Alnitak7

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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    As an ongoing habit with my confused clients, I say, "I think maybe you've forgotten........" Then I correct their misconceptions. This works well
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    On the other hand, there are also those who think I know my stuff and she's lying. They might have heard that when someone looks away, hesitates or changes their story, it is because they're...
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    Is it really a violation of H.I.P.P.A. law to share your concerns with the doctor?

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in HIPAA Challenges

    I was on a private home care case one time and I did not have the patient equipment I needed to give proper care to my patient. He badly needed a lift and it was impossible to transfer him without...
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    Morphine and comfort care.

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you to all who helped answer my questions. I have been told that morphine "facilitates the dying process," but I always suspected there was a lot more to it than
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    In my own particular case, when I was confused about office policies, I was very nice and I listened to these jerks who just wanted to start a fight and who were all lined up and bickering with me and...
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    Alnitak7 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I got jumped on for that. I have been on all sides of it including when I was busy with a needy client all night and then was required to stay with her until 2 in the afternoon because no one was...
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    Are they lying or are they confused?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I do agree that some people lie to manipulate everyone around them and ignore anyone who tries to reason with them. I think it's important to know the difference between those who have dementia...
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    They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    My first nurse teacher in high school told us about diabetic patients who act strange when their blood sugar is too high or too low. With no experience I could not be sure what she meant. I was...
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    What do you do when Work calls on your day off?

    Alnitak7 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    My scheduler got mad at me for this. She called once to ask if I could work and again to tell me to call her and let her know one way or
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    They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I heard a rumor about someone who had a temper fit and vandalized their workplace when someone interrupted their lunch break before they had a chance to eat. After a while I started to wonder if...
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    What is the Problem?

    Alnitak7 replied to rkumiwcc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    This is the reason why charge nurses need some consideration. If you actually do get time to wash patients they should thank you for this. I do not think you owe it to CNAs to do their work for...
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    HELP! False Accusations at work!

    Alnitak7 replied to mamaRNof3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I also was summoned into the administrators office and accused of saying something obscene. I did know that I heard someone say something but a visitor pinned it on me. I just don't have a fresh,...
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    male pts who pull out foleys?

    Alnitak7 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I did ask the RN supervisor about this but this patient was so confused and hard to manage that it came across as a silly question. I don't think any of them could visualize being able to get a...
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    Is it really a violation of H.I.P.P.A. law to share your concerns with the doctor?

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in HIPAA Challenges

    The call to the patient's doctor was a reaction to my calling the agency office and being met with indifference when I was dealing with a hysterical patient. They're supposed to offer emotional...
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    What is the Problem?

    Alnitak7 replied to rkumiwcc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I have seen C.N.A.s who are very controlling and authoritative so they say things that are not true and end off the conversation like no one has anything important to say. They do not have the skills...
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    Elderly patients should never be stuck in a hot car

    Alnitak7 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Yesterday, I read in the newspaper about a dog that died from being left in a hot car with the windows cranked down to ventilation. The writer was irritated with the stubbornness of these people...
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    Patients with sitters

    Alnitak7 replied to SarahJ0811's topic in Patient Safety Issues

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    male pts who pull out foleys?

    Alnitak7 replied to erin01's topic in General Nursing

    I have seen a patient who pulled his catheter out and I was told everyone has done all they can. I won't describe the details here but it was disgusting. I was clueless about why the R.N....
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    How did you know you wanted to be a nurse?

    Alnitak7 replied to iwanttobeanurse33's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    An early indicator for me was when I held the door open for a man on crutches who I didn't even know. Another one was when I was up half the night with someone drunk and
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    Has anyone grown to love nursing

    Alnitak7 replied to elyse2012's topic in General Nursing

    I never thought I would like patient care until I actually met my first patients. They were trusting and naive and that won me
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    HELP! False Accusations at work!

    Alnitak7 replied to mamaRNof3's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I think this kind of thing is common in healthcare
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    What is the Problem?

    Alnitak7 replied to rkumiwcc's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    In some nursing programs they become C.N.A.s after the first half of the year that they're in it. I have seen a lot of L.P.N.s and R.N.s who are willing to work as C.N.A.s when one calls in sick....
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    They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    In the case you're describing, you would automatically get EMS. What I was talking about though are the times when someone is acting out and when you can't be sure if they're actually ill or if they...
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    They act weird when their blood sugar is out of balance

    Alnitak7 replied to Alnitak7's topic in Diabetes, Endocrine Nursing

    I was referring to the times when I'm not at work and when I'm not carrying a finger stick. I do thank you for the advice. I'm hypoglycemic