Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque

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  1. Infant CPR while holding the baby on your arm...What?

    Belle Epoque replied to everthesame's topic in General Nursing

    Choking baby isn't face up so no... nobody is mixing anything up. It's really not that hard to lift the baby's head towards you, I really don't see why people are not able to envision this. It is a...

  2. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Belle Epoque replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Being the equivalent of chatting around a nurse's station aside, this argument started off by the bold statement that "orientate is not a word" despite the fact that it is most certainly a word, a...

  3. how to work in a hospital as an aide at 19?

    Belle Epoque replied to meghan91's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Being 19 has nothing to do with it. She just mentioned her age in her post.

  4. Could employers judge people by their names?

    Belle Epoque replied to MsbossyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Too long for me to read as well. But the saddest things I see everyday are those whose first name is the same as their last name. Like a child named Lindsey Lindsey, really.. that's child abuse....

  5. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    Here we go talking about doing proper pain assessments prior to giving meds - when has anyone ever said on this thread we shouldn't be assessing? That is not the discussion here. The issue is that a...

  6. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    A prn is only to be used as needed, or occasionally. If your patient is using that med more frequently it's because it is needed more than occasionally and should be ordered as such. Your patient...

  7. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    However, if the patient is taking the prn med frequently then it defeats the purpose of a prn and needs to be changed to regular dosing. An additional prn can also be ordered for breakthrough, etc....

  8. asking for meds?

    Belle Epoque replied to backatit2's topic in General Nursing

    You mean AA are purposefully not properly medicated? What exactly do you mean by

  9. Nurse with Body Odor

    Belle Epoque replied to prettyinblu's topic in General Nursing

    I worked with a nurse who stank and in her culture they don't wear deodorant. She was told. If we can't go walking around with greasy hair and dirty ripped uniforms then neither should we smell like...

  10. Student caught stealing....

    Belle Epoque replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    I think she's trying to say that if you are poor or a non-white then you have reason to steal and not be judged for

  11. How many patients is/are too many?

    Belle Epoque replied to BettyBoop01's topic in General Nursing

    Instead of anonymously complaining, why not approach your nurse manager with these patient safety

  12. Nurse assaulted

    Belle Epoque replied to Nursebarebari's topic in General Nursing

    If nurses keep allowing themselves to be used as doormats by management and punching bags by patients, what hope is there for this profession? No wonder this type of injustice permeates our...

  13. Pet Peeve: Poor Grammar by Nurses

    Belle Epoque replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Not only is it grammatically correct but also has regional usage and can hold different connotations. I orientated a new grad yesterday. I'm oriented to time, place and person. To poke fun at this is...

  14. Would a hospital hire and RN for an LPN job?

    Belle Epoque replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Nurses can and do hold dual licenses in my area as well. Check with your local

  15. Neutropenic pt W/other isoloation pt

    Belle Epoque replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    I see nothing wrong with the hospital policy as stated in the OP. There is no reason, if staff are practicing proper universal precautions and using PPE appropriately, that they shouldn't be caring...

  16. Visitors: do they tend to be the same age as patient?

    Belle Epoque replied to KimGee's topic in General Nursing

    A project, you say? Geez, I only wish my projects were so

  17. Leaving Meds at the Bedside?

    Belle Epoque replied to joanna73's topic in Patient Medications

    Whether I leave meds at the bedside depends on the environment, the patient and the med. In LTC we often had an order "meds may be left at bedside" for the cognitive elderly. In the hospital, its...

  18. What determines if a patient is autopsied?

    Belle Epoque replied to HealthShepherd's topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals have their own criteria like death occurring within 1 week of an invasive procedure or major trauma, death under anesthesia, during or after surgery, death following an unscheduled...

  19. Taking picture of patient?

    Belle Epoque replied to rkitty198's topic in General Nursing

    Was taking the picture necessary to maintain a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship? No. Therefore, it was irresponsible and overstepped professional

  20. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    Belle Epoque replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    Thank you for that, I was getting the feeling everyone on here was satisfied with mediocrity. When have we become so complacent? Why the bar is set so low for nursing school is beyond me. I would...

  21. Failing miserably at Nursing

    Belle Epoque replied to garysfb's topic in General Nursing

    Why are you crediting your 2.5 years at psych nursing as failing miserably? If I were a psych nurse, I might be offended by that suggestion. So you don't have a lot of acute care experience. So...

  22. Student caught stealing....

    Belle Epoque replied to RaggedyRN's topic in General Nursing

    You bet! They are a thief and need to be taught a lesson. You may not get your money back but at least with a criminal record saddled on the backside, it will remind them they have no business being...

  23. Language or Experience?

    Belle Epoque replied to thmpr's topic in General Nursing

    Who says the nurse will serve as an interpreter? She'll be providing care in the patient's own language, that's no different than providing care in English to an English speaking patient. Is that...

  24. Help. Is my outrage justified?

    Belle Epoque replied to fairandbalanced's topic in General Students

    One does not fail nursing school by getting ONE question wrong on a test. Clearly there are other issues with this student that has conveniently not been mentioned. There are always going to be...

  25. Navy Nursing

    Belle Epoque replied to StormyNever's topic in General Nursing

    I think this thread needs to