Since no one has replied to you yet: I am not a CRNA, but am also interested in the field and have done some research. I live in Nebraska, and AAs can't practice here yet. From what I understand...
I really appreciated your post. It really highlights how attitude is everything. You can teach people most things you need in a position, but you can't change their attitude. Thanks for
mochamonster replied to *Butterfly8*'s topic in General Nursing
First of all, you went to nursing school, not medical school. When people come to you with medical problems, you should not feel bad about not knowing what is going on with them. They really need to...
I wouldn't write yourself off just yet. When you are a nurse you will maintain a professional relationship with your patients. While you may care deeply for them, it still won't be the same as...
If she uses PPE and proper hand hygiene it shouldn't pose a problem. People walk around during the incubation period of infections and are contagious and don't even know it. I would leave it alone....
mochamonster replied to studentstorm's topic in General Nursing
I am a coffee freak as my name implies. I'll take a decaf cafe mocha from anywhere, doesn't make a difference to me where it came from. I can't tolerate much caffeine so I do the decaf (plus I'm a...
Perhaps they will find room in the budget once someone sues them for not providing proper security. I'm sure they don't encourage employees from reporting incidents because they can always turn the...
mochamonster replied to Pepper The Cat's topic in General Nursing
I have 9 years of past experience in the dental field and I would say that you must assume the patient's saliva had blood in it. Especially if they were combative, it would be too easy for them to...