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  1. Nasty email from CNS

    CompleteUnknown replied to Cg-RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good advice and probably what I'd do, but all the while I'd be thinking 'why is this my problem?' Surely it's up to whichever doctor decided the patient could be discharged to document the...

  2. does anyone out there copy charts to save time?

    CompleteUnknown replied to lordgregoryrn's topic in General Nursing

    I can't imagine how it could be okay to photocopy a nurse's note 15 times, sign each one, and then place one in each chart. I'm also really puzzled that the OP thinks it is okay for each patient to...

  3. medication error and got fired..what to do now?

    CompleteUnknown replied to efRN's topic in International Nursing

    Hi fharzy8, hopefully someone from New Zealand (I'm in Australia) will be able to have some input but this seems REALLY harsh. What country are you from originally? Have there been any other...

  4. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

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

    I take your point and I don't necessarily disagree with it. Sadly, I also see 'questionable' or downright shoddy care at times, far too often really. I see patients and families complaining because...

  5. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

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

    I think that's a little bit harsh. I'm pretty sure that if patients had to choose whether they wanted safe care or a nice nurse, when it came right down to it they'd opt for safe care. The thing is,...

  6. St John's Regional Medical Center Joplin Missouri

    CompleteUnknown replied to crb613's topic in General Nursing

    Great post Bluegrass, I'd love to know the same things if anyone is able to post about it when everything has settled down. Thoughts are with everyone in the affected

  7. An open letter to the ER triage nurse

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

    Seems like there's two extremes here. On the one hand, we have people basically saying it doesn't matter how the nurse acted, after all the patient is still alive and so it's ridiculous to even think...

  8. Calling a Patient 'Sugar': Abuse?

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

    While it certainly can be inappropriate, demeaning and condescending to call patients 'sweetie' or 'honey' or whatever, I don't think it always is. So much depends on the setting, what is going on at...

  9. Pain Management

    CompleteUnknown replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    You know, if you have 'multiple residents who complain of pain constantly' it sounds as though you may have a big problem with the way pain is managed in the facility. I think some pain management...

  10. Compassion required???

    CompleteUnknown replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    Well, I'm thinking bone sticking out, arm hanging off, that sort of thing.

  11. Compassion required???

    CompleteUnknown replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    Same sentiment in my family, but not so wonderfully

  12. Compassion required???

    CompleteUnknown replied to jellyfishmafia's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe part of the problem is that not everyone agrees on what compassion actually is. We can read the dictionary definition, and we can think we know what it means but I'll bet that everyone has a...

  13. Sizing Adaptic to Wounds

    CompleteUnknown replied to flyingchange's topic in General Nursing

    I generally cut or fold it so it's a bit bigger than the wound. It's not supposed to cause maceration to the surrounding skin but I find that it does with some people. If that's happening we...

  14. why do people get contractures, and what to do about it?

    CompleteUnknown replied to ADDnurse's topic in General Nursing

    ADDnurse, not joking about it, it's a big problem. Once again, I really am sorry for acting like a condescending know-it-all. I'm surprised and dismayed that the cause and prevention of...

  15. why do people get contractures, and what to do about it?

    CompleteUnknown replied to ADDnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, fair enough, it's a good question, and my post wasn't helpful. I do apologise for that. I certainly didn't mean to be patronising but I can see now that that's exactly how it sounded. I'm...

  16. why do people get contractures, and what to do about it?

    CompleteUnknown replied to ADDnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Okay, I have to say that I'm astounded by this post. Or wondering if it's a joke..... ADDnurse, is this a serious

  17. Have you seen this in migraine patients before?

    CompleteUnknown replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    I used to think I didn't get a warning either but when I finally (after a lot of years) sat down and thought about it properly I realised that I actually did. I get a vague feeling of uneasiness, I...

  18. Have you seen this in migraine patients before?

    CompleteUnknown replied to jmqphd's topic in General Nursing

    I've never even thought to check my BP during a migraine, don't think I'd want to know really. I do feel weak and shaky before it starts to ease off though. I've always just assumed that everyone...

  19. Helping patients with migraines

    CompleteUnknown replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Hahaha you're right of course. I guess I meant that I don't really 'believe' in acupuncture and I had no expectations that it would work. I was really surprised when it helped. I also sometimes do a...

  20. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    CompleteUnknown replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Lol, love this. I've used this approach sometimes too, and it really can work with some residents. I agree with you that both parties start enjoying the back and forth, and there comes to be almost an...

  21. Helping patients with migraines

    CompleteUnknown replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Migraines are strange and horrible things aren't they? I find the nausea almost as distressing as the pain. The only thing that truly worked for me was a course of acupuncture, believe it or not. I'm...

  22. What should I do about the patient from hell?

    CompleteUnknown replied to mountain_biker_88's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This patient has a terrible medical condition, and you do often see this type of personality/psych issue when someone has MS. Try to remember, it CAN feel like 'pills are being shoved down your...

  23. Careplan Intervention Help

    CompleteUnknown replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I suppose you can't add a new intervention if no new interventions are identified but you really need to make sure you can show you've properly reviewed the existing interventions and that there isn't...

  24. Careplan Intervention Help

    CompleteUnknown replied to txdon's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    Yep, there's always going to be trouble if your care plans are the same for each resident. As already stated, look into why the falls are happening - it's going to be a bit different for each...

  25. Time to call a duck a duck, part II

    CompleteUnknown replied to eriksoln's topic in General Nursing

    That's a lovely post llg. Thank you, and yes I do feel the same way.