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  1. The patients you love working with.

    CompleteUnknown replied to dudette10's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I actually like the more difficult ones, love it when I can turn them around, even if it's only a slight turn around. I think there's way too many patients that become difficult because of what we do...

  2. Please Help - I have no where else to turn

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

    That's absolutely horrible abbaking. Awful. No other way to describe it. Give yourself some time before you decide 'that's it' though. I wonder if, as horrible as it was, it was more that it was just...

  3. Advice please? Dementia pt resisting necessary intervention

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

    If the catheter is occluded but urine is leaking around it and there's no distension, you have to wonder if it really is necessary. If it is, I'd try the side-lying idea first. For the resident, it's...

  4. Is it possible.....

    CompleteUnknown replied to Charon G's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I've seen this several times too. It's really not that unusual. I voided over 2 litres about six hours after I had my first child (lady partsl delivery). I didn't feel I even needed to go; it's only...

  5. Death

    CompleteUnknown replied to ixchel's topic in General Nursing

    This is a great post and I think that most nurses feel the same, that 'it is huge' to be present when someone dies. It's easier when it's an expected death (no matter what the age of the patient)...

  6. To resign early or risk getting fired?

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

    Many years ago, I was told by my boss that I always looked like I had the weight of the world on my shoulders and that I needed to lighten up a bit. Honestly, I was pretty hurt. I mean, I was new and...

  7. Behaviors and Failing to Chart Them

    CompleteUnknown replied to Tired_Mommy's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We only chart behaviours if there is an increase in frequency or severity of existing behaviour, if there is a new behaviour observed or noticed, during an assessment period, or during a review period...

  8. "Pull-up" high-absorbency overnight diaper for adult male?

    CompleteUnknown replied to CabanaDay's topic in Home Health

    That's great news CabanaDay, hope the Abena pads do the trick! :) Totally agree that the more expensive pads are worth it, and probably cheaper in the long

  9. What's Wrong With 21st Century Nursing

    CompleteUnknown replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    I don't want to sound harsh either, but I agree with this post. If I'm looking after a patient with a tracheostomy, I need to know how to manage it. If I don't know, or don't feel confident, it's my...

  10. Texting while doing patient care?

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

    Unbelievable. And to then snap a pic of the BP reading because she didn't have a pen??? I have never sent (or received) a text to another staff member about an administration or patient issue, it...

  11. Documenting on patient falls or what looks like one in LTC

    CompleteUnknown replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'd be willing to bet that, one day, a resident fell and someone wrote an unsatisfactory note that happened to include the words 'found on floor'. Then, a surveyor came along and saw that note (we all...

  12. Why is it the highest paid among us...

    CompleteUnknown replied to notjustanurse's topic in General Nursing

    Off topic I know, but has anyone ever actually developed an ear infection from sharing stethoscopes? We all tend to use the facility stethoscopes where I work and I've never had an ear infection in my...

  13. State Surveys And Wound Care

    CompleteUnknown replied to wonderless's topic in General Nursing

    I would add that when the assessors are in the facility, while they may not actually stand next to someone and observe every medication round that happens during the survey period, they DO have eyes...

  14. Documenting on patient falls or what looks like one in LTC

    CompleteUnknown replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I don't know, I've heard it before (on here) that saying 'found on floor' can lead to confusion and questions about the patient being lost but really...... who would imagine that 'found on floor'...

  15. To all "medical coverage is a privilege" folks:

    CompleteUnknown replied to dirtyhippiegirl's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    I've been following this thread with interest but haven't commented so far because I'm not in the US. However I think Nicurn001 has a really good point. Even supposing a charity/community hospital...

  16. Calling a doctor question.

    CompleteUnknown replied to iwashere's topic in General Nursing

    If the doctor identifies him/herself when they answer, and I think he or she will at least have a vague idea of who I am, I generally say 'Hi, it's Complete from X, I'm ringing about Mr Jones'. If...

  17. Subjective data

    CompleteUnknown replied to aaprimetime's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It's a bit like age - a patient's age is objective data even if we don't have the proof there in front of us. The patient may not be telling the truth about his smoking or where he lives but it's...

  18. How do you remember to check on patients q 15min or 2hrs, etc?

    CompleteUnknown replied to northmississippi's topic in General Nursing

    I'm more likely to forget something if it has to be done 'some time today' than if it has to be done, say, every 30 minutes. I think you'll find this will just fall into place - getting the time to...

  19. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    CompleteUnknown replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Ah, it's not so bad RN in training, it's just a discussion on a message board. Everyone has an opinion, it's hard to convey tone of voice with the printed word so every word used can get...

  20. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    CompleteUnknown replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever seen what a vet nurse does? The jobs might not be interchangeable, but the principles are the same and I think the similarities are greater than the

  21. a better way to collect u/c sample from foley catheter?

    CompleteUnknown replied to unsaint77's topic in General Nursing

    We use plastic G clamps specially designed for catheters, there are no sharp ends or pointy bits. You have to be a bit careful because if you use a clamp with teeth or one that clamps too tight you...

  22. When will this stop?

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

    I've been doing this for a long time, and I still tend to go over and over things in my head unless I make a determined effort to put the work day behind me. I think some of it is a personality thing;...

  23. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    CompleteUnknown replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    I have ALWAYS wanted to be an astronaut. Seriously. Either than or an astronomer. Might just head on over to allastrounauts.com because, you know, maybe it's not too late for

  24. I'm a nurse...for animals?

    CompleteUnknown replied to trauma_lama's topic in General Nursing

    Veterinary nurse is the official term here in Australia and even if it wasn't, I wouldn't have a problem with it. The original post with the comment about the OP's notes on cardiac conditions seemed...

  25. "Pull-up" high-absorbency overnight diaper for adult male?

    CompleteUnknown replied to CabanaDay's topic in Home Health

    Yes, you need the 'flow-through' liners/boosters otherwise it's a waste of time, as you say. I think the Abri-Let booster pads would probably be okay with the pull ups, but perhaps they'd be too...