Ruthfarmer

While taking a patient's history one day, I was told that she had been treated for Fire Balls of the Eucharist. (Fibroids of the uterus). Another lady indicated that her severely handicapped daughter had been perfectly normal until she "caught the ...

A doctor told me once that if at 5% of the patients aren't angry about something then we are not doing our jobs properly. He went on to explain that all patients want or "need" something. Sometimes what they want or need is contraindicated or just ...

You are not over reacting. The facility's expectation for one nurse to care for that many patients of that acuity level is not reasonable. I believe I would continue to look for another position. I would go ahead and have a friendly sit down cha...

I am always inclined to encourage everyone to continue their education . . . but you need to be aware that if you live in the southeast within 40 miles of two nursing schools, where there is NO nursing shortage and where there never will be a nursin...

I am interested to hear what graduates of Emory University WOC Nurse Program have to say about the program. Any advice of someone thinking of attending this program would be great--tips about the program or housing or transportation or cost of livi...

Thanks so much for your feedback. Please update us when you complete your on-site training. I anticipate attending on-site for the 10 week option starting in September, if I am accepted. I'd love to hear any tips or helpful insights you might have...

Excellent point.

Having worked in a tiny rural Critical Access Hospital our small staff would pull together and do whatever was necessary at the time. I have done the temporary paper towel notes lots of times. In a bind during a prolonged code, I have even writte...

I have seen this termination upon return from vacation (or days off) phenomenon, also. If they were compelled to fire a person, they could do it before the person goes on vacation and spends money they will be needing to live on while unemployed! ...

There is NO benefit to you in writing a letter of resignation. It would only serve to harm you. File for unemployment and be prepared for your claim to be denied and be prepared to appeal the denial. Hopefully you will find another position soo...

Too many schools = too many nurses = too many applicants for too few nursing positions = unsafe conditions for patients and staff. WHY? If a nurse dares to address a concern regarding unsafe conditions, the nurse is told, "If you don't like it, y...

My hat is off to you all. There's no way I could render care to that many patients. I just don't have it in me. You are truly Super Nurses.

I would urge anyone considering a nursing career to consider all options carefully. The nursing field is like no other. I came to nursing late in life after working in other fields. It is my observation that nursing has an exceptionally large pe...

BULL CORN! Your DON and Administrator are nuts.

Having lived and worked in Louisiana and Mississippi during hurricane season, I can tell you it varies from facility to facility. Most facilities have an awfully thorough and comprehensive hurricane plan in place. When you hire on at most faciliti...

KK, don't get me wrong I don't get a thrill from a suppository, but I have seen the day that a vomiting marathon would make me beg for a phenergan suppository.

NEVER NEVER NEVER accept an unsafe assignment. Don't jeopardize your patients or yourself. If you haven't accepted report you can't abandon. Be true to yourself and your integrity. Do not compromise your integrity. It may cost you a job, but ...

I recommend that you take the new position and don't look back. Let it go. Accept that the situation is what it is and that it is over and done with. Chances are that your manager did indeed sabotage you. There are a number of reason why peopl...

Life is short. Sickness happens. Sickness can occur without notice. No matter what you do, someone somewhere will likely have a snide comment to make. Let them own their comments and their attitudes. You do what is best for you and your patie...

I think it's great that you are concerned with your patient's comfort and that you don't want to upset your patient. That makes you all aces in my book! In the ER I had to do quite a few EKG's as well assessments. I generally say, "We need to get ...

I have worked the ER in a rural critical access hospital. On only one occasion have I ever experienced a patient or patient's family complain when our hospital's ENTIRE staff of one doc, two RN's, and two LPN's were working a code on another patient...

Don't go pushing any panic buttons, but technically anyone can be sued over anything. That being said, being sued doesn't mean you are automatically liable for any damages. If you are sued, you will have to defend yourself, nonetheless. Defe...

I thought the same but failed to mention it previously. I would be very glad to be your co-worker.

Your care and concern for both the patient and the patient's family is a beautiful thing. Your priorities are certainly admirable. Sometimes, as nurses, we find ourselves in just hard down wretched and impossible situations. Both life and death...

In all likelihood you saved a patient's life. I believe you did exactly the right thing in following the doctor's order. I would recommend re-familiarizing yourself with the facility's procedures, protocols, and standing orders for hypoglycemia. ...