Morning-glory

Morning-glory

Psych, M/S, Ortho, Float.

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  1. Concussion tx

    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...

  2. Code Status of a Conserved Patient

    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...

  3. calling the MD for Every Little thing...vent

    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...

  4. what is the shortest amount of time you've lasted at a nursing job?

    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...

  5. Unit Councils---help!!!

    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...

  6. Caring for Violent patient

    Morning-glory replied to ekgoodwi's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    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...

  7. Help me save my poor hands

    Morning-glory replied to wmg246's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  8. Mouth moisterizer homemade for end-of-life patients...

    Morning-glory replied to ERMindy's topic in General Nursing

    Old post on the subject of mouth care and products.

  9. Why do we need a TB skin test?

    Morning-glory replied to mappers's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  10. Do you usually stay in the specialty you start out in?

    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

  11. How do I get over this?

    Morning-glory replied to nohika's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  12. Are nurses smarter than resident physicians?

    Morning-glory replied to LeLeeFNP's topic in General Nursing

    I had a second year onc resident that didn't know what versed was. He didn't know the doses for scopolamine or morphine were

  13. Inpatient mental health position

    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...

  14. Is this OK, or is it too much?

    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...

  15. THEORY

    Morning-glory replied to Toronto's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. New LPN Grad, Charge nurse and 60 pts.??? Help!

    Morning-glory replied to BluEyedLPN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I worked LTC as charge nurse with 3 LPNs and 9 CNAs. 100 residents. Day/night 12hr rotations. I was the only RN in the building. I had 7 years experience at the time and I was still not feeling...

  17. Dear Patient - thankyou for reminding me why I nurse

    Morning-glory replied to snoopy29's topic in General Nursing

    What a touching

  18. Interventions for a Terrified, Disoriented Resident

    Morning-glory replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Also, one of the things you could look at it the paradoxical effects of ativan and other psychotropic meds. Ativan can make the elderly more alert and combative. Remeron seems to do a better job at...

  19. I feel like crawling under a rock....

    Morning-glory replied to adruiz01's topic in General Nursing

    A few years ago, I had abdominal laprascopic surgery. A week later I was back at work and was doing a dressing on a huge wound infected with MRSA. When I got home, I realized that one of my wounds...

  20. just got the 2step tb test..is this normal?

    Morning-glory replied to jetaimeparis's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.toronto.ca/health/pdf/dn_feb2006_tb_skin_test.pdf If the reaction on the first skin test is positive, a second skin test should not be administered. More on the

  21. When did you swap chaos for calm?

    Morning-glory replied to tango.in.paris's topic in General Nursing

    Somewhere in year five after graduation I was working nights and it suddenly hit me that I was a good nurse. It had be a busy night on med/surg with admissions and one death. I knew what was going...

  22. I figured out what my unit manager job really means.

    Morning-glory replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Sue, I have been down that road too. Not enough staff willing to do the MDS assessments or even chart properly. I finally quit as no one else was helping me get them done. I was the only charge...

  23. I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    Morning-glory replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Patient survived this time. There will be other attempts and other patients, but this was a first for me. I've had patients die on me in many ways, not all of them expected, but this was my first...

  24. I'm Sorry, But I'm Thankful

    Morning-glory replied to AngelfireRN's topic in General Nursing

    Angelfire, First a hug. A few days ago, I saw my first real suicide attempt by hanging. I have seen some other pretty horrific things in my 12 years as a nurse, but never this. I am having trouble...

  25. Bleak Week

    Morning-glory replied to Morning-glory's topic in General Nursing

    ChuckE, the first Christmas would have been awful. Except maybe for the angels singing. That would have been cool. To all of you, a big hug and thank you all. Today was a better day and has given...