mstere

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1. Ethics

   mstere replied to mstere's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   This actually happened to me. Now, looking back on it I realize there should have been more that I could have done. The ANA states my commitment is to the patient. I am not sure what the laws are in...

2. Ethics

   mstere posted a topic in Patient Safety Issues

   Just want to know what your opinion is on this... A patient is admitted, states he is an illegal alien, has no insurance. The physician declines to call in a consult for this patient's health issue....

3. documentation

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   Can someone tell me how long a nurse has to change documentation? In meditech. For example. I was told that I documented in falsification. Which I can say was NOT intended. I was NOT given an...

4. Med-Surg Unit needs to spend money

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   Our unit director has asked to send in ideas of what we can buy on our unit that costs over $3000.00. Its great we have the opportunity to send in ideas. Our unit has all the general med-surg...

5. Safe Harbor

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I just have a question for anyone out there who understands safe harbor. I live in Texas and I am a new nurse. I am learning about safe harbor right now and need some clarification. If, for example, I...

6. I have a question for all NURSES!!!

   mstere replied to studentsp's topic in General Nursing

   The nursing process..Well first of all you have to know the nursing process. A - Assess (what is the situation?) D - Diagnose (what is the problem?) P - Plan (how to fix the problem) I - Implement...

7. Making Nurses Happy

   mstere posted a topic in General Nursing

   I started on a Med-Surg floor straight out of nursing school in June 2009. Since I have been there I have been very disgusted with the way morale is. People go around bickering all day about how hard...

8. Disgusted

   mstere replied to sistasoul's topic in General Nursing

   I am a new nurse. I started about 7 months ago. I also feel your pain. I look up meds and diseases in a book that I bought called Med Surg for Dummies. That is exactly how I feel sometimes but I know...

9. Help! How many visitors in the patient room?!!

   mstere replied to crosby's topic in General Nursing

   We must remember to care for the patient with a holistic approach. Family plays a large part of the patient's life in many cultures and we need to remember the patient's family has the right to...