAY I would have been able to not push my baby out. She was a quick birth as well -- 6

  19. A physican where I work called a patient a "FAT PIG!"

    justiceforjoy replied to JomoNurse's topic in General Nursing

    So how should he have said it in a non-rude or offending way? I get very uneasy addressing people's weight because I know it can be a touchy subject. "It took so long because surgeries on overweight...

  20. Mandatory Flu shots

    justiceforjoy replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Woops, didn't mean to sound like I was calling her selfish, lol I say "you" a lot in the sense of "we", "people", not a specific person. FWIW, it helps to know how the flu vaccine is formulated. Each...

  21. Mandatory Flu shots

    justiceforjoy replied to CathyLew's topic in Disaster Preparation

    You can be contagious for a week without any symptoms of the flu, so yeah... I agree with the shot being mandatory and unless you have a physical or religious reason against getting one, you are...

  22. No Nicotine!

    justiceforjoy replied to Brikkz's topic in General Students

    I can see why they'd want to avoid smokers. Not only is it a health thing, but if your concern changes from your combative patient's health to your need for a cigarette... Eek? Speaking as an...

  23. LPN Get No Respect

    justiceforjoy replied to kimspevak's topic in General Students

    This mostly stems from the fact that some states are phasing out LPNs. Some states require LPNs to work under the direct supervision of an RN. Some states have very narrow practice scopes. The rest...

  24. Rude Physician - Tips for Handling

    justiceforjoy replied to Ihoplover's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'd start off by not giving him such a formal name. "sir". Pfth. There's no reason at all to treat a doctor as though you are some peasant needing his respect. He has to earn your respect just like...

  25. LPN or RN

    justiceforjoy replied to ANurseWannaB's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Try job