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  1. What the what??

    CompleteUnknown replied to pockunit's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Merlee, I've always been interested in language (not that you'd ever know it from my posts lol) and accents, and the differences in slang, spelling and pronunciation in various places. Where do...

  2. If people could see what we see don't you think they'd see things so differently?

    CompleteUnknown replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    True, but unfortunately the patient usually doesn't really KNOW. It's like what was said in the article, when most people say 'do everything' what they really mean is 'do everything that's...

  3. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    CompleteUnknown replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Hahahahaha too funny! Love

  4. Are shy and quiet people not allowed to be nurses?

    CompleteUnknown replied to sunnyskies2's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Well for heaven's sake, how ridiculous! I'm shy and quiet too and I've been a nurse for 25 years or so. At work, I have no trouble making difficult phone calls, I love the 'difficult' patients...

  5. Medication Errors?

    CompleteUnknown replied to Monica08's topic in General Nursing

    I think the treatment of asthma has improved greatly over the years. Ventolin drips were quite common when I was new nurse. In my experience asthma is generally controlled a thousand percent better...

  6. Question re: seeing pediatric patients

    CompleteUnknown replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Emergency

    I'm not really concerned about it, it's just one more thing in a long list of things that could possibly happen. :) It's an interesting topic though, not so much for emergency life or death things,...

  7. How long did you lurk before you joined?

    CompleteUnknown replied to nurseprnRN's topic in General Nursing

    Oh, not that long at all, only about five or six years. (And that's the

  8. Question re: seeing pediatric patients

    CompleteUnknown replied to Nurse SMS's topic in Emergency

    OP, this is a really interesting question for me as I'm a grandmother myself and it's something I hadn't really thought about before. If I was looking after my grandchild for the day, say, and I felt...

  9. All nurses do is wipe butts

    CompleteUnknown replied to MyUserName,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Best post

  10. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    CompleteUnknown replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, sorry, I must have posted before reading your latest posts. I hope the facility has already put the new procedures in place so this doesn't happen to anyone else. Your grief and bewilderment...

  11. Heartbroken. Ball was dropped BIG TIME. Advice?

    CompleteUnknown replied to cmcervantes63's topic in General Nursing

    I'm very sorry that this happened cmcervantes, it's a terrible thing, I can imagine how awful it would be and I can totally understand your distress and anger. Yes, you should talk to the home about...

  12. Deleting nurses notes

    CompleteUnknown replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thanks for the explanation, fascinating stuff and I wish I understood more of

  13. Deleting nurses notes

    CompleteUnknown replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    That's interesting zcoq72mehs, I think I always thought that sort of thing could be done to a complete file but I didn't think you'd be able to selectively delete individual parts of a chart, say a...

  14. Deleting nurses notes

    CompleteUnknown replied to Rugford5LPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Agree with previous posters, this isn't right and with electronic documentation nothing can ever be completely deleted. You say the notes were accurate, but you were told they 'told too much of the...

  15. Long term foley use

    CompleteUnknown replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    Lol well none taken, but it's agreeing with you anyway. :) GrnTea, I'm not in Tasmania, otherwise you may well have to duck and

  16. Long term foley use

    CompleteUnknown replied to Vtachy1's topic in General Nursing

    not a study, but this is from a guide by the tasmanian government infection prevention and control unit. approaches not considered a routine part of cauti prevention 1. do not routinely use...

  17. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    CompleteUnknown replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Lol Nerd, you're right. I had a long post all typed then thought better of it. You wouldn't need a whole unit, one would

  18. "You are an angel!"

    CompleteUnknown replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    love this post grntea, i think it says it all. keeping the patients alive and safe will always be first on the list, but what i find sad is that i'm seeing increasing numbers of nurses who think a...

  19. "You are an angel!"

    CompleteUnknown replied to Anna Flaxis's topic in General Nursing

    I don't know, when I go to the doctor I don't really think about the fact that he or she is drawing on their knowledge and experience to figure out what's wrong with me, and decide on the best...

  20. Working with student nurses

    CompleteUnknown replied to LisaRN1105's topic in General Nursing

    It's really surprising to me that there are some nurses who don't understand the purpose of clean gloves versus sterile gloves and the difference between them. Both will protect the nurse but only...

  21. "If they really cared about their mom, they wouldn't of put her in a nursing home"

    CompleteUnknown replied to Bruce_Wayne's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Off topic, but I can't count the number of times I've seen a resident deteriorate to the point of the doctor deciding to cease all meds (except analgesics) only to have the resident immediately...

  22. Dementia Activity Documentation for CNAs

    CompleteUnknown replied to m.k.a.u.'s topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi m.k.a.u, I've been wondering whether or not to reply to this as perhaps I'm not understanding what you're driving at. I know you said the form is being introduced anyway, but here are my thoughts....

  23. new grad & written up for the first time today at work :/

    CompleteUnknown replied to cherielpn23's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    OP, I think you need to relax and calm down a bit. You missed a dressing change, that's all. These things happen! It's a long way from the end of the world and yes, it would be nice if you were...

  24. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    CompleteUnknown replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's a very good point. Every nurse must from now on arrange for their pre-approved photo to be printed on a large canvas for use in patient rooms. If you work LTC you will have to provide 30,...

  25. Nurses pictures on patients whiteboards???

    CompleteUnknown replied to jibbs's topic in General Nursing

    Tsk roser, clearly you're not thinking properly. It only takes a few seconds to change a picture, surely the nursing staff can attend to this at the beginning of each shift. To help you, there will be...