Belle Epoque

Belle Epoque

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  1. Are there any bilingual, trilingual, or polygots on here?

    Belle Epoque replied to Inspired By Silence's topic in General Nursing

    I'm fluently bilingual and conversation in a third language. And I use it everyday. Language is power! You can never go wrong learning as many languages as your brain can

  2. ~Sigh~ Nothing like an unexpected death....

    Belle Epoque replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, you're going to drive yourself batty unless you find a way to strengthen your resolve. Death is inevitable, especially with an elderly patient. It's the natural order of things. And usually a...

  3. Some crazy/funny things that patients did.

    Belle Epoque replied to Blackheartednurse's topic in General Nursing

    Asking an elderly man, "do you have angina?" and replies "Heaven's No, that's a female part!" Listening to an elderly somewhat deaf lady's anterior chest sounds saying "big breaths" and she replies...

  4. Just How Messy Does It Get???

    Belle Epoque replied to greenfiremajick's topic in General Nursing

    Ohhhh but the worst are the painters.... Poo everywhere -- all over themselves, the side rails, the wall, the food tray, the call bell, the light fixtures, the ceiling, in their hair, under their...

  5. BCG vaccine and Mantoux test

    Belle Epoque replied to Belle Epoque's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks to everyone for their helpful responses. I'm not familiar with the Quantiferon test and suspect it isn't available in my area otherwise I likely would have heard of it. It sounds like it would...

  6. Latent TB

    Belle Epoque replied to RenaissancemaN's topic in General Nursing

    The cancer risk in the US is around 0.9%. Benefit vs. risk. It all depends on what your chances are of developing active TB. I agree that qyearly may be too frequent to justify the benefit,...

  7. I'm trying to hear the Doctor!

    Belle Epoque replied to Forever Sunshine's topic in General Nursing

    I just give my coworkers an evil wide eyed glare while simultaneously making that slashing motion across throat with hand that says "shut your traps before I throttle you all!" Sometimes it works,...

  8. Paleo/Primal Diet?

    Belle Epoque replied to 7student7's topic in Patient Education

    It is most definitely a controversial, fad diet as it's never been scientifically studied and a poor future nurse you will make if you start recommending food choices to your patients which could be...

  9. Sex in a LTC...is this ok?

    Belle Epoque replied to AKAnurse4's topic in General Nursing

    Apparently not even if A&Ox3 as a couple on an advanced dementia unit in LTC hadn't a clue where, or who, they were but still remembered how to shag. The POAs were okay with it so no attempts...

  10. Night shift then caring for twins all day?

    Belle Epoque replied to Spode's topic in General Nursing

    That is insanity. You are a human being, not a robot. You're seriously going to have to get your priorities straight. If you're not going to rely on a sitter, either you or your husband (or both of...

  11. Order for EKG?

    Belle Epoque replied to eveningprimrose's topic in General Nursing

    Like most things, check your P & P! We don't need an order for a 12 lead, if it's warranted we do

  12. Nurse-initiated interventions

    Belle Epoque replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    OP, you would have to check with facility policy. Since 02 is considered a med, in many areas nurses can only administer up to 2L w/o md order. I would certainly not be comfortable bumping someone...

  13. Possible needlestick injury or just paranoid

    Belle Epoque replied to grace202004's topic in General Nursing

    Worrying about it now won't get you anywhere so no point getting stressed out. Next time don't EVER EVER EVER go through garbage cans exactly for that reason. You never know when some bozo will throw...

  14. Universal Precautions are not optional...

    Belle Epoque replied to Lisa, MA's topic in General Nursing

    What? Not allowed to wash your hands except for C-diff so if no C-diff patient then hands don't get washed all shift? What kind of facility is that? The alcohol sanitizers are meant to be used in...

  15. Pretty Anxious About Drawing Blood!

    Belle Epoque replied to gymnut's topic in General Nursing

    I've not noticed any difference in length of time, the gauges are the same as regular needles - besides what's a few extra seconds anyway? If you're that rushed you shouldn't be drawing blood. We...

  16. Nursing the old fashioned way

    Belle Epoque replied to Scarlette Wings's topic in General Nursing

    Placing babies on their bellies to sleep, discouraging breastfeeding, smoking at the nurse's station, episiotomies, patients with 02! smoking in their rooms. We still use geri chairs with locking...

  17. Hospital diagnostic and treatment areas: separate inpatients and outpatients?

    Belle Epoque replied to LouCadet's topic in General Nursing

    Uh oh, yet another do-my-homework-for-me

  18. Facebook

    Belle Epoque replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    The OP wrote: "My mom worked with me on the same unit as a secretary and he wanted to get a picture with us after I had discharged him. So we all took the picture and he said to make sure we tagged...

  19. Facebook

    Belle Epoque replied to LadyTiger44's topic in General Nursing

    Facebook is for SOCIAL networking not PROFESSIONAL networking. If you are using it for the wrong reasons then I have no sympathy for whatever trouble you get yourself into. NOTHING that you put on...

  20. Patient gender preference

    Belle Epoque replied to Cul2's topic in General Nursing

    I suppose one can't argue a religious requirement but an individual preference? I do consider that discriminatory. It shouldn't matter the gender of the nurse in order to deliver competent ethical...

  21. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Belle Epoque replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    A person who eats out of habit or boredom may not even realize why or how much there are eating, but they are still choosing to shove that whole bowl of popcorn into their mouth. No one is shoving it...

  22. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Belle Epoque replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Most certainly it can be applied as a neutral term as well as a literal term. To do something in excess. If it's a "sinful" word it is because based on your individual principles, you have chosen to...

  23. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Belle Epoque replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    And what percentile of the obese fall into this category? Definitely among the extreme minority. The majority overeat because they either deliberately or subconsciously choose to

  24. IS Gluttony a Disease or Choice?

    Belle Epoque replied to Katie5's topic in General Nursing

    Gluttony by definition is described as excessive eating and drinking. If you are putting a negative connotation on this word it is because you are choosing to do such. It is not a bad word, you are...

  25. I keep getting hugged

    Belle Epoque replied to noyesno's topic in General Nursing

    I'm not a hugger. Those who enter my personal bubble are select family and friends and even then, I am just not a hugger. Now at work, that's a big no-no, too much opportunity to get