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  1. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    CompleteUnknown replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    There are other benefits besides some protection from bacterial growth. I don't know how long the protective benefits last but does it matter? If it isn't harmful, if it's actually beneficial, why the...

  2. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    CompleteUnknown replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Why do you think it's insane and/or unprofessional to leave vernix on a newborn's

  3. nursing policy on handling infant that is not bathed

    CompleteUnknown replied to kms6417's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not in the US but I'm pretty sure a bath soon after delivery is not common where I am. When I had my kids, any visible blood was given a bit of a wipe with a towel. I gave them a bath in the tub the...

  4. The Mockery of Nursing

    CompleteUnknown replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    My kids are in their twenties now but I so wish I'd have read that when they were teenagers. What a fantastic

  5. Harassment at work, patient to staff

    CompleteUnknown replied to Tiredoftheabuse's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    The resident has a brain injury and short term memory loss and I don't think you're going to be successful in reducing this behaviour without specific interventions. What has been tried so far? Could...

  6. Will I ever get over this? Personally or professionally.

    CompleteUnknown replied to DoodabuzzRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    How true that is! I hate how I keep reading on here that people are being fired for making a medication error. If we all were fired every time we made an error there'd be no-one working. Seriously....

  7. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    CompleteUnknown replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Yikes! But why??? So one can threaten the other with legal action over a possibly defamatory comment or something? The world's gone

  8. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

    CompleteUnknown replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

    Straying off topic with you........ This is really disturbing to me. To be 'coerced' into allowing a prospective employer to view your facebook page because otherwise you stand no chance of getting...

  9. Healthcare professionals using insulting language

    CompleteUnknown replied to cayenne06's topic in General Nursing

    Can't begin to say how much I hate hearing gay or retarded used as insults - makes me cringe every time. They seem to be used more as dismissive insults than hateful put-downs and many people think...

  10. The Mockery of Nursing

    CompleteUnknown replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Okay, that one really did make me laugh out

  11. New Nurses Precepting Students/New Hires?

    CompleteUnknown replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm another one who is surprised that people see something wrong with this. I was raised up in the days of hospital based education and the old see one do one teach one method was used extensively....

  12. Phasing out alarms?!?

    CompleteUnknown replied to al586's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not in the US, but these are the only ones I've ever seen, I can't imagine the noise and disruption of alarms that sound in the room. We only have the sensor mat type of alarm - they work through...

  13. Technology taking over

    CompleteUnknown replied to mpink74's topic in General Nursing

    I think there are pros and cons to both. I have two jobs; one has electronic charting and one has paper charting. While I love some parts of the computerised system, there is a 'richness' and subtlety...

  14. Learning to assert self with NCP's/PCT's

    CompleteUnknown replied to tigrbuttrfly's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    There's some good advice here. Leading by example is so important, make yourself someone you would like to work with and people will like working with you and 'have your back' as they say. The other...

  15. The Mockery of Nursing

    CompleteUnknown replied to Old.Timer's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I don't know why it is, but there's something almost irresistible about that comment - I'd have to let them at least try!! That says more about me than it does about the patient doesn't it? Oh...

  16. I can't understand what you're saying!

    CompleteUnknown replied to ShayRN's topic in General Nursing

    I hate the Oxford comma! I'll admit there are some occasions when confusion may result from not using it, but most of the time it's not needed. I will go as far as to say I would rather re-word than...

  17. What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    CompleteUnknown replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I'm all for science but it seems we're getting dangerously close to deciding it's the science that matters and the art is not important. Some seem to want to toss the art altogether. The best...

  18. "New" seizure precautions???

    CompleteUnknown replied to AJPV's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Can't help you with your NCLEX question OP but the Kaplan answer does make sense to me. A patient who is going to have a seizure will have it whether he or she is walking in the hallway or resting in...

  19. When your the patient, do you tell the nursing staff your a nurse?

    CompleteUnknown replied to DemonWings's topic in General Nursing

    Just wondering, why did you have an ECG

  20. Do you think about...

    CompleteUnknown replied to Florence NightinFAIL's topic in General Nursing

    I don't wear gloves unless I think I'm going to come into contact with body fluids. Germs are everywhere and handwashing along with our intact skin does a very good job of protecting us. I don't think...

  21. Why do nurses chart in 3rd person?

    CompleteUnknown replied to Cobweb's topic in General Nursing

    I tend not to use 'I' but if I need to, I do. I don't see how it's unprofessional or necessarily subjective. Personally, I think 'writer' or 'this nurse' sounds really odd, almost like a desperate...

  22. CNA "not a good fit"

    CompleteUnknown replied to Healing Soul's topic in General Nursing

    This isn't sales or real estate. Yes, there's always going to be a 'worst performer' but if the worst performer is doing the job satisfactorily why would you want to fire them? I can't help but...

  23. Sudden code & death of suspected meningitis pt... opinions please!

    CompleteUnknown replied to IheartICUnursing's topic in General Nursing

    Mindlor, I'm curious why you think that - it's certainly not a rare thing. A poor outcome is not always the result of a nurse 'missing the signs of a downward trend' which is what a lot of people seem...

  24. Washing patient's hair!!!

    CompleteUnknown replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's a good idea, hadn't thought of

  25. Washing patient's hair!!!

    CompleteUnknown replied to Blueberries's topic in General Nursing

    I either do what Kiwi said, or use the old fashioned plastic bag and bucket system. Take the head of the bed off and position the patient as close as possible to the top of the bed. Put a large...