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    Nursing intervention for schizophrenic patient having sex?

    PhoenixTech replied to robinslapsRN's topic in Psychiatric

    and how...... :trout: Great replies
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    What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    PhoenixTech replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    allthaticanbe did the sitter guide your grandmother back to bed when she got up or just walk with her? I did a 1:1 with a patient before who could do most things for herself but had unsteady gait and...
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    What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    PhoenixTech replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    cheska:lol: You sound like I did when I did when I first heard of sitters. :hhmth:Yes, they just sit there and observe! I've wondered myself about what they would do if a fall risk patient suddenly...
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    What is the difference between a sitter and a cna???

    PhoenixTech replied to misspink789's topic in General Nursing

    Hi misspink789 When I first started as a Tech @ the hospital, I was told that when the Techs do 1:1's they do all the care for the patient. I was also aware that my being new was a way for the Techs...
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    Do RN's have to have a CNA or Patient Care Tech working under them?

    PhoenixTech replied to Nicki7701's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my hospital, the RN's in ICU/MICU/SICU do total care on the patients. There is one PCT assigned there for minimal things like linens and if the RN needs a hand with turning the pt, but overall it's...
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    The glass ceiling of Nursing School

    PhoenixTech posted a topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Hi I'm not looking for legal advice, just some opinions. I've been reading this particular subject for a lil over a year now and have spoken to many and done much research concerning the BON judging...
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    Go find your patient

    PhoenixTech replied to irmaRN's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat: :yeahthat:
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    What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    PhoenixTech replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    my (mī) adj. the possessive form of i1. used as a modifier before a noun: my boots; my accomplishments. used preceding various forms of polite, affectionate, or familiar address: my friend,...
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    Go find your patient

    PhoenixTech replied to irmaRN's topic in Emergency

    Just one more point. The OP said a 'few pts presented' to triage that day and from the tone of the post, I'm not determining an influx of pts. While I understand the assiduousness of the ED, that...
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    Go find your patient

    PhoenixTech replied to irmaRN's topic in Emergency

    Ok, I don't know if you read my first post or if you're responding to the EMTALA post but since my point seems to be the concensus across this thread, I'm not getting your sarcasm. However, if I ever...
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    Go find your patient

    PhoenixTech replied to irmaRN's topic in Emergency

    :yeahthat:
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    What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    PhoenixTech replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I can feel the sunshine beam through the computer when you say, "my mom....". How good for you that you have a mom that feels you with such pride.
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    Go find your patient

    PhoenixTech replied to irmaRN's topic in Emergency

    I don't think that a suicidal gesture is as simple as misbehaving. IMO, it's the healthcare provider's responsibility because that's what they do, provide healthcare....and because it's a child. How...
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    What the heck is the matter with my Cnas?

    PhoenixTech replied to JavaMama98's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Please take heart. :redpinkhe I think that the boundary was crossed when you started doing so much to 'help out' while she sat reading. Bringing magazines and the like.......maybe your considerate,...
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    ETOH/heroin/cocaine=GOOD times!! :)

    PhoenixTech replied to MizzLizz's topic in General Nursing

    wow! thank you so much. i too can remember the many times that i 'revolved doored' my way through detoxs and rehabs and the way that i acted towards the staff, but not so much out of a sense of...
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    I Acted terribly unprofessional today...

    PhoenixTech replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    the fact that you posted about this shows that it's eating you up and i'm sorry for that. you already know that you're response wasn't ideal, but i think you're brave to share your trials, and your...
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    Trying to be honest

    PhoenixTech replied to Pegasus65's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Me too Karen. Very inspirational. A truly beautiful quote BTW, are you the one who sent me the inviation of the poster I posted about in the 'the glass ceiling of nursing school thread'? If you are,...
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    New CNA/PCT in hospital. What shift/department/floor is your favorite? Need Advice!

    PhoenixTech replied to bknees's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Hi bknees Wow, congrads on your new position. Can you tell me which state live in? I'm in NJ and we can only do texas caths. What great experience you'll be getting. I myself floated to the ER once...
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    The glass ceiling of Nursing School

    PhoenixTech replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    i have to respectfully disagree w/ you siri. because an expungement in effect erases your record, it is like being 'not guilty'. what is an expungement? a. when a person is arrested, that person gets...
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    what ?? he went home??? ( vent)

    PhoenixTech replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    :confused::confused:
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    what ?? he went home??? ( vent)

    PhoenixTech replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know Robin, sounds like a pi**ing match to me. I wonder how it wasn't gonna work out when you were on your way to tell him to go home? I thought I read that you told the house supervisor that...
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    what ?? he went home??? ( vent)

    PhoenixTech replied to ohmeowzer RN's topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat: In your second post you said maybe it was you.......I agree that there was miscommunication. You said 'yes but later' and then 'I wasn't sure I wanted to send him home because that would...
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    The glass ceiling of Nursing School

    PhoenixTech replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Oh Sara:redpinkhe The last thing I wanted was to depress you with this thread. Re read the private message I sent you and take heart. Contact me, let's talk. :icon_hug::flowersfo :kiss
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    The glass ceiling of Nursing School

    PhoenixTech replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    I'd like to make a correction, this poster posted last year, not a few years ago. Sorry for the misinformation.
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    The glass ceiling of Nursing School

    PhoenixTech replied to PhoenixTech's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Thanks sirI Getting to the BON's investigation is the goal. I'm not talking about bypassing the licensure background check and investigation @ all. I'm specifically referring to the fact that the...