NorthStar

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1. I'm getting tired of taking people to the bathroom, pericare, & empowering cna's!!

   NorthStar replied to ilovetheelderly's topic in Patient Safety Issues

   In some countries, it is just a "given" that the family's come in and do the actual "hands-on" care of the patient. The nurses pass the meds and do the education with the families. Now, that is...

2. Nursing and fainting........(long)

   NorthStar replied to Euphrosyne7's topic in General Nursing

   I passed out at the sight of blood for a long time. When I started nursing school, I nearly passed out watching an IV being started. Don't worry, just keep moving forward. The best thing I can tell...

3. and the problem is..........?

   NorthStar replied to marcicatherine's topic in Emergency

   This really happened to me when I was triage nurse in the ER...I asked the patient what brought him to the ER. His response was..."Whenever I get out in the cold weather, my nipples get hard and...

4. How small is this world?

   NorthStar replied to PMHNP10's topic in General Nursing

   Believe it or not, I found my brother on this site....he's an RN in another

5. how have you dealt with flirting doctors.

   NorthStar replied to kimmicoobug's topic in General Nursing

   It's easy to give/receive compliments and lay them on heavy when you are around a person at work for an extended period of time. Often we are with our co-workers greater amounts of time than we are...

6. terrified of illnesses or death??

   NorthStar replied to Lzrd938's topic in General Nursing

   I think it revolves around 2 different things. First being that you are acutely aware of "signs and symptoms" of diseases etc., and you begin to become psychologically physically aware. Second is...

7. What's going on with this kid?

   NorthStar replied to LydiaGreen's topic in Pediatric

   Sounds to me also like cyclic vomiting syndrome. My daughter did the same thing for about 5 years before I FINALLY got a diagnosis from a pediatric gastroenterologist. Dx.

8. Is this insane or what?

   NorthStar replied to moonshadeau's topic in General Nursing

   Apply for some leave without pay to "recover from some emotional upsets", then start your new job and tell them as long as you are not on your old job, you don't have any emotional

9. Night Shift Eating Habits

   NorthStar replied to zenman's topic in General Nursing

   There have been a lot of studies on night shift workers. A lot of nurses go into adrenal exhaustion related to increased cortisol levels, and decreased thyroid levels. Weight gain and depression,...

10. Any thoughts and words of wisdom greatly appreciated.

    NorthStar replied to Nurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I'm assuming that you had to spend time away from you child to get your

11. in luv at work

    NorthStar replied to tortisshellcat's topic in General Nursing

    You mentioned that you are a new nurse. You are also human. It's completely understandable that you would begin to feel some attraction for someone that you are with most of the time. I think it's...

12. Abuse Towards Nurses...

    NorthStar replied to Headhurt's topic in General Nursing

    Just food for thought: I've seen it where the patient was verbally and physically assaulted and was escorted by the law out of the ER.....then later to find that they had a severe case of viral...

13. Physician/Nurse relationship

    NorthStar replied to Moho's topic in General Nursing

    A lot of hospitals/facilities will tolerate MD behavior simply for financial reasons. There is something that I want to throw out there. Ever notice that physicians will back each other up NO MATTER...

14. Divorce & Nursing

    NorthStar replied to NorthStar's topic in General Nursing

    I think that it's very difficult trying to juggle a married relationship and children along with working 12 hour night shifts and taking call. An ER doc told me some time ago that his ex wife had...

15. Most dreaded Dr.'s orders

    NorthStar replied to BBFRN's topic in General Nursing

    My most dreaded orders from MD's are ones written in the emergency room. Example: Feed patient, clean pt.'s feet and then do trial ambulation while recording O2 sat's, and then send patient home...