Morning-glory replied to amanda1229's topic in Emergency
2 months after my concussion (mild to moderate, no LOC. I was unable to recall my address, photophobia and unable to walk straight) I was still feeling drepressed and sad because I was still having...
Morning-glory replied to bluejeanjunkie's topic in General Nursing
Doctors are usually very hesitant to write DNR orders. I have had huge battles on this issue with the doctors and the Public Guardian and Trustee of the residents. What it comes down to, is that the...
Morning-glory replied to NurseLoveJoy88's topic in General Nursing
I might suggest that a set of medical directives or standing orders might be of use. If patient sneezes, do this If pt sneezes, do that. Dry cough, hydrate and monitor Loose stool x1, hold laxatives...
Morning-glory replied to HappyNurse2005's topic in General Nursing
3 orientation shifts and 3 working shifts in a small rural hospital. They were hard work. 8hr shifts turned into 12 just because there were not enough staff to get all the work done on days or...
Morning-glory replied to irishnurse68's topic in General Nursing
Do you have email for staff? This might be a way to get the info out where people will read it. We have email at work and we get the minutes of all meetings that concern us. It can also be tagged...
OK, first and foremost is your own safety. Getting injured by any patient is never a good way to get anything done. If the meds are not working, if he is on any, then you need lots of support. You...
You might also want to explore which gloves aggravate your hands. The regular gloves made my hands all red and itchy within a short period and bleeding by the end of the day, so I switched to the...
It probably is a remenant of days gone by, but at the same time, people can have it and not know, spreadning it around to those that are more vulnerable, who will develop the disease. My brother...
Morning-glory replied to tigerlily345's topic in General Nursing
Started on Ortho and then followed the long twisted road to psych. Interesting journey. Working different places gives you a better understanding of the overall picture of health care in your
It is very difficult to cope when a friend has attempted suicide. Hopefully, she is getting the help that she so desperately needs. You do need to tell her that you care for her and that she is...
Morning-glory replied to rn4babies63's topic in General Nursing
I love psych. It did take about 6 months to get comfortable on the unit, but I have been doing this for 5 years and I am not planning on going back to acute care. I landed this job by accident and I...
Morning-glory replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing
Why is it that if someone makes a mistake you tell them right away but if they do good, you feel you have to wait? Angelfire, I say tell them that you appreciate all that they have done for you. 6...
Our school at the time I was there was into the "Roy Model". I was in nursing school, not taking philosophy. Why did we have to do all of this? It took me a long time to get over being angry that I...