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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Been there,done that replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Doing "that" in a hospital? Please define ...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Been there,done that replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    delphine..You need to understand.. this is not about you... or the "poor CNA". This is about the patient. Their hospital room belongs to them. You and the CNA are present in their environment.That is...
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Been there,done that replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Several times
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    Pt having a "friend" over for "special nursing care"

    Been there,done that replied to delphine22's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The initial nursing care plan upon admission... should include the sexual needs of the patient during hospitalization. It is an additional nursing diagnosis that needs to be addressed. As with any...
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    On the other of caregiving

    Been there,done that posted a topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for 32 years. Today, I was the one that needed to be taken care of. As you can realize, that role reversal is a beeyotch. Presented to an ER in a well respected facility. Went...
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Been there,done that replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You could use my above and beyond approach to graffiti ! I would tape emesis basins on the offending
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    Are starting wages negotiable?

    Been there,done that replied to KSU-SN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not? All they can do is say no. Thinking you may have passed the window of opportunity by verbally accepting the initial
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    Going "Above and Beyond" UGH

    Been there,done that replied to SubSippi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In this case ,management doesn't care what you do for your coworkers. This is all about schmoozing the patients. Try telling them you hung an IV for somebody, see how far that
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    new position and still not satisfied

    Been there,done that replied to wanna b's topic in Nursing Career

    Think outside the hospital, 40 % of nurses are not in the hospital. Search this site for many, many
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    ~9,000ml's/24 hours out of nasogastric tube

    Been there,done that replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    What is the patient's history, current GI assessment , and vital
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    Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    Been there,done that replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Emery, I think this might help your perspective. A friend was recently hospitalized, quite weak from a critical event. No one answered his call light.. he had to void. went to the BR by himself.....
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    Unobserved fall and I feel awful!

    Been there,done that replied to EmeryRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    People fall, people die, people get even sicker... no matter what we do. You instituted and followed the correct precautions. Accidents happen. Your reaction.. to now doubt your career choice is...
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    Wound bed appearance with a wound vac?

    Been there,done that replied to kathleenweels's topic in Wound, Ostomy, Continence

    Sounds like the wound vac is doing it's job, removing the dead tissue. However, you have a concern regarding a complicated healing process. Get a message to the surgeon to be on the safe
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    So Frustrated I Could Cry..

    Been there,done that replied to NurseQT's topic in General Nursing

    Very happy for you and your family! and me... this thread became
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    All Men Shift

    Been there,done that replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Must take the Y chromosome to stay positive and laughing during a
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    Help! Nurse manager interview

    Been there,done that replied to marta02225's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Why would expect anything other than a face to face interview? This is where you "sell yourself". Show up 10 minutes early, take deep breaths, and smile, smile, smile. Show keen interest for the...
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    All Men Shift

    Been there,done that replied to kalevra's topic in Men in Nursing

    Stirring the pot, eh? Hope you find the attention you crave. If the best you could come up with is remarks toward housekeeping and glove size... you didn't put much thought into this. "During the...
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    Two new grad offers which one to choose???

    Been there,done that replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

    "a 5 mins walk from my house and I really enjoyed talking with the manager and it seems that we have a good vibe and I was told that I can be cross trained at peds and NICU." That describes a dream...
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    if you leave the field of nursing ...

    Been there,done that replied to Ted D's topic in General Nursing

    Do YOU want to leave nursing? Or do you want away from bedside/hospital nursing? You have enough experience to do
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    Morbidly Obese and Fall risk

    Been there,done that replied to NightNurseRN13's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Your agency needs to send out OT/PT to develop the plan to address this issue. This should have already been done during the initial home care assessment and you should have already been provided...
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    A calling to help others but give me a good paycheck

    Been there,done that replied to runningcrazy's topic in General Nursing

    Do you mean you are NOT Mother
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    A Frustrating Code

    Been there,done that replied to NurseOnAMotorcycle's topic in Emergency

    A code in a teaching facility can quickly become a circus. The active responders CAN become impeded by these onlookers. When you recognize this.. a loud command of " if you are not actively...
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    age of nurse

    Been there,done that replied to NoraEarhart's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Are you 47 years old , or have 47 years of experience? Really does not matter. If you seek new experiences .. you should go for it. I am 63 with 32 years of experience. Have sought out new...
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    Still Reeling From This

    Been there,done that replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    You did everything you could. It was a valiant effort and it was well done! You are now aware of that physician's modus operandi. Don't look back, look forward.. spend that energy as to how to...
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    And the waiting continues? ...

    Been there,done that replied to TechnoRN's topic in Case Management

    I find that fascinating, UHG feels they are so big they can do that? Of course in a face to face interview it's pretty obvious.. but why in the world do they want to know this