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    My friend was fired - Was she wrong?

    leslie :-D replied to ravenshroud's topic in General Nursing

    excellent point. still, we know darned well if any of those aides were caught, they'd be up the creek w/o a paddle...or a job. there would be an investigation, to find out who delegated this to the...
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    Why does only nursing have to put the patients first?

    leslie :-D replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    are you being serious, or is this a joke? i can't tell, being online. i had an acutely ill hospice pt, whose symptoms were not yet managed (or, it was just his time). he started vomiting lots of...
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    Patient rights v. Clinical instructor?

    leslie :-D replied to studentnurse0383's topic in General Nursing

    my ci was just as dictatorial, and wouldn't allow any "excuses" for refusal. while she acknowledged pt rights, she also told us to think of a way to get cooperation, and proceed accordingly. i was...
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    Explaining post op pain to patients

    leslie :-D replied to ReginaPhalange's topic in Patient Education

    as a recent pt., i found the post-op experience to be surprising. my surgeon downplayed the post-op as very benign. while it was only an overnight stay, it took me close to a week to feel fairly...
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    Does your hospital have a prayer or some other inspirational message overhead?

    leslie :-D replied to tokmom's topic in General Nursing

    well, if it comes down to it, i'd rather listen to inspirational versus barney-the-purple-dinasour's-version-of-i-love-you-you-love-me...' i could ignore inspirational, but remain gagging at barney....
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    Patients "waiting to die"

    leslie :-D replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    a discontented spirit? (i'm not really asking, as i totally believe that's the answer.:))
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    Patients "waiting to die"

    leslie :-D replied to RescueNinja's topic in General Nursing

    i had a pt that just wouldn't die. he was cool and mottled, in and out of consciousness...with persistent moaning. before he had lapsed to semi-consciousness, he had been screaming non-stop. med'l dir...
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    leslie :-D replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    now that i see the actual scenario, i totally agree w/how you handled it. and you made my point perfectly, that you really need both consents from the spouses, and not just one. no wonder his bp was...
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    Ever experience a patient's family member grieving in an odd way?

    leslie :-D replied to shhhh's topic in General Nursing

    i do agree with you on one point- that i too, require consent from both spouses re sexual behavior. i've known of a few marriages (in hospice) where they couldn't be farther apart. that their facade...
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    My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    leslie :-D replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    i strongly advise you to see either your pcp or surgeon asap. it sounds like infection, and should trust your instincts.
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    Morphine Reaction?

    leslie :-D replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    good point about pointing out the timing, DIVA RN. gravol was given im...so any reaction wouldn't have presented itself before then. morphine given iv...highly doubt reaction would be 15 mins later....
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    My horrible hospital stay. What would you do?

    leslie :-D replied to Carebear77's topic in General Nursing

    rather than complain through a customer satisfaction survey, i think i'd send it personally to the nm. firstly, we do not know who's reading these surveys, where we would want nsg to read them....
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    Morphine Reaction?

    leslie :-D replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    i strongly suspect the reaction is r/t the gavol... which diphenhydrimate is its equivalent, found in dramamine. these antihistamines have a very long list of side effects and interactions. although...
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    Latent TB

    leslie :-D replied to Epona's topic in General Nursing

    testing positive, does not mean it's active. unless "tubercles" show up on an xray, or any symptomology, you're good to go til it's time to retest.
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    Is nursing really a profession?

    leslie :-D replied to RN Marx02's topic in General Nursing

    it depends, i think. if op is eliciting opinions only, then yes, member input is needed. but if op would like to read professional nsg literature, then the link karen provided, was perfect.
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    im selfish? hmmm

    leslie :-D replied to OhioCCRN's topic in General Nursing

    i had a good friend when i was in my 20's. she was a divorcee with 2 young kids. i was single at the time. she used to continually insist that, "single people w/o kids are some of the most...
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    help with dementia patient please!

    leslie :-D replied to Tarabara's topic in General Nursing

    if he's that early in the disease process, i would suggest the doctor having a 1:1 with him. he deserves to know what the heck is going on with himself. granted, he may forget what was explained to...
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    What to you think of UAP's representing themselves as RN's?

    leslie :-D replied to sofla98's topic in General Nursing

    op, i understand why this bothers, but keep this in mind: people who feel the need to deceive others by embellishing themselves, always represents a rock bottom self-esteem issue. pity them, because...
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    Need your thoughts, experienced nurses....

    leslie :-D replied to Bezoars's topic in General Nursing

    question (for anyone): to me, it would be instinctive, e.g., no output = need for cath, so bladder can drain. so my question is, why wouldn't a nurse put another foley in? op, it doesn't matter if...
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    How do you politely walk away or say no?

    leslie :-D replied to Buggus's topic in General Nursing

    this is where we differ, i think. being 'me' vs being a 'nurse', are not oppositional or unique. it is me (meaning, it's me, who is a nurse) who is scheming to avoid discord. they are not separate....
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    Nurses getting fired left and right...

    leslie :-D replied to Mrs. SnowStormRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    ...and cocky. with a surplus of new and inexperienced grads, they can randomly and smugly terminate the experienced and more confident nurses, replacing them with meeker, cheaper, and...
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    good morning madam president/mr. president

    leslie :-D replied to N.U.R.S.E.'s topic in General Nursing

    it's nice to dream, yes martin? give yourself a present, and don't think of work today. have a wonderful birthday.:balloons::biggringi:balloons:
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    new RN and new hospice nurse-need help!

    leslie :-D replied to ajitamamasita's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    absolutely. tachycardia, htn can be signs of other things other than pain. certain meds/txs can cause it: the cessation of certain meds can also cause it. dehydration and stress...meaning, sev'l...
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    During Hospice Consultant, Patient states he would like to continue treatment

    leslie :-D replied to DaddyO's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    if it's true that he has multi-organ system failure, then dialysis would not be helpful, only futile. and it's certainly not unusual for pts to want to try everything available...it doesn't mean it's...
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    Hovering (a tiny vent)

    leslie :-D replied to CAPPYBARA BREAKFAST's topic in General Nursing

    personally, i'd likely be inclined to unexpectedly and abruptly, excuse yourself for a moment, announcing, "i'll be back on one minute"... and just leave. she'd have no choice but to handle the...