spotangel DNP, RN, NP

ED, Tele, MedSurg, ADN, Outpatient, LTC, Peds

Chronic Care Coordinator

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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    My mouth fell open! I rubbed my eyes and read the message from the patient again that had been sent 20 minutes ago! I had just received an urgent warm handoff by phone from one of the phone bank...
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Latest update on Philomena! She AMA from her hospital room on Saturday as she was so "Hungry" while waiting on MRI/MRA, Venous mapping once admitted----! She ended up going to another...
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    THE SCENT OF DEATH

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I froze by room 650 as I wheeled the med cart. The scent hit me. The overpowering scent of flowers candles and incense. The smell, I associated with death. This was a very familiar smell to me. I had...
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    That's a great share Daisy4RN! Under the gruff exterior many of them are nice people and dare I say Teddy bears! Reminds me of a patient of mine, Peter, from the ED. "Where the F ----is Nurse...
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! That's beautiful! God bless you for showing compassion to that coworker. You turned one life
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    Scared Patient, "The World is Spinning!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel posted a topic in General Nursing

    I sighed! I was not looking forward to making this call. I had 14 more triages to check online and I knew this call was going to take time. The patient was deaf and mute and was at home. I was...
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    Scared Patient, "The World is Spinning!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Some of the ways doctors explain death, "Your mother is no more" "We could not get her back". Pt's son, "But where did she
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    Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

    spotangel replied to J.Adderton's topic in General Nursing

    Great information!
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    She’s back in the hospital! At least this time she is in our hospital. I spoke to her today! She tells me, “Thank you for checking on me! I love you Dr Annie”! I used the line from home....
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    How to Deal with Staff Who Don't Like You?

    spotangel replied to Convoy2022_TrumpSupporter's topic in General Nursing

    Try them out Smile, look mysterious and walk away! Use humor “ wow! I feel so important! So many questions!” Help them when they are busy and you have time especially when they...
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    Scared Patient, "The World is Spinning!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you! I never get the right terms but am working on it! I am a work in progress! The living impaired! I can’t! LOL! Next to the walking dead! It is surprising how many people...
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Davey Do from
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    Stop Davey Do! You’ll make me
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    spotangel replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    Tell them! I'll follow you there! Lead the way! LOL! Seriously--tell them to prove their religion by actions that help others! Anyone can talk the talk, now walk the
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    Case Study: Newborn with Vomiting and Diarrhea

    spotangel replied to SafetyNurse1968's topic in Critical Care

    Yes!
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    Dealing With Noncompliant Patient, "Cherubs on My Coffin!": Nurse in Action

    spotangel replied to spotangel's topic in General Nursing

    I hear you and used to think the same way! Sometimes people grew up with minimal coping skills, no role models, beaten down from the get go with social issues like poverty, violence and a host of...
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    New Medical Syndrome (can I have it named after me...)

    spotangel replied to Jedrnurse's topic in General Nursing

    LOL! Guilty of BSME and CSADT ( can’t see a damm thing)foggy vision syndrome
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    What Happens When You Visit allnurses.com?

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Thanksgiving dinner with a varied @allnurses menu and interesting family
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    General Nursing Melting Pot

    spotangel replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Spot on Davey
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    General Nursing Melting Pot

    spotangel replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Yes Daisy4RN!
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    Nurses are Pushed to the Brink

    spotangel replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I agree! Great idea! Maybe we can put it forth unions and to management. When I was pulled from the clinic to the hospital to work the bedside, there were a few issues. The last time I did...
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    General Nursing Melting Pot

    spotangel replied to Davey Do's topic in General Nursing

    Spot me if you can!
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    Huge Zoom Mistake....Nurse Instructors Caught!

    spotangel replied to Pre.Nurse_tobe's topic in General Nursing

    Inappropriate. Report to Dean of program as a group. Do not tolerate that behavior! The Dean can pull the recording from IT. They should not be having those kind of conversations period. I...
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    Happy New Year! What's Your New Year Resolution?

    spotangel replied to Joe V's topic in General Nursing

    Join you in the Spanish challenge! Tried yoga— fell
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    How to Answer a Patient Who Asks: "Does God Exist?"

    spotangel replied to S.I.C.'s topic in Spirituality, Religion

    We learn from each other respectfully and agree to disagree in some aspects! @allnurses gives us the freedom and opportunity to do that in a safe environment! Thanks to Brian who started this! Thanks...