Susie2310

Susie2310

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  1. Why Hospitals Don't Value Nurses: A Nurse's Perspective

    Susie2310 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing education has changed in the last few decades; some new nurses have very little actual hands on experience providing bedside nursing care in hospitals. Hospitals bear responsibility for...

  2. Four Proactive Interventions to Alleviate Moral Distress in the ICU

    Susie2310 replied to Alice Blackmore's topic in Critical Care

    Studies have shown that unrestricted presence of a family member/support person in the ICU is beneficial for both patient and their family member and does not show any harmful elements for the patient...

  3. PRN Blood Pressure Medicine Is Garbage: Change My Mind

    Susie2310 replied to Tegridy's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree with the OP. This is my view: I understand not wanting to be woken up (provider and patient), but this is secondary to our duty to patients. A blood pressure that is elevated, let's...

  4. Why does Nursing have to be a passion?

    Susie2310 replied to Guest1201734's topic in General Nursing

    Motivation to be a competent, compassionate, prudent nurse, who is a strong patient advocate - I'd say that's very important and necessary for a nurse. What are the types of motivation within...

  5. Is social media clamping down on alternative healthcare ideas?

    Susie2310 replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I've noticed that I am unable to find some specific health information on the internet that to my knowledge is still applicable. I first found this information when I completed a CE course some years...

  6. Nurse Manager; Is it worth it?

    Susie2310 replied to BirdieBird's topic in Nurse Management

    I enjoyed reading a post from a nurse who says they love being a nurse and who leads with a positive attitude through showing kindness and respect to patients, families, and co-workers. Being able to...

  7. Signs of Toxic/Unhealthy Workplaces

    Susie2310 replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nursing Career

    It's the manager's job to provide employees the necessary equipment to do the job, but I think it's understandable that Lisa is angry with Shelly and others for hoarding equipment in a situation where...

  8. Nightingale Nursing ... On its Deathbed

    Susie2310 replied to Sarina Day's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It's sad, but necessary, in my view, that the above is said. That it even has to be said is such a statement about the situation today. Some people say: "There's no problem with going into...

  9. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Susie2310 replied to Lipoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    These are some thoughts: Severe kidney failure can lead to mood and personality changes, irritability, altered mental processes including delirium, amongst numerous other serious symptoms. Patients...

  10. ED to ICU CCU Transition

    Susie2310 replied to Lipoma's topic in CCU, Coronary, Cardiac

    I hear your frustration in your first paragraph, but in my experience the family members are usually just trying to do their best for their relative (the patient). There are helpful notices placed in...

  11. LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    Susie2310 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree, given the scenario, that there was no reason to make a 0200 call to the physician. This is what the OP said: "At the LTC in Ohio I work at, we had a patient that was very lethargic....

  12. LPN Supervisor Would Not Let Me Call Doctor

    Susie2310 replied to Googlenurse's topic in General Nursing

    As nurses we are the patient's Advocate. In my state, nurses have autonomy in their right and obligation to report to the physician patient assessment findings/other info that indicates an adverse...

  13. Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

    Susie2310 replied to DoubleblessedRN's topic in General Nursing

    Well, we do train, or at least I hope that we still get to implement clinical skills/clinical teaching that we have been tested for competency on in skills lab along with use of the Nursing Process,...

  14. The Importance of Oral Care in the Hospitalized Older Adult

    Susie2310 replied to Kim Valentine's topic in General Nursing

    Very important information. Thank

  15. Nurses Can Be Sued for Following Doctor’s Orders, NC Court Rules

    Susie2310 replied to chare's topic in Nursing News

    My understanding is that in my state regular RNs' can be sued for negligence for following physician orders that they would be expected to know, with an expected RN level of knowledge, are likely to...

  16. Inability to Bill Prevents Pharmacists from Prescribing Paxlovid

    Susie2310 replied to Terry Ann Donner's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I see this as a remedy for problems with access to care experienced by some people. This is a problem in my area - long waiting times in the UC/ER, staff and provider shortages,...

  17. Inability to Bill Prevents Pharmacists from Prescribing Paxlovid

    Susie2310 replied to Terry Ann Donner's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Not necessarily. As far as I know, the recommendation is that Paxlovid is started as soon as possible or within 5 days of a positive Covid test. Some people are unable to get an appointment with...

  18. Every Mom, Dad, Sis, Uncle Believes They Know Better Than The Nurse...

    Susie2310 replied to Joe V's topic in Nursing Humor

    I think we have to be careful of presuming that family members are generally ill-informed and just get their health care information from the internet. My experience is that some people within...

  19. Covid Delayed Cancer Screenings: How Will it Affect Us Long Term?

    Susie2310 replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The reasons for patient changes in behavior regarding health care utilization are, in my view, much broader and deeper than simply the fear of catching Covid/being exposed to Covid in a health care...

  20. End of Life Care: A Guide for Families

    Susie2310 replied to OcasioRN's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Thank you for a very helpful, useful,

  21. Your Local Pharmacist Can Now Prescribe Paxlovid To Treat COVID-19

    Susie2310 replied to Terry Ann Donner's topic in Disaster Preparation

    In my area recently, the Urgent Care was so busy that it was hours before one could be seen after registering. Recent experience with the ER waiting room was similar, and some patients are spending...

  22. Pulling Meds For Another Nurse To Pass

    Susie2310 replied to Dudlydorite's topic in General Nursing

    In my state there are laws/regulations that govern RN, CRNA, and pharmacy legal responsibilities. In the type of situation you described, I would want to clarify my responsibilities, CRNA...

  23. Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

    Susie2310 replied to Kim Valentine's topic in General Nursing

    In addition to the list of possible causes of delirium provided by the OP and others, I understand the following can also be causes/contributing factors: polypharmacy; certain medications; opiates;...

  24. Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

    Susie2310 replied to Kim Valentine's topic in General Nursing

    I think the family presence is a hugely important aspect of both preventing and recognizing early symptoms of delirium and of counteracting the symptoms where possible through re-orienting the...

  25. Understanding Delirium in the Hospitalized Older Adult

    Susie2310 replied to Kim Valentine's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you for bringing our attention to this very important topic. I remember reading a study that showed delirium is under-recognized by nurses in the ER setting, due, if I recall correctly,...