pedicurn

pedicurn LPN, RN

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  1. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    pedicurn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Can anyone tell me why housekeeping doesn't have to clean up (visible) body fluids??? Same over here too. Why oh why can't hospital housekeeping staff be trained to deal with this? This gets me too -...

  2. Slowing down LEGAL immigration process in the US

    pedicurn replied to demigod's topic in International Nursing

    In Australia we often fill more senior clinical positions with nurses hired direct from the UK. I've never been able to understand the reason for this - it seems a shame as talented more junior...

  3. Master's after 40, is it worth it?

    pedicurn replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    Agree ...go for it. However, you might want to consider how open you are to moving once you are done and want a new job. There are lots of bedside nurses where I work with masters degrees and not...

  4. Fever vs. Warm Blanket

    pedicurn replied to nursebrandie28's topic in Emergency

    I usually give these ones one blanket - get their temp down and make them feel better with fluids and

  5. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    pedicurn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Because other influencing factors don't encourage this : - Very little restriction on nursing school entry .... employers know they have a ready supply of new nurses - Many nurses are sole income...

  6. Bookish, low common sense... will I fit in?

    pedicurn replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Students

    Reflecting on the problem - Many nurses insist there is only one way to do a task and everyone else is wrong. This leads to the more practically inclined stating that the more cerebrally inclined lack...

  7. Bookish, low common sense... will I fit in?

    pedicurn replied to FRESH_90's topic in General Students

    Yep agree - the OP will be fine with most stuff. I'm like that too and pretty much all nursing tasks are easy after some practice. However I avoid ortho as some stuff there that I'm just not well...

  8. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    pedicurn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    We are 24/7 and many others aren't .... that's part of the reason for this trouble. We are cordinating /doing /chasing up care and work for others who are not there. I think nursing needs to start...

  9. Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    pedicurn replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm .... but that's the plan of many others too. There aren't enough jobs to accommodate everyone who gets a masters and doesn't want to work bedside. I work with many staff nurses with masters...

  10. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    pedicurn replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Do the Condition H team and nursing supervisors at that place have any nursing or medical knowledge? Just asking Doesn't sound like a particularly safe place for p'ts when senior staff behave like...

  11. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    pedicurn replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    oh my goodness And if you did what the families wanted ... you might have been written up

  12. So Sick of Pushy Patients and Verbal Abuse

    pedicurn replied to applesRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    What would happen if you referred her request to surgical ?? Here - our surgeons would boot her out if she needed to be NPO and refused to

  13. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pedicurn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    and can we add *drum roll* if you would stop smoking it might help

  14. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pedicurn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Taling about piercings ... 20 something female, bil tatt cuffs with nipple piercings really worried about what the nurses would think about it when one had to do her EKG Really no need to be so...

  15. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pedicurn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    If you the visitor appears to be of indeterminate or opposite gender due to deliberate choice of hair style, clothing and demeanour ..... then please don't get angry when the nurse gets it wrong....

  16. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pedicurn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Ditto Your nurse is not going to be giving you a 'hand' with anything Why is this the most common funny from your family and friends? Your gender, culture or age does not give you permission to behave...

  17. Halitosis invasion

    pedicurn replied to Sugar-Phosphate's topic in Health, Stress Management

    Agree good advice to see a dentist. See the dentist first, then see a doc to investigate other sources if dental is fine. GERD, sinusitis and medication are some other reasons for bad

  18. Sexist Comment by Unit Director

    pedicurn replied to whill08's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    LOL not even single dads. I've seen nurses praise any male nurse with children for working 'so hard with so much on their plate'. Especially around holiday time when they have to cope with both...

  19. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    pedicurn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    You're not a nurse ??? I really don't think you have an accurate handle on this. Let me tell you their behaviour is very real ...and yes, it does 'define who they are'. That's exactly who they are. We...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    pedicurn replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I would love to say this (but don't) - You need to remove your hat when you are inside ie hoodie or cap It's bad manners to wear a hat inside .... why don't you know

  21. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    pedicurn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    You hit the nail on the head Shame that some nurses and managers are also supportive of this

  22. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    pedicurn replied to texas_lvn's topic in General Nursing

    Oh my .... oh no .... are you kidding or did these things really

  23. Ready to toss in the towel

    pedicurn replied to chcgoblue's topic in General Nursing

    Ummm.....and perhaps nurses are expected to tolerate buggy systems. And also less up-to-date technology

  24. Ready to toss in the towel

    pedicurn replied to chcgoblue's topic in General Nursing

    Actually where I work they employ several RN's to audit all our charts. These lucky ones get to receive the same salary as us and all their coffee and lunch breaks ....never work a weekend or a...

  25. WOW! The public really doesn't like us, huh?

    pedicurn replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in General Nursing

    Same story in Australia In my experience .... I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of senior nurse managers who have a university degree. Their staff nurses generally have more education...