sunflowergirl48

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1. When enough is enough - attitudes on the floor

   sunflowergirl48 replied to amarilla's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Maybe these few pointers will help: when I am dealing with a difficult patient I find it easy to allow them to vent their problem and agree with them no matter if it is right or wrong because remember...

2. After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

   sunflowergirl48 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Nascar Nurse I am a hospital nurse. I did not say all patients that fall need to have a CT done, but the ones that hit their heads it should be considered. I did have a patient that fell at a LTC...

3. You Know You Are a Nurse When...

   sunflowergirl48 replied to ParvulusPuella's topic in Nursing Humor

   you know you are a nurse when... you sign your checks with your name and title...I do not write them all the time but whenever I do I always find myself putting my signature and title...lol leave...

4. After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

   sunflowergirl48 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Nascar Nurse I am a hospital nurse. But, I would think if a patient falls and hits their head in a LTC facility a CT Scan should be ordered. I remember having a patient in the hospital a few years ago...

5. After the Fall LTC/SNF Nursing Know-how 101

   sunflowergirl48 replied to Let's help out's topic in Geriatric, LTC

   Nursing Care Post Fall:Assess the patient is the #1 priority of the nurse. Make sure they have not lost level of consciousness and are aware of what is going on. Make sure that they are able to move...