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mindlor

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  1. Caring for the Dying muslim patient

    mindlor replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    Najah, is it true that devout Muslims prefer to be cared for be same sex nurses. Females caring for females and males caring for

  2. Would you have called?

    mindlor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    from my perspective as a student, the crazy amount of alphabet soup floating around in healthcare seems like it would be dangerous...what do you guys think? When I am charting, I take the few extra...

  3. Would you have called?

    mindlor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    ABT anyone? is this at bed time? if so, where I come from we use HS, I have never seen

  4. Would you have called?

    mindlor replied to Art_Vandelay's topic in General Nursing

    What is FT and what is ABT? I am a student so pardon my ignorance

  5. Long term foley use

    mindlor replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Hey guys a request. Many folks love to use the phrase, studies have shown blah blah blah, please post a link to the study you are referring to..... Thanks

  6. Long term foley use

    mindlor replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    This flies in the face of every text that I know of. I would love it if you could post a link to this evidence-based study.

  7. I am an RN and I have Osetogenesis Imperfecta

    mindlor replied to NightNurse876's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Love it when I see people who are able to overcome rather than wallow in self pity....good for you

  8. Grief.....a really good movie to explore it

    mindlor posted a topic in General Nursing

    hi everyone, I happened upon a really good film called Rabbithole. It deals with going through the grieving process. It can be streamed on netflix. Anyone else ever heard of

  9. Grief.....a really good movie to explore it

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    I know right? The critics just savaged it? I guess because it had Robin Williams and Cuba Gooding Jr, they were all expecting a yuckfest and instead got a deeply profound, and philiosophical movie...

  10. compliance with hand hygien

    mindlor replied to zahraa ali's topic in General Nursing

    monitor, if you find people who are not washing hands, then fire

  11. Things that make ya go, Hmmmmmmmmmm

    mindlor posted a topic in General Nursing

    So I am on a hospice unit, my preceptor boasts that they are a zero restraint unit. We go into a pt room and the pt is restless and half way out of bed and very disoriented. We help him back in to...

  12. I really need some advice ASAP

    mindlor replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Age should not be a factor. Be respectful, but kind, yet firm. This is a golden opportunity to gain more respect from the

  13. I really need some advice ASAP

    mindlor replied to jocelynlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Confront the person who spoke these words, but do so in a caring and understanding way.....teachable moment. She lost her temper and it is understandable... Keep it between you and her, as a result...

  14. Grief.....a really good movie to explore it

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    TY Lori :) I will be sure to check it out

  15. RNs without hospital experience

    mindlor replied to RNCC1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks and I wish you and yours a wonderfful Holiday season as well

  16. RNs without hospital experience

    mindlor replied to RNCC1's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hey. And yes I think ACLS and PALS would be awesome things to get. Of course review all of your med surge, critical lab values, DKA, SIADH, all the types of shock and of course all the appropriate...

  17. RNs without hospital experience

    mindlor replied to RNCC1's topic in Florida Nursing

    The best advice that I can give is find a local school that offers a critical care certificate. I know that Saint Petersburg College does here in West Central Florida. There is a clinical component to...

  18. androgel patch

    mindlor replied to Zen123's topic in Patient Medications

    haha hmmm, assessment eh? maybe better to take a peak at testosterone levels

  19. Grief.....a really good movie to explore it

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    First my condolences for your loss....*big virtual hug* I think you summed it up very nicely. Another film that just tears me up whenever I watch it is What Dreams May Come ....oy what a powerful...

  20. I am an OB Nurse :)

    mindlor replied to nurseygurlie's topic in Ob/Gyn

    So awesome to read some good news :) Best of luck to

  21. Dead bodies?

    mindlor replied to relgis15's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I look at caring for the dead as a great honor. To be able to clean them up nice for their family etc makes me feel good. I care for them gently and I wonder if they are simply no more or if they are...

  22. androgel patch

    mindlor replied to Zen123's topic in Patient Medications

    This stuff is testosterone in a concentrated form ladies, br very careful with it unless you want your voice to come down a few octaves

  23. Feeling alone & depressed today

    mindlor replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    What really gets me is these self-righteous ones are more than likely running about trying to convert everyone to their religion, telling them how much their chosen diety loves them, and then not...

  24. Feeling alone & depressed today

    mindlor replied to rnbsnmsn's topic in General Nursing

    Good lord Mark. I apologize on behalf of these few self-righteous folks that posted such hurtful things. Let those of us without sin cast the first stone. I feel that everyone deserves a second...

  25. Things that make ya go, Hmmmmmmmmmm

    mindlor replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Yes yes, haldol was ordered and given. They were also on a huge amount of morphine. And indeed, the term, terminal restlessness was mentioned.... Now for more details....the patient was moaning in...