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  1. Patient refusing Hospice

    Guest372004 replied to jammycakesRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Jammycakes you did what you could. You could ask your supervisor to step in and then you have to let it go. Eventually an event will occur which will put other changes into

  2. Patient refusing Hospice

    Guest372004 replied to jammycakesRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Perhaps this person does not need Hospice? Perhaps some of us think that Hospice is the "only" way to go at the end? Not true for all. If the person is No Code and is comfortable at home with family...

  3. Anyone used music as an intervention?

    Guest372004 replied to mamatara's topic in Critical Care

    That reminded me. We have a guy with a guitar show up every Wed. He pulls up a chair in the hall and plays and sings for a few hours. One day he was playing and singing and I walked by and yelled out...

  4. Anyone used music as an intervention?

    Guest372004 replied to mamatara's topic in Critical Care

    I find this a very interesting question. I do wonder tho about the headphones as one can not hear much other than the music. For me, I listen to my I pod almost every night and it helps me get to...

  5. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I don't know how you all do it! Yes the ratios are good in CA but still it is usually a difficult shift. Maybe our patients are in worse shape? I don't know, but if it is hard for us here in CA I...

  6. What would you say to this shocking patient statement?

    Guest372004 replied to aboucherrn's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I agree with the OP who gives the "look" because that is exactly what I do. It is not worth my time or effort to try to talk sense into a senseless person. I once had an elderly alert man, German,...

  7. Texting while doing patient care?

    Guest372004 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    we signed forms that said we would not carry cell phones. But no one follows it. Even the manager has her phone out and the charge nurse has hers at the desk. It is how it is these days. Unless it is...

  8. Texting while doing patient care?

    Guest372004 replied to klone's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would not give my # to a patient. never ever

  9. Disgusted - wipes for bathing

    Guest372004 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Well I think the problem comes down to one thing. Not enough CNAs to do a good job. Our pts do not even get their teeth cleaned. We do our best but focus on the areas that need cleaning the most. I...

  10. Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    Guest372004 replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    agree with misstgo. Racism is here. So as said, my hospital is probably 20% white staff and the rest a mixture, mostly asian. I hardly ever hear racist remarks. I have been doing this a long time and...

  11. Discrimination Against Ethnic/Minority Names

    Guest372004 replied to biomimetical's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I work in a city that is probably about 70% white and yet I (white) am often a minority amongst the nurses. I find that fact interesting and have no clue as to why. Thus I do not see racial...

  12. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I commented and it did not show so apologize if this is repeat. Our hospital used to have tons of heart pts thus tele floor. Now I see little difference or reason for pts other than hearts to be...

  13. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    medsurgtele, in CA the ratios are in effect for several years now and there is no difference due to shift worked. Med/Surg 5:1 Tele 4:1 ICU 1-2:1 depending on

  14. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    JRB, if we have 10 patients we have two RN's and no cna whatsoever. It can be very difficult esp since our acute hospital med surg is starting to look like a skilled nursing. All these old folks being...

  15. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    The Ca hospital that I work for has hired new grads the last 4 years. And lots of them, all full time. That does not mean they are getting full time work but they are working. But I believe we had a...

  16. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I feel for night shift because no matter how many patients are on the unit they do not get a secretary or a CNA. I do not work night shift but the world seems to think that it is easy because all the...

  17. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Guest372004 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Yoj that is a very low salary but Barstow (sorry to say but my opinion) is an armpit of California. Better to get to S.F. again or at least areas around S.F. that will pay tons more and share an...

  18. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Guest372004 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    exactly bubble. That two bedroom apt here would be 2K/mo. So salary is not always what it appears to be when one factors in cost of

  19. Have you ever lost it with a patient?

    Guest372004 replied to notjustanurse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yep we all have that is unless you are new. But it will even happen to you! I haven't lost it with docs other than behind their backs. Although I guess I have once when one was yelling at me over...

  20. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Guest372004 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Like Nursie Nursie #13, I live in the Bay Area Calif. But although salaries are good, cost of living is very high so it may all be relative. Home sales were not hit hard here and houses sell above...

  21. Soooo, I quit

    Guest372004 replied to TX911's topic in General Nursing

    Remember, you got great experience. One day perhaps you may wish to go back into nursing and when that day possibly comes, you will be in a better place and actually research facilities and even visit...

  22. What is the nurse-patient ratio where you work?

    Guest372004 replied to kaliRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I am in CA on a very busy med/surg/ortho/oncology floor and it is 5:1. We have a union and have fought hard to get this and also pay a lot of $ to the union. But.......the Corporation (that is what...

  23. Comparing A Nurses' Salary

    Guest372004 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    Our new grads earn $100K first year. But I happen to live in a very high cost of living

  24. Narcotics administration

    Guest372004 replied to schoolmack's topic in Patient Medications

    I crack up at my job with one doc who always orders 0.4mg dilaudid every 4 hours and these are ortho patients. He is a fantastic surgeon and if I ever need him you can believe I will have a chat on...

  25. Being an ugly nurse

    Guest372004 replied to mofomeat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I am so sorry you feel so bad about your looks. I am sure it is from growing up with comments, etc. The fact is as above have said, being clean, presentable, neat fresh clothes and shoes, clean shaved...