Flonightingal

Flonightingal has 15 years experience and specializes in Oncology.

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1. Pain assessment and pain management in special populations

   Flonightingal posted a topic in General Nursing

   What if your patient cannot tell you they are in pain. As NP Laura points out, they may be deaf, or have Alzheimer's/Dementia, maybe even intubated/trached...how then can you assess their pain and...

2. Doctors bossing and yelling at Nurses

   Flonightingal posted a topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   After 15 years as a nurse, it still shocks me to meet physicians who actually think it is okay to yell, scream, or talk down to nurses. Worse still, there are nurses who actually think this is okay....

3. Legitimate Pain or no?

   Flonightingal replied to MiaNursingStudent's topic in General Nursing

   Hi Wow! I can imagine what a shock it must have been to you when the floor nurse did not jump up and immediately provide the patient with pain med. I also think your instructor should have elaborated...

4. the *right* humor

   Flonightingal replied to trump1's topic in General Nursing

   Trump1, I understand your indignation. Personally, I also feel we do not encourage professionalism and decorum in nursing, which affects our image. I am always insupport of things that improve the...