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  1. Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    directcare4me replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    Very well

  2. Do you care "FOR" your patients or care "ABOUT" your patients?

    directcare4me replied to Lanceman's topic in General Nursing

    I always try to treat my patients/their families as I would want my own loved ones treated. I think that it sounds like the OP does this too; I do this without any or very little emotional...

  3. 14 Hours: new TV Movie on 4/3/05, 8PM dealing w/ Hermann Hospital Flood & Evacuation

    directcare4me replied to szccdw's topic in General Nursing

    The movie was OK, not great, not terrible. I had to laugh when I read your post, because that was one of the comments I made to the person I was watching it with---that it was amazing that they ALL...

  4. Scripting: Yea or Nay?

    directcare4me replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    I looked at the link too and it sounds like a hospital trying to get "magnet status". I would not be able to follow a "script" and sound sincere. And if I were a patient or family member of a...

  5. Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

    directcare4me replied to miya's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with everybody that many people do not have a clue about what is involved in a nurse's education, nor what nurses do. However, I feel a little differently about the respect shown to us. If...

  6. Is OB for me? Is nursing for me? Shy nurse needs help.

    directcare4me replied to Soul's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Soul, I can really relate to your situation. It's been a long time now since I was a new grad, but I was an extremely shy person, all through high school, college, and then work. (I would even say...

  7. Any shoe suggestions for me? Dankso's aren't working...

    directcare4me replied to NCNurse2be's topic in General Nursing

    I've been a nurse for a long time. I have had the best luck with Saucony running shoes (haven't tried the walkers--I'll have to look into them). Have worn them for the past 6 or 7 years. Just...

  8. Electronic vs. Paper Charting ~ Which do you like better?

    directcare4me replied to ebrooks's topic in General Nursing

    We also "use" Meditech, and I hate it and have thought it to be the most user-unfriendly, stupid program I've ever seen; but since I haven't ever worked with any other electronic charting software I...

  9. Why are doctors so rude?

    directcare4me replied to TheCommuter's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Why are many nurses rude? I'm not trying to be argumentative, but generalizations like this are not productive for us. Many doctors are not rude; many are, but those who are, would probably be rude...

  10. open visitation in ccu

    directcare4me replied to grits's topic in General Nursing

    I am not an advocate for open visitation; that said, however, I realize that for the time being at least, it is here to stay. But kids running in the halls of an ICU doesn't sound like open...

  11. in need of some good reads: nursing fiction

    directcare4me replied to jolie chatte's topic in General Nursing

    I love to read, and have the luxury of reading as much as I want since I'm not in school. Not rubbing it in, you'll get there. I don't read nursing fiction, don't ususally read anything...

  12. And what is with the wacky interview questions?

    directcare4me replied to princess99's topic in General Nursing

    I'm sure I would have to politely and respectfully ask them to clarify exactly what they are asking me and what exactly are they wanting to

  13. Call Offs

    directcare4me replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, they will suggest it for us, but don't think that they practice it for

  14. Magnet hospital

    directcare4me replied to mugwump's topic in General Nursing

    When I first read about "Magnet" hospitals several years ago, my impression from the article I read was that these were places that respected, valued, supported their nursing staff, and that the...

  15. Call Offs

    directcare4me replied to nurseangel78's topic in General Nursing

    Definitely unreasonable and inappropriate in the extreme. She is being very blatant about "expecting" staff to abuse sick leave. This type of leadership does not inspire, only beats down. Family...

  16. Schwartznegger on Hannity and Combs tonight..

    directcare4me posted a topic in Activism, Healthcare

    In case anyone is interested, I just saw an ad for Hannity and Combs on Fox News Channel tonight saying that Arnold will be on tonight. In a few minutes, actually. Have no idea what the discussion...

  17. Poll: Nurse for life or do you have an "after nursing plan"?

    directcare4me replied to laurasc's topic in General Nursing

    Like someone else said, nursing has worked out OK for me; haven't encouraged any family or friends to go into it, but wouldn't discourage them either. I am counting down the years until I can retire,...

  18. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    directcare4me replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    Agree, and might end up being more trouble for you than it's worth. Just find someone else. If you wanted to have a private chat with the practice manager that would probably be OK. As long as you...

  19. Is this normal for a Dr.?

    directcare4me replied to hotnurse's topic in General Nursing

    if he's in private practice i'm not sure who you would report it to. also, things this "vague", though without a doubt inappropriate, are hard to quantify when you do report. i would "speak with my...

  20. When to report a classmaste to your clinical instructor.

    directcare4me replied to markbeast's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I think I must have misunderstood something in the original post. When he said "unprimed" piggyback, I took that to mean full of air, no fluid, which would of course be very dangerous to the patient....

  21. Male Nurses in NICU's

    directcare4me replied to curiousmind's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    We've had a few male nurses in our NICU for many years. Some have come and gone, just as many of the women have, but a couple of our men nurses have been with us for several years. Two of our NNP's...

  22. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    directcare4me replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I read your post after writing mine. You are right about

  23. Should patients be allowed to refuse LPNs and CNAs?

    directcare4me replied to flashpoint's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    Sounds like an administrative issue to me. If I were the lone RN I wouldn't be trying to accomodate this type of thing. I would fulfill my duties to each patient as their needs dictated, and fulfill...

  24. How many is too many

    directcare4me replied to opus's topic in Ob/Gyn

    About a year ago a good friend of mine who is a neonatologist was called to a labor room for an emergency; she was running down the hall and it was filled with people, sitting on the floor; as she was...

  25. What if all docs had to nurses first?????

    directcare4me replied to MryRose's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with really good doctors, really bad doctors, really nice doctors, really rude doctors who are good at the practice of medicine, really rude doctors who are not good at the practice of...