nightmare

nightmare RN

Nursing Home ,Dementia Care,Neurology.

Scottish trained RGN now retired.

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  1. Moved to Nursing Informatics Forum for more
  2. CNA Rant

    Sarah,you are going to make a good nurse.Keep on caring,it's what we
  3. am I wrong to be upset with this resident?

    I have had this situation several times.Get the female patients family involved!Document what their wishes are for her,they may be OK with it,if they are not then draw up a plan.Such as the male...
  4. Meaning of PERRLA in charting?

    Do a Google search and you will get this. Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and
  5. Moved to International for more informed
  6. Failed exam

    Please go back to your instructor/tutor and talk about this.Why are you having trouble with this one? Is there something you missed or don't understand? Find someone in your group who did well in this...
  7. To much focus on care plans for students

    While I agree whole-heartedly with the first two posters I can tell you that I probably spend more hours per shift on care plans than I do on direct patient care.It is not a situation that I like but...
  8. Restraints too Tight?

    What does " reaccessed "
  9. Do you know the right answer?

    What's the patients
  10. Roman Numerals Help

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_numerals
  11. Remembering September 11th!

    09/11/2001 On that day, Hearts and minds united,the World stood still. Today, Hearts and minds, united the World
  12. how would you respond to this question

    I can tell you that many stroke patients become depressed because they are told that they will recover fully and do not!It is better to try and explain,very simply ,that probably she will nor regain...
  13. help - im planning to take NCLEX

    Moved to International for more informed
  14. med error

    If we make med errors then there is a period of 'retraining' In other words someone oversees your med round to make sure you are doing it properly.After this you are back on track but never demoted...
  15. med error

    I've worked 17 years on nights,plus a few before that in RICU never had time to sleep,didn't get paid to
  16. med error

    Why was the RN sleeping in the break
  17. Foot Detox

    Wasn't this fashionable in the 19th century as 'Galvanism?...
  18. foley bag tubing

    If they are lying in bed then putting the tubing under the leg can cause pressure areas,allergic reactions to the tubing and,if the patient is heavy bad flow from the
  19. Recognized by coworkers on AllNurses.com?

    Probably not a
  20. caring for an infant

    Well what do you think? Give us some of your own
  21. Questions to ask family after stroke

    I think I would be asking questions on just how much he can do for himself.Can he cook a meal from scratch or are his meals provided? How is his hygiene level ,is he managing to keep himself properly...
  22. Nursing Job in BC Canada

    Moved to International forum for more
  23. Mental Stability of Elderly person

    Hey Leslie that star guide really suits
  24. who die first?

    Well,I would hope that the virus died
  25. need knowlwdge re knee surg

    One of my work colleagues was told to stop taking Diclofenic before her op so she also had to stop work early as she couldn't work without the Diclofenic.Something to do with blood thinning