Siddhartha

Siddhartha

Geriatrics, Pain, End of Life Care

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  1. Boyfriend and school?

    Siddhartha replied to TaraRae123's topic in General Students

    stick with nursing and dump the

  2. leaving meds at bedside

    Siddhartha replied to rnto?'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    It is a big deal. Follow the chain of command beyond your supervisors. It is a resident event/med error. Keep up the good work and yes, we are patient advocates, not just med monkeys.

  3. Want to hear your pet peeves in LTC nursing

    Siddhartha replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    yes, counting the narcs or anything a bean bag stoner might think fun to shove into his head...if the word gets out that aspirin is a head trip we'll be counting out pills to eternity. LOL

  4. LEAVE NURSES ALONE!!!

    Siddhartha replied to showbizrn's topic in General Nursing

    would like to be a fly on the wall for that. keep us posted...the last non-RN inspection I lived thru, gave me perspective on elements of environment and medicine that helped me help my patients....

  5. Can I please get some critiques on this letter?

    Siddhartha replied to Angels_wearScrubs's topic in General Nursing

    bravo tait...my thoughts exactly on a well placed email. well stated and very professional

  6. military time vs real time in documentation

    Siddhartha replied to supernurse1230's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    i prefer military 24 hour clock...what does your policy and procedure book say?

  7. What could have been done differently?

    Siddhartha replied to mondkmondk's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    given the circumstances, a low grade temp and a uti would not be a reason to restrict LOA. so what did he do while he was out? what's his Blood alcohol level or presence of street drugs? maybe he went...

  8. Been at it for 6 months, when does it get better???????????

    Siddhartha replied to motivated2nurse's topic in Emergency

    keep up the good work...before you know it you'll be orienting the new nurses and you'll wonder at the mystery of it

  9. No worse end to a night shift!

    Siddhartha replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    i got home with the narc keys years ago...didnt realize it. wife and i walked to town for xmas shopping. she asked me to step outside so she could buy me something...i thought ok, a smoke sounds...

  10. How does blood flow through the heart? Do you know?

    Siddhartha replied to FocusRN's topic in General Nursing

    It is the truly intelligent person that knows where to go for the information needed. Nursing school was shotgun info. Yes I read all 5 bazillion pages assigned to me and no i dont remember it all,...

  11. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    Siddhartha replied to Ruby Vee's topic in General Nursing

    As a night nurse, I get the privilege of documenting on all the sundowning psych patients. It really upsets the family to know that dad or mom do the things they do when the sun goes down. I try to...

  12. Chart Audits -- I Couldn't Make This Up!

    Siddhartha replied to Ruby Vee's topic in Nursing Humor

    As a night nurse, I get the privilege of documenting on all the sundowning psych patients. It really upsets the family to know that dad or mom do the things they do when the sun goes down. I try to...

  13. abusive caregivers, where do they find them?

    Siddhartha replied to KittyCorn's topic in General Nursing

    We are gluttons for punishment arent we? Call the state, I am sure they would love to do a surprise visit on the report of abuse. Your choice on staying or not...curious why you have stayed with...

  14. A Subtle Concept for Nursing Students, Nursing Majors and New Grad Nurses

    Siddhartha replied to cjcsoon2bnp's topic in General Nursing

    experience is still the name of the game. do something, get a reference and keep at it. also, dont knock nursing homes. its a great foot in the door and as you know our population is growing older. i...

  15. Verbally abusive patient

    Siddhartha replied to Tortoiseshell's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    sounds like a lot of grief over