inthedistrict

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1. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

   inthedistrict replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   One last thing: For those scoffing at mentally ill nurses working (and for the mentally ill ones in the trenches!), I recommend you read "A First Rate Madness." The author posits that in times of...

2. Do we need to take drugs.. in order to do our job?

   inthedistrict replied to Been there,done that's topic in General Nursing

   Here's how I see it: If you had physical pain that made it hard to do your job, you would take a pill. Joints ache after 10 hours, do you quit? All of these people scoffing how they'd never take a...

3. Satisfaction from wiping POO? GASP!

   inthedistrict replied to iluvhrts's topic in General Nursing

   I'm with you. There's something wonderful about a nice, clean, lotioned patient resting on neat fresh sheets. People underestimate what a difference it can

4. Simple and quick nursing interventions to show patients we care

   inthedistrict replied to november17's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Love this! Thank you. What a great

5. What to do with an aspirating, bedbound pt?

   inthedistrict replied to inthedistrict's topic in General Nursing

   Per protocol, they must have cleared a swallow test to get a diet (that's where I worked as a tech, so I know that much is done). She was in high fowler, soft mechanical.. There wasn't suction in the...

6. NPs practicing as DRs

   inthedistrict replied to SkiBumNP's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   Nothing wrong with people with their doctorate to practice as "Doctors." They just can't practice as

7. Has anyone worked as a tech on an IMC unit?

   inthedistrict replied to tele queen's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

   Yes, before school, and LOVED it. I didn't have an tech experience, and I worked under an EMT license, didn't have a CNA, so there was a steep learning curve, but it was doable and exciting. I was...

8. What to do with an aspirating, bedbound pt?

   inthedistrict posted a topic in General Nursing

   At clinical the other day, we had an aspiration-precaution pt. have some dinner go down the wrong pipe. The student working with her was watching her like a hawk, doing everything right, and the pt....

9. Weird question about poo....

   inthedistrict replied to girlswcurls's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I worked as a CNA before nursing school, and not only did I get used to poo, I actually grew to appreciate it. Poo can tell us SO much about a patient's condition, and you'll hopefully be proud of...

10. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    inthedistrict replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    Very glad to hear you are going to go talk to the university. PLEASE do so. Even if it means you finish a semester later, or something like that...you need to get your feet under you and get a firmer...

11. So I guess it is true...

    inthedistrict replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Students

    I just wanted to chime in and say that I'm sorry for all the harsh criticism you've received. I understand why you've become increasingly defensive and I think people are being very unfair. Not really...

12. Am i fully to blame for this or did my mentor act complacement.

    inthedistrict replied to tinkerbell419's topic in United Kingdom

    While I agree with everyone that the fault lies with the OP.... ....what kind of shady nursing program are you attending?!?!?! Any student who realizes only AFTER a medication error that they need...

13. Duke, UPenn, John Hopkins ABSN - Worth the Price Tag?

    inthedistrict replied to 2bEsqtoRN's topic in General Students

    Hi! I just started at Georgetown's ABSN a few weeks back. I looked at Yale, Hopkins, Columbia etc, but Georgetown was a) right next door and b) offering a hefty scholarship (which is something to look...

14. PCT ratio to patients 34:1 ..... how is this safe?

    inthedistrict replied to katehensley's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    Not safe not safe not safe! I'm so sorry. I hope your nurses were understanding. There's nothing worse than being slammed AND having to waste ten minutes explaining why you can't check sugars. Are...