NurseCherlove

NurseCherlove

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  1. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    NurseCherlove replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Well, of course it all comes down to mens rea (intent/knowledge of right/wrong - sorry - big Law and Order fan here) in these cases. I am not going to hold a confused or mentally ill person...

  2. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    Always,

  3. How do you stay nonjudgmental?

    NurseCherlove replied to TigerGalLE's topic in General Nursing

    Assault was exactly the word I had in mind (when thinking about the crap-smearing attempt). I think I might have told that patient right then and there..."Sir/Maam, I hope you realize that if you soil...

  4. Disrespect of LTC nurses by acute care (even though BMs neglected in hospitals)

    NurseCherlove replied to FireStarterRN's topic in General Nursing

    And vice versa as well...I really don't like the thought of my poor lil CHFer having to strain at trying to have a bowel movement - too much valuable energy being consumed (which can also affect the...

  5. I experience physical symptoms when I think about my job!

    NurseCherlove replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    Commuter, Can you not go back to the traditional nursing home part and leave the rehab crap behind? You would still be a part of the same facility at least. As far as dealing with the junk you're...

  6. Morphine question.

    NurseCherlove replied to StrwbryblndRN's topic in General Nursing

    I have definitely seen my share of patients who say morphine gave them no relief, but have never heard of it worsening pain. However, I was also thinking that the OP's response may be due to the...

  7. When being nice comes back to you

    NurseCherlove replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    This thread made me think of something else...in a previous life, I was a substance abuse counselor and I had this client who had done some time in jail. While he was in jail, working on his "step...

  8. When being nice comes back to you

    NurseCherlove replied to sharona97's topic in General Nursing

    JerzyTech's post made me think of something I hadn't thought of in several years....Back around 1992-3, I was doing some kind of homeless project for school (first degree is psych, but this was for a...

  9. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseCherlove replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Good for

  10. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseCherlove replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    You totally rock! ROFL! I get so sick of those drug-seekers!! I know they "have a problem", but Hell, why make it mine

  11. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseCherlove replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    WOW!! What an

  12. What would YOU Do?

    NurseCherlove replied to mh3136's topic in General Nursing

    Exactly what I was

  13. BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    NurseCherlove replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    Man, these are some great stories! I'm getting a little ticked however just thinking about something that happened recently: My weekend Charge Nurse told me that a patient had written a 3 page...

  14. BEST GIFT you ever received from a family member or patient?

    NurseCherlove replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    WOW!!!! ANd I'll say it

  15. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    NurseCherlove replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    I do have to say that I enjoy those times when I have to "get onto" those darling lil' patients who say something in passing followed with, "I know you're so busy"...and then I look them straight into...

  16. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    NurseCherlove replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly wonder if those type of people actually think that nurses are just kicking back in the break room watching soaps or something. Do they really think we would ignore them or delay getting to...

  17. Nurses not responding fast enough-VENT

    NurseCherlove replied to pirap's topic in General Nursing

    What I love is how none of those patients ever have to go to the bathroom. Heck, you never even see Nursing Assistants in those shows. Or mid-levels either for that matter. When will these shows...

  18. question about MRSA

    NurseCherlove replied to Ms.RN's topic in General Nursing

    Actually, both posters above are correct. You would use contact precautions except in the event that it is in the sputum - then it is droplet

  19. inverview question how would you answer?

    NurseCherlove replied to rn660r's topic in General Nursing

    While I have never been an interviewer (well not a primary interviewer anyway), I was actually thinking the same thing, but wasn't sure if it was the right thing to say. That is, until I saw this...

  20. Things you'd LOVE to be able to tell patients, and get away with it.

    NurseCherlove replied to AngelfireRN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Or how about when you go into the room to do their assessment, they see you with stethoscope in hand, standing there, and they continue to talk on the phone as if you were not :angryfire I love even...

  21. JCAHO vs. non-JCAHO hospitals

    NurseCherlove replied to Shiggles!'s topic in General Nursing

    Well, I meant facetious about another entity to monitor JACHO - trust me, I know they are pretty much a monopoly. In fact, I did a little search after posting this the other day and learned about...

  22. Stress-proned

    NurseCherlove replied to -alice-'s topic in General Nursing

    :yeahthat:

  23. Has anyone ever quit a new job after a few weeks?

    NurseCherlove replied to HealthyRN's topic in General Nursing

    HealthyRN, What about going onto your facility's website and looking up non-clinical jobs available there, RN or not? Social services, nursing informatics, educator, utilization reviewer, patient...

  24. JCAHO vs. non-JCAHO hospitals

    NurseCherlove replied to Shiggles!'s topic in General Nursing

    I know this thread is old, but I just have to comment that hey, while we're at it, might as well have some other type of bureacracy to monitor JCAHO. As one previous poster has said, they do...

  25. Jcaho

    NurseCherlove replied to CSHRN's topic in General Nursing

    Wanna hear something funny? I live several states away, but ended up staying in a hotel right down the street from JCAHO headquarters last year. I just couldn't help myself. I actually went there...